Patents by Inventor Steven C. Tietsworth

Steven C. Tietsworth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11859755
    Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander L. Warren, Michael J. Martin, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth, Jeffery D. Martin
  • Patent number: 11815257
    Abstract: Lights with features for underwater use that provide tailored beam-width and/or other tailored light patterns are disclosed. One embodiment includes a housing having a front end with a port and a back end, a port window having a plurality of lens features positioned at the front end of the housing within or behind the port, and a circuit element, including a plurality of LED lighting elements, positioned behind the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 11061299
    Abstract: An integrated underwater imaging device includes a housing with a transparent optical port, a camera and one or more LED light sources with optically coupled to light pipes within the housing. The optical port includes light mitigation features to reduce internal light contamination from the LED light sources on the imager of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner, Jon E. Simmons, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Publication number: 20210164601
    Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander L. Warren, Michael J. Martin, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth, Jeffery D. Martin
  • Patent number: 10627076
    Abstract: Lights with features for underwater use that provide tailored beam-width and/or other tailored light patterns are disclosed. One embodiment includes a housing having a front end with a port and a back end, a port window having a plurality of lens features positioned at the front end of the housing within or behind the port, and a circuit element, including a plurality of LED lighting elements, positioned behind the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth, Aaron J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10394106
    Abstract: An integrated underwater imaging device includes a housing with a transparent optical port, a camera and one or more LED light sources with optically coupled to light pipes within the housing. The optical port includes light mitigation features to reduce internal light contamination from the LED light sources on the imager of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: DEEPSEA POWER & LIGHT LLC
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Aaron J. Steiner, Jon E. Simmons, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Publication number: 20180231208
    Abstract: Lights with features for underwater use that provide tailored beam-width and/or other tailored light patterns are disclosed. One embodiment includes a housing having a front end with a port and a back end, a port window having a plurality of lens features positioned at the front end of the housing within or behind the port, and a circuit element, including a plurality of LED lighting elements, positioned behind the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: DeepSea Power & Light, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Patent number: 6609431
    Abstract: A flow meter and method for determining the corrected flow rate of a liquid falling into a predetermined class of liquids based on its viscosity and density is disclosed. The flow meter comprises a flow sensor for measuring an uncorrected flow rate of the liquid, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the liquid, and a microprocessor for calculating the corrected flow rate based on the liquids predetermined class and the measured temperature. The flow sensor can include a restriction in the fluid flow path, first and second pressure sensors positioned one on each side of the restriction and a temperature sensor. The first and second pressure sensors measure the drop in fluid pressure created by the restriction and the temperature sensor measures the temperature of the liquid. By basing the corrected flow rate calculation on the predetermined class of the liquid, the calculation becomes a closed form solution that is deterministic providing for quick and accurate corrected flow rate calculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Xellogy, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Tietsworth, Lawrence H. Goldstein, Donald J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 5999889
    Abstract: An antenna performance monitor comprises an antenna sensor for coupling to n antenna radiating a radio frequency signal. The antenna sensor generates signals Vm and Im representative of the antenna input voltage and current. An A/D converter is coupled to the antenna sensor for digitizing signals Vm and Im. A data processor is coupled to the A/D converter for generating outputs representative of impedance magnitude and phase angle of the antenna substantially concurrently with changes in frequency of the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Patent number: 5473116
    Abstract: A high-voltage anti-corona connector and method of use rely upon a hand-rtable wheel which is attachable to a threaded stud on a mounting flange for rapidly connecting and disconnecting an adaptor plate to a helix coil of a radio frequency transmit system. The handle of the wheel is ring shaped to preventing corona discharge from the area surrounding the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James R. Humphrey, Steven C. Tietsworth
  • Patent number: 5233537
    Abstract: A very low frequency and low frequency transmitting antenna parameter monring system is used to measure the electric circuit parameters in near real time of very low frequency and low frequency transmitting antenna systems transmitting frequency shift keyed modulation. The primary parameters measured by the system are the antenna feed-point voltage, antenna current, gross resistance, gross reactance and steady-state phase angle between the voltage and current. Four primary sections provide for antenna system sensing by sensors, triggering, analog-to-digital conversion of the sensor outputs and computer processing of the digital data to arrive at the desired antenna parameters. These parameters are essential in evaluating antenna performance and in diagnosing problems with the antenna system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Steven C. Tietsworth