Patents by Inventor John F. Brady
John F. Brady 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: 10584688Abstract: A system is described comprising self-propelled bodies such as bacteria or nanoparticles, which can be activated with an external field to move in a desired direction. The self-propelled bodies, or swimmers, are contained in a flexible membrane which is mechanically manipulated through the movement of the swimmers. By controlling the applied field, which can be magnetic, chemical or gravitational, the flexible membranes can be translated and/or deformed.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Sho C. Takatori, John F. Brady
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Patent number: 10054676Abstract: Apparatus for generating accurate 3-dimensional images of objects immersed in liquids including optically opaque liquids which may also have significant sound attenuation, is described. Sound pulses are caused to impinge on the object, and the time-of-flight of the reflected sound is used to create a 3-dimensional image of the object in almost real-time. The apparatus is capable of creating images of objects immersed in fluids that are optically opaque and have high sound attenuation at resolutions less than about 1 mm. The apparatus may include a piezoelectric transducer for generating the acoustic pulses; a high-density polyethylene compound acoustic lens, a 2-dimensional segmented piezoelectric detecting array positioned behind the lens for receiving acoustic pulses reflected by the object, the electric output of which is directed to digital signal processing electronics for generating the image.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Dipen N. Sinha, John F. Brady
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Publication number: 20150369220Abstract: A system is described comprising self-propelled bodies such as bacteria or nanoparticles, which can be activated with an external field to move in a desired direction. The self-propelled bodies, or swimmers, are contained in a flexible membrane which is mechanically manipulated through the movement of the swimmers. By controlling the applied field, which can be magnetic, chemical or gravitational, the flexible membranes can be translated and/or deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Sho C. TAKATORI, John F. Brady
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Publication number: 20150124558Abstract: Apparatus for generating accurate 3-dimensional images of objects immersed in liquids including optically opaque liquids which may also have significant sound attenuation, is described. Sound pulses are caused to impinge on the object, and the time-of-flight of the reflected sound is used to create a 3-dimensional image of the object in almost real-time. The apparatus is capable of creating images of objects immersed in fluids that are optically opaque and have high sound attenuation at resolutions less than about 1 mm. The apparatus may include a piezoelectric transducer for generating the acoustic pulses; a high-density polyethylene compound acoustic lens, a 2-dimensional segmented piezoelectric detecting array positioned behind the lens for receiving acoustic pulses reflected by the object, the electric output of which is directed to digital signal processing electronics for generating the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Dipen N. Sinha, John F. Brady
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Patent number: 8227755Abstract: Optically transitioning pixel-level filtering using a multi-level structure that includes an isolated optically transitioning filter element that is suspended over a corresponding radiation detector element in a one-to-one relationship to provide, for example, one or more features such as spectral detection and/or selective radiation immunity.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: Thomas P. Fagan, III, John F. Brady, Thomas R. Schimert, Athanasios J. Syllaios
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Patent number: 8153980Abstract: Systems and methods for color correcting radiation by alternately focusing a first radiation spectrum on a first radiation spectrum detector, and then focusing at least one additional radiation spectrum on at least one additional radiation spectrum detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: L-3 Communications Corp.Inventors: John F. Brady, Athanasios J. Syllaios, Thomas R. Schimert, William L. McCardel, Roland W. Gooch
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Publication number: 20110266441Abstract: Optically transitioning pixel-level filtering using a multi-level structure that includes an isolated optically transitioning filter element that is suspended over a corresponding radiation detector element in a one-to-one relationship to provide, for example, one or more features such as spectral detection and/or selective radiation immunity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Thomas P. Fagan, III, John F. Brady, Thomas R. Schimert, Athanasios J. Syllaios
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Patent number: 8000260Abstract: Provisioning and management resources are drawn from an overall pool of resources. Management and managed resources are then dynamically associated on the network to securely perform requested on-demand management functions. Since the managing system controls the networking between the devices that are managed or provisioned, the linkage of resources incurs a minimal amount of network overhead. Since provisioning resources are themselves dynamically built and automatically associated with the resources being managed, a dramatically reduced management overhead is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John F. Brady, Frank J. DeGilio, Sean M. Swehla
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Patent number: 7882232Abstract: Resources are rapidly provisioned using a repeatable, error free deployment technique. The technique includes an automatic throttle of a build management node to conform to existing network limitations in order to maximize the number of build operations which can be performed concurrently, while queuing up remaining requests to be executed, in response to sufficient network bandwidth becoming available.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John F. Brady, Peter Cipriano, Michael J. Harkins, Dan R. Herold, Magnus Larsson
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Publication number: 20100082812Abstract: Resources are rapidly provisioned using a repeatable, error free deployment technique. The technique includes an automatic throttle of a build management node to conform to existing network limitations in order to maximize the number of build operations which can be performed concurrently, while queuing up remaining requests to be executed, in response to sufficient network bandwidth becoming available.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John F. Brady, Peter Cipriano, Michael J. Harkins, Dan R. Herold, Magnus Larsson
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Patent number: 7459686Abstract: Systems and methods for providing multi-spectral image capability using an integrated multi-band focal plane array that, in one example, may be employed to simultaneously image in the visible spectrum and infrared spectrum using an integrated dual-band focal plane array, e.g., by including visible imaging circuitry within read out integrated circuitry (ROIC) used to readout infrared detector elements within the same pixel element/s.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: Athanasios J. Syllaios, Thomas R. Schimert, William L. McCardel, Roland W. Gooch, John F. Brady
