Patents by Inventor Brian Lon Ficke

Brian Lon Ficke 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).

  • Publication number: 20100123571
    Abstract: A method includes determining a position of a person within an inspection system, and performing a sensor system scan using a sensor system within the inspection system. The sensor system scan includes detecting an unusual physical characteristic of at least one of the person and an item on the person. The results of the sensor system scan are output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher W. Crowley, Brian Lon Ficke, Young Kyo Lee
  • Publication number: 20080018451
    Abstract: A method of operating a passenger screening kiosk system includes operating the passenger screening kiosk system to perform a screening process that includes at least one of verify a passenger's identity, detect the presence of an explosive material, and detect the presence of a metallic material, generating a screening result, and associating the screening result with the passenger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Jason Benfielt Slibeck, Daniel Mahlum, Stevan David Brill, Toder Petrov, Brian Lon Ficke, Richard Shelby, Chirstopher W. Crowley