Patents by Inventor Kimberly M. Blume

Kimberly M. Blume 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 beam splitting for imaging
    Patent number: 8598559
    Abstract: Optical systems and methods in accordance with some embodiments discussed herein can receive one or more beams of light from the system's field of view. Internal optical components can then direct the beam of light, including splitting the beam of light, rotating at least one of the split beams of light, and displacing one or more of the beams of light, such that the split beams of light are parallel to each other. Each beam of light may then be directed onto at least one linear detector array. The linear detector array can transform the light into electrical signals that can be processed and presented in a human-readable display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Scot T. Smith, Kimberly M. Blume
  • Optics for multi dimensional imaging
    Publication number: 20120018616
    Abstract: Optical systems and methods in accordance with some embodiments discussed herein can receive one or more beams of light from the system's field of view. Internal optical components can then direct the beam of light, including splitting the beam of light, rotating at least one of the split beams of light, and displacing one or more of the beams of light, such that the split beams of light are parallel to each other. Each beam of light may then be directed onto at least one linear detector array. The linear detector array can transform the light into electrical signals that can be processed and presented in a human-readable display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Scot T. Smith, Michael L. Blume, Kimberly M. Blume