Patents by Inventor Brian L. Olmsted
Brian L. Olmsted 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: 11552444Abstract: Laser systems are provided with a semiconductor laser having an emission face, a drive circuit adapted to supply electric energy to the semiconductor laser to cause the semiconductor laser to emit a beam; a user input system adapted to sense a user input action; a controller adapted to control the drive circuit based upon the sensed user input action; a housing within which the laser is positioned and having an opening with a window through which the semiconductor laser can emit the beam. The semiconductor laser is positioned to emit the beam through the window and the emission face of the semiconductor laser is sized to cause a divergence in the beam to create a patterned emission with a predetermined shape without passing the beam through beam shaping optics.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Susan Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr., Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Patent number: 11513180Abstract: An example tracking signal device comprises a housing and a light source disposed within the housing. A window is defined within the housing optically downstream of the light source. The device further comprises a sensor configured to receive a first beam of radiation and a controller operably coupled to (i) the light source and (ii) the sensor. The controller is configured to control the light source to emit a second beam of radiation based at least in part on receipt of the first beam of radiation by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Christopher A. Gagliano, Susan N. Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted
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Patent number: 11512929Abstract: Head up displays are provided. A head up display may have a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window positioned by the base so that a user of the firearm can observe a field of view through the window; an illuminator operable to generate a divergent illumination light; a light valve configured to modulate the divergent illumination light in accordance with an image provided by an image generator; and a collimating optic in an optical path between the light valve and the window that substantially collimates the image modulated illumination light. The window reflects at least a portion of the image modulated collimated light so that the observer observes the image substantially in focus with objects in field of view. Images presented may include data and images, including but not limited to thermal images.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20220376794Abstract: An example beacon system includes a housing, a laser module at least partly retained within the housing, and a controller operable to control the laser module.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR.
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Patent number: 11410508Abstract: An example beacon system includes a housing, a laser module at least partly retained within the housing, and a controller operable to control the laser module.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220178655Abstract: A target marking system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of thermal radiation and to impinge the beam onto a target. The system also includes a detector configured to collect radiation passing from the target to the detector along a path. The radiation passing from the target in response to impingement of the beam onto the target. The system further includes an optics assembly disposed optically upstream of the detector along the path. The optics assembly includes at least one of an afocal power changer, a camera objective, a catadioptric lens, and a zoom system configured to condition the radiation passing from the target to the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Susan Houde-Walter, William R. Houde-Walter, Daniel Joseph Balonek, Brian L. Olmsted, Michael W. Allen
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Publication number: 20220074706Abstract: Head up displays are provided. A head up display may have a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window positioned by the base so that a user of the firearm can observe a field of view through the window; an illuminator operable to generate a divergent illumination light; a light valve configured to modulate the divergent illumination light in accordance with an image provided by an image generator; and a collimating optic in an optical path between the light valve and the window that substantially collimates the image modulated illumination light. The window reflects at least a portion of the image modulated collimated light so that the observer observes the image substantially in focus with objects in field of view. Images presented may include data and images, including but not limited to thermal images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 11125532Abstract: Head up displays are provided. A head up display may have a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window positioned by the base so that a user of the firearm can observe a field of view through the window; an illuminator operable to generate a divergent illumination light; a light valve configured to modulate the divergent illumination light in accordance with an image provided by an image generator; and a collimating optic in an optical path between the light valve and the window that substantially collimates the image modulated illumination light. The window reflects at least a portion of the image modulated collimated light so that the observer observes the image substantially in focus with objects in field of view. Images presented may include data and images, including but not limited to thermal images.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 11041693Abstract: A target marking system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of thermal radiation and to impinge the beam onto a target. The system also includes a detector configured to collect radiation passing from the target to the detector along a path. The radiation passing from the target in response to impingement of the beam onto the target. The system further includes an optics assembly disposed optically upstream of the detector along the path. The optics assembly includes at least one of an afocal power changer, a camera objective, a catadioptric lens, and a zoom system configured to condition the radiation passing from the target to the detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Susan Houde-Walter, William Houde-Walter, Daniel J. Balonek, Brian L. Olmsted, Michael W. Allen
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Patent number: 11018476Abstract: Laser modules and systems are provided that are smaller, lighter, and less complex and while more reliably generating collimated laser beams having limited divergence.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Kenneth R. Vorndran, Brian L. Olmsted, Daniel J. Balonek
