Patents by Inventor James G. Tonti
James G. Tonti 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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Patent number: 8976365Abstract: A material sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Publication number: 20150009506Abstract: A material sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: ROBERT M. MONTGOMERY, RANDY L. CARMEAN, CHARLES FRANKLIN MIDDLETON, IV, JAMES G. TONTI
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Patent number: 8842289Abstract: A biological sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the biological target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the biological target.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Patent number: 8842290Abstract: A sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and a fiber optic interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The fiber optic interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the target.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Patent number: 8723720Abstract: The wireless detection beacon is for use with a Radio Frequency (RF) interrogator transmitting at a first frequency and receiving at a second frequency. The wireless detection beacon includes a substrate, a power supply carried by the substrate, an antenna assembly carried by the substrate, and a local oscillator (LO) carried by the substrate and configured to be powered by the power supply to provide an LO signal at a third frequency. A mixer is carried by the substrate and coupled to the antenna assembly and the LO. The mixer is configured to generate an outgoing beacon signal to the antenna assembly at the second frequency based upon mixing an incoming signal from the RF interrogator at the first frequency with the LO signal at the third frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Christopher Douglas Moffatt, James G. Tonti
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Publication number: 20140128746Abstract: A biological sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the biological target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the biological target.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: ROBERT M. MONTGOMERY, RANDY L. CARMEAN, CHARLES FRANKLIN MIDDLETON, IV, JAMES G. TONTI
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Publication number: 20140098372Abstract: A sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and a fiber optic interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The fiber optic interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: ROBERT M. MONTGOMERY, RANDY L. CARMEAN, CHARLES FRANKLIN MIDDLETON, IV, JAMES G. TONTI
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Patent number: 8675202Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the target. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the path length adjustor and is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Interferometric material sensing apparatus including adjustable reference arm and associated methods
Patent number: 8675204Abstract: A material sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the workpiece. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the optical path length adjustor and the first optical detector. The controller is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm, and to generate workpiece data based upon the first optical detector.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti -
Patent number: 8675203Abstract: A biological sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the biological target. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the optical path length adjustor and a first optical detector. The controller is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm, and to generate biological target data based upon the first optical detector.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Patent number: 8665451Abstract: A biological sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the biological target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the biological target.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Patent number: 8649021Abstract: A sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and a fiber optic interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The fiber optic interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the target.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Patent number: 8649022Abstract: A material sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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INTERFEROMETRIC MATERIAL SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE REFERENCE ARM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
Publication number: 20120281232Abstract: A material sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the workpiece. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the optical path length adjustor and the first optical detector. The controller is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm, and to generate workpiece data based upon the first optical detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Harris Corporation, Corporation of the State of DelawareInventors: Robert M. MONTGOMERY, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti -
Publication number: 20120281228Abstract: A biological sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the biological target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the biological target.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Harris Corporation, Corporation of the State of DelawareInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Publication number: 20120281231Abstract: A biological sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the biological target. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the optical path length adjustor and a first optical detector. The controller is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm, and to generate biological target data based upon the first optical detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Harris Corporation, Corporation of the State of DelawareInventors: Robert M. MONTGOMERY, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Publication number: 20120280862Abstract: The wireless detection beacon is for use with a Radio Frequency (RF) interrogator transmitting at a first frequency and receiving at a second frequency. The wireless detection beacon includes a substrate, a power supply carried by the substrate, an antenna assembly carried by the substrate, and a local oscillator (LO) carried by the substrate and configured to be powered by the power supply to provide an LO signal at a third frequency. A mixer is carried by the substrate and coupled to the antenna assembly and the LO. The mixer is configured to generate an outgoing beacon signal to the antenna assembly at the second frequency based upon mixing an incoming signal from the RF interrogator at the first frequency with the LO signal at the third frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Christopher Douglas MOFFATT, James G. Tonti
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Publication number: 20120281229Abstract: A material sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical wavguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. MONTGOMERY, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Publication number: 20120281230Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the target. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the path length adjustor and is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Robert M. MONTGOMERY, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti
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Publication number: 20120281227Abstract: A sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and a fiber optic interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The fiber optic interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Harris Corporation, Corporation of the State of DelawareInventors: Robert M. Montgomery, Randy L. Carmean, Charles Franklin Middleton, IV, James G. Tonti