Patents by Inventor Erik R. Deutsch
Erik R. Deutsch 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).
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Publication number: 20230160729Abstract: A safety system for residential and commercial use includes a plurality of sensor modules that may be distributed about the environment, and that are in communication with a remote server environment and with other devices over a wireless communication network (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi). Each sensor module includes a plurality of sensors that are capable of measuring or detecting characteristics of the environment such as smoke, small particulate, large particulate, chemicals, gasses, temperature, humidity, pressure, geolocation, and other characteristics. Analysis of sensor data is performed locally on the sensor module, as well as remotely on a server, in order to fuse and consider multiple sensor data points to identify emergency and non-emergency scenarios. By fusing and analyzing sensor data emergencies can be detected more quickly, and false alarms can be filtered out and avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Joseph W. Huehnerhoff, Jason Booth
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Patent number: 11579002Abstract: A safety system for residential and commercial use includes a plurality of sensor modules that may be distributed about the environment, and that are in communication with a remote server environment and with other devices over a wireless communication network (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi). Each sensor module includes a plurality of sensors that are capable of measuring or detecting characteristics of the environment such as smoke, small particulate, large particulate, chemicals, gasses, temperature, humidity, pressure, geolocation, and other characteristics. Analysis of sensor data is performed locally on the sensor module, as well as remotely on a server, in order to fuse and consider multiple sensor data points to identify emergency and non-emergency scenarios. By fusing and analyzing sensor data emergencies can be detected more quickly, and false alarms can be filtered out and avoided.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: SAAM, Inc.Inventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Joseph W. Huehnerhoff, Jason Booth
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Publication number: 20230014558Abstract: Aspects relate to a compact and low-cost gas analyzer that can be used for different types of gas analysis, such as air quality analysis. The gas analyzer can include a light source, a gas cell configured to receive a sample (e.g., a gas under test), a spectral sensor including a spectrometer and a detector, and an artificial intelligence (AI) engine. Light can enter the gas cell and interact with the sample to produce output light that may be measured by the spectral sensor. The resulting spectrum produced by the spectral sensor may be analyzed by the AI engine to produce a result. The gas analyzer further includes a self-calibration component configured to enable calibration of the sample spectrum to compensate for spectral drift of the spectral sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Yasser M. Sabry, Bassem Mortada, Mohamed H. Al Haron, Momen Anwar, Mohamed Metwally Youssef, Mazen Erfan, Erik R. Deutsch
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Publication number: 20220404361Abstract: Aspects relate to a spectroscopic analyzer device that can be used for biological sample detection, and specifically for virus infection detection. The spectroscopic analyzer device includes a spectrometer, such as a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) based infrared spectrometer, and an artificial intelligence (AI) for screening of viral samples. In addition, the spectroscopic analyzer device includes a light source and a disposable optical component configured to receive a sample and to facilitate light interaction with the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Yasser M. Sabry, Momen Anwar, Amr O. Ghoname, Mohamed H. Al Haron, Moustafa Mohamed, Mohamed Kilany, Mazen Erfan, Bassam Saadany, Diaa Khalil, Bassem Mortada, Erik R. Deutsch
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Publication number: 20220397458Abstract: Aspects relate to mechanisms for mass screening of samples. A portable laboratory device based on spectroscopic analysis of samples containing analytes under test can facilitate the mass screening. The portable laboratory device can include a sample head including a structure configured to facilitate application of the sample to the sample head and an optical measurement device including one or more light sources and a spectrometer. Light from the light source(s) incident on the sample may be directed to the spectrometer to obtain a spectrum of the sample. The optical measurement device can further include a data transfer device configured to provide the spectrum obtained by the spectrometer to a spectrum analyzer to produce a result from the spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Yasser M. Sabry, Erik R. Deutsch, Bassam Saadany, Bassem A. Mortada, Mohamed H. Al Haron, Mazen Erfan, Moustafa Mohamed, Mohammed Sadek, Mostafa Medhat, Ahmed Shebl
