Patents by Inventor Jacob J. Becker

Jacob J. Becker 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).

  • Patent number: 12256132
    Abstract: An optical device includes an underlying device configured output light to an optical output to output an image of objects in an environment to a user. The light is output in a first spectrum. A stacked device is configured to be coupled in an overlapping fashion to an optical output of the underlying device. The stacked device is transparent, according to a first transmission efficiency, to light in the first spectrum. The stacked device includes a plurality of electro-optical circuits including: a plurality of light emitters configured to output light, and a plurality of detectors configured to detect light in the first spectrum from the underlying device that can be used to detect the objects in the image. The light emitters are configured to output light dependent on light detected by the detectors and additional information about characteristics of the objects in the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Patent number: 12235420
    Abstract: A transparent optical device configured to be used with an underlying device. The underlying device is configured to provide output light. The optical device is configured to transmit light from the underlying device through the optical device. The optical device includes first and second zones. The first zone includes a first plurality of transparent regions formed in the first zone allowing light to pass through from the underlying device. The second zone includes a second plurality of transparent regions formed in the second zone which allow light in the first spectrum to pass through from the underlying device at a different transmission efficiency than the first zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob J. Becker, Jon D. Burnsed
  • Publication number: 20250044559
    Abstract: A transparent optical device configured to be used with an underlying device. The underlying device is configured to provide output light. The optical device is configured to transmit light from the underlying device through the optical device. The optical device includes first and second zones. The first zone includes a first plurality of transparent regions formed in the first zone allowing light to pass through from the underlying device. The second zone includes a second plurality of transparent regions formed in the second zone which allow light in the first spectrum to pass through from the underlying device at a different transmission efficiency than the first zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jacob J. Becker, Jon D. Burnsed
  • Publication number: 20240395489
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system that integrates functions of detecting an intensified image and transmitting the intensified image superimposed with a heads-up display. The night vision system includes an optical device having a transparent display configured with pixels emitting display light (i.e., the heads-up display), and the transparent display has transmission regions arranged among the pixels for transmitting light representing an intensified image (e.g., luminescent light from a phosphor screen). Light rays passing through the transmission regions also pass through detectors, which detect light outside of the visible spectrum (e.g., UV light). By detecting light outside of the visible spectrum, the detectors detect the intensified image without degrading the image in the visible spectrum that is provided to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Patent number: 12153203
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system including a transparent overlay display that transmit direct-view light representing an intensified image and emits display light representing a display image. The night vision system includes an intensifier with a flat exit face, an overlay display that is flat/planar, and planar, diffractive lens. The direct-view light and the display light exit the overlay display with the same phase curvature (e.g., a flat phase curvature). The planar, diffractive lens induces a spherical phase curvature on the light exiting the overlay display. The phase curvature induced by the planar, diffractive lens matches the phase curvature of a legacy intensifier in which the final element is fiberoptic inverting element with a curved exit face. Accordingly, the combination of the intensifier, overlay display, and planar, diffractive lens can replace the legacy intensifier while maintaining the design specifications of the night vision system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Publication number: 20240353668
    Abstract: A transparent optical device configured to be used with an underlying device. The underlying device is configured to provide output light. The optical device is configured to transmit light from the underlying device through the optical device. The optical device includes first and second zones. The first zone includes a first plurality of active elements configured to cause the first zone to have a first optical performance capability and a first plurality of transparent regions formed in the first zone allowing light to pass through from the underlying device. The second zone includes a second plurality of active elements configured to cause the second zone to have a second optical performance capability that is different than the first optical performance capability and a second plurality of transparent regions formed in the second zone which allow light in the first spectrum to pass through from the underlying device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Publication number: 20240355276
    Abstract: An optical device. The optical device includes an underlying device that is sensitive to input light, and provides output light in a first spectrum based on absorbing the input light. The optical device further includes a stacked device, formed in an active area of a single semiconductor chip, coupled in an overlapping fashion to the underlying device. The stacked device includes first and second zones. Each zone has a plurality of active elements having a particular lateral size, where the lateral size is different for each zone. Each zone also has a plurality of transparent regions formed in the stacked device which are transparent to the light in the first spectrum to allow light in the first spectrum to pass through from the underlying device. The transparent regions are configured in size and shape to cause each zone to have a particular transmission efficiency for light in the first spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob J. Becker, Jon D. Burnsed
