Patents by Inventor Megan Baranowski

Megan Baranowski 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).

  • Multi-mode imaging in the thermal infrared for chemical contrast enhancement
    Patent number: 8823802
    Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a sample is disclosed. At least a portion of the sample is illuminated with modulated light from a light source, such as an infrared light source. Infrared energy from the sample is monitored with an infrared detector as the sample is being illuminated with the modulated light. The AC response of the infrared energy is analyzed to determine at least one of emission data or reflection data about the sample. The emission data or the reflection data can be used to enhance chemical contrast between varying substances on the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Michael Myrick, Heather Brooke, Megan Baranowski, Jessica McCutcheon, Stephen Morgan
  • MULTI-MODE IMAGING IN THE THERMAL INFRARED FOR CHEMICAL CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT
    Publication number: 20110090342
    Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a sample is disclosed. At least a portion of the sample is illuminated with modulated light from a light source, such as an infrared light source. Infrared energy from the sample is monitored with an infrared detector as the sample is being illuminated with the modulated light. The AC response of the infrared energy is analyzed to determine at least one of emission data or reflection data about the sample. The emission data or the reflection data can be used to enhance chemical contrast between varying substances on the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Michael Myrick, Heather Brooke, Megan Baranowski, Jessica McCutcheon, Stephen Morgan