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Publication number: 20200370866Abstract: Head up displays are provided. A head up display may have a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window positioned by the base so that a user of the firearm can observe a field of view through the window; an illuminator operable to generate a divergent illumination light; a light valve configured to modulate the divergent illumination light in accordance with an image provided by an image generator; and a collimating optic in an optical path between the light valve and the window that substantially collimates the image modulated illumination light. The window reflects at least a portion of the image modulated collimated light so that the observer observes the image substantially in focus with objects in field of view. Images presented may include data and images, including but not limited to thermal images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Patent number: 10746505Abstract: Aim enhancing systems are provided for deterrent devices. In one aspect an aim enhancing system has a light emitting system; an optical element, a housing holding the laser system and the light emitting system and having an opening through which a light from the light emitting system can pass from inside the housing to outside the housing and an optical element receiving surface against which an outer surface of the optical element can be positioned, resilient biasing member having an opening through which the light can pass, an outer surface arranged to confront an inner surface of the optical element, and an inner surface; and a pressure surface pressing the inner surface of the resilient biasing member toward the optical element to resiliently hold the inner receiving surface against the outer surface of the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: LMD Power of Light CorporationInventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Brian L. Olmsted
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Patent number: 10718847Abstract: A beacon system includes a controller, a laser module operably connected to the controller, and at least one sensor operably connected to the controller. In such a system, the controller is configured to receive a signal from the at least one sensor, and to determine whether a response to the signal is required.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: LMD Power of Light CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Gagliano, Jeffrey D. Tuller, Jeffrey W. Mock, Brian L. Olmsted
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Publication number: 20200182588Abstract: A target marking system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of thermal radiation and to impinge the beam onto a target. The system also includes a detector configured to collect radiation passing from the target to the detector along a path. The radiation passing from the target in response to impingement of the beam onto the target. The system further includes an optics assembly disposed optically upstream of the detector along the path. The optics assembly includes at least one of an afocal power changer, a camera objective, a catadioptric lens, and a zoom system configured to condition the radiation passing from the target to the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Susan Houde-Walter, William Houde-Walter, Daniel J. Balonek, Brian L. Olmsted, Michael W. Allen
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Patent number: 10677562Abstract: Head up displays are provided. A head up display may have a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window positioned by the base so that a user of the firearm can observe a field of view through the window; an illuminator operable to generate a divergent illumination light; a light valve configured to modulate the divergent illumination light in accordance with an image provided by an image generator; and a collimating optic in an optical path between the light valve and the window that substantially collimates the image modulated illumination light. The window reflects at least a portion of the image modulated collimated light so that the observer observes the image substantially in focus with objects in field of view. Images presented may include data and images, including but not limited to thermal images.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: LMD Power of Light CorporationInventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20200076156Abstract: Laser systems are provided with a semiconductor laser having an emission face, a drive circuit adapted to supply electric energy to the semiconductor laser to cause the semiconductor laser to emit a beam; a user input system adapted to sense a user input action; a controller adapted to control the drive circuit based upon the sensed user input action; a housing within which the laser is positioned and having an opening with a window through which the semiconductor laser can emit the beam. The semiconductor laser is positioned to emit the beam through the window and the emission face of the semiconductor laser is sized to cause a divergence in the beam to create a patterned emission with a predetermined shape without passing the beam through beam shaping optics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Susan Houde-Walter, Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, JR., Jeffrey D. Tuller
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Publication number: 20200049453Abstract: Head up displays are provided. A head up display may have a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window positioned by the base so that a user of the firearm can observe a field of view through the window; an illuminator operable to generate a divergent illumination light; a light valve configured to modulate the divergent illumination light in accordance with an image provided by an image generator; and a collimating optic in an optical path between the light valve and the window that substantially collimates the image modulated illumination light. The window reflects at least a portion of the image modulated collimated light so that the observer observes the image substantially in focus with objects in field of view. Images presented may include data and images, including but not limited to thermal images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Brian L. Olmsted, Jeffrey W. Mock
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Publication number: 20190383580Abstract: Aim enhancing systems are provided for deterrent devices. In one aspect an aim enhancing system has a light emitting system; an optical element, a housing holding the laser system and the light emitting system and having an opening through which a light from the light emitting system can pass from inside the housing to outside the housing and an optical element receiving surface against which an outer surface of the optical element can be positioned, resilient biasing member having an opening through which the light can pass, an outer surface arranged to confront an inner surface of the optical element, and an inner surface; and a pressure surface pressing the inner surface of the resilient biasing member toward the optical element to resiliently hold the inner receiving surface against the outer surface of the optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Brian L. Olmsted
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Patent number: 10495413Abstract: A target marking system includes a light source configured to emit a beam of thermal radiation and to impinge the beam onto a target. The system also includes a detector configured to collect radiation passing from the target to the detector along a path. The radiation passing from the target in response to impingement of the beam onto the target. The system further includes an optics assembly disposed optically upstream of the detector along the path. The optics assembly includes at least one of an afocal power changer, a camera objective, a catadioptric lens, and a zoom system configured to condition the radiation passing from the target to the detector.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: LMD Power of Light CorporationInventors: Susan Houde-Walter, William R. Houde-Walter, Daniel J. Balonek, Brian L. Olmsted, Michael W. Allen
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Patent number: D960281Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: LMD Applied Science, LLCInventors: Jeffrey D. Tuller, Brian L. Olmsted