Patents Represented by Attorney Matthew F. Lambrinos
  • Patent number: 7908121
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program is used to determine a linear track having a good fit to a most likely or expected path of charged particle passing through a charged particle detector having a plurality of drift cells. Hit signals from the charged particle detector are associated with a particular charged particle track. An initial estimate of time zero is made from these hit signals and linear tracks are then fit to drift radii for each particular time-zero estimate. The linear track having the best fit is then searched and selected and errors in fit and tracking parameters computed. The use of large and expensive fast detectors needed to time zero in the charged particle detectors can be avoided by adopting this method and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventor: Jesse Andrew Green
  • Patent number: 7892488
    Abstract: A thermal liquid flow sensor and method of forming same. The sensor has a substrate and one or more sensing elements, disposed on the substrate, for sensing a property of a liquid. The liquid flow sensor, which can be for example a microsensor having a microbrick® structure, has a hydrophilic layer which is disposed on the substrate and covers the sensing element(s). The hydrophilic layer is preferably formed from a spin on glass material, such as for example a silicate or phosphosilicate. A silicon nitride layer can be disposed on the sensing element(s) and interpose the substrate and the hydrophilic layer. The silicon nitride layer can be oxidized, for example, by means of plasma oxidation or oxygen ion implantation so to form the hydrophilic layer thereon. A variety of other hydrophilic compounds can be utilized to form the hydrophilic layer such as, gold, palladium and diamond like carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie W. Speldrich, Scott E. Beck, Richard W. Gehman, Martin G. Murray, Ulrich Bonne
  • Patent number: 7843313
    Abstract: A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle while the vehicle is moving and/or a person on foot at a control gate, including an RFID vehicle tag reader, an RFID personal smart card reader and a facial detection and recognition (verification) system. The driver carries a RFID personal smart card that stores personal information of the driver and a face template of the driver. The vehicle carries a RFID vehicle tag that stores information regarding the vehicle. When the vehicle approaches the control gate, the RFID vehicle tag reader reads data from the RFID vehicle tag and the RFID personal tag reader reads data from the RFID personal smart card. The facial detection and verification system scans and reads a facial image for the driver. All the data and facial images detected by the readers are sent to a local computer at the control gate for further processing (final face verification).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Bazakos, David W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 7756415
    Abstract: A method for automatically estimating the spatial positions between cameras in a camera network utilizes unique identifying signals, such as RFID signals, transmitting between nearby cameras to estimate the relative distances or positions between cameras from received signal strength (RSS), time of arrival (TOA), or time difference of arrival (TDOA) measurements to thereby determine the neighboring relationship among the cameras. A discover-locate process can be used to discover, from the estimated relative distances, unknown cameras in the vicinity of at least three cameras at known locations. Absolute locations of the discovered unknown cameras can then be calculated using a geometric calculation. The discover-locate process can be cascaded throughout the network to discover and locate all unknown cameras automatically using previously discovered and located cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Steve D. Huseth, Soumitri N. Kolavennu, Saad J. Bedros, Isaac Cohen
  • Patent number: 7652310
    Abstract: There is provided a 3-terminal negative differential resistance field effect element having a high output and high frequency characteristic, requiring low power consumption, and preferably having a high PVCR. The field effect element uses a compound hetero structure and forms a dual channel layer by connecting a high-transfer degree quantum well layer (13) to a low-transfer degree quantum dot layer (15) via a barrier layer (14) on a substrate (11). Under existence of an electric field obtained by voltage application to a gate electrode (17), the negative resistance field effect element (10) changes a carrier accelerated by a drain voltage applied to a drain electrode (19) from a high-transfer degree channel to a low-transfer degree channel by the tunnel effect or over the barrier layer, thereby exhibiting negative differential resistance for the drain current and changing the negative resistance inclination by the gate voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: Japan Science and Technology Agency, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Takeyoshi Sugaya, Kazuhiro Komori
  • Patent number: 7643958
    Abstract: An automated system for validating Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus adapters or PCI-X bus adapters has a computer, motherboard, a PCI-X bus and isolated test slot for operatively coupling a PCI/PCI adapter under test through the PCI-X bus to the motherboard. The isolated test slot is adapted and arranged to minimize degradation of data flow on the PCI-X bus such that a PCI-X adapter, mounted in the isolated test slot, can negotiate a required operating rate greater than PCI operating rates. It can be configured as a low profile slot in a low profile computer system, such as a 2U low profile system. A method for validating the PCI/PCI-X bus adapters includes operatively coupling the bus adapter under test to the motherboard, negotiating to the required operating rate and testing the functionality of the adapter. The operating rate of the bus adapter can be verified to ensure the PCI/PCI-X bus adapters are tested at required PCI/PC-X rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Grimes, Todd Jeffrey Egbert, Edmund Paul Fehrman
  • Patent number: 7633062
