Patents by Inventor Michael G. Byrnes

Michael G. Byrnes 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).

  • Beamsplitter architecture for monostatic LiDAR
    Patent number: 11953625
    Abstract: A LiDAR system includes a light source and an arrayed micro-optic configured to receive light from the light source so as to produce and project a two-dimensional array of light spots on a scene. The LiDAR system also includes receiver optics having an array of optical detection sites configured so as to be suitable for establishing a one-to-one correspondence between light spots in the two-dimensional array and optical detection sites in the receiver optics. The LiDAR system further includes a beamsplitter and a lens. The LiDAR system may also include a mask placed in the light path between the beamsplitter and the receiver optics. Alternatively, the LiDAR system may include a controller programmed to activate or deactivate each optical detection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Moebius, Lucas D. Benney, Steven J. Spector, Steven J. Byrnes
  • Monostatic LiDAR transceiver system
    Patent number: 11947040
    Abstract: A LiDAR system includes a light source and an arrayed micro-optic configured to receive light from the light source so as to produce and project a two-dimensional array of light spots on a scene. The LiDAR system also includes receiver optics having an array of optical detection sites configured so as to be suitable for establishing a one-to-one correspondence between light spots in the two-dimensional array and optical detection sites in the receiver optics. The LiDAR system further includes a birefringent prism and a lens. The LiDAR system may also include a mask placed in the light path between the birefringent prism and the receiver optics. Alternatively, the LiDAR system may include a controller programmed to activate or deactivate each optical detection site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Moebius, Lucas D. Benney, Steven J. Spector, Steven J. Byrnes
  • Data mirroring using