Patents Assigned to DeTect, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8017337
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a sample. In particular, the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting and analyzing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other methicillin-resistant bacteria in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Molecular Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Yosef Paitan
  • Patent number: 8013310
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a platform having mounted thereon a coded-aperture imaging device and positioned to receive radiation over a baseline, and a computer configured to acquire a plurality of far-field datasets over the baseline, the plurality of far-field datasets comprising data received via the coded-aperture imaging device, form a first image from the plurality of far-field datasets, and form a second image if the first image indicates presence of a source, the second image formed from the plurality of far-field datasets using an estimated source location from the first image and thereby having a higher contrast than the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Thomas Hoctor, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz
  • Patent number: 8004561
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing fluid real-time camera control of at least one camera to at least one network user via a network including the internet. A control pad or area can be provided to camera users via an application or applet that can be calibrated to provide fluid camera control. Compressed or uncompressed analog, digital, or streaming video and audio data can also be provided to the users to allow real-time low latency continuous audio/visual feedback. Multiple camera users can obtain control of a camera using a dynamic queuing technique that can allow single user camera control for certain time intervals. An administrator can establish user camera control parameters including camera control intervals for subscriber users versus non-subscriber users, camera usurping by an administrator, elimination of camera control privileges for a user, and denial of camera control requests by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Mottur, Ethan Z Zimmer
  • Patent number: 7999236
    Abstract: Dual modality detection devices and methods are provided for detecting nuclear material, the devices include a neutron detector including multiple neutron detection modules; and a gamma detector including multiple gamma detection modules, where the multiple neutron detection modules and the multiple gamma detection modules are integrated together in a single unit to detect simultaneously both gamma rays and neutrons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Mropho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Bruno McDevitt, Jeffrey Wayne Eberhard, Bernhard Erich Hermann Claus, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Joseph Bendahan
  • Patent number: 7998410
    Abstract: A system for analyzing a sample includes a strip of material, a first filter for capturing a biological particulate including a nucleic acid, and at least one reagent. Each of the first filter and the reagent are disposed and extend longitudinally on the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Alan Herman
  • Patent number: 7986764
    Abstract: An x-ray laminography device includes at least one x-ray detector and at least one x-ray source coupled in coordinated traversal with the at least one x-ray detector. The at least one x-ray source is configured to generate and transmit x-rays. The at least one x-ray detector and the at least one x-ray source traverse an at least partially radial travel path in unison about an object such that the object is illuminated with x-rays from a plurality of oblique radial angles defined between the at least one x-ray source and the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher W. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20110151466
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a sample. In particular, the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting and analyzing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other methicillin-resistant bacteria in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Molecular Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Yosef Paitan
  • Patent number: 7933011
    Abstract: A sealed and decontaminated fiber optic detection apparatus includes an optics portion with individual chambers. Each chamber housing optical and electro-optical components. A manifold accommodates fibers, with each of the fibers being in optical communication with the optical and electro-optical components of a corresponding chamber. The apparatus also includes a sample holder that holds a sample to be tested and a mounting device provided between the sample holder and the manifold. The mounting device and the manifold form a sealed fiber optic interface between the sample holder and the optics portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Jason Green, Jordan Fields
  • Patent number: 7933375
    Abstract: A CT imaging system includes a computer that is programmed to rebin cone beam projection data into a series of two-dimensional sinograms based on an optimized ray consistency approach. The computer receives cone beam data from a detector array and is programmed to specify a plurality of view angles for the cone beam data. The computer selects a plurality of measured rays for each of the plurality of specified view angles, the plurality of measured rays having a view angle approximate to the specified view angle as determined by an optimized ray consistency. The computer also forms a two-dimensional sinogram for each of the plurality of specified view angles based on the selected plurality of measured rays. The computer then defines an image surface for each of the plurality of specified view angles based on the selected plurality of measured rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Jed Douglas Pack
  • Patent number: 7928398
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a radiation detecting pixel array. The radiation detecting pixel array includes a substrate, a plurality of radiation detecting pixels arranged in a grid pattern on the substrate, a signal routing array embedded within the substrate in operative communication with the plurality of radiation detecting pixels, and at least two symmetrical communication channels arranged on each of two sides of the grid pattern. The signal routing array is formed of communication channels configured to provide operative communication between any of the plurality of radiation detecting pixels and each of the at least two symmetrical communication channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanfeng Du, Naresh Kesavan Rao
  • Patent number: 7926705
