Patents by Inventor Brian Poller

Brian Poller 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).

  • Orbital debris detection and tracking system utilizing sun or moon occlusion
    Patent number: 7105791
    Abstract: A system for using an image of the Sun for detecting objects traveling through Earth's atmosphere is disclosed. The system includes a receiver for collecting incident sunlight (solar energy) and a light sensitive device that produces a signal in response to exposure to light. A signal processor that is coupled to the light sensitive device, the signal processor sensing the collected incident sunlight and is programmed for providing an output signal corresponding to provide a detection signal in response to a shadow that moves across the light sensitive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: Brian Poller