Patents by Inventor Brian Rector

Brian Rector 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: 20120090010
    Abstract: A method for providing situational awareness for a transport vehicle includes receiving a plurality of sensory inputs from cameras positioned about the periphery of the transport vehicle and processing the plurality of sensory inputs to generate a plurality of processed signals for display to one or more displays. The method also includes receiving user input from distinct users specifying one or more views to display on each of the one or more displays as received and processed from the plurality of sensory inputs and communicating the plurality of processed signals for displaying the one or more views on each of the one or more displays in response to receiving the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: DRS TEST & ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Glen Dace, John Richards, Kevin Belue, Brian Rector
  • Patent number: 6635892
    Abstract: A small and compact infrared scene projector allows for projection of infrared images from a variety of sources. The unit utilizes an external power supply to reduce the weight of the unit and has several input pathways such as an integrated RS-232 serial port and a video port for receiving RS-170 formatted video signals. The projector uses a digital signal processor to control its internal electronics and for on-board generation of pre-programmed infrared images. A processor electronics card and a scene generator electronics card communicate internally to generate images and to control a thermoelectric cooling device mounted to a semiconductor infrared emitter array to project flicker free, high resolution infrared images. Optics in the form of an interchangeable lens or a mirrored collimator allow for projection of a generated image onto a test object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: PEI Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hayes Kelly, Jr., Larry Calvin Nunley, Gianluigi Mucci, James Brian Rector, Timothy Michael Sears, Glen Alan Dace
  • Publication number: 20030164461
    Abstract: A small and compact infrared scene projector allows for projection of infrared images from a variety of sources. The unit utilizes an external power supply to reduce the weight of the unit and has several input pathways such as an integrated RS-232 serial port and a video port for receiving RS-170 formatted video signals. The projector uses a digital signal processor to control its internal electronics and for on-board generation of preprogrammed infrared images. A processor electronics card and a scene generator electronics card communicate internally to generate images and to control a thermoelectric cooling device mounted to a semiconductor infrared emitter array to project flicker free, high resolution infrared images. Optics in the form of an interchangeable lens or a mirrored collimator allow for projection of a generated image onto a test object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Hayes Kelly, Larry Calvin Nunley, Gianluigi Mucci, James Brian Rector, Timothy Michael Sears, Glen Alan Dace