Patents Assigned to Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11862426
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides electron source devices, electron source assemblies, and/or methods for generating electrons. The generated electrons can be used to facilitate spectroscopy, such as mass spectrometry, including mass selection or ion mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: James Mitchell Wells, Douglas K. Martins, Mark Gildersleeve, Rakesh Patel
  • Patent number: 11852761
    Abstract: Radiation source localization systems and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of handheld or unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A radiation source localization system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communications module and a directional radiation detector, where the communications module is configured to establish a wireless communication link with a base station associated with the directional radiation detector and/or a mobile sensor platform, and the directional radiation detector includes a sensor assembly configured to provide directional radiation sensor data as the directional radiation detector is maneuvered within a survey area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Felix J. Liang, Kemper Talley, William T. Milam, Sean Whalen, Robert C. Proebstel, Clinton M. Wichert
  • Patent number: 11829162
    Abstract: This specification describes systems for unmanned aerial vehicle carrying and deployment. In some examples, an unmanned vehicle includes a drive system and a chassis. The chassis includes a platform for carrying an unmanned aerial vehicle and a retainer configured to secure the unmanned aerial vehicle to the platform while the drive system drives the unmanned vehicle. The clamping system includes at least a first rotating bar and a protrusion from the first rotating bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Forrest Leslie, Annan Michael Mozeika
  • Patent number: 11726502
    Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle within a flight operating space. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes one or more sensor arrays on each spar. The method includes determining, using a plurality of sensor arrays, a flight path for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The method also includes receiving, by at least one sensor array of the plurality of sensor arrays, sensor data identifying at least one object in the operating space. The sensor data is transmitted over a communications bus connecting components of the UAV. The method further includes determining, by one or more processors onboard the unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight path around the at least one object. The method also includes generating, by the one or more onboard processors, a first signal to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to navigate within the operating space around the at least one object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel A. Johnson, Samir S. Mistry, Erika Tsutsumi, Chad Thomson, John Aleman, Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Terrance Bordelon, Ben Corman, Dion Gonano, Laura Major, Ben Minerd, Megan Mitchell
  • Patent number: 11673650
    Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to deliver the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen Greiner, Felipe Bohorquez, Alexey Zaparovanny, Kenneth D. Sebesta
  • Patent number: 11661187
    Abstract: In an aspect, in general, a spooling apparatus includes a filament feeding mechanism for deploying and retracting filament from the spooling apparatus to an aerial vehicle, an exit geometry sensor for sensing an exit geometry of the filament from the spooling apparatus, and a controller for controlling the feeding mechanism to feed and retract the filament based on the exit geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason S. Walker, John W. Ware, Samuel A. Johnson, Andrew M. Shein
  • Patent number: 11607799
    Abstract: An unmanned ground vehicle includes a main body, a drive system supported by the main body, a manipulator arm pivotally coupled to the main body, and a sensor module. The drive system includes right and left driven track assemblies mounted on right and left sides of the main body. The manipulator arm includes a first link coupled to the main body, an elbow coupled to the first link, and a second link coupled to the elbow. The elbow is configured to rotate independently of the first and second links. The sensor module is mounted on the elbow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Annan Michael Mozeika, Mark Robert Claffee
  • Patent number: 11588901
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for encoding and communicating detection results. In one example, a device includes a detector configured to capture measurement data in response to an external source. The device further includes one or more processors. The detection device further includes one or more memories including instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include analyzing the measurement data to generate detection results. The operations further include generating a quick response (QR) code encoding at least a portion the detection results. The operations further include providing the QR code for access by an external device. Additional devices and related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Milam, Hartmut Brands, Kyle Hawes, Christopher P. Boyd
  • Patent number: 11565759
    Abstract: A mobile robot includes a robot chassis having a forward end, a rearward end and a center of gravity. The robot includes a driven support surface to propel the robot and first articulated arm rotatable about an axis located rearward of the center of gravity of the robot chassis. The arm is pivotable to trail the robot, rotate in a first direction to raise the rearward end of the robot chassis while the driven support surface propels the chassis forward in surmounting an obstacle, and to rotate in a second opposite direction to extend forward beyond the center of gravity of the robot chassis to raise the forward end of the robot chassis and invert the robot endwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Pavlo E. Rudakevych
  • Patent number: 11543542
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to detect the direction and location of one or more radiation sources. In one example, a system includes a plurality of radiation detectors configured to receive radiation from a radiation source. A first one of the radiation detectors is positioned to at least partially occlude a second one of the radiation detectors to attenuate the radiation received by the second radiation detector. The system also includes a processor configured to receive detection information provided by the first and second radiation detectors in response to the radiation, and determine a direction of the radiation source using the detection information. A modular system including gamma radiation detectors and neutron radiation detectors and related methods are also provided. In some cases, radiation source type may be determined in addition to or separate from radiation source direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Kemper Talley, Felix J. Liang, William T. Milam, Leslie Hoy, Kyle Hawes, Hartmut Brands, Steve W. Fleetwood
  • Patent number: 11472299
    Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm, Adam Wozniak
  • Patent number: 11391851
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide a radiation detector module for a radiation detector. A radiation detector module includes a metallic and/or metalized enclosure, a radiation sensor disposed within the enclosure, readout electronics configured to provide radiation detection event signals corresponding to incident ionizing radiation in the radiation sensor, and a cap including an internal interface configured to couple to the readout electronics and an external interface configured to couple to a radiation detector, where the cap is configured to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure. The cap may be implemented as an edge plated printed circuit board (PCB) including a slot configured to mate with a planar edge of an open surface of the enclosure, where the slot is soldered to the planar edge of the enclosure to hermetically seal the radiation sensor within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Hartmut Brands, Stephen W. Fleetwood, Leslie D. Hoy, Jason K. Smith, Felix J. Liang, Matthew D. Waggoner, Kyle Hawes, Jeffrey Robert Preston, Jeffrey A. Verity
  • Patent number: 11360065
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for calibration systems and methods for analyte detectors. In one example, a system may include a calibration device configured to operate with an analyte detector. The calibration device may include a chamber configured to receive a sample and pass at least a portion of the sample including analytes to the analyte detector for examination. The calibration device may further include a reservoir including a calibrant and configured to be selectively positioned in the chamber as the sample to provide the portion of the sample including the analytes to calibrate the analyte detector. Additional systems and related methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Lynch, Martin Sanders, Chris Willis
  • Patent number: D944101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve W. Fleetwood
  • Patent number: D962089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Sarsak, Zhenmei Mao, Matthew Szabo
  • Patent number: D966374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Jordan D. Jesiolowski
  • Patent number: D980298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Miller, Jordan D. Jesiolowski, Elliott Leslie, Carl H. Vonnegut, Tung L. Ng, Christopher T. Brown
  • Patent number: D983055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Hammer Burns