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Publication number: 20220276080Abstract: A safety system for residential and commercial use includes a plurality of sensor modules that may be distributed about the environment, and that are in communication with a remote server environment and with other devices over a wireless communication network (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi). Each sensor module includes a plurality of sensors that are capable of measuring or detecting characteristics of the environment such as smoke, small particulate, large particulate, chemicals, gasses, temperature, humidity, pressure, geolocation, and other characteristics. Analysis of sensor data is performed locally on the sensor module, as well as remotely on a server, in order to fuse and consider multiple sensor data points to identify emergency and non-emergency scenarios. By fusing and analyzing sensor data emergencies can be detected more quickly, and false alarms can be filtered out and avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Joseph W. Huehnerhoff, Jason Booth
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Patent number: 11340097Abstract: A safety system for residential and commercial use includes a plurality of sensor modules that may be distributed about the environment, and that are in communication with a remote server environment and with other devices over a wireless communication network (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi). Each sensor module includes a plurality of sensors that are capable of measuring or detecting characteristics of the environment such as smoke, small particulate, large particulate, chemicals, gasses, temperature, humidity, pressure, geolocation, and other characteristics. Analysis of sensor data is performed locally on the sensor module, as well as remotely on a server, in order to fuse and consider multiple sensor data points to identify emergency and non-emergency scenarios. By fusing and analyzing sensor data emergencies can be detected more quickly, and false alarms can be filtered out and avoided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SAAM, INC.Inventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Joseph W. Huehnerhoff, Jason Booth
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Patent number: 9638630Abstract: Devices, assemblies, systems and methods useful in the detection of hydrocarbons in well-related fluids such as drilling fluids during well-related operations are disclosed. Such devices, assemblies, systems and methods may be used for real-time analysis of gas(es) extracted from a fluid associated with an ongoing well-related operation. An exemplary method may comprise: receiving gas extracted from the fluid associated with the well-related operation; analyzing the gas using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy; and generating one or more signals useful in the determination of a composition of the gas extracted from the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: TOTAL GAS DETECTION LTD.Inventors: Michael A. Eddy, Frederick G. Haibach, Erik R. Deutsch
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Publication number: 20150136961Abstract: Devices, assemblies, systems and methods useful in the detection of hydrocarbons in well-related fluids such as drilling fluids during well-related operations are disclosed. Such devices, assemblies, systems and methods may be used for real-time analysis of gas(es) extracted from a fluid associated with an ongoing well-related operation. An exemplary method may comprise: receiving gas extracted from the fluid associated with the well-related operation; analyzing the gas using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy; and generating one or more signals useful in the determination of a composition of the gas extracted from the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: TOTAL Gas Detection Ltd.Inventors: Michael A. Eddy, Frederick G. Haibach, Erik R. Deutsch
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Patent number: 7046410Abstract: A programmable MEMS diffractive optical processor having actuatable grating elements that are optically adjacent and supported at points intermediate the ends of the grating elements. The grating elements are maintained substantially flat during actuation of the grating elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2001Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Polychromix, Inc.Inventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Malcolm C. Smith, Michael A. Butler, Stephen D. Senturia
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Patent number: 6768589Abstract: A diffraction grating providing reduced polarization dependent loss. The elements of pixels of the diffraction grating are fixed or actuated such that some grating elements are actuated to correspond to a positive polarization dependent loss and others are actuated to correspond to a negative polarization dependent loss. The pixels may include multiples of three grating elements or multiples of four grating elements. An electrostatic beam structure providing increased actuation in a direction away from a substrate may be used in a diffraction grating providing reduced polarization dependent loss.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Polychromix CorporationInventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Malcolm C. Smith
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Patent number: 6724125Abstract: A method of redirecting light using an actuatable two-layer diffraction grating structure, the method having applications in wavelength-division multiplexed systems. An optical add/drop modulator (OADM) including an actuatable diffraction grating, for use with a wavelength-division multiplexed signal. An OADM having an optical source located off the main pathway to direct a optical carrier to be added onto the actuatable diffraction grating such that the carrier is diffracted into the main pathway. A detector to measure signal strength for use with an optical processor, the optical processor having an actuatable structure having gaps between the actuated portion of the structure. The detector detecting the portions of light diffracted by the gaps.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Elmer S. Hung, Erik R. Deutsch, Stephen D. Senturia
