Patents by Inventor Joshua R. Doherty

Joshua R. Doherty 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).

  • Systems and methods for identifying and locating target objects based on echo signature characteristics
    Patent number: 10520599
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and locating target objects based on echo signature characteristics are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a transmitter configured to transmit one or more mechanical waves to a target object for echo of the one or more mechanical waves by the target at a predetermined signature characteristic. The system also includes a detector configured to detect the echo. Further, the system includes a computing device configured to identify the predetermined signature characteristic of the detected echo for locating the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventor: Joshua R. Doherty
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING TARGET OBJECTS BASED ON ECHO SIGNATURE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20170219701
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and locating target objects based on echo signature characteristics are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a transmitter configured to transmit one or more mechanical waves to a target object for echo of the one or more mechanical waves by the target at a predetermined signature characteristic. The system also includes a detector configured to detect the echo. Further, the system includes a computing device configured to identify the predetermined signature characteristic of the detected echo for locating the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Joshua R. Doherty
  • Systems and methods for identifying and locating target objects based on echo signature characteristics
    Patent number: 9658330
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and locating target objects based on echo signature characteristics are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a transmitter configured to transmit one or more mechanical waves to a target object for echo of the one or more mechanical waves by the target at a predetermined signature characteristic. The system also includes a detector configured to detect the echo. Further, the system includes a computing device configured to identify the predetermined signature characteristic of the detected echo for locating the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Joshua R. Doherty
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER
    Publication number: 20170097285
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing an ultrasound device having an ultrasound transducer and a controller includes: a housing; an absorbing layer inside the housing, wherein the absorbing layer is configured to receive ultrasound energy from the ultrasound transducer; and a thermal camera for detecting temperature at the absorbing layer. A method for testing an ultrasound device having an ultrasound transducer and a controller, includes: operating the ultrasound transducer to deliver ultrasound energy towards an absorbing layer at a testing apparatus using a thermal camera to detect temperature at the absorbing layer; obtaining thermal image data from the camera; and analyzing the thermal image data to determine whether the ultrasound device is operating desirably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Kona Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua R. Doherty, David Nelson, Michael Gertner, Tong Li, Jimin Zhang
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING TARGET OBJECTS BASED ON ECHO SIGNATURE CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20150192672
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and locating target objects based on echo signature characteristics are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a transmitter configured to transmit one or more mechanical waves to a target object for echo of the one or more mechanical waves by the target at a predetermined signature characteristic. The system also includes a detector configured to detect the echo. Further, the system includes a computing device configured to identify the predetermined signature characteristic of the detected echo for locating the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Joshua R. Doherty