Patents by Inventor Kemper Talley

Kemper Talley 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: 11852761
    Abstract: Radiation source localization systems and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of handheld or unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A radiation source localization system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communications module and a directional radiation detector, where the communications module is configured to establish a wireless communication link with a base station associated with the directional radiation detector and/or a mobile sensor platform, and the directional radiation detector includes a sensor assembly configured to provide directional radiation sensor data as the directional radiation detector is maneuvered within a survey area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Felix J. Liang, Kemper Talley, William T. Milam, Sean Whalen, Robert C. Proebstel, Clinton M. Wichert
  • Patent number: 11543542
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to detect the direction and location of one or more radiation sources. In one example, a system includes a plurality of radiation detectors configured to receive radiation from a radiation source. A first one of the radiation detectors is positioned to at least partially occlude a second one of the radiation detectors to attenuate the radiation received by the second radiation detector. The system also includes a processor configured to receive detection information provided by the first and second radiation detectors in response to the radiation, and determine a direction of the radiation source using the detection information. A modular system including gamma radiation detectors and neutron radiation detectors and related methods are also provided. In some cases, radiation source type may be determined in addition to or separate from radiation source direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: Kemper Talley, Felix J. Liang, William T. Milam, Leslie Hoy, Kyle Hawes, Hartmut Brands, Steve W. Fleetwood
  • Publication number: 20220268952
    Abstract: Radiation source localization systems and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of handheld or unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A radiation source localization system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communications module and a directional radiation detector, where the communications module is configured to establish a wireless communication link with a base station associated with the directional radiation detector and/or a mobile sensor platform, and the directional radiation detector includes a sensor assembly configured to provide directional radiation sensor data as the directional radiation detector is maneuvered within a survey area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Felix J. Liang, Kemper Talley, William T. Milam, Sean Whalen, Robert C. Proebstel, Clinton M. Wichert
  • Publication number: 20210278552
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to detect the direction and location of one or more radiation sources. In one example, a system includes a plurality of radiation detectors configured to receive radiation from a radiation source. A first one of the radiation detectors is positioned to at least partially occlude a second one of the radiation detectors to attenuate the radiation received by the second radiation detector. The system also includes a processor configured to receive detection information provided by the first and second radiation detectors in response to the radiation, and determine a direction of the radiation source using the detection information. A modular system including gamma radiation detectors and neutron radiation detectors and related methods are also provided. In some cases, radiation source type may be determined in addition to or separate from radiation source direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kemper Talley, Felix J. Liang, William T. Milam, Leslie Hoy, Kyle Hawes, Hartmut Brands, Steve W. Fleetwood