Patents by Inventor Howard Sain Bowen

Howard Sain Bowen 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).

  • Full-aperture, back-illuminated, uniform-scene for remote sensing optical payload calibration
    Patent number: 8642937
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for the radiometric calibration of an optical payload consisting of a housing with an optical aperture, at one portion. The optical aperture is utilized for passing light to an imaging device. The housing also includes at least one door located at another portion of the housing. The door receives and directs light into the housing and toward the optical aperture. The door includes a plurality of holes which are disposed directly in the door. When the housing is moved through predetermined angles relative to the sun, the plurality of holes are capable of passing light into the housing at calibrated levels of radiance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Exelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Sain Bowen, David Ferd House