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method of using a recording device in a luggage inspection system is provided. The method includes establishing an inspection workstation including an inspection area and a scanner, and providing a user interface. The method also includes positioning the recording device to record at least one luggage inspection, scanning an identification number, and storing the identification number by date and time. Moreover, the method includes inspecting contents of at least one item of luggage, recording the luggage inspection and associating the identification number with a corresponding luggage inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Leslie Hills, Ronald Alan Gatten
  • Patent number: 7924978
    Abstract: System and method for XRD-based threat detection. An object is scanned with a first threat detection system. One or more alarm objects are identified. Data about the one or more alarm objects is passed from the first threat detection system to a second threat detection system and is used to move and/or to rotate the object in a predetermined ray path that decreases attenuation of scattered x-ray radiation. Also disclosed is a secondary collimator for XRD-based false alarm resolution in computed tomography {“CT”) threat detection systems. The secondary collimator comprises one or more slit apertures configured to provide a multi-angle capability that extends a range of momenta for which XRD intensities are measured for a predetermined range of photon intensities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Harding
  • Patent number: 7924977
    Abstract: Methods, a processor, and a system for improving an accuracy of identification of a substance are described. One of the methods includes determining whether a relative molecular interference function of the substance includes at least one peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Harding
  • Patent number: 7915591
    Abstract: A detector for identification and localization of radioisotopes, comprising a position sensitive detector configured to observe the location of emitted high energy radiation, wherein the position sensitive detector comprises a surface comprised of a first radiation sensitive material; and an active mask disposed in front of the position sensitive detector positioned such that the emitted high energy radiation is detected by the position sensitive detector after passage through the mask, wherein the mask comprises a second radiation sensitive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Jeffrey Seymour Gordon, Floribertus Heukensfeldt Jansen
  • Patent number: 7912561
    Abstract: A system for monitoring an industrial process and taking action based on the results of process monitoring. Actions taken may include process control, paging, voicemail, and input for e-enterprise systems. The system includes an input module for receiving a plurality of parameters from a process for manufacture of a substance or object. The system also includes a library module. The library module includes a plurality of computer aided processes. Any one of the computer aided processes is capable of using each of the plurality of parameters to compare at least two of the plurality of parameters against a training set of parameters. The training set of parameters is generally predetermined. The computer aided process is also capable of determining if the at least two of the plurality of parameters are within a predetermined range of the training set of parameters. Additionally, the system includes an output module for outputting a result based upon the training set and the plurality of parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Chang-Meng B. Hsiung, Bethsabeth Munoz, Ajoy Kumar Roy, Michael Gregory Steinthal, Steven A. Sunshine, Michael Allen Vicic, Shou-Hua Zhang
  • Patent number: 7901136
    Abstract: A method for calibrating a detection system including a multi-focus X-ray source includes performing a scan of a calibration material using the detection system to acquire scan data, determining a diffraction profile of the calibration material using the scan data, deriving an actual scatter angle using the determined diffraction profile, deriving an offset angle using the determined actual scatter angle, storing the derived offset angle, and generating a table including the stored offset angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Harding
  • Patent number: 7889845
    Abstract: A method for assembling a secondary collimator including a first face plate having a first surface and an opposing second surface is provided. The method includes positioning a lamella assembly on the first face plate, wherein the lamella assembly includes at least one radiation-absorbing material layer and at least one radiation-transmitting material layer, such that a first surface of the lamella assembly is adjacent the second surface of the first face plate. The method also includes coupling a second face plate to the first face plate and the lamella assembly such that a first surface of the second face plate is adjacent a second surface of the lamella assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Harding
  • Patent number: 7888646
    Abstract: A technique is provided for detecting whether an object of interest is being carried by a subject. The technique includes coarsely scanning the subject with an electromagnetic radiation, measuring reflective intensity of radiation reflected from the subject, and detecting the presence or absence of the object of interest based upon the measured reflective intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Breit, Florian Krug
  • Patent number: 7889835
    Abstract: A system and method for ascertaining the identity of an object within an enclosed article. The system includes an acquisition subsystem, a reconstruction subsystem, a computer-aided detection (CAD) subsystem, and an alarm resolution subsystem. The acquisition subsystem communicates view data to the reconstruction subsystem, which reconstructs it into image data and communicates it to the CAD subsystem. The CAD subsystem analyzes the image data to ascertain whether it contains any area of interest. A feedback loop between the reconstruction and CAD subsystems allows for continued, more extensive analysis of the object. Other information, such as risk variables or trace chemical detection information may be communicated to the CAD subsystem to dynamically adjust the computational load of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert August Kaucic, Ricardo Scott Avila, Samit Kumar Basu, Forrest Frank Hopkins
  • Patent number: 7885372
    Abstract: An energy-sensitive computed tomography system is provided. The energy-sensitive computed tomography system includes an X-ray source configured to emit an X-ray beam resulting from electrons impinging upon a target material. The energy-sensitive computed tomography system also includes an object positioned within the X-ray beam. The energy-sensitive computed tomography system further includes a detector configured to receive a transmitted beam of the X-rays through the object. The energy-sensitive computed tomography system also includes a filter having an alternating pattern disposed between the X-ray source and the detector, the filter configured to facilitate measuring projection data that can be used to generate low-energy and high-energy spectral information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Michael Edic, Jonathan David Short, John Eric Tkaczyk, Xiaoye Wu