Patents by Inventor Darwin C. Witt

Darwin C. Witt 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: 11960002
    Abstract: Some systems include an acoustic sensor array configured to receive acoustic signals, an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a user interface, a display, and a processor. The processor can receive electromagnetic data from the electromagnetic imaging tool and acoustic data from the acoustic sensor array. The processor can generate acoustic image data of the scene based on the received acoustic data, generate a display image comprising combined acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data, and present the display image on the display. The processor can receive an annotation input from the user interface and update the display image based on the received annotation input. The processor can be configured to determine one or more acoustic parameters associated with the received acoustic signal and determine a criticality associated with the acoustic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Dileepa Prabhakar, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt
  • Publication number: 20240118416
    Abstract: Acoustic imaging systems can include an acoustic sensing array, an electromagnetic imaging tool, a display, and an audio device. A processor can receive data from the acoustic sensor array and the electromagnetic imaging tool to generate a display image combining acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data. Systems can include an audio device that receives an audio output from the processor and outputs audio feedback signals to a user. The audio feedback signals can represent acoustic signals from an acoustic scene. Systems can provide a display image to a user including acoustic image data, and a user can select an acoustic signal for which to provide a corresponding audio output to an audio device. Audio outputs and display images can change dynamically in response to a change in pointing of the acoustic sensing array, such as by changing a stereo audio output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Henk Koppelmans, Dileepa Prabhakar, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt
  • Patent number: 11762089
    Abstract: Acoustic imaging systems can include an acoustic sensing array, an electromagnetic imaging tool, a display, and an audio device. A processor can receive data from the acoustic sensor array and the electromagnetic imaging tool to generate a display image combining acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data. Systems can include an audio device that receives an audio output from the processor and outputs audio feedback signals to a user. The audio feedback signals can represent acoustic signals from an acoustic scene. Systems can provide a display image to a user including acoustic image data, and a user can select an acoustic signal for which to provide a corresponding audio output to an audio device. Audio outputs and display images can change dynamically in response to a change in pointing of the acoustic sensing array, such as by changing a stereo audio output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Henk Koppelmans, Dileepa Prabhakar, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt
  • Publication number: 20210311187
    Abstract: Some systems include an acoustic sensor array configured to receive acoustic signals, an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a position sensor configured to output position information, memory, and a processor. The processor can receive acoustic data from the acoustic sensor array and generate acoustic image data from the received acoustic data. The processor can receive electromagnetic image data from the electromagnetic imaging tool and combine the generated acoustic image data and the received electromagnetic image data to generate a display image. The processor can receive position information from the position sensor, and save the display image in memory associated with the received position information. Position information can be stored in metadata of the display image or displayed within the display image. The processor can be configured to link images stored in memory, such as based on position information associated with such images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Dileepa Prabhakar, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt
  • Publication number: 20210310856
    Abstract: Systems can include an acoustic sensor array configured to receive acoustic signals, an illuminator configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a distance measuring tool, and a processor. The processor can illuminate the target scene via the illuminator, receive electromagnetic image data from the electromagnetic imaging tool representative of the illuminated scene, receive acoustic data from the acoustic sensor array, and receive distance information from the distance measuring tool. The processor can be further configured to generate acoustic image data of the scene based on the received acoustic data and received distance information and generate a display image comprising combined acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Dileepa Prabhakar, Joseph V. Ferrante, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt
  • Publication number: 20210311188
    Abstract: Some systems include an acoustic sensor array configured to receive acoustic signals, an electromagnetic imaging tool configured to receive electromagnetic radiation, a user interface, a display, and a processor. The processor can receive electromagnetic data from the electromagnetic imaging tool and acoustic data from the acoustic sensor array. The processor can generate acoustic image data of the scene based on the received acoustic data, generate a display image comprising combined acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data, and present the display image on the display. The processor can receive an annotation input from the user interface and update the display image based on the received annotation input. The processor can be configured to determine one or more acoustic parameters associated with the received acoustic signal and determine a criticality associated with the acoustic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Dileepa Prabhakar, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt
  • Publication number: 20210293953
    Abstract: Acoustic imaging systems can include an acoustic sensing array, an electromagnetic imaging tool, a display, and an audio device. A processor can receive data from the acoustic sensor array and the electromagnetic imaging tool to generate a display image combining acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data. Systems can include an audio device that receives an audio output from the processor and outputs audio feedback signals to a user. The audio feedback signals can represent acoustic signals from an acoustic scene. Systems can provide a display image to a user including acoustic image data, and a user can select an acoustic signal for which to provide a corresponding audio output to an audio device. Audio outputs and display images can change dynamically in response to a change in pointing of the acoustic sensing array, such as by changing a stereo audio output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Stuart, Henk Koppelmans, Dileepa Prabhakar, Scott M. Tsukamaki, Darwin C. Witt