    Abstract: A portal monitoring system has a cosmic ray charged particle tracker with a plurality of drift cells. The drift cells, which can be for example aluminum drift tubes, can be arranged at least above and below a volume to be scanned to thereby track incoming and outgoing charged particles, such as cosmic ray muons, whilst also detecting gamma rays. The system can selectively detect devices or materials, such as iron, lead, gold and/or tungsten, occupying the volume from multiple scattering of the charged particles passing through the volume and can also detect any radioactive sources occupying the volume from gamma rays emitted therefrom. If necessary, the drift tubes can be sealed to eliminate the need for a gas handling system. The system can be employed to inspect occupied vehicles at border crossings for nuclear threat objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Morris, Konstantin N. Borozdin, J. Andrew Green, Gary E. Hogan, Mark F. Makela, William C. Priedhorsky, Alexander Saunders, Larry J. Schultz, Michael J. Sossong
  • Patent number: 7623271
    Abstract: A system's intrinsic mottle & graininess levels are either measured or predicted based on the knowledge of system states including material states and actuator states. The optimal amount of total graininess is then calculated based on established visual models or customer surveys. The difference between this optimal graininess and the machine's intrinsic graininess is then used to calculate the required addition of grainy noise to the print. This additional amount of grainy noise can be added to the print either through textured halftone screens or through noise injection into the input digital (contone) image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Chu-heng Liu
  • Patent number: 7583776
    Abstract: A portable multiplicity counter has signal input circuitry, processing circuitry and a user/computer interface disposed in a housing. The processing circuitry, which can comprise a microcontroller integrated circuit operably coupled to shift register circuitry implemented in a field programmable gate array, is configured to be operable via the user/computer interface to count input signal pluses receivable at said signal input circuitry and record time correlations thereof in a total counting mode, coincidence counting mode and/or a multiplicity counting mode. The user/computer interface can be for example an LCD display/keypad and/or a USB interface. The counter can include a battery pack for powering the counter and low/high voltage power supplies for biasing external detectors so that the counter can be configured as a hand-held device for counting neutron events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew R. Newell, David Carl Jones
  • Patent number: 7573268
    Abstract: Using resonant interactions to directly and tomographically image neural activity in the human brain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques at ultra-low field (ULF), the present inventors have established an approach that is sensitive to magnetic field distributions local to the spin population in cortex at the Larmor frequency of the measurement field. Because the Larmor frequency can be readily manipulated (through varying Bm), one can also envision using ULF-DNI to image the frequency distribution of the local fields in cortex. Such information, taken together with simultaneous acquisition of MEG and ULF-NMR signals, enables non-invasive exploration of the correlation between local fields induced by neural activity in cortex and more ‘distant’ measures of brain activity such as MEG and EEG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Petr L. Volegov, Andrei N. Matlashov, John C. Mosher, Michelle A. Espy, Robert H. Kraus, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7557303
    Abstract: Electronic component supporting mediums includes dielectric support material having voids adapted to include the use of air as a dielectric, which is commonly used in printed circuit boards and electrical connectors. The support medium provides physical support to conductive connections and a mechanical structure to enable electrical connections between electronic components. Support structures including air as a dielectric can be provided in the form of printed circuit boards and electrical connectors. A printed circuit board wherein said dielectric material comprises a low loss material. The support medium can comprise a low loss material such as air, FR-4, Teflon material, and plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventor: George C. Tang
  • Patent number: 7454397
    Abstract: A system and method for classifying a print product description in a print shop vocabulary. Initially, a system of classification having a set of classifications, such as product classes, in a print shop vocabulary is provided in an automated system with classification rules for classifying the product description under a classification. Once the product description is determined, a facts collector in the automated system collects facts concerning classifying the print product. A rules-engine applies the classification rules to the collected facts to classify the product description under at least one classification in accordance with classification rules. The classification(s) under which the product description has been classified is/are then determined. The product description can be classified according to the determined classification(s) as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Kirk John Ocke
  • Patent number: 7425824
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor, system and method include a magnet located proximate to a target comprising a plurality of teeth and a plurality of slots formed therebetween. An integrated circuit is located on a side of the magnet wherein the integrated circuit comprises a plurality of magnetoresistive bridge components. The integrated circuit and the magnet are configured into a sensor package, such that the magnetoresistive bridge components enable the detection of a target tooth when one half of the plurality of magnetoresistive bridge components come into proximity with an edge of a tooth before that of another half of the magnetoresistive bridge components as the tooth and an associated slot thereof pass by the sensor package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas F. Busch
  • Patent number: 7408133
