Patents by Inventor John Bray

John Bray 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: 11448766
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a system and methods for generating three dimensional (3D) images with increased composite vertical field of view and composite resolution for a spinning three-dimensional sensor, based on actuating the sensor to generate a plurality of sensor axis orientations as a function of rotation of the actuator. The output data from the sensor, such as a spinning LIDAR, is transformable as a function of the actuator angle to generate three dimensional imagery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William T. Sutherland, John Bray
  • Publication number: 20210341617
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a system and methods for generating three dimensional (3D) images with increased composite vertical field of view and composite resolution for a spinning three-dimensional sensor, based on actuating the sensor to generate a plurality of sensor axis orientations as a function of rotation of the actuator. The output data from the sensor, such as a spinning LIDAR, is transformable as a function of the actuator angle to generate three dimensional imagery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William T. Sutherland, John Bray
  • Patent number: 11086018
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a system and methods for generating three dimensional (3D) images with increased composite vertical field of view and composite resolution for a spinning three-dimensional sensor, based on actuating the sensor to generate a plurality of sensor axis orientations as a function of rotation of the actuator. The output data from the sensor, such as a spinning LIDAR, is transformable as a function of the actuator angle to generate three dimensional imagery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William T. Sutherland, John Bray
  • Publication number: 20200124732
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a system and methods for generating three dimensional (3D) images with increased composite vertical field of view and composite resolution for a spinning three-dimensional sensor, based on actuating the sensor to generate a plurality of sensor axis orientations as a function of rotation of the actuator. The output data from the sensor, such as a spinning LIDAR, is transformable as a function of the actuator angle to generate three dimensional imagery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: William T. Sutherland, John Bray
  • Publication number: 20070071035
    Abstract: An embodiment may provide for link fragmentation and interleaving at an access device located between a point to point link and a tunneled connection. An embodiment may include a method of receiving frames through a tunnel from a network server, fragmenting at least some of the frames from the network server, and sending fragmented and unfragmented frames over a data link to an endpoint device. In some embodiments the frames may be multilink point to point protocol (MLPPP) frames. In yet another embodiment, the frames may be received through a layer two tunneling protocol (L2TP) tunnel. An embodiment may include scanning a frame for PPP options and removing options related to MLPPP negotiation and then forwarding the frame to a network server. An embodiment may comprise means capable of executing the embodiment method or may include instructions that when executed on a machine are capable of the embodiment method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: John Evans, William Townsley, Gary Harris, Jeffrrey Haag, John Bray
  • Patent number: 4380349
    Abstract: A connector for latch type plugs has an inner member and an outer member with a resilient member between them. If a first plug is inserted in the connector, it overrides the central line as its latches engage recesses in the inner member. When the second plug is inserted into the connector, its front edge abuts against the front edge of the first plug. Further movement of the second plug causes corresponding movement in the first plug and the inner member, thereby compressing the resilient member. When the latches of the second plug have engaged with the corresponding recesses, the pressure of the resilient member, transferred via the inner and outer members, holds the front edges of the two plugs together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Staeng Ltd.
    Inventor: John Bray
  • Patent number: 4155619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric contact connector for armored coaxial cables. This connector, which comprises a tubular plug-in member in which there is fastened a bushing for holding a contact cable and a clamping element clamped on said bushing around the armoring of said cable, has the special feature that it comprises a single-piece tubular body having, without interruption of continuity, two separate zones one of which constitutes the plug-in element and the other the clamping element. One thus obtains simultaneously the clamping of the armoring and the holding of the cable holding sleeve solely by the clamping operation of the clamping zone of the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Interlemo Holding S.A.
    Inventors: John Bray, Frank Norval