Patents by Inventor Curtis R. Hruska

Curtis R. Hruska 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: 12281978
    Abstract: A spectroscopic assembly may include a spectrometer. The spectrometer may include an illumination source to generate a light to illuminate a sample. The spectrometer may include a sensor to obtain a spectroscopic measurement based on light, reflected by the sample, from the light illuminating the sample. The spectroscopic assembly may include a light pipe to transfer the light reflected from the sample. The light pipe may include a first opening to receive the spectrometer. The light pipe may include a second opening to receive the sample, such that the sample is enclosed by the light pipe and a base surface when the sample is received at the second opening. The light pipe may be associated with aligning the illumination source and the sensor with the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, Peng Zou, Benjamin F. Catching, Marc K. Von Gunten, Valton Smith
  • Publication number: 20250125031
    Abstract: A device may receive, from a plurality of sensors, sensor data relating to a user. The device may include a plurality of types of sensors including a spectrometer and one or more of an accelerometer, a heart rate sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a blood sugar sensor, a perspiration sensor, a skin conductivity sensor, or an imaging sensor. The device may process the sensor data, from the plurality of types of sensors, relating to the user to determine a health condition of the user. The device may provide, via a user interface, information identifying the health condition of the user based on processing the sensor data, from the plurality of types of sensors, relating to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Nada A. O'BRIEN, Curtis R. HRUSKA, Marc K. VON GUNTEN, Christopher G. PEDERSON, Changmeng HSIUNG
  • Publication number: 20250052610
    Abstract: An optical assembly is disclosed including two laterally variable bandpass optical filters stacked at a fixed distance from each other, so that the upstream filter functions as a spatial filter for the downstream filter. The lateral displacement may cause a suppression of the oblique beam when transmission passbands at impinging locations of the oblique beam onto the upstream and downstream filters do not overlap. A photodetector array may be disposed downstream of the downstream filter. The optical assembly may be coupled via a variety of optical conduits or optical fibers for spectroscopic measurements of a flowing sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Paula SMITH, Curtis R. HRUSKA, Benjamin F. CATCHING, Paul G. COOMBS
  • Publication number: 20240418642
    Abstract: An optical sensor system may include a light source. The optical sensor system may include a concentrator component proximate to the light source and configured to concentrate light from the light source with respect to a measurement target. The optical sensor system may include a collection component that includes an array of at least two components configured to receive light reflected or transmitted from the measurement target. The optical sensor system may include may a sensor. The optical sensor system may include a filter provided between the collection component and the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Curtis R. HRUSKA, William D. HOUCK, Valton SMITH, Marc K. VON GUNTEN, Chuck DEMILO
  • Publication number: 20240402403
    Abstract: An optical device may include a plurality of sensor elements and a plurality of optical channels. The plurality of sensor elements may include a first set of sensor elements associated with a first wavelength range and a second set of sensor elements associated with a second wavelength range. The plurality of optical channels may include a first set of optical channels associated with the first wavelength range and a second set of optical channels associated with the second wavelength range. A first optical channel, of the first set of optical channels, may be disposed over a first sensor element, of the first set of sensor elements, and a second optical channel, of the second set of optical channels, may be disposed over a second sensor element, of the second set of sensor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Valton SMITH, Michael KLIMEK, Curtis R. HRUSKA
  • Patent number: 12138655
    Abstract: A scanning laser having a wavelength compatible with a coating binder so as to cure it as the laser scans and irradiates the coating on a moving web. A system and method for curing flakes by providing a scanning laser which scans across a moving coated substrate in a magnetic field allows images to be formed as magnetically aligned flakes are cured into a fixed position. The images have regions of cured aligned flakes. The scanning laser cures the magnetically aligned flakes within it region it irradiates. Alternatively an array of lasers can be used wherein individual lasers can be switched on and off to fix irradiated coating as a moving web is moved at a high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir P. Raksha, Curtis R. Hruska, Neil Teitelbaum
  • Patent number: 12135239
    Abstract: An optical assembly is disclosed including two laterally variable bandpass optical filters stacked at a fixed distance from each other, so that the upstream filter functions as a spatial filter for the downstream filter. The lateral displacement may cause a suppression of the Oblique beam when transmission passbands at impinging locations of the oblique beam onto the upstream and downstream filters do not overlap. A photodetector array may be disposed downstream of the downstream filter. The optical assembly may be coupled via a variety of optical conduits or optical fibers for spectroscopic measurements of a flowing sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Smith, Curtis R. Hruska, Benjamin F. Catching, Paul G. Coombs
  • Patent number: 12131816
    Abstract: A device may receive, from a plurality of sensors, sensor data relating to a user. The device may include a plurality of types of sensors including a spectrometer and one or more of an accelerometer, a heart rate sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a blood sugar sensor, a perspiration sensor, a skin conductivity sensor, or an imaging sensor. The device may process the sensor data, from the plurality of types of sensors, relating to the user to determine a health condition of the user. The device may provide, via a user interface, information identifying the health condition of the user based on processing the sensor data, from the plurality of types of sensors, relating to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Nada A. O'Brien, Curtis R. Hruska, Marc K. Von Gunten, Christopher G. Pederson, Changmeng Hsiung
  • Patent number: 12092572
    Abstract: An optical sensor system may include a light source. The optical sensor system may include a concentrator component proximate to the light source and configured to concentrate light from the light source with respect to a measurement target. The optical sensor system may include a collection component that includes an array of at least two components configured to receive light reflected or transmitted from the measurement target. The optical sensor system may include may a sensor. The optical sensor system may include a filter provided between the collection component and the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, William D. Houck, Valton Smith, Marc K. Von Gunten, Chuck Demilo
  • Patent number: 12072516
