Patents by Inventor Joshua K. Lentz

Joshua K. Lentz 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: 11782264
    Abstract: The systems and methods provided herein are directed to a flight motion simulator. The target axes are replaced by a system of Risley pairs. Light is projected to the unit under testing at a range of angles by rotating elements within the Risley pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Joshua K Lentz
  • Patent number: 11726358
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method include a first display device having a first set of pixels adapted to output light; a second display device having a second set of pixels adapted to output light; a first transparent plate spaced apart from each of the first display device and the second display device. The first transparent plate includes a first set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a first direction and adapted to deviate a first path of the light transmitted from the first and second set of pixels at a first angle. A second transparent plate is spaced apart from the first transparent plate and includes a second set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a second direction different from the first direction and adapted to deviate a second path of the light transmitted through the first transparent plate at a second angle to create a third path of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Joshua K. Lentz
  • Patent number: 11143860
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method include an optical steering system including a holder with a plurality of apertures; a photonic crystal mounted in each of the plurality of apertures; a light source to direct a path of light through the photonic crystal; a motion controller to control movement of the holder to sequentially insert each photonic crystal of the plurality of apertures into the path of light; and a sensor to detect optical energy arriving from each direction of the path of light passing through each photonic crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Joshua K. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20210263361
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method include a first display device having a first set of pixels adapted to output light; a second display device having a second set of pixels adapted to output light; a first transparent plate spaced apart from each of the first display device and the second display device. The first transparent plate includes a first set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a first direction and adapted to deviate a first path of the light transmitted from the first and second set of pixels at a first angle. A second transparent plate is spaced apart from the first transparent plate and includes a second set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a second direction different from the first direction and adapted to deviate a second path of the light transmitted through the first transparent plate at a second angle to create a third path of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Joshua K. Lentz
  • Patent number: 11042056
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method include a first display device having a first set of pixels adapted to output light; a second display device having a second set of pixels adapted to output light; a first transparent plate spaced apart from each of the first display device and the second display device. The first transparent plate includes a first set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a first direction and adapted to deviate a first path of the light transmitted from the first and second set of pixels at a first angle. A second transparent plate is spaced apart from the first transparent plate and includes a second set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a second direction different from the first direction and adapted to deviate a second path of the light transmitted through the first transparent plate at a second angle to create a third path of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Joshua K. Lentz
  • Publication number: 20200310179
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method include a first display device having a first set of pixels adapted to output light; a second display device having a second set of pixels adapted to output light; a first transparent plate spaced apart from each of the first display device and the second display device. The first transparent plate includes a first set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a first direction and adapted to deviate a first path of the light transmitted from the first and second set of pixels at a first angle. A second transparent plate is spaced apart from the first transparent plate and includes a second set of photonic crystal structures arranged in a second direction different from the first direction and adapted to deviate a second path of the light transmitted through the first transparent plate at a second angle to create a third path of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua K. Lentz