Patents Assigned to Sparrow Detect, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11835449
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for generating signatures based on sensing one or more gas concentration conditions are disclosed. One method includes sensing, by one or more sensors, levels of a gas over time for a plurality of gas concentration conditions, receiving, by a controller, the sensed levels of gas over time for the plurality of gas concentration conditions, and generating, by the controller, a plurality of signatures, wherein one or more signatures is generated for one or more gas concentration conditions based on the sensed levels of gas over time, and determining whether to take action or not to take action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Sparrow Detect Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Patent number: 11828705
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for detecting a sample are disclosed. One method includes generating, by a tunable light source, a beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein a wavelength of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is tuned to operate at a plurality of wavelengths. At least a portion of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is directed to pass through the sample and a reference substance. The system detector is configured to sense at least the portion of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation after passing through the sample and the reference substance. The processor operates to receive information related to intensity or amplitude of the sensed beam of electro-magnetic radiation after passing through the sample and the reference substance and detect an amount of the sample based on the received information related to the intensity or amplitude of the sensed beam of the electro-magnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20230314318
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for detecting a sample are disclosed. One method includes generating, by a tunable light source, a beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein a wavelength of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is tuned to operate at a plurality of wavelengths. At least a portion of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is directed to pass through the sample and a reference substance. The system detector is configured to sense at least the portion of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation after passing through the sample and the reference substance. The processor operates to receive information related to intensity or amplitude of the sensed beam of electro-magnetic radiation after passing through the sample and the reference substance and detect an amount of the sample based on the received information related to the intensity or amplitude of the sensed beam of the electro-magnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20210247299
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for generating signatures based on sensing one or more gas concentration conditions are disclosed. One method includes sensing, by one or more sensors, levels of a gas over time for a plurality of gas concentration conditions, receiving, by a controller, the sensed levels of gas over time for the plurality of gas concentration conditions, and generating, by the controller, a plurality of signatures, wherein one or more signatures is generated for one or more gas concentration conditions based on the sensed levels of gas over time, and determining whether to take action or not to take action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Patent number: 11022544
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for generating signatures based on sensing one or more gas concentration conditions are disclosed. One method includes sensing, by one or more sensors, levels of a gas over time for a plurality of gas concentration conditions, receiving, by a controller, the sensed levels of gas over time for the plurality of gas concentration conditions, and generating, by the controller, a plurality of signatures, wherein one or more signatures is generated for one or more gas concentration conditions based on the sensed levels of gas over time, and determining whether to take action or not to take action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Patent number: 10976248
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for detecting a substance are disclosed. One system includes a light source, an optical cavity, a cavity detector, and a processor. The light source generates a beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein a wavelength of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is tuned to operate at multiple wavelengths. The optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein the physical characteristics of the cavity define a plurality of allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes, wherein only a subset of the allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes are excited when the optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation. The cavity detector senses electro-magnetic radiation emanating from the optical cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20200319101
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for detecting a substance are disclosed. One system includes a light source, an optical cavity, a cavity detector, and a processor. The light source generates a beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein a wavelength of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is tuned to operate at multiple wavelengths. The optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein the physical characteristics of the cavity define a plurality of allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes, wherein only a subset of the allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes are excited when the optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation. The cavity detector senses electro-magnetic radiation emanating from the optical cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Patent number: 10724946
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for detecting a substance are disclosed. One system includes a light source, an optical cavity, a cavity detector, and a processor. The light source generates a beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein a wavelength of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is tuned to operate at multiple wavelengths. The optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein the physical characteristics of the cavity define a plurality of allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes, wherein only a subset of the allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes are excited when the optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation. The cavity detector senses electro-magnetic radiation emanating from the optical cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20200217787
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for generating signatures based on sensing one or more gas concentration conditions are disclosed. One method includes sensing, by one or more sensors, levels of a gas over time for a plurality of gas concentration conditions, receiving, by a controller, the sensed levels of gas over time for the plurality of gas concentration conditions, and generating, by the controller, a plurality of signatures, wherein one or more signatures is generated for one or more gas concentration conditions based on the sensed levels of gas over time, and determining whether to take action or not to take action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20190086329
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for detecting a substance are disclosed. One system includes a light source, an optical cavity, a cavity detector, and a processor. The light source generates a beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein a wavelength of the beam of electro-magnetic radiation is tuned to operate at multiple wavelengths. The optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation, wherein the physical characteristics of the cavity define a plurality of allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes, wherein only a subset of the allowed axial-plus-transverse electro-magnetic radiation modes are excited when the optical cavity receives the beam of electro-magnetic radiation. The cavity detector senses electro-magnetic radiation emanating from the optical cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Sparrow Detect, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Crosson, David A. Fisher