    Abstract: A method of thermally coupling a flow tube or like component to a thermal sensor comprises bonding the component to the thermal sensor such that thermally conductive portions formed on the component are thermally coupled to corresponding sensing/heating elements disposed on the thermal sensor. The method can be employed to form a capillary mass flow sensor system. Thermally conductive portions, such as metal bands, can be formed on the outer surface of a capillary tube for bonding with corresponding resistive heat sensing and heating elements disposed on the substrate of a micro mass flow sensor. Bonding metal pads can be formed on the sensor surface preparatory to solder bonding the tube metal bands to the resistive sensing and heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Higashi, Ernest A. Satren
  • Patent number: 7380721
    Abstract: A barcode sensor package has an optical emitter circuit and an optical detector circuit which are formed as one or more integrated optical circuits disposed in a housing which has a reading surface and one or more apertures located between the optical emitter and detector circuits. The optical emitter circuit has an emitter die, such as a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), for emitting a light beam and a diffraction optical element disposed on the emitter die for focusing the light beam to a bar code. The optical detector circuit has a photodetector die, such as a phototransistor, for detecting reflective light and another diffraction optical element disposed on the photodetector die for guiding light reflected from the bar code to the detector. The diffraction optical elements are fabricated by patterning optical layers, deposited on respective emitter and detector dies, using photolithograph or a direct write process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Wenwei Zhang
  • Patent number: 7380478
    Abstract: A master controller mechanical interlock including at least one linear cam to actuate multiple interlocks. Operation of the mechanical interlock is determined by the position of two cams, one of which may be connected to a key switch or a direction switch. A third cam may be incorporated to allow or restrict operation of the master controller operator interface when a predetermined configuration is selected of the operator interface, the key switch, and the direction switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory C. Harrington
  • Patent number: 7375613
    Abstract: Passive entry sensor systems and associated sensors are disclosed. The system sensor is locatable in the handle of a door or like structure and can provide an electromagnetic radiation beam transmitted either along the length of the handle between opposite ends thereof or between the handle and the door such that the sensor can detect at least a partial interruption of the beam by a user actuating the handle. The system can include an independent optical locking switch for actuation by a user to lock the door which locking switch comprises a shutter for intercepting the beam so as to flag the sensor. The system can include a power-up switch for actuation by a user to power-up the system, back-up switches for detecting a pull on the handle, indicators for indicating system status to the user, and backlight and ground light lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Shelley, Alex Crawford, Pascal Schweizer, Adrian Kettle, Marek Gierczak
  • Patent number: 7365535
    Abstract: A closed loop magnetic sensor system for measuring an input magnetic field from a magnetic field source has a compensation circuit, which can be for example a printed wire board, and a magnetic sensor, such as a Magnetoresistive (MR) sensor, for measuring an input magnetic field. Preferably, the magnetic sensor is magnetically coupled to the compensation circuit by arranging the magnetic sensor in an air gap provided in the compensation circuit. The compensation circuit has a compensating conductor, arranged on or in a dielectric medium, which can be configured as a plurality of nested coils. Electrical control circuitry, electrically, coupled to the magnetic sensor and compensating conductor, is adapted and arranged to drive a feedback current through the compensating conductor according to the output of the magnetic sensor such that the input magnetic field is substantially compensated at the magnetic sensor. The magnetic system can serve as current sensor for sensing current through a primary conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Raghavendra Muniraju, Gangi Rajula Reddy, Saravanan Sadasivan, Basavaraja M. Teli, Sudheer Pulikkara Veedu
  • Patent number: 7322243
    Abstract: An acoustic wave sensor system for monitoring the etch rate or etch ability of a selective material has an acoustic wave sensing device having a piezoelectric substrate and at least one electrode coupled to the substrate for generating a propagating acoustic wave and for detecting changes in frequency or other propagation characteristics of the acoustic wave. A selective material is disposed on the substrate. Changes in propagation characteristics of the wave caused by etching of the selective material by an etchant can be analyzed to evaluate the etching rate or etch ability of the selective material. The sensing system can have a wireless sensing device which device is mountable in an oil filter system for monitoring the corrosion of the engine. The sensing device can be configured as BAW, SH-SAW, SH-APM, FPM devices or other acoustic wave devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James Z T Liu, Michael L. Rhodes, Aziz Rahman
  • Patent number: 7290454
    Abstract: A differential pressure flow sensor system comprises a disposable flow sensor which has upstream and downstream pressure sensing devices for detecting a differential pressure in a flow channel. Each sensing device comprises a diaphragm, a capacitor and an inductor electrically coupled to the capacitor so as to form an LC tank circuit. The capacitor and/or inductor can be mechanically coupled to the diaphragm such that a deflection of the diaphragm in response to fluid pressure applied thereto causes a change in the resonant frequency of the LC tank. The differential pressure and flow rate can be determined by detecting changes in the resonant frequency using interrogation electronics which can wirelessly interrogate the devices. A calibration capacitor and/or inductor can be formed on each sensing device and trimmed thereon for calibration purposes. Such pressure flow systems can be implemented in medical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: James Z T Liu