  • Patent number: 12125658
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system that integrates functions of detecting an intensified image and transmitting the intensified image superimposed with a heads-up display. The night vision system includes an optical device having a transparent display configured with pixels emitting display light (i.e., the heads-up display), and the transparent display has transmission regions arranged among the pixels for transmitting light representing an intensified image (e.g., luminescent light from a phosphor screen). Light rays passing through the transmission regions also pass through detectors, which detect light outside of the visible spectrum (e.g., UV light). By detecting light outside of the visible spectrum, the detectors detect the intensified image without degrading the image in the visible spectrum that is provided to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Patent number: 12099179
    Abstract: A transparent optical device configured to be used with an underlying device. The underlying device is configured to provide output light. The optical device is configured to transmit light from the underlying device through the optical device. The optical device includes first and second zones. The first zone includes a first plurality of active elements configured to cause the first zone to have a first optical performance capability and a first plurality of transparent regions formed in the first zone allowing light to pass through from the underlying device. The second zone includes a second plurality of active elements configured to cause the second zone to have a second optical performance capability that is different than the first optical performance capability and a second plurality of transparent regions formed in the second zone which allow light in the first spectrum to pass through from the underlying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Patent number: 12072506
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system including a transparent overlay display that transmit direct-view light representing an intensified image and emits display light representing a display image. To reduce the communication bandwidth with an external controller, a frame buffer is provided to locally update pixel values of the display image, at a first frame rate. Because many pixel values remain unchanged from frame to frame, an external controller may change the pixel values stored in the frame buffer as needed, reducing the amount of information that is needed from the external controller to control the display image. Additionally, to reduce the communication bandwidth the display information may be communicated from the external controller using a high-level language. Further, some of the display information may be determined using a local processor, rather than relying on the external controller for the display information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker, Eric Ramsey
  • Patent number: 12051365
    Abstract: An optical device. The optical device includes an underlying device that is sensitive to input light, and provides output light in a first spectrum based on absorbing the input light. The optical device further includes a stacked device, formed in an active area of a single semiconductor chip, coupled in an overlapping fashion to the underlying device. The stacked device includes first and second zones. Each zone has a plurality of active elements having a particular lateral size, where the lateral size is different for each zone. Each zone also has a plurality of transparent regions formed in the stacked device which are transparent to the light in the first spectrum to allow light in the first spectrum to pass through from the underlying device. The transparent regions are configured in size and shape to cause each zone to have a particular transmission efficiency for light in the first spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob J. Becker, Jon D. Burnsed
  • Publication number: 20240170246
    Abstract: A photocathode. The photocathode includes an absorber. The absorber a p-type bulk active layer and a plurality of nanostructures formed on the p-type bulk active layer. The Photocathode further includes the plurality of nanostructures, such that the plurality of nanostructures are formed at a band bending region between the bulk active layer and the vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bed PANTHA, Jacob J. BECKER, Jon D. BURNSED
  • Publication number: 20240170247
    Abstract: A photocathode epitaxial structure. The photocathode epitaxial structure includes a binary compound substrate material. The photocathode epitaxial structure further includes an active device absorber layer forming a portion of a p-type device photocathode formed on the binary compound substrate material. The active device absorber layer comprising at least a quaternary or greater material structure configured to be lattice matched with the substrate material to reduce strain to allow charge carriers to go further in the active device absorber layer implemented in the photocathode of a nightvision system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bed PANTHA, Jacob J. BECKER, Jon D. BURNSED
  • Publication number: 20240145202
    Abstract: A photocathode epitaxial structure. The photocathode epitaxial structure includes an improved substrate stack. The improved substrate stack includes a GaAs substrate and one or more additional layers formed on the GaAs substrate. The one or more additional layers are configured to provide an improved substrate stack surface with predetermined characteristics for forming a semiconductor device on the improved substrate stack surface. The photocathode epitaxial structure further includes an InGaAs p-type photocathode formed on the improved substrate stack surface. The InGaAs p-type photocathode has a predetermined percentage of In.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Bed PANTHA, Jacob J. BECKER, Jon D. BURNSED
