Patents by Inventor Francis J. Corbett

Francis J. Corbett 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).

  • Hybrid optical/digital image processor
    Patent number: 4445141
    Abstract: A two PROM coherent optical processing system under computer control provides zoom of the input object, rotation of the filter PROM relative to Fourier transform of the coherent light image, serial painting of the spatial filter on the filter PROM using a digitally controlled laser scanner, and greater operator control of the filtered image using a digital video processor and the associated computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John R. Benton, Francis J. Corbett, Richard A. Tuft