Patents by Inventor Vance Albert Deason

Vance Albert Deason 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).

  • Device for imaging scenes with very large ranges of intensity
    Patent number: 8058608
    Abstract: A device for imaging scenes with a very large range of intensity having a pair of polarizers, a primary lens, an attenuating mask, and an imaging device optically connected along an optical axis. Preferably, a secondary lens, positioned between the attenuating mask and the imaging device is used to focus light on the imaging device. The angle between the first polarization direction and the second polarization direction is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
    Inventor: Vance Albert Deason