  • Patent number: 11940613
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system including a transparent overlay display that transmit direct-view light representing an intensified image and emits display light representing a display image. The overlay display includes photodetectors arranged to detect an intensity of the incoming direct-view light, and an intensity of the display light depends on the detected intensity. In some embodiments, the intensity of the display light is spatially modulated using an amplitude or envelope of the intensity that is based on the detected local intensity of the direct-view light. In some embodiments, the intensity of the display light is adjusted to correct for loss of the direct-view light. The intensity of the display light may be controlled using control circuitry that receives signals from the photodetectors, and the control circuitry may be located on the same semiconductor chip as the overlay display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Patent number: 11871115
    Abstract: An optical device includes an underlying device configured to output light in a first spectrum. A stacked device is coupled to the underlying device and configured to be coupled in overlapping fashion to an optical output of the underlying device. The stacked device is transparent to light in the first spectrum. The stacked device includes electro-optical circuits including: light emitters and detectors. Each detector is associated with one or more light emitters. Each detector is configured to detect light emitted from the underlying device. The light emitters are configured to output light dependent on light detected by an associated detector. Optical filters are optically coupled to an optical input of the underlying device. Each filter is aligned with a detector to suppress absorption of certain wavelengths of light by the underlying device thereby affecting light detected by the detectors and thus further affecting the light output by the light emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob J. Becker, Jon D. Burnsed
  • Patent number: 11832500
    Abstract: One embodiment illustrated herein includes an optical device. The optical device includes a stacked device, formed in a single semiconductor chip, configured to be coupled in an overlapping fashion to an underlying device. The stacked device includes a plurality of optical output pixels. Each of the output pixels includes a plurality of subpixels. Each subpixel is configured to output a color of light. Each pixel is configured to output a plurality of colors of light. The optical device further includes one or more detectors, configured to detect light, interleaved with the subpixels of the pixels. The stacked device comprises a plurality of transparent regions formed in the stacked device between the pixels. The plurality of transparent regions are transparent, according to a first transmission efficiency, to light in a first spectrum. The underlying device emits light in the first spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob J. Becker, Jon D. Burnsed
  • Publication number: 20230142824
    Abstract: One example illustrated herein includes an optical device including a bridge assembly configured to connect two or more monocular tube assemblies and at least two monocular tube assemblies. Each monocular tube assembly includes a housing, an alignment member attached to the housing, the alignment member providing an indication of an optical axis of the monocular tube assembly, and an interface component that links the housing to the bridge assembly, the interface component comprising an adjustment mechanism that enables adjustment of the monocular tube assembly relative to the bridge assembly, such that the adjustment mechanism can be used in conjunction with the alignment member to align different optical axes. Aspects of the present disclosure may be implemented to allow for field-alignment of the optical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Publication number: 20230136687
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system including a transparent overlay display that transmit direct-view light representing an intensified image and emits display light representing a display image. The overlay display includes photodetectors arranged to detect an intensity the incoming direct-view light, and an intensity of the display light depends on the detected intensity. In some embodiments, the intensity of the display light is spatially modulated using an amplitude or envelope of the intensity that is based on the detected local intensity of the direct-view light. In some embodiments, the intensity of the display light is adjusted to correct for loss of the direct-view light. The intensity of the display light may be controlled using control circuitry that receives signals from the photodetectors, and the control circuitry may be located on the same semiconductor chip as the overlay display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker
  • Publication number: 20230139708
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a night vision system that integrates functions of detecting an intensified image and transmitting the intensified image superimposed with a heads-up display. The night vision system includes an optical device having a transparent display configured with pixels emitting display light (i.e., the heads-up display), and the transparent display has transmission regions arranged among the pixels for transmitting light representing an intensified image (e.g., luminescent light from a phosphor screen). Light rays passing through the transmission regions also pass through detectors, which detect light outside of the visible spectrum (e.g., UV light). By detecting light outside of the visible spectrum, the detectors detect the intensified image without degrading the image in the visible spectrum that is provided to users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jon D. Burnsed, Jacob J. Becker