Patents by Inventor Chris Posch

Chris Posch 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).

  • Modular split-processing infrared imaging system
    Patent number: 10230909
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement a modular infrared imager assembly configured to interface with supporting electronics provided, for example, by a third party. In one example, a system includes an imager assembly comprising a focal plane array configured to capture thermal image data from a scene and output the thermal image data, a printed circuit board assembly, and processing electronics communicatively connected to the focal plane array through the printed circuit board assembly and configured to receive and process the thermal image data. The system further includes a connector communicatively connected to the imager assembly and configured to interface with supporting electronics configured to receive and additionally process the thermal image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kostrzewa, Bruce Covington, Chris Posch, Wayne Patterson, Charles Handley, Dan Walker, Vu L. Nguyen
  • Protective window for an infrared sensor array
    Patent number: 10182195
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a focal plane array configured to capture thermal image data from a scene. The embodiments may further include a sensor window displaced a first distance from the focal plane array. The embodiments may also include a protective window displaced a second distance greater than the first distance from the focal plane array, wherein the second distance causes damage or debris incident on the protective window to be out of focus in the thermal image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kostrzewa, Bruce Covington, Chris Posch
  • MODULAR SPLIT-PROCESSING INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170195584
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement a modular infrared imager assembly configured to interface with supporting electronics provided, for example, by a third party. In one example, a system includes an imager assembly comprising a focal plane array configured to capture thermal image data from a scene and output the thermal image data, a printed circuit board assembly, and processing electronics communicatively connected to the focal plane array through the printed circuit board assembly and configured to receive and process the thermal image data. The system further includes a connector communicatively connected to the imager assembly and configured to interface with supporting electronics configured to receive and additionally process the thermal image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Kostrzewa, Bruce Covington, Chris Posch, Wayne Patterson, Charles Handley, Dan Walker, Vu L. Nguyen
  • PROTECTIVE WINDOW FOR AN INFRARED SENSOR ARRAY
    Publication number: 20160088240
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a focal plane array configured to capture thermal image data from a scene. The embodiments may further include a sensor window displaced a first distance from the focal plane array. The embodiments may also include a protective window displaced a second distance greater than the first distance from the focal plane array, wherein the second distance causes damage or debris incident on the protective window to be out of focus in the thermal image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Kostrzewa, Bruce Covington, Chris Posch