Patents by Inventor Ernesto Barrantes

Ernesto Barrantes 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).

  • Millimeter wave imaging method and system to detect concealed objects
    Patent number: 8712093
    Abstract: The invention provides for an expandable multi channel radiometer imaging method and system. The imaging system includes a scanner for reflecting millimeter wave energy emanating from a pre-determined scene. The millimeter wave energy is focused to a focal plane array using an optical lens and a multi channel radiometer receives the millimeter wave energy. The focal plane array is formed by a plurality of pixels that each includes a single low noise amplifier. The number of pixels of the focal plane array is expendable to increase the resolution of a millimeter wave image. A virtual grid of cells is formed representing different values of millimeter wave energy within the imaging zone. Algorithms calculate differences of millimeter wave energy between cells of said virtual grid to display a composite image to identify concealed objects on an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Microsemi Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Daly, Ernesto Barrantes
  • Millimeter Wave Imaging Method and System to Detect Concealed Objects
    Publication number: 20120288137
    Abstract: The invention provides for an expandable multi channel radiometer imaging method and system. The imaging system includes a scanner for reflecting millimeter wave energy emanating from a pre-determined scene. The millimeter wave energy is focused to a focal plane array using an optical lens and a multi channel radiometer receives the millimeter wave energy. The focal plane array is formed by a plurality of pixels that each includes a single low noise amplifier. The number of pixels of the focal plane array is expendable to increase the resolution of a millimeter wave image. A virtual grid of cells is formed representing different values of millimeter wave energy within the imaging zone. Algorithms calculate differences of millimeter wave energy between cells of said virtual grid to display a composite image to identify concealed objects on an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Daly, Ernesto Barrantes
  • Millimeter wave imaging method and system to detect concealed objects
    Patent number: 8213672
    Abstract: The invention provides for an expandable multi channel radiometer imaging method and system. The imaging system includes a scanner for reflecting millimeter wave energy emanating from a pre-determined scene. The millimeter wave energy is focused to a focal plane array using an optical lens and a multi channel radiometer receives the millimeter wave energy. The focal plane array is formed by a plurality of pixels that each includes a single low noise amplifier. The number of pixels of the focal plane array is expendable to increase the resolution of a millimeter wave image. A virtual grid of cells is formed representing different values of millimeter wave energy within the imaging zone. Algorithms calculate differences of millimeter wave energy between cells of said virtual grid to display a composite image to identify concealed objects on an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Microsemi Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Daly, Ernesto Barrantes
  • Multi channel radiometer imaging method and system
    Publication number: 20090041292
    Abstract: The invention provides for an expandable multi channel radiometer imaging method and system. The imaging system includes a scanner for reflecting millimeter wave energy emanating from a pre-determined scene. The millimeter wave energy is focused to a focal plane array using an optical lens and a multi channel radiometer receives the millimeter wave energy. The focal plane array is formed by a plurality of pixels that each includes a single low noise amplifier. The number of pixels of the focal plane array is expendable to increase the resolution of a millimeter wave image. A virtual grid of cells is formed representing different values of millimeter wave energy within the imaging zone. Algorithms calculate differences of millimeter wave energy between cells of said virtual grid to display a composite image to identify concealed objects on an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Daly, Ernesto Barrantes
  • Security system housing
    Patent number: D571244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernesto Barrantes