Patents by Inventor Andrew Eckhardt

Andrew Eckhardt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11359888
    Abstract: A system comprises a photodetector array (PDA) including a plurality of imaging pixels configured to generate electrical signals indicative of an imaged scene, and an integrated circuit (IC) operatively connected to the PDA to receive the electrical signals from the imaging pixels to form image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Eckhardt, Mark Aguilar-Aasted
  • Patent number: 10937193
    Abstract: A method of multi-sensor alignment includes mechanically moving at least one sensor in a plurality of sensors to boresight and focus the plurality of sensors with one another so a respective optical center of each of the plurality of sensors is aligned and focused. The method includes collecting calibration images of a target wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors collects at least one image of the target, and analytically comparing the images with one another to produce a look up table (LUT) of optical distortion and spatial registration for registration of image data from the plurality of sensors. The method includes saving the LUT in sensor memory for use in registering live images from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Haijun Hu, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 10739442
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions for performing a method that includes locating a pulsing laser on an imaging array, defining a sub-region array smaller than the imaging array based on a location of the located pulsing laser such that the pulsing laser is at least partly within the sub-region, and sampling the sub-region array at a sub-region sampling rate that is higher than a remainder region sampling rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Eckhardt, Satyen Sukhtankar
  • Publication number: 20200184683
    Abstract: A method of multi-sensor alignment includes mechanically moving at least one sensor in a plurality of sensors to boresight and focus the plurality of sensors with one another so a respective optical center of each of the plurality of sensors is aligned and focused. The method includes collecting calibration images of a target wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors collects at least one image of the target, and analytically comparing the images with one another to produce a look up table (LUT) of optical distortion and spatial registration for registration of image data from the plurality of sensors. The method includes saving the LUT in sensor memory for use in registering live images from the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Haijun Hu, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 10218921
    Abstract: An imaging method includes receiving electromagnetic radiation at a focal plane array of a handheld device. The electromagnetic radiation is processed within the handheld device, and visible images are displayed on the handheld device. The displayed visible images are indicative of a scene, and include a designator and a designator identifier when a high frequency laser pulse is in the scene. The designator and designator identifier represent the high frequency pulsed electromagnetic radiation received by the focal plane array when a high frequency pulse is present in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry W. Neal, Joshua Lund, Marc Hansen, Timothy Beystrum, Dmitry Zhilinsky, Michael D. Daugherty, Bert Blumenthal, Jonathan Nazemi, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 10209362
    Abstract: A pulse repetition frequency detector, tracker, and decoder includes a two-dimensional InGaAs FPA of photodetectors configured to convert laser signals into electrical signals. A ROIC is operatively connected to the InGaAs FPA to condition electrical signals from the InGaAs FPA. A module is operatively connected to the ROIC to decode pulsed codes in the conditioned electrical signals and to provide output for tracking decoded laser spots in two-dimensional space. In another aspect, an imaging device includes an imager with an imaging FPA operatively connected to a first ROIC for imaging. A pulse repetition frequency detector, tracker, and decoder including a second ROIC as described above, is operatively connected to the first ROIC. The first and second ROICs are operatively connected to correlate the position of decoded laser spots in images from the imaging FPA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nazemi, Robert Rozploch, John P. Barby, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 10203414
    Abstract: A method of identifying at least one target includes receiving a series of images over time of pulsed energy reflected from the at least one target, each image including a plurality of pulses related to different first and second pulse codes, detecting the pulses in an image of the received images, and outputting pulse detection information including XY coordinates and arrival time information associated with the respective detected pulses. The method further includes associating the pulse detection information with the first and second pulse codes based on the arrival time information, and generating output position information for the at least one target in space that indicates output positions for the at least one target based on the XY coordinates and being associated with the corresponding first and second pulse codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nazemi, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20180225049
    Abstract: A method includes writing sample data from a media recording device to a digital memory card, wherein the sample data includes predetermined characteristics, determining a length of write time to write the sample data to the digital memory card, and calculating actual write speed between the media recording device and the digital memory card. In certain embodiments, writing the sample data can include writing the sample data from a sample module of a media recording device to the digital memory card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Eckhardt, Jinguo Yu
  • Publication number: 20180224531
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions for performing a method that includes locating a pulsing laser on an imaging array, defining a sub-region array smaller than the imaging array based on a location of the located pulsing laser such that the pulsing laser is at least partly within the sub-region, and sampling the sub-region array at a sub-region sampling rate that is higher than a remainder region sampling rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Eckhardt, Satyen Sukhtankar
  • Publication number: 20180227519
    Abstract: A method includes correcting for at least one of gain and offset during frame integration for photodetector events. Gain and offset correction is performed separately in each pixel of a digital read-out integrated circuit (DROIC) for a plurality of corresponding pixels in a photodetector array. First and second binary counters respectively use a gain register and an offset register to implement gain and offset correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: John Liobe, Andrew Eckhardt, Joshua Lund
  • Patent number: 10044958
