Patents by Inventor Dale T. Iwasa

Dale T. Iwasa 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: 10091497
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for testing visual acuity of a night vision imaging system using a visual target. A fixture arranges a mirror a first distance from the night vision imaging system and arranges the visual target a second distance from the mirror. A sum of the first distance and the second distance equals a target distance between the night vision imaging system and the visual target. The fixture includes a starlight generator that can illuminate the visual target with simulated starlight and/or moonlight that stimulates the night vision imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Dale T. Iwasa, Larry P. Pine, Joseph T. Riegler
  • Publication number: 20170230648
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for testing visual acuity of a night vision imaging system using a visual target. A fixture arranges a mirror a first distance from the night vision imaging system and arranges the visual target a second distance from the mirror. A sum of the first distance and the second distance equals a target distance between the night vision imaging system and the visual target. The fixture includes a starlight generator that can illuminate the visual target with simulated starlight and/or moonlight that stimulates the night vision imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Dale T. IWASA, Larry P. PINE, Joseph T. RIEGLER
  • Publication number: 20150286326
    Abstract: A reconfigurable display system is provided that has an electronic display operatively coupled to a computer and having a display active area and peripheral portions. A touch screen is sealably coupled with the display and extends over the electronic display. The touch screen has touch portions adjacent to the peripheral portions of the electronic display. The touch screen provides touch-receiving portions to receive touch inputs and deliver the touch inputs to the computer or the electronic display. The sealed touch screen display assembly is washable and decontaminatable. A boarder assembly is removeably connected to the touch screen display assembly. The boarder assembly has a boarder portion adjacent to the touch portions of the touch screen. A plurality of actuatable keys is carried by the boarder portion and in alignment with the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Dale T. Iwasa
  • Publication number: 20130044075
    Abstract: A reconfigurable display system is provided that has an electronic display operatively coupled to a computer and having a display active area and peripheral portions. A touch screen is sealably coupled with the display and extends over the electronic display. The touch screen has touch portions adjacent to the peripheral portions of the electronic display. The touch screen provides touch-receiving portions to receive touch inputs and deliver the touch inputs to the computer or the electronic display. The sealed touch screen display assembly is washable and decontaminatable. A boarder assembly is removeably connected to the touch screen display assembly. The boarder assembly has a boarder portion adjacent to the touch portions of the touch screen. A plurality of actuatable keys is carried by the boarder portion and in alignment with the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Korry Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Dale T. Iwasa