Patents by Inventor Jon Burnsed

Jon Burnsed 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).

  • Publication number: 20250095360
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: EOTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich, Michael Iosue
  • Patent number: 12046035
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: EOTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich, Michael Iosue
  • Patent number: 11852800
    Abstract: Increasing transparency of one or more micro-displays. A method includes attaching a transparent cover to at least a portion of a semiconductor wafer. The at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer includes the one or more micro-displays. The one or more micro-displays include one or more active silicon areas. The method further includes, after the transparent cover has been attached to the at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer, removing silicon between one or more of the active silicon areas, causing the one or more micro-displays to have a transparency of at least 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Becker, Jon Burnsed
  • Publication number: 20230267732
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich, Michael Iosue
  • Patent number: 11676377
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: EOTech, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich, Michael Iosue
  • Publication number: 20230085741
    Abstract: Increasing transparency of one or more micro-displays. A method includes attaching a transparent cover to at least a portion of a semiconductor wafer. The at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer includes the one or more micro-displays. The one or more micro-displays include one or more active silicon areas. The method further includes, after the transparent cover has been attached to the at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer, removing silicon between one or more of the active silicon areas, causing the one or more micro-displays to have a transparency of at least 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob Becker, Jon Burnsed
  • Patent number: 11550140
    Abstract: Increasing transparency of one or more micro-displays. A method includes attaching a transparent cover to at least a portion of a semiconductor wafer. The at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer includes the one or more micro-displays. The one or more micro-displays include one or more active silicon areas. The method further includes, after the transparent cover has been attached to the at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer, removing silicon between one or more of the active silicon areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob Becker, Jon Burnsed
  • Patent number: 11410419
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich, Michael Iosue
  • Publication number: 20210382303
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich, Michael Iosue
  • Publication number: 20210349301
    Abstract: Increasing transparency of one or more micro-displays. A method includes attaching a transparent cover to at least a portion of a semiconductor wafer. The at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer includes the one or more micro-displays. The one or more micro-displays include one or more active silicon areas. The method further includes, after the transparent cover has been attached to the at least a portion of the semiconductor wafer, removing silicon between one or more of the active silicon areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jacob Becker, Jon Burnsed
  • Patent number: 11054629
    Abstract: A modified nightvision system. The nightvision system includes an intensifier module configured to intensify received light input into the intensifier module. The intensifier module has an input side configured to receive photons of the received light and an output side configured to output intensified light resulting from the received light. The night vision system includes an added display unit proximate the output side of the intensifier module, the display unit configured to output graphical content. The night vision system includes an added beam combiner optically coupled to the display unit and the output side of the intensifier module. The beam combiner is configured to combine the intensified light and graphical content. The night vision system includes an eyepiece optically coupled to the beam combiner. The eyepiece is configured to receive the combined intensified light and graphical content and to provide the combined intensified light and graphical content to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Alexei Sheydayi, James Remus, Jon Burnsed
  • Publication number: 20200400944
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes a first optic subsystem and a transparent photodetector subsystem disposed within a common housing. The first optic subsystem may include passive devices such as simple or compound lenses, active devices such as low-light enhancing image intensifiers, or a combination of passive and active devices. The transparent photodetector subsystem receives the visible image exiting the first optic subsystem and converts a portion of the electromagnetic energy in the visible image to a signal communicated to image analysis circuitry. On a real-time or near real-time basis, the image analysis circuitry detects and identifies structures, objects, and/or individuals in the visible image. The image analysis circuitry provides an output that includes information regarding the structure, objects, and individuals to the system user contemporaneous with the system user viewing the visible image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: EOTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Onavich, Michael Iosue
  • Patent number: 10763092
    Abstract: A dual-spectrum photocathode capable of emitting photo-electrons into a first vacuum space includes a first photodetector array formed using a first optoelectronic material that generates photo-electrons responsive to incident electromagnetic energy in a first spectral band. The dual-spectrum photocathode also includes a second photodetector array formed using a second optoelectronic material that generates photo-electrons responsive to incident electromagnetic energy in a second spectral band that is different from the first spectral band. The first spectral band may include the visible electromagnetic spectrum between 390 nanometers and 700 nanometers and the second spectral band may include the short-wave infrared (SWIR) electromagnetic spectrum above 900 nanometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION-INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich
  • Patent number: 10325751
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes an image intensifier that includes a phosphor screen. The phosphor screen includes a thin-film phosphor layer deposited, patterned, transferred, or otherwise disposed on the substrate using a thin-film deposition technique. A conductive layer is deposited across at least a portion of the phosphor layer. The relatively smooth morphology of the phosphor layer beneficially permits the use of a relatively thin conductive layer. The use of a relatively thin conductive layer advantageously reduces the operating voltage between an electron multiplier and the phosphor screen. A secondary electron emitter may be disposed across at least a portion of the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Corporation-Insight Technology Division
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich
  • Publication number: 20190164733
    Abstract: A dual-spectrum photocathode capable of emitting photo-electrons into a first vacuum space includes a first photodetector array formed using a first optoelectronic material that generates photo-electrons responsive to incident electromagnetic energy in a first spectral band. The dual-spectrum photocathode also includes a second photodetector array formed using a second optoelectronic material that generates photo-electrons responsive to incident electromagnetic energy in a second spectral band that is different from the first spectral band. The first spectral band may include the visible electromagnetic spectrum between 390 nanometers and 700 nanometers and the second spectral band may include the short-wave infrared (SWIR) electromagnetic spectrum above 900 nanometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Corporation-Insight Technology Division
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich
  • Publication number: 20190164715
    Abstract: An enhanced vision system includes an image intensifier that includes a phosphor screen. The phosphor screen includes a thin-film phosphor layer deposited, patterned, transferred, or otherwise disposed on the substrate using a thin-film deposition technique. A conductive layer is deposited across at least a portion of the phosphor layer. The relatively smooth morphology of the phosphor layer beneficially permits the use of a relatively thin conductive layer. The use of a relatively thin conductive layer advantageously reduces the operating voltage between an electron multiplier and the phosphor screen. A secondary electron emitter may be disposed across at least a portion of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Corporation-Insight Technology Division
    Inventors: Jon Burnsed, Stephen Styonavich