Patents by Inventor Michael C. Gross

Michael C. Gross 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).

  • Method of monitoring an area
    Patent number: 9429651
    Abstract: A device for detecting a presence of an object includes an optical phased array, a detector, a processing portion and an indicator. The optical phased array can transmit a first optical beam to a first location at a first time and can transmit a second optical beam to a second location at a second time. The detector can detect a first reflected beam based on the first optical beam and can detect a second reflected beam based on the second optical beam. The processing portion can determine the presence of the object based on the first reflected beam and the second reflected beam. The indicator can generate an indicator signal based on the presence of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jerry A. Krill, Michael J. O'Driscoll, Michael C. Gross, Stergios J. Papadakis, Gerald F. Ricciardi, Isaac N. Bankman, Joseph S. Peri
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT VIA AN OPTICAL PHASED ARRAY
    Publication number: 20150285911
    Abstract: A device for detecting a presence of an object includes an optical phased array, a detector, a processing portion and an indicator. The optical phased array can transmit a first optical beam to a first location at a first time and can transmit a second optical beam to a second location at a second time. The detector can detect a first reflected beam based on the first optical beam and can detect a second reflected beam based on the second optical beam. The processing portion can determine the presence of the object based on the first reflected beam and the second reflected beam. The indicator can generate an indicator signal based on the presence of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jerry A. Krill, Michael J. O'Driscoll, Michael C. Gross, Stergios J. Papadakis, Gerald F. Ricciardi, Isaac N. Bankman, Joseph S. Peri
  • Lidar system and method for detecting an object via an optical phased array
    Patent number: 8829417
    Abstract: A device for detecting a presence of an object includes an optical phased array, a detector, a processing portion and an indicator. The optical phased array can transmit a first optical beam to a first location at a first time and can transmit a second optical beam to a second location at a second time. The detector can detect a first reflected beam based on the first optical beam and can detect a second reflected beam based on the second optical beam. The processing portion can determine the presence of the object based on the first reflected beam and the second reflected beam. The indicator can generate an indicator signal based on the presence of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jerry A. Krill, Michael J. O'Driscoll, Michael C. Gross, Stergios J. Papadakis, Gerald F. Ricciardi, Isaac N. Bankman, Joseph S. Peri
  • System and method for using planar device to generate and steer light beam
    Patent number: 8467641
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device is provided for use with a first through fourth light beams. The device includes a first through fourth waveguides and first through fourth light scattering portions. The first waveguide has a length and a width and is arranged to receive the first light beam, wherein the length is larger than the width. The second waveguide is parallel with the first waveguide and is arranged to receive the second light beam. The third waveguide is disposed perpendicularly to and intersecting with the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The third waveguide is arranged to receive the third light beam. The fourth waveguide is parallel with the third waveguide and is disposed perpendicularly to and intersecting with the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The fourth waveguide is arranged to receive the fourth light beam. The first light scattering portion is disposed at the intersection of the first waveguide and the third waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jerry A. Krill, Stergios J. Papadakis, Michael C. Gross, Gerald F. Ricciardi, Joe Frank
  • LIDAR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SPACE
    Publication number: 20120286136
    Abstract: A device for detecting a presence of an object includes an optical phased array, a detector, a processing portion and an indicator. The optical phased array can transmit a first optical beam to a first location at a first time and can transmit a second optical beam to a second location at a second time. The detector can detect a first reflected beam based on the first optical beam and can detect a second reflected beam based on the second optical beam. The processing portion can determine the presence of the object based on the first reflected beam and the second reflected beam. The indicator can generate an indicator signal based on the presence of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jerry A. Krill, Michael J. O'Driscoll, Michael C. Gross, Stergios J. Papadakis, Gerald F. Ricciardi, Isaac N. Bankman, Joseph S. Peri
  • System and Method for Using Planar Device to Generate and Steer Light Beam
    Publication number: 20110222814
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device is provided for use with a first through fourth light beams. The device includes a first through fourth waveguides and first through fourth light scattering portions. The first waveguide has a length and a width and is arranged to receive the first light beam, wherein the length is larger than the width. The second waveguide is parallel with the first waveguide and is arranged to receive the second light beam. The third waveguide is disposed perpendicularly to and intersecting with the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The third waveguide is arranged to receive the third light beam. The fourth waveguide is parallel with the third waveguide and is disposed perpendicularly to and intersecting with the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The fourth waveguide is arranged to receive the fourth light beam. The first light scattering portion is disposed at the intersection of the first waveguide and the third waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Jerry A. Krill, Stergios J. Papadakis, Michael C. Gross, Gerald F. Ricciardi, Joe Frank