Patents by Inventor Chuck Bryant

Chuck Bryant 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).

  • Patent number: 11711484
    Abstract: A system for stitching images together is disclosed. The images are sometimes referred to as frames, such as frames in a video sequence. The system comprises one or more imagers (e.g. cameras) that work in coordination with a matching amount of custom code modules. The system achieves image stitching using approximately one third the Field of View (FOV) of each imager (camera) and also by increasing the number of imagers to be above a predetermined threshold. The system displays these stitched images or frames on a computer monitor, either in a still-image context but also in a video-context. Normally these tasks would involve a great detail of computation, but the system achieves these effects while managing the computational load. In stitching the images together, it is sometimes necessary to introduce some image distortion (faceting) in the combined image. The system ensures no gaps in any captured view, and assists in achieving full situational awareness for a viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Bevilacqua Research Corp
    Inventors: Robert Pilgrim, Roy Brown, Chuck Bryant, Lee Gay, Glenn Hembree
  • Publication number: 20230134405
    Abstract: A system for stitching images together is disclosed. The images are sometimes referred to as frames, such as frames in a video sequence. The system comprises one or more imagers (e.g. cameras) that work in coordination with a matching amount of custom code modules. The system achieves image stitching using approximately one third the Field of View (FOV) of each imager (camera) and also by increasing the number of imagers to be above a predetermined threshold. The system displays these stitched images or frames on a computer monitor, either in a still-image context but also in a video-context. Normally these tasks would involve a great detail of computation, but the system achieves these effects while managing the computational load. In stitching the images together, it is sometimes necessary to introduce some image distortion (faceting) in the combined image. The system ensures no gaps in any captured view, and assists in achieving full situational awareness for a viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Bevilacqua Research Corporation, Inc
    Inventors: Robert Pilgrim, Roy Brown, Chuck Bryant, Lee Gay, Glenn Hembree
  • Patent number: 11582403
    Abstract: A system for stitching images together is disclosed. The images are sometimes referred to as frames, such as frames in a video sequence. The system comprises one or more imagers (e.g. cameras) that work in coordination with a matching amount of custom code modules. The system achieves image stitching using approximately one third the Field of View (FOV) of each imager (camera) and also by increasing the number of imagers to be above a predetermined threshold. The system displays these stitched images or frames on a computer monitor, either in a still-image context but also in a video-context. Normally these tasks would involve a great detail of computation, but the system achieves these effects while managing the computational load. In stitching the images together, it is sometimes necessary to introduce some image distortion (faceting) in the combined image. The system ensures no gaps in any captured view, and assists in achieving full situational awareness for a viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Bevilacqua Research Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Pilgrim, Roy Brown, Chuck Bryant, Lee Gay, Glenn Hembree
  • Publication number: 20220150418
    Abstract: A system for stitching images together is disclosed. The images are sometimes referred to as frames, such as frames in a video sequence. The system comprises one or more imagers (e.g. cameras) that work in coordination with a matching amount of custom code modules. The system achieves image stitching using approximately one third the Field of View (FOV) of each imager (camera) and also by increasing the number of imagers to be above a predetermined threshold. The system displays these stitched images or frames on a computer monitor, either in a still-image context but also in a video-context. Normally these tasks would involve a great detail of computation, but the system achieves these effects while managing the computational load. In stitching the images together, it is sometimes necessary to introduce some image distortion (faceting) in the combined image. The system ensures no gaps in any captured view, and assists in achieving full situational awareness for a viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Bevilacqua Research Corporation, Inc
    Inventors: Robert Pilgrim, Roy Brown, Chuck Bryant, Lee Gay, Glenn Hembree
  • Patent number: 6812806
    Abstract: A high power switchable power combiner includes a plurality of input ports and a plurality of matching elements. The matching elements are arranged to be used in combination when more than two of the input ports are connected. A thermally conductive dielectric member may be provided between the inner conductor of the combiner and the conductive housing thereof to provide a thermal path to dissipate heat from the center conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: L-3 Communications
    Inventors: Vincent Leikus, Chuck Bryant
  • Publication number: 20040135648
    Abstract: A high power switchable power combiner includes a plurality of input ports and a plurality of matching elements. The matching elements are arranged to be used in combination when more than two of the input ports are connected. A thermally conductive dielectric member may be provided between the inner conductor of the combiner and the conductive housing thereof to provide a thermal path to dissipate heat from the center conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Vincent Leikus, Chuck Bryant