Patents Assigned to Applied Concepts, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20250037576
    Abstract: A system for processing vehicle speed data is disclosed that includes a plurality of speed data systems operating on one or more electronic devices, each speed data system configured to detect vehicle speeds, to generate vehicle speed data for each vehicle and to transmit the vehicle speed data to a central data processing system. The central data processing system operating on one or more electronic devices and configured to receive the vehicle speed data, to transmit user interface control data to a remote device, and to process the vehicle speed data as a function of user-entered data from the remote device to generate a display that incorporates the processed speed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: John Miller, Stanley A. Walker, Steven F. Hocker, Sanford Damasco, Russell D. Kautz
  • Publication number: 20240427002
    Abstract: A system for detecting a vehicle speed, comprising an exterior housing configured to be secured to an exterior surface of a vehicle. A Doppler radar unit contained within the exterior housing and configured to detect a relative speed of a road surface. A wireless transceiver contained within the exterior housing and coupled to the Doppler radar unit, the wireless transceiver configured to transmit data representing the relative speed of the road surface to a system inside of the vehicle that includes a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley A. Walker, John L. Aker
  • Publication number: 20240411020
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile comprising generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile. Receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile. Identifying a component of the reflected electromagnetic radar signal, and performing an autocorrelation process on the reflected electromagnetic radar signal using the component to generate an estimate of a spin of the projectile as a function of the autocorrelation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20240027577
    Abstract: A system for processing data, comprising a signal processing system configured to receive and process a reflected wireless data signal from a remote source and a noise suppression system configured to receive the wireless data signal and to detect and suppress harmonic components associated with reflected noise from a local source from the wireless data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley A. Walker, Steven F. Hocker, Zhigang Jin, John C. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230296726
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a patrol vehicle speed, comprising initiating a calibration cycle at a speed detection radar unit mounted in a vehicle, operating the vehicle to generate a vehicle speed signal using the speed detection radar unit and exiting the calibration cycle if the vehicle speed signal matches an observed speed from an independent source signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Devin L. Kautz, Alan Mead, Stanley A. Walker, John Miller
  • Publication number: 20220283302
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile comprising generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile. Receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile. Identifying a component of the reflected electromagnetic radar signal, and performing an autocorrelation process on the reflected electromagnetic radar signal using the component to generate an estimate of a spin of the projectile as a function of the autocorrelation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20200355827
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile comprising generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile. Receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile. Identifying a component of the reflected electromagnetic radar signal, and performing an autocorrelation process on the reflected electromagnetic radar signal using the component to generate an estimate of a spin of the projectile as a function of the autocorrelation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 9146316
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively transmits laser range-finding signals to the field of view in a horizontal and vertical step-wise manner and receives reflected laser range-finding signals from the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with the reflected laser range-finding signals. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and speed measurement associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20150219758
    Abstract: A system for generating video data comprising a mobile radar system operating on a processor and configured to generate vertically tilted radar frame data for a plurality of vehicles. A mobile video system operating on a processor and configured to generate video data of the plurality of vehicles. A dynamic plane rotation system operating on a processor and coupled to the mobile radar system and configured to map the vertically tilted radar frame data onto a flat plane parallel to a roadway to generate mapped data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Gammenthaler, Alan B. Mead
  • Publication number: 20140104594
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively scans the field of view to identify targets. The steerable laser then progressively, repeatedly scans a sub-field of the field of view containing the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with reflected laser range-finding signals from the scans of the sub-field. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and target data, such as a speed measurement, associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20140002808
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively transmits laser range-finding signals to the field of view in a horizontal and vertical step-wise manner and receives reflected laser range-finding signals from the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with the reflected laser range-finding signals. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and speed measurement associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 8610881
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively scans the field of view to identify targets. The steerable laser then progressively, repeatedly scans a sub-field of the field of view containing the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with reflected laser range-finding signals from the scans of the sub-field. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and target data, such as a speed measurement, associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 8441622
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively transmits laser range-finding signals to the field of view in a horizontal and vertical step-wise manner and receives reflected laser range-finding signals from the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with the reflected laser range-finding signals. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and speed measurement associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 8378884
    Abstract: A vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a modulation circuit portion for generating modulated FM signals. An antenna circuit portion transmits the modulated FM signals to a target and receives the reflected modulated FM signals therefrom. A ranging circuit portion performs a quadrature demodulation on the reflected modulated FM signals and determines a range measurement based upon phase angle measurements derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Aker
  • Patent number: 8138966
    Abstract: A vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a modulation circuit portion for generating modulated FM signals. An antenna circuit portion transmits the modulated FM signals to a target and receives the reflected modulated FM signals therefrom. A ranging circuit portion performs a quadrature demodulation on the reflected modulated FM signals and determines a range measurement based upon phase angle measurements derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Aker
  • Patent number: 8125622
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively scans the field of view to identify targets. The steerable laser then progressively, repeatedly scans a sub-field of the field of view containing the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with reflected laser range-finding signals from the scans of the sub-field. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and target data, such as a speed measurement, associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 7864102
    Abstract: A vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a modulation circuit portion for generating modulated FM signals. An antenna circuit portion transmits the modulated FM signals to a target and receives the reflected modulated FM signals therefrom. A ranging circuit portion performs a quadrature demodulation on the reflected modulated FM signals and determines a range measurement based upon phase angle measurements derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Aker
  • Patent number: 7672782
    Abstract: An enhanced police Doppler direction sensing radar detects possibly dangerous traffic conditions during certain vehicle maneuvers such as U-turns and returns to travel after roadside stops. By monitoring a host or primary vehicle speed, speed transitions, transmission state (e.g. gear selection), and the closing vehicle position, range and speed, a number of selectable conditions are detected, resulting in an alert indication to a primary vehicle operator. User preferences and thresholds allow the traffic alert function to be customized according to a primary vehicle operator's desire to suppress alerts in situations which the user does not deem dangerous. The traffic alert function may be automatically triggered under certain detected conditions, or manually initiated when the primary vehicle operator intends to make a driving maneuver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan B. Mead, John L. Aker, Robert S. Gammenthaler, James Kevin McCoy
  • Patent number: 7579786
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving LED's is disclosed, comprising the steps of receiving a desired intensity value, wherein the desired intensity value represents the desired intensity for the LED's; generating a first switching control signal, wherein the first switching control signal is a pulse width modulated signal whose duty cycle is based on the desired intensity value; switching the LED's on and off based on the first switching control signal, wherein the switching takes place when the desired intensity value is less than a first desired intensity value threshold; generating a desired constant current value based on the desired intensity value, wherein the desired constant current value represents the value of the desired constant current to drive the LED's; determining an actual constant current value, wherein the actual constant current value represents the value of the actual constant current driving the LED's; comparing the actual constant current value with the desired constant current value; and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen C. Soos
  • Publication number: 20080297058
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for driving LED's is disclosed, comprising the steps of receiving a desired intensity value, wherein the desired intensity value represents the desired intensity for the LED's; generating a first switching control signal, wherein the first switching control signal is a pulse width modulated signal whose duty cycle is based on the desired intensity value; switching the LED's on and off based on the first switching control signal, wherein the switching takes place when the desired intensity value is less than a first desired intensity value threshold; generating a desired constant current value based on the desired intensity value, wherein the desired constant current value represents the value of the desired constant current to drive the LED's; determining an actual constant current value, wherein the actual constant current value represents the value of the actual constant current driving the LED's; comparing the actual constant current value with the desired constant current value; and
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Applied Concepts Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen C. Soos