Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Cartlidge
Andrew G. Cartlidge 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).
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Patent number: 7863552Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system contains a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium, and as defined with certain ratios. Also provided are digital images that contain a plurality of image pixels, each image pixel containing information from about one sensor pixel, each sensor pixel containing substantially all information from about one associated diffraction limited spot in an object plane. Methods of making digital images are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignees: Palantyr Research LLC, Angkor Technology LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 7738026Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, and methodologies that facilitate increasing the effective fill-factor of digital sensors. In general, fill-factor relates to the active area or photosensor region of the sensor with respect to the inactive area/deadzone or space between pixels. By increasing the effective fill-factor, transmission of optical information is increased to the sensor while mitigating information loss between pixels. A digital camera may contain a sensor that is responsive to electromagnetic radiation and a coherent scattering medium between the sensor and a lens that diffuses the electromagnetic radiation with respect to the sensor in order to increase the effective fill-factor.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Inventor: Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 7692131Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system contains a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium, and as defined with certain ratios. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates projected receptor size to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the projected receptor size can be unit-mapped within a certain ratio to the size of the diffraction-limited spot, both in the object plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Howard Fein, Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 7601938Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein, Daniel B. Bortnick
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Patent number: 7545431Abstract: A system and methodology that facilitates increasing the fill-factor of digital sensor arrays at a reduced cost. In general, fill-factor relates to the active area of the sensor array with respect to the inactive area or space between pixels on the array. By increasing the fill-factor, transmitting maximum amount of optical information to the array is enabled while mitigating information loss between pixels on the array. An image detector system is provided that includes a pixelated sensor array that is responsive to electromagnetic radiation. A coherent scattering medium diffuses the electromagnetic radiation with respect to the pixelated sensor array in order to increase the fill-factor of the array.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Inventor: Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 7439478Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 7385168Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 7338168Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system contains a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium, and as defined with certain ratios. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates receptor size to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the receptor size can be unit-mapped within a certain ratio to the size of the diffraction-limited spot.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 7288751Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 7248716Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Howard Fein, Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 7158181Abstract: A system and methodology that facilitates increasing the fill-factor of digital sensor arrays at a reduced cost. In general, fill-factor relates to the active area of the sensor array with respect to the inactive area or space between pixels on the array. By increasing the fill-factor, transmitting maximum amount of optical information to the array while mitigating information loss between pixels on the army is allowed. An image detector system is provided that includes a pixelated sensor array that is responsive to electromagnetic radiation. A coherent scattering medium diffuses the electromagnetic radiation with respect to the pixelated sensor array in order to increase the fill-factor of the array.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 7151246Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system contains a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium, and as defined with certain ratios. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates projected receptor size to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the projected receptor size can be unit-mapped within a certain ratio to the size of the diffraction-limited spot, both in the object plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Howard Fein, Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 7132636Abstract: An imaging system and methodology is provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors to an object field of view. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot within the object field of view, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot within the object field of view.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 7122776Abstract: Improved biological material imaging systems and related methods are provided by using an imaging system for imaging biological materials, the imaging system comprising a sensor having one or more receptors, and an image transfer medium to scale the one or more receptors to an object field of view.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Howard Fein, Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 7109464Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 7105795Abstract: An imaging system, methodology, and various applications are provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors in accordance with resolvable characteristics of the medium. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot associated with the image transfer medium, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein, Daniel B. Bortnick
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Patent number: 6998596Abstract: Improved biological material imaging systems and related methods are provided by using an imaging system for imaging biological materials, the imaging system comprising a sensor having one or more receptors, and an image transfer medium to scale the one or more receptors to an object field of view.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLP, Himanshu S. Amin, Daniel B. Bortnick, Gregory TurocyInventors: Howard Fein, Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 6903323Abstract: An imaging system and methodology is provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors to an object field of view. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image transfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot within the object field of view, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot within the object field of view.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein
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Patent number: 6884983Abstract: Improved biological material imaging systems and related methods are provided by using an imaging system for imaging biological materials, the imaging system comprising a sensor having one or more receptors, and an image transfer medium to scale the one or more receptors to an object field of view.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Howard Fein, Andrew G. Cartlidge
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Patent number: 6872930Abstract: An imaging system and methodology is provided to facilitate optical imaging performance. The system includes a sensor having one or more receptors and an image transfer medium to scale the sensor and receptors to an object field of view. A computer, memory, and/or display associated with the sensor provides storage and/or display of information relating to output from the receptors to produce and/or process an image, wherein a plurality of illumination sources can also be utilized in conjunction with the image transfer medium. The image tranfer medium can be configured as a k-space filter that correlates a pitch associated with the receptors to a diffraction-limited spot within the object field of view, wherein the pitch can be unit-mapped to about the size of the diffraction-limited spot within the object field of view.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignees: Palantyr Research, LLC, Angkor Technology, LLPInventors: Andrew G. Cartlidge, Howard Fein