Patents by Inventor Bracey J. Blackburn

Bracey J. Blackburn 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: 11930289
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
  • Publication number: 20200288071
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
  • Patent number: 10701288
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
  • Publication number: 20180270429
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
  • Patent number: 10009553
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using the video camera, wherein the imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth and processing the imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method also includes framing the imaging data and the display data and outputting the framed imaging and display data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J Blackburn
  • Publication number: 20170230591
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using the video camera, wherein the imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth and processing the imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method also includes framing the imaging data and the display data and outputting the framed imaging and display data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
  • Patent number: 9615037
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using the video camera, wherein the imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth and processing the imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method also includes framing the imaging data and the display data and outputting the framed imaging and display data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
  • Publication number: 20150130949
    Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using the video camera, wherein the imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth and processing the imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method also includes framing the imaging data and the display data and outputting the framed imaging and display data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Christison, Chris Reed, Bracey J. Blackburn
  • Patent number: 6285673
    Abstract: A bus control module for a delivery unit, which interfaces an optical fiber network to a switching matrix. The bus control module controls transport of control data and network data between various application modules of the delivery unit. The control data and network data are carried as datagrams on ingress links from the application modules and on egress links to the application modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.P.
    Inventors: Bracey J. Blackburn, Robert S. Gammenthaler, Jr., Donald B. Hay, Thomas E. Cooper, Serge F. Fourcand, Long V. Vo