Patents by Inventor Francis Baldwin
Francis Baldwin 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: 20240090123Abstract: In some embodiments, nested filters can be implemented as a radio-frequency device that includes a substrate, and first and second filter devices mounted on the substrate with respective support structures, such that at least a portion of the second filter device is positioned in a space defined by an underside of the first filter device and the support structures for the first filter device. Such a radio-frequency device can be, for example, a packaged module for use in an electronic device such as a wireless device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Robert Francis DARVEAUX, Ki Wook LEE, Takeshi FURUSAWA, Sundeep Nand NANGALIA, Russ Alan REISNER, John C. BALDWIN
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Patent number: 10670769Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Publication number: 20190137650Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Patent number: 10007019Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Patent number: 9442082Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray system for processing X-ray data to determine an identity of an object under inspection. The X-ray system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays, where the X-rays have a range of energies, through the object, a detector array for detecting the transmitted X-rays, where each detector outputs a signal proportional to an amount of energy deposited at the detector by a detected X-ray, and at least one processor that reconstructs an image from the signal, where each pixel within the image represents an associated mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at a specific point in space and for a specific energy level, fits each of pixel to a function to determine the mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at the point in space; and uses the function to determine the identity of the object under inspection.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin
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Publication number: 20160025889Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Publication number: 20160018342Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray system for processing X-ray data to determine an identity of an object under inspection. The X-ray system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays, where the X-rays have a range of energies, through the object, a detector array for detecting the transmitted X-rays, where each detector outputs a signal proportional to an amount of energy deposited at the detector by a detected X-ray, and at least one processor that reconstructs an image from the signal, where each pixel within the image represents an associated mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at a specific point in space and for a specific energy level, fits each of pixel to a function to determine the mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at the point in space; and uses the function to determine the identity of the object under inspection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin
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Patent number: 9113839Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray system for processing X-ray data to determine an identity of an object under inspection. The X-ray system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays, where the X-rays have a range of energies, through the object, a detector array for detecting the transmitted X-rays, where each detector outputs a signal proportional to an amount of energy deposited at the detector by a detected X-ray, and at least one processor that reconstructs an image from the signal, where each pixel within the image represents an associated mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at a specific point in space and for a specific energy level, fits each of pixel to a function to determine the mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at the point in space; and uses the function to determine the identity of the object under inspection.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Rapiscon Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin
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Patent number: 9052403Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Publication number: 20150110243Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Patent number: 8981877Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) filter includes an input port configured to receive a signal, an output port configured to output a signal, and a tuning probe configured to be movable within a tuning probe port to adjust filter characteristics. The tuning probe port is configured to receive the tuning probe therein, and a locking mechanism is configured to lock the tuning probe in the tuning probe port at a desired depth and further configured to prevent movement of the tuning probe in the tuning probe port when the locking mechanism is in a locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Dielectric, LLCInventor: Francis Baldwin
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Patent number: 8668386Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Publication number: 20130230148Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Publication number: 20130021117Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) filter includes an input port configured to receive a signal, an output port configured to output a signal, and a tuning probe configured to be movable within a tuning probe port to adjust filter characteristics. The tuning probe port is configured to receive the tuning probe therein, and a locking mechanism is configured to lock the tuning probe in the tuning probe port at a desired depth and further configured to prevent movement of the tuning probe in the tuning probe port when the locking mechanism is in a locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventor: Francis BALDWIN
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Patent number: 8275091Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski
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Publication number: 20110243382Abstract: The present specification discloses an X-ray system for processing X-ray data to determine an identity of an object under inspection. The X-ray system includes an X-ray source for transmitting X-rays, where the X-rays have a range of energies, through the object, a detector array for detecting the transmitted X-rays, where each detector outputs a signal proportional to an amount of energy deposited at the detector by a detected X-ray, and at least one processor that reconstructs an image from the signal, where each pixel within the image represents an associated mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at a specific point in space and for a specific energy level, fits each of pixel to a function to determine the mass attenuation coefficient of the object under inspection at the point in space; and uses the function to determine the identity of the object under inspection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin
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Publication number: 20110038453Abstract: The present invention is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present invention is an improved method and system with a novel boom structure that reduces the weight of the boom. The single, light-weight boom of the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low height and center of gravity lending to greater maneuverability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Edward James Morton, Francis Baldwin, Andreas F. Kotowski