Patents by Inventor Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes
Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes 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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Publication number: 20230243902Abstract: Various embodiments comprise an apparatus to mitigate Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) buildup. In some examples, the apparatus comprises an Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM) and a connector. The connector is operatively coupled to the OPM. The OPM is configured to sense magnetic fields. The connector comprises a protective shorting link. The connector is configured to disconnect the protective shorting link in response to coupling and to connect the protective shorting link in response to decoupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes, Tyler Louis Maydew, Orang Alem
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Patent number: 11630170Abstract: An Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM) system is configured to characterize a magnetic field. The OPM system comprises an OPM sensor that is coupled to an OPM cable that is coupled to an OPM connector that is detachably coupled to an OPM controller. The OPM connector stores OPM operational data. The OPM controller reads the OPM operational data when the OPM connector is coupled to an OPM controller. The OPM controller generates sensor control signals based on the OPM operational data and transfers the control signals to the OPM sensor. The OPM sensors characterize the magnetic field in response to the sensor control signals and transfer output signals that characterize the magnetic field to the OPM controller. The OPM controller models the magnetic field based on the output signals and transfers new OPM operational data to OPM connector. The OPM connector stores the new OPM operational data in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: FieldLine Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes, Tyler Louis Maydew, Orang Alem
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Publication number: 20210356537Abstract: An Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM) system is configured to characterize a magnetic field. The OPM system comprises an OPM sensor that is coupled to an OPM cable that is coupled to an OPM connector that is detachably coupled to an OPM controller. The OPM connector stores OPM operational data. The OPM controller reads the OPM operational data when the OPM connector is coupled to an OPM controller. The OPM controller generates sensor control signals based on the OPM operational data and transfers the control signals to the OPM sensor. The OPM sensors characterize the magnetic field in response to the sensor control signals and transfer output signals that characterize the magnetic field to the OPM controller. The OPM controller models the magnetic field based on the output signals and transfers new OPM operational data to OPM connector. The OPM connector stores the new OPM operational data in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes, Tyler Louis Maydew, Orang Alem
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Publication number: 20180238974Abstract: A system and method to measure a magnetic gradient field with an optically-pumped magnetometer is described. Atoms are spin polarized at two locations. Larmor frequencies are, induced and the spin frequency is detected. The frequencies are proportional to the total magnetic field at the locations of the atoms. The magnetic field gradient is extracted from the beat frequency of the two Larmor frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: QuSpin Inc.Inventors: Vishal Shah, Svenja Knappe, Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes, Orang Alem, James Osborne, Jeffrey Orton
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Patent number: 9964610Abstract: A zero-field paramagnetic resonance magnetometer (ZF-PRM) system and method for quickly and efficiently finding and optimizing the zero-field (ZF) resonance is described. In this system and method a magnetic coil is used to apply a magnetic bias field in the direction of the pump beam to artificially broaden the width and maximize the strength of the ZF resonance. By making the ZF resonance easy to detect, the ZF resonance may be found quickly found without the use of additional components and complex algorithms. Once the ZF resonance is found, a compensating magnetic field can be applied to null the magnetic field in the vicinity of the vapor cell in the ZF-PRM, thereby initializing it for operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: QuSpinc, Inc.Inventors: Vishal Shah, Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes
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Publication number: 20160223627Abstract: A zero-field paramagnetic resonance magnetometer (ZF-PRM) system and method for quickly and efficiently finding and optimizing the zero-field (ZF) resonance is described. In this system and method a magnetic coil is used to apply a magnetic bias field in the direction of the pump beam to artificially broaden the width and maximize the strength of the ZF resonance. By making the ZF resonance easy to detect, the ZF resonance may be found quickly found without the use of additional components and complex algorithms. Once the ZF resonance is found, a compensating magnetic field can be applied to null the magnetic field in the vicinity of the vapor cell in the ZF-PRM, thereby initializing it for operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: QuSpin Inc.Inventors: Vishal Shah, Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes
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Patent number: 9116201Abstract: A zero-field paramagnetic resonance magnetometer (ZF-PRM) system and method for quickly and efficiently finding and optimizing the zero-field (ZF) resonance is described. In this system and method a magnetic coil is used to apply a magnetic bias field in the direction of the pump beam to artificially broaden the width and maximize the strength of the ZF resonance. By making the ZF resonance easy to detect, the ZF resonance may be found quickly found without the use of additional components and complex algorithms. Once the ZF resonance is found, a compensating magnetic field can be applied to null the magnetic field in the vicinity of the vapor cell in the ZF-PRM, thereby initializing it for operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: QuSpin Inc.Inventors: Vishal Shah, Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes
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Publication number: 20150212168Abstract: A zero-field paramagnetic resonance magnetometer (ZF-PRM) system and method for quickly and efficiently finding and optimizing the zero-field (ZF) resonance is described. In this system and method a magnetic coil is used to apply a magnetic bias field in the direction of the pump beam to artificially broaden the width and maximize the strength of the ZF resonance. By making the ZF resonance easy to detect, the ZF resonance may be found quickly found without the use of additional components and complex algorithms. Once the ZF resonance is found, a compensating magnetic field can be applied to null the magnetic field in the vicinity of the vapor cell in the ZF-PRM, thereby initializing it for operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: QuSpin Inc.Inventors: Vishal Shah, Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes
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Patent number: 8546748Abstract: The present invention discloses a vacuum chamber having operating pressures in the ultra-high vacuum (UHV) range (10?8 torr to 10?13 torr) and incorporating transparent windows, said windows constructed from transparent materials (preferably glass), and having low helium permeability velocity under operating and storage conditions. Embodiments may also contain surface coatings on windows to reduce helium permeation. Also disclosed herein is a method for vacuum processing said chamber by heating entire chamber and exposing the inside and outside of the chamber windows to helium free environments. Methods for final sealing said chamber are also discussed. The vacuum chamber is useful as a container for optically-cooled atoms for use in quantum information and atomic clocks and as a sensor for magnetic fields, gravitational fields, and inertial effects.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Triad Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes, Charles Ackley Sackett, Archie Theodore Brown
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Publication number: 20120258022Abstract: The present invention discloses a vacuum chamber having operating pressures in the ultra-high vacuum (UHV) range (10?8 torr to 10?13 torr) and incorporating transparent windows, said windows constructed from transparent materials (preferably glass), and having low helium permeability velocity under operating and storage conditions. Embodiments may also contain surface coatings on windows to reduce helium permeation. Also disclosed herein is a method for vacuum processing said chamber by heating entire chamber and exposing the inside and outside of the chamber windows to helium free environments. Methods for final sealing said chamber are also discussed. The vacuum chamber is useful as a container for optically-cooled atoms for use in quantum information and atomic clocks and as a sensor for magnetic fields, gravitational fields, and inertial effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: TRIAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Jeramiah Hughes, Charles Ackley Sackett, Archie Theodore Brown