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Publication number: 20040027667Abstract: A diffraction grating providing reduced polarization dependent loss. The elements of pixels of the diffraction grating are fixed or actuated such that some grating elements are actuated to correspond to a positive polarization dependent loss and others are actuated to correspond to a negative polarization dependent loss. The pixels may include multiples of three grating elements or multiples of four grating elements. An electrostatic beam structure providing increased actuation in a direction away from a substrate may be used in a diffraction grating providing reduced polarization dependent loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Malcolm C. Smith
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Patent number: 6664706Abstract: The invention provides an electrostatically-controllable diffraction grating including a plurality of electrically isolated and stationary electrodes disposed on a substrate. At least one row of a plurality of interconnected actuation elements is provided, with each actuation element suspended, by a corresponding mechanically constrained support region, over the substrate by a vertical actuation gap and including a conducting actuation region connected to the corresponding support region and disposed in a selected correspondence with at least one substrate electrode. A mirror element is provided, for at least one actuation element in at least one row of actuation elements, including an optically reflecting upper surface, and being vertically suspended over a corresponding actuation element by a mechanically constrained mirror support region that is connected to the corresponding actuation element and that defines a vertical mirror gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Elmer S. Hung, Erik R. Deutsch, Stephen D. Senturia
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Publication number: 20030072068Abstract: A programmable MEMS diffractive optical processor having actuatable grating elements that are optically adjacent and supported at points intermediate the ends of the grating elements. The grating elements are maintained substantially flat during actuation of the grating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2001Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Erik R. Deutsch, Malcolm C. Smith, Michael A. Butler, Stephen D. Senturia
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Publication number: 20020191913Abstract: Optical processing apparatus for processing a stream of light. The apparatus includes a light input emitted, for example, by fiber optic cable. Multiple wavelength bands of light are, typically, emitted and transmitted in a direction parallel to an axis. The apparatus also includes a plurality of receptors which are positioned at defined locations spaced from one another. A diffracting member is employed to diffract the wavelength bands of light transmitted parallel to the axis. In one embodiment of the invention, the diffracting member is a controllable diffraction grating. The wavelength bands are selectively diffracted to various of the receptors. The apparatus further includes a controller for selectively adjusting the diffracting member to independently vary a particular receptor to which any one wavelength band is diffracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: G. Benjamin Hocker, Daniel W. Youngner, Stephen D. Senturia, Erik R. Deutsch, Michael A. Butler, Michael B. Sinclair, Thomas E. Plowman
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Publication number: 20020167245Abstract: A method of redirecting light using an actuatable two-layer diffraction grating structure, the method having applications in wavelength-division multiplexed systems. An optical add/drop modulator (OADM) including an actuatable diffraction grating, for use with a wavelength-division multiplexed signal. An OADM having an optical source located off the main pathway to direct a optical carrier to be added onto the actuatable diffraction grating such that the carrier is diffracted into the main pathway. A detector to measure signal strength for use with an optical processor, the optical processor having an actuatable structure having gaps between the actuated portion of the structure. The detector detecting the portions of light diffracted by the gaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Elmer S. Hung, Erik R. Deutsch, Stephen D. Senturia
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Patent number: 6329738Abstract: There is provided an electrostatically-controllable actuator having a stationary electrode, with an actuating element separated from the stationary electrode by an actuation gap. The actuating element includes a mechanically constrained support region, a deflection region free to be deflected through the actuation gap, and a conducting actuation region extending from about the support region to the deflection region. A commonality in area between the actuation region and the stationary electrode is selected to produce controlled and stable displacement of the deflection region over a displacement range, e.g., extending to a specified point in the actuation gap, when an actuation voltage is applied between the actuation region and the stationary electrode. This range of stable displacement, which can be stable bending, can extend to a point greater than about ⅓ of the actuation gap, or even through the full actuation gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Elmer S. Hung, Erik R. Deutsch, Stephen D. Senturia