Patents by Inventor DANIEL J. VALENTINO

DANIEL J. VALENTINO 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).

  • Wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9429661
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, James R. Thistlethwaite, III, R. Craig Yoder
  • System for wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor and energy harvester for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9417331
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor and Energy Harvester for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20150338525
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, R. Craig YODER
  • WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20150268355
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, JAMES R. THISTLETHWAITE, III, R. CRAIG YODER
  • System for motion and activity correlation with dose for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9115989
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • Energy harvester for wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9103920
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a radiation sensor having one or more radiation sensors and an on-board power harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20150192682
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, JAMES R. THISTLETHWAITE, III, R. CRAIG YODER
  • Wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9075146
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, James R. Thistlethwaite, III, R. Craig Yoder
  • Algorithm for a wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9063235
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus, method and machine-readable medium for determining radiation dosages based on a solution vector for each radiation field and an objective function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: P. Alexander Walerow, Mark R. Salasky, Daniel J. Valentino, Brahim Moreno, Marc Million
  • System for motion and activity correlation with dose for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9063165
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, R. Craig Yoder
  • Algorithm for a wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation sensor for occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 9057786
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus, method and machine-readable medium for determining radiation dosages based on a solution vector for each radiation field and an objective function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: P. Alexander Walerow, Mark R. Salasky, Daniel J. Valentino, Brahim Moreno, Marc Million
  • SYSTEM FOR MOTION AND ACTIVITY CORRELATION WITH DOSE FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20150081247
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, R. CRAIG YODER
  • System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor and Energy Harvester for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140312242
    Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data when an individual wearing a dosimeter is active. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether an individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data whether a dosimeter was in a particular location when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data where on the body of an individual the individual was wearing a dosimeter when the dosimeter was exposed to radiation. Also described are a method and apparatus for determining based on motion data the probability that an individual is wearing a dosimeter that is assigned to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, R. Craig YODER
  • ENERGY HARVESTER FOR WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY
    Publication number: 20140299783
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a radiation sensor having one or more radiation sensors and an on-board power harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: LANDAUER, INC.
    Inventors: DANIEL J. VALENTINO, R. CRAIG YODER
  • Geometry Layout for System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140264047
    Abstract: A device comprising: a substrate, a sensor package mounted on the substrate, and one or more filters, wherein the sensor package comprises one or more radiation sensors mounted therein, wherein each of the one or more filters is used to attenuate one or more types of radiation that enter an exposed side of each of the one or more radiation sensors at angle of up to +/?60 degrees with respect to a respective axial line through respective centers of each of the one or more radiation sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, Mark R. SALASKY
  • Algorithm for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140278261
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus, method and machine-readable medium for determining radiation dosages based on a solution vector for each radiation field and an objective function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: P. Alexander WALEROW, Mark R. SALASKY, Daniel J. VALENTINO, Brahim MORENO, Marc MILLION
  • Filter Packaging for System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140268601
    Abstract: A device comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB); a sensor package mounted on a first side of the PCB; electronics mounted on a second side of the PCB; and one or more filters, wherein the sensor package comprises one or more radiation sensors mounted therein, wherein each of the one or more filters filter one or more types of radiation that enter an exposed side of each of the one or more sensors at angle of at least 60 degrees with respect to a respective axial line through respective centers of each of the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, R. Craig YODER, Mark R. SALASKY
  • Algorithm for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140278140
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus, method and machine-readable medium for determining radiation dosages based on a solution vector for each radiation field and an objective function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: P. Alexander WALEROW, Mark R. SALASKY, Daniel J. VALENTINO, Brahim MORENO, Marc MILLION
  • Geometry Layout and Filter Packaging for System for Wireless, Motion and Position-Sensing, Integrating Radiation Sensor for Occupational and Environmental Dosimetry
    Publication number: 20140263989
    Abstract: A device comprising: a substrate, four or more sensor packages mounted on the substrate, and a respective set of one or more filters for each of the four or more sensor packages, wherein each sensor package of the four or more sensor packages comprises one or more radiation sensors mounted therein, wherein each set of filters filter one or more types of radiation entering an exposed side of each of the one or more radiation sensors at angle of at least 60 degrees with respect to a respective axial line through respective centers of each of the one or more radiation sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. VALENTINO, Mark R. SALASKY
  • Wireless, motion and position-sensing, integrating radiation occupational and environmental dosimetry
    Patent number: 8822924
    Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating electronic radiation sensor, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters and, optionally, a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors) and a computer program for the simultaneous detection and wireless transmission of ionizing radiation, motion and global position for use in occupational and environmental dosimetry. The described dosimeter utilizes new processes and algorithms to create a self-contained, passive, integrating dosimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Valentino, James R. Thistlethwaite, III, R. Craig Yoder