Patents by Inventor Averell S. Gatton

Averell S. Gatton 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).

  • Method and system for mirror telescope configuration
    Patent number: 7027219
    Abstract: The invention provides a telescope system for inputting an image and presenting the image to a user. The telescope system includes a first array of flat mirrors including a plurality of first mirrors, the image, being light information, incident upon and reflected by each of the first array of mirrors; a primary reflecting curved mirror, each of the first mirrors reflecting light information onto the primary reflecting curved mirror; and a light collection portion, the light collection portion collecting and combining light information, originating from each of the first mirrors, so as to present a viewable image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Averell S. Gatton
  • Method and system for mirror telescope configuration
    Publication number: 20040150886
    Abstract: The invention provides a telescope system for inputting an image and presenting the image to a user. The telescope system includes a first array of flat mirrors including a plurality of first mirrors, the image, being light information, incident upon and reflected by each of the first array of mirrors; a primary reflecting curved mirror, each of the first mirrors reflecting light information onto the primary reflecting curved mirror; and a light collection portion, the light collection portion collecting and combining light information, originating from each of the first mirrors, so as to present a viewable image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Averell S. Gatton