    Abstract: A method includes correcting for at least one of gain and offset during frame integration for photodetector events. Gain and offset correction is performed separately in each pixel of a digital read-out integrated circuit (DROIC) for a plurality of corresponding pixels in a photodetector array. First and second binary counters respectively use a gain register and an offset register to implement gain and offset correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: John Liobe, Andrew Eckhardt, Joshua Lund
  • Publication number: 20180077364
    Abstract: An imaging method includes receiving electromagnetic radiation at a focal plane array of a handheld device. The electromagnetic radiation is processed within the handheld device, and visible images are displayed on the handheld device. The displayed visible images are indicative of a scene, and include a designator and a designator identifier when a high frequency laser pulse is in the scene. The designator and designator identifier represent the high frequency pulsed electromagnetic radiation received by the focal plane array when a high frequency pulse is present in the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Henry W. Neal, Joshua Lund, Marc Hansen, Timothy Beystrum, Dmitry Zhilinsky, Michael D. Daugherty, Bert Blumenthal, Jonathan Nazemi, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20170199280
    Abstract: A method of identifying at least one target includes receiving a series of images over time of pulsed energy reflected from the at least one target, each image including a plurality of pulses related to different first and second pulse codes, detecting the pulses in an image of the received images, and outputting pulse detection information including XY coordinates and arrival time information associated with the respective detected pulses. The method further includes associating the pulse detection information with the first and second pulse codes based on the arrival time information, and generating output position information for the at least one target in space that indicates output positions for the at least one target based on the XY coordinates and being associated with the corresponding first and second pulse codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nazemi, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 9501367
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for backing up a client data set on a computer by identifying changed files; generating a first sub-file signature for one or more segments of a changed file; subsequently generating a second sub-file signature for each file segment to detect insertions, removals, and rearrangements of data in the file; transmitting one more changed segment(s) in the file; and writing a manifest file reflecting the new target state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ZETTA INC.
    Inventors: Jason Harrison, Louis Montulli, Jeffrey Whitehead, Andrew Eckhardt, Shylaja Ramachandra
  • Publication number: 20160282179
    Abstract: A pulse repetition frequency detector, tracker, and decoder includes a two-dimensional InGaAs FPA of photodetectors configured to convert laser signals into electrical signals. A ROIC is operatively connected to the InGaAs FPA to condition electrical signals from the InGaAs FPA. A module is operatively connected to the ROIC to decode pulsed codes in the conditioned electrical signals and to provide output for tracking decoded laser spots in two-dimensional space. In another aspect, an imaging device includes an imager with an imaging FPA operatively connected to a first ROIC for imaging. A pulse repetition frequency detector, tracker, and decoder including a second ROIC as described above, is operatively connected to the first ROIC. The first and second ROICs are operatively connected to correlate the position of decoded laser spots in images from the imaging FPA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: SENSORS UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nazemi, Robert Rozploch, John P. Barby, Andrew Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 9448893
    Abstract: A method for backing up a client data set on a computer by generating a manifest of the client data set and storing the manifest on a remote server along with a server data set corresponding to the client data set; taking a snapshot of the server manifest and data set; and comparing the manifest to the remote server data set and synchronizing the client dataset if a difference is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Zetta, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Whitehead, Louis Montulli, Jason Harrison, Andrew Eckhardt, Casey Cook
  • Publication number: 20160162372
    Abstract: A data recovery system includes a plurality of customer computers to be backed-up, each customer computer running a client software to communicate back-up data files; a system management platform coupled to the client software over the Internet, the system management platform receiving inputs from a web user portal to control operations of the client software and the system management platform to back up the customer computer; and two or more data storage silos, each including: a plurality of storage directors communicating with the client software; and a clustered data storage array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Whitehead, Louis Montulli, Jason Harrison, Andrew Eckhardt, Casey Cook, Ray Thro, Angus Scott, Harliv Singh, Rich Webster
  • Patent number: 9348830
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replicating a client data set on a computer includes replicating the client data set using an application software on the computer; generating a manifest of a target data set during replication containing state of target data reflecting post-update state; and determining differences between the local data and manifest to determine required backup operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: ZETTA INC.
    Inventors: Louis Montulli, Jason Harrison, Jeffrey Whitehead, Andrew Eckhardt, Sr.
  • Patent number: 9268797
    Abstract: A data recovery system includes a plurality of customer computers to be backed-up, each customer computer running a client software to communicate back-up data files; a system management platform coupled to the client software over the Internet, the system management platform receiving inputs from a web user portal to control operations of the client software and the system management platform to back up the customer computer; and two or more data storage silos, each including: a plurality of storage directors communicating with the client software; and a clustered data storage array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ZETTA INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Whitehead, Louis Montulli, Jason Harrison, Andrew Eckhardt, Casey Cook, Ray Thro, Angus Scott, Harliv Singh, Rich Webster
  • Publication number: 20160042046
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for backing up a computer with a distributed meta data store by splitting meta data from file data; storing the meta data for each file in a separate file; mapping the file data and meta data to an arbitrary file system; and reconstructing files for the arbitrary file system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Whitehead, Louis Montulli, V, Jason Harrison, Andrew Eckhardt, Casey Cook, Ray Thro