Patents by Inventor David C. Hutchison

David C. Hutchison 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: 10701289
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for providing temperature data in a video stream are provided. The method includes receiving a video stream having a plurality of video frames with a first frame rate and receiving temperature data including a temperature map associated with the video stream and having a plurality of temperature frames with a second frame rate, which can be slower than the first frame rate. To interlace the temperature data, a subset of temperature frames in the plurality of temperature frames can be extracted. The method further includes transmitting each temperature frame in the subset of temperature frames with the plurality of video frames in a data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Ralph K. Williamson
  • Patent number: 10694120
    Abstract: Methods for generating a temperature map of a scene are provided. A method may include receiving thermal data of the scene. The thermal data includes frames of thermal infrared data. A mapping may be created for each frame based on the digital thermal infrared data. The method further includes generating the temperature map using the mapping. The temperature map is generated prior to a contrast enhancement process. The method further includes separately transmitting the temperature map and the digital thermal infrared data in a data channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Southerland, Douglas A. Blettner, David C. Hutchison, Henry W. Neal
  • Publication number: 20190110005
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for generating a temperature map of a scene are provided. The method may include receiving thermal data of the scene, wherein the thermal data includes a plurality of frames of thermal infrared data. A mapping may be created for each frame of the plurality of frames based on the digital thermal infrared data. The method further comprises generating the temperature map using the mapping, wherein the temperature map is generated prior to a contrast enhancement process and separately transmitting the temperature map and the digital thermal infrared data in a data channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Southerland, Douglas A. Blettner, David C. Hutchison, Henry W. Neal
  • Publication number: 20190014272
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for providing temperature data in a video stream are provided. The method includes receiving a video stream having a plurality of video frames with a first frame rate and receiving temperature data including a temperature map associated with the video stream and having a plurality of temperature frames with a second frame rate, which can be slower than the first frame rate. To interlace the temperature data, a subset of temperature frames in the plurality of temperature frames can be extracted. The method further includes transmitting each temperature frame in the subset of temperature frames with the plurality of video frames in a data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Ralph K. Williamson
  • Patent number: 10104314
    Abstract: A method for generating a temperature map of a scene may include receiving thermal data of the scene, wherein the thermal data includes a plurality of frames of thermal infrared data. A mapping may be created for each frame of the plurality of frames based on the digital thermal infrared data. The method further comprises generating the temperature map using the mapping, wherein the temperature map is generated prior to a contrast enhancement process and separately transmitting the temperature map and the digital thermal infrared data in a data channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Southerland, Douglas A. Blettner, David C. Hutchison, Henry W. Neal
  • Patent number: 10070075
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for providing temperature data in a video stream are provided. The method includes receiving a video stream having a plurality of video frames with a first frame rate and receiving temperature data including a temperature map associated with the video stream and having a plurality of temperature frames with a second frame rate, which can be slower than the first frame rate. To interlace the temperature data, a subset of temperature frames in the plurality of temperature frames can be extracted. The method further includes transmitting each temperature frame in the subset of temperature frames with the plurality of video frames in a data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Ralph K. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9881358
    Abstract: A system and method of image processing is provided, including implementing adaptive pixel replacement techniques or reducing noise. The method includes obtaining a data map of an image frame, wherein the data map comprises good pixels and bad pixels at locations associated with the data map. The method also includes assigning different techniques to the bad pixels, wherein a first technique is assigned to a first bad pixel and a second technique is assigned to a second bad pixel. The method further includes adjusting information associated with the bad pixels for a chosen technique for each of the bad pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Henry W. Neal, David C. Hutchison, Douglas A. Blettner
  • Publication number: 20170302864
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for generating a temperature map of a scene are provided. The method may include receiving thermal data of the scene, wherein the thermal data includes a plurality of frames of thermal infrared data. A mapping may be created for each frame of the plurality of frames based on the digital thermal infrared data. The method further comprises generating the temperature map using the mapping, wherein the temperature map is generated prior to a contrast enhancement process and separately transmitting the temperature map and the digital thermal infrared data in a data channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Richard L. Southerland, Douglas A. Blettner, David C. Hutchison, Henry W. Neal
  • Publication number: 20170195583
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for providing temperature data in a video stream are provided. The method includes receiving a video stream having a plurality of video frames with a first frame rate and receiving temperature data including a temperature map associated with the video stream and having a plurality of temperature frames with a second frame rate, which can be slower than the first frame rate. To interlace the temperature data, a subset of temperature frames in the plurality of temperature frames can be extracted. The method further includes transmitting each temperature frame in the subset of temperature frames with the plurality of video frames in a data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Ralph K. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9628724
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for providing temperature data in a video stream are provided. The method includes receiving a video stream having a plurality of video frames with a first frame rate and receiving temperature data having a plurality of temperature frames with a slower second frame rate. To interlace the temperature data, a subset of temperature frames in the plurality of temperature frames can be extracted. The method further includes transmitting each temperature frame in the subset of temperature frames with the plurality of video frames in a data stream. The method may further include identifying missing data in the subset of temperature frames and correlating the missing data with the plurality of video frames. Based on the correlation of the missing data with the plurality of video frames, missing data can be provided to the subset of temperature frames to reconstruct the full plurality of temperature frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Ralph K. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9531964