    Abstract: An optical device may include a plurality of sensor elements and a plurality of optical channels. The plurality of sensor elements may include a first set of sensor elements associated with a first wavelength range and a second set of sensor elements associated with a second wavelength range. The plurality of optical channels may include a first set of optical channels associated with the first wavelength range and a second set of optical channels associated with the second wavelength range. A first optical channel, of the first set of optical channels, may be disposed over a first sensor element, of the first set of sensor elements, and a second optical channel, of the second set of optical channels, may be disposed over a second sensor element, of the second set of sensor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Valton Smith, Michael Klimek, Curtis R. Hruska
  • Patent number: 12055481
    Abstract: A sensor device may determine a first optical sensor value associated with a first displacement and a second optical sensor value associated with a second displacement, wherein the first displacement is between an emitter associated with the first optical sensor value and a sensing location used to determine the first optical sensor value, wherein the second displacement is between an emitter associated with the second optical sensor value and a sensing location used to determine the second optical sensor value, and wherein the first displacement is different from the second displacement. The sensor device may determine one or more measurements using the first optical sensor value and the second optical sensor value, wherein the one or more measurements relate to a first penetration depth associated with the first optical sensor value, and a second penetration depth associated with the second optical sensor value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Valton Smith, William D. Houck, Curtis R. Hruska, Marc K. Von Gunten
  • Patent number: 12044570
    Abstract: A device may determine a calibration value for a spectrometer using light from a first light source; deactivate the first light source after determining the calibration value; perform measurement with regard to a sample based on the calibration value, wherein the measurement of the sample is performed using light from a second light source; determine that the calibration value is to be updated; and update the calibration value using the light from the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis R. Hruska
  • Patent number: 12041325
    Abstract: A device including an array of pixels and a filter wheel may capture a plurality of images by exposing the array of pixels. The device may spin, while capturing the plurality of images, the filter wheel, and the filter wheel may include filter segments. In some implementations, a portion of the filter wheel in front of the array of pixels includes two or more filter segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, William D. Houck
  • Publication number: 20230333295
    Abstract: An optical device may include a plurality of sensor elements and a plurality of optical channels. The plurality of sensor elements may include a first set of sensor elements associated with a first wavelength range and a second set of sensor elements associated with a second wavelength range. The plurality of optical channels may include a first set of optical channels associated with the first wavelength range and a second set of optical channels associated with the second wavelength range. A first optical channel, of the first set of optical channels, may be disposed over a first sensor element, of the first set of sensor elements, and a second optical channel, of the second set of optical channels, may be disposed over a second sensor element, of the second set of sensor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Valton SMITH, Michael KLIMEK, Curtis R. HRUSKA
  • Publication number: 20230288255
    Abstract: A device may determine a calibration value for a spectrometer using light from a first light source; deactivate the first light source after determining the calibration value; perform measurement with regard to a sample based on the calibration value, wherein the measurement of the sample is performed using light from a second light source; determine that the calibration value is to be updated; and update the calibration value using the light from the first light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Curtis R. HRUSKA
  • Patent number: 11698478
    Abstract: An optical device may include a plurality of sensor elements and a plurality of optical channels. The plurality of sensor elements may include a first set of sensor elements associated with a first wavelength range and a second set of sensor elements associated with a second wavelength range. The plurality of optical channels may include a first set of optical channels associated with the first wavelength range and a second set of optical channels associated with the second wavelength range. A first optical channel, of the first set of optical channels, may be disposed over a first sensor element, of the first set of sensor elements, and a second optical channel, of the second set of optical channels, may be disposed over a second sensor element, of the second set of sensor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Valton Smith, Michael Klimek, Curtis R. Hruska
  • Patent number: 11674846
    Abstract: A device may determine a calibration value for a spectrometer using light from a first light source; deactivate the first light source after determining the calibration value; perform measurement with regard to a sample based on the calibration value, wherein the measurement of the sample is performed using light from a second light source; determine that the calibration value is to be updated; and update the calibration value using the light from the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis R. Hruska
  • Publication number: 20230121033
    Abstract: An optical sensor system may include a light source. The optical sensor system may include a concentrator component proximate to the light source and configured to concentrate light from the light source with respect to a measurement target. The optical sensor system may include a collection component that includes an array of at least two components configured to receive light reflected or transmitted from the measurement target. The optical sensor system may include may a sensor. The optical sensor system may include a filter provided between the collection component and the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Curtis R. HRUSKA, William D. HOUCK, Valton SMITH, Marc K. VON GUNTEN, Chuck DEMILO
  • Publication number: 20220412880
    Abstract: A spectroscopic assembly may include a spectrometer. The spectrometer may include an illumination source to generate a light to illuminate a sample. The spectrometer may include a sensor to obtain a spectroscopic measurement based on light, reflected by the sample, from the light illuminating the sample. The spectroscopic assembly may include a light pipe to transfer the light reflected from the sample. The light pipe may include a first opening to receive the spectrometer. The light pipe may include a second opening to receive the sample, such that the sample is enclosed by the light pipe and a base surface when the sample is received at the second opening. The light pipe may be associated with aligning the illumination source and the sensor with the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Curtis R. HRUSKA, Peng ZOU, Benjamin F. CATCHING, Marc K. VON GUNTEN, Valton SMITH
  • Patent number: 11536650
    Abstract: An optical sensor system may include a light source. The optical sensor system may include a concentrator component proximate to the light source and configured to concentrate light from the light source with respect to a measurement target. The optical sensor system may include a collection component that includes an array of at least two components configured to receive light reflected or transmitted from the measurement target. The optical sensor system may include may a sensor. The optical sensor system may include a filter provided between the collection component and the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis R. Hruska, William D. Houck, Valton Smith, Marc K. Von Gunten, Chuck Demilo