Patents by Inventor Charles W. Hicks

Charles W. Hicks 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).

  • Dual band ultraviolet (UV) and infrared radiation detector
    Patent number: 9985058
    Abstract: A dual band infrared and ultraviolet radiation detector having an ultraviolet radiation detector embedded within a pair of IR anti-reflection layers wherein a first one of the infrared anti-reflection layer reflects ultraviolet energy passing through from the semiconductor, ultraviolet radiation detector back to the semiconductor, ultraviolet radiation detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Delmar L. Barker, Jeffrey Clarke, Charles W. Hicks, Marguerite J. Green
  • DUAL BAND ULTRAVIOLET (UV) AND INFRARED RADIATION DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20180090525
    Abstract: A dual band infrared and ultraviolet radiation detector having an ultraviolet radiation detector embedded within a pair of IR anti-reflection layers wherein a first one of the infrared anti-reflection layer reflects ultraviolet energy passing through from the semiconductor, ultraviolet radiation detector hack to the semiconductor, ultraviolet radiation detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Delmar L. Barker, Jeffrey Clarke, Charles W. Hicks, Marguerite J. Green
  • ULTRAVIOLET (UV) SCHOTTKY DIODE DETECTOR HAVING SINGLE CRYSTAL UV RADIATION DETECTOR MATERIAL BONDED DIRECTLY TO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH PROPER C-AXIS ORIENTATION
    Publication number: 20180090523
    Abstract: A radiation detector for detecting ultraviolet energy having a single crystal UV radiation detector material and an amorphous support layer disposed directly on the single crystal UV radiation detector material with the single crystal UV radiation detector material having a c-axis aligned along a direction of the ultraviolet energy being detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Delmar L. Barker, Jeffrey Clarke, Charles W. Hicks
  • Ultraviolet (UV) schottky diode detector having single crystal UV radiation detector material bonded directly to a support structure with proper c-axis orientation
    Patent number: 9929192
    Abstract: A radiation detector for detecting ultraviolet energy having a single crystal UV radiation detector material and an amorphous support layer disposed directly on the single crystal UV radiation detector material with the single crystal UV radiation detector material having a c-axis aligned along a direction of the ultraviolet energy being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Delmar L. Barker, Jeffrey Clarke, Charles W. Hicks
  • Method and apparatus for printing and/or displaying digital images
    Patent number: 7355746
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing and/or displaying a customer image order in which a digital record of a customer order containing a plurality of images is obtained. Digital enhancement is made to at least one of the plurality of images. The amount of digital enhancement made to each of the images enhanced is determined and a rating based on the amount of correction made to each image is obtained. The customer image order is printed with at least one enhancement print and one without any enhancement so that they can be compared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Murray, John R. Fredlund, Michael A. Morba, Charles W. Hicks, Lisa G. Woodworth
  • Method and apparatus for printing digital images
    Patent number: 6574373
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing a customer image order, each containing a plurality of images. A digital record of a customer order containing a plurality of images is obtained. Digital enhancement is made to at least one of the plurality of images. The amount of digital enhancement made to each of the images enhanced is determined and a rating based on the amount of correction made to each image is obtained. The customer image order is printed with at least one enhancement print and one without any enhancement so that they can be compared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Morba, Charles W. Hicks
  • Method and apparatus for printing and/or displaying digital images
    Publication number: 20020109854
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing and/or displaying a customer image order in which a digital record of a customer order containing a plurality of images is obtained. Digital enhancement is made to at least one of the plurality of images. The amount of digital enhancement made to each of the images enhanced is determined and a rating based on the amount of correction made to each image is obtained. The customer image order is printed with at least one enhancement print and one without any enhancement so that they can be compared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Murray, John R. Fredlund, Michael A. Morba, Charles W. Hicks, Lisa G. Woodworth