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Publication number: 20070294736Abstract: Provisioning and management resources are drawn from an overall pool of resources. Management and managed resources are then dynamically associated on the network to securely perform requested on-demand management functions. Since the managing system controls the networking between the devices that are managed or provisioned, the linkage of resources incurs a minimal amount of network overhead. Since provisioning resources are themselves dynamically built and automatically associated with the resources being managed, a dramatically reduced management overhead is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John F. Brady, Frank J. DeGilio, Sean M. Swehla
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Patent number: 7268607Abstract: An integrating capacitor circuit for an integrating amplifier and related methods are disclosed that allow for efficient detection of currents or charges, particularly those produced by pixel cells in a detector image array. By placing a capacitor-connected field-effect-transistor (FET) in parallel with an integration capacitor and setting its gate voltage to a selected voltage level, the current or charge from the detector depletes the charge on the gate of the FET capacitor while integrating on the capacitor. In addition, the gate voltage level can be adjusted to modify the current depleting characteristics of the capacitor-connected FET. The resulting operation of this integrating circuitry provides significant resulting advantages for the integrating amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: John F. Brady, III, Stephen D. Gaalema
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Publication number: 20070170359Abstract: Systems and methods for providing multi-spectral image capability using an integrated multi-band focal plane array that, in one example, may be employed to simultaneously image in the visible spectrum and infrared spectrum using an integrated dual-band focal plane array, e.g., by including visible imaging circuitry within read out integrated circuitry (ROIC) used to readout infrared detector elements within the same pixel element/s.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Athanasios J. Syllaios, Thomas R. Schimert, William L. McCardel, Roland W. Gooch, John F. Brady
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Patent number: 6267501Abstract: A method for measuring the temperature of a scene using a detector having at least one reference pixel, with an integratable sampling circuit associated with each pixel. Initially, an ambient reference temperature is observed with the reference pixel(s) to provide a parameter, generally voltage, indicative of that temperature to provide a constant voltage output indicating that temperature by varying the sampling circuit integration time. Each non-reference pixel is exposed to different scene and ambient temperatures and the integration time for each set of data for each pixel is recorded. For each pixel, an equation is provided relating integration time to pixel voltage when the ambient temperature and the scene temperature are the same to correct for offsets and an equation is provided relating integration time and offset corrected pixel value to the difference between the ambient temperature and the scene temperature when the ambient temperature and scene temperature differ for correction of responsivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Martin A. Wand, Kenneth Rachels, John F. Brady, Michael Weinstein, David D. Ratcliff
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Patent number: 5780746Abstract: A force sensor comprising a substrate, a conductive material providing an electrically discernible response to compressive stress disposed on the substrate, and a thermocouple disposed on the substrate proximate to the conductive material. A measurement processor is also described that includes first means for measuring electrical signals from the conductive material indicative of compressive stress, second means for measuring electrical signals from the thermocouple indicative of temperature in proximity to the conductive material, means for determining a temperature compensating factor derived from the electrical signals indicative of compressive stress and the electrical signals indicative of temperature, and means for determining a temperature compensated compressive stress value derived from the temperature compensating factor and the electrical signals indicative of compressive stress.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Fel-Pro IncorporatedInventor: John F. Brady
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Patent number: 5659132Abstract: A gasket enclosed sensor system designed to facilitate measurement of combustion chamber parameters, and delivery of signals to a point external to the engine. In one embodiment, the system is adaptable to an internal combustion engine that includes an engine block having a cylinder bore forming a cylinder, a piston free to reciprocate within the cylinder, and a cylinder head mating with the engine block to define a combustion chamber for the cylinder.A gasket extends from the combustion chamber to a point external to the engine, the gasket substantially surrounding the combustion chamber, and including an access opening extending from the combustion chamber to a point external to the engine. A metallic sensor terminal is positioned within the access opening in the gasket, with an insulating material substantially surrounding the metallic sensor terminal.In other embodiments of the invention, various types of sensors and signal pathways are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Fel-Pro IncorporatedInventors: Gary J. Novak, John F. Brady
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Patent number: 4875167Abstract: An odometer data computing apparatus includes an odometer data computer device and a printer. The computer device includes a keypad, liquid crystal display, microcomputer electronics and continuous memory to record beginning and end of trip time, dates, and odometer readings, to separate pleasure trip mileage, from business mileage, to compute the business mileage for each trip up to sixty business trips at a given time, to accumulate the total business trip mileage for the year, to end the yearly record promptly at the end of the year by indicating a need to print out the trip information for the year, to store the total mileage for the previous year, and to continue the trip recording for the next year. Trip information, including total mileage information for the previous year, may be printed out at any time during the current year. Also, trip information for each trip currently in memory may be printed out at any time.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1988Date of Patent: October 17, 1989Assignee: Mileage Validator, Inc.Inventors: John W. Price, John F. Brady, III
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Patent number: D251071Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1977Date of Patent: February 13, 1979Assignee: Felt Products Mfg. Co.Inventor: John F. Brady
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Patent number: D251806Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1977Date of Patent: May 8, 1979Assignee: Felt Products Mfg. Co.Inventor: John F. Brady