    Abstract: A method includes receiving thermal data of a scene. The thermal data includes a plurality of frames of thermal infrared data. The method also includes generating a temperature map based on at least the thermal data. The temperature map is generated prior to a contrast enhancement process of the thermal data. The method further includes transmitting the temperature map and the thermal data concurrently in a data channel as a data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Southerland, Douglas A. Blettner, David C. Hutchison, Henry W. Neal
  • Publication number: 20160247264
    Abstract: A system and method of image processing is provided, including implementing adaptive pixel replacement techniques or reducing noise. The method includes obtaining a data map of an image frame, wherein the data map comprises good pixels and bad pixels at locations associated with the data map. The method also includes assigning different techniques to the bad pixels, wherein a first technique is assigned to a first bad pixel and a second technique is assigned to a second bad pixel. The method further includes adjusting information associated with the bad pixels for a chosen technique for each of the bad pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Henry W. Neal, David C. Hutchison, Douglas A. Blettner
  • Patent number: 9355435
    Abstract: A system and method of image processing is provided, including implementing adaptive pixel replacement techniques or reducing noise. The method includes obtaining a data map of an image frame, wherein the data map comprises good pixels and bad pixels at locations associated with the data map. The method also includes assigning different techniques to the bad pixels, wherein a first technique is assigned to a first bad pixel and a second technique is assigned to a second bad pixel. The method further includes adjusting information associated with the bad pixels for a chosen technique for each of the bad pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Henry W. Neal, David C. Hutchison, Douglas A. Blettner
  • Patent number: 9165345
    Abstract: A system and method of image processing is provided, including implementing adaptive pixel replacement techniques or reducing noise. The method includes obtaining a data map of an image frame, wherein the data map comprises good pixels and bad pixels at locations associated with the data map. The method also includes assigning different techniques to the bad pixels, wherein a first technique is assigned to a first bad pixel and a second technique is assigned to a second bad pixel. The method further includes adjusting information associated with the bad pixels for a chosen technique for each of the bad pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Douglas A. Blettner, Henry W. Neal, Alfredo Mendez, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150281598
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for generating a temperature map of a scene are provided. The method may include receiving thermal data of the scene, wherein the thermal data includes a plurality of frames of thermal infrared data. A mapping may be created for each frame of the plurality of frames based on the digital thermal infrared data. The method further comprises generating the temperature map using the mapping, wherein the temperature map is generated prior to a contrast enhancement process and separately transmitting the temperature map and the digital thermal infrared data in a data channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: DRS RSTA, INC.
    Inventors: Richard L. Southerland, Douglas A. Blettner, David C. Hutchison, Henry W. Neal
  • Publication number: 20150281749
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for providing temperature data in a video stream are provided. The method includes receiving a video stream having a plurality of video frames with a first frame rate and receiving temperature data having a plurality of temperature frames with a slower second frame rate. To interlace the temperature data, a subset of temperature frames in the plurality of temperature frames can be extracted. The method further includes transmitting each temperature frame in the subset of temperature frames with the plurality of video frames in a data stream. The method may further include identifying missing data in the subset of temperature frames and correlating the missing data with the plurality of video frames. Based on the correlation of the missing data with the plurality of video frames, missing data can be provided to the subset of temperature frames to reconstruct the full plurality of temperature frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: DRS RSTA, INC.
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Ralph K. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20140270568
    Abstract: A system and method of image processing is provided, including implementing adaptive pixel replacement techniques or reducing noise. The method includes obtaining a data map of an image frame, wherein the data map comprises good pixels and bad pixels at locations associated with the data map. The method also includes assigning different techniques to the bad pixels, wherein a first technique is assigned to a first bad pixel and a second technique is assigned to a second bad pixel. The method further includes adjusting information associated with the bad pixels for a chosen technique for each of the bad pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: David C. Hutchison, Douglas A. Blettner, Henry W. Neal, Alfredo Mendez, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140270562
    Abstract: A system and method of image processing is provided, including implementing adaptive pixel replacement techniques or reducing noise. The method includes obtaining a data map of an image frame, wherein the data map comprises good pixels and bad pixels at locations associated with the data map. The method also includes assigning different techniques to the bad pixels, wherein a first technique is assigned to a first bad pixel and a second technique is assigned to a second bad pixel. The method further includes adjusting information associated with the bad pixels for a chosen technique for each of the bad pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DRS RSTA, INC.
    Inventors: Henry W. Neal, David C. Hutchison, Douglas A. Blettner
  • Patent number: 8139851
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for local value adjustment are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a hue, saturation, and brightness value for each pixel of an image, determining whether the hue and saturation for each pixel fall within a first predetermined set of hue and saturation combinations, determining whether the brightness value for each pixel of the image falls within a predetermined set of brightness values, and selectively applying a gain to the saturation of each pixel based upon the determination of whether the hue and saturation value of the pixel falls within the first predetermined set of hue and saturation combinations and the determination of whether the brightness value of the pixel falls within the predetermined set of brightness values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kempf, David C. Hutchison, Roger M. Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20090238448
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for local value adjustment are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes identifying a hue, saturation, and brightness value for each pixel of an image, determining whether the hue and saturation for each pixel fall within a first predetermined set of hue and saturation combinations, determining whether the brightness value for each pixel of the image falls within a predetermined set of brightness values, and selectively applying a gain to the saturation of each pixel based upon the determination of whether the hue and saturation value of the pixel falls within the first predetermined set of hue and saturation combinations and the determination of whether the brightness value of the pixel falls within the predetermined set of brightness values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kempf, David C. Hutchison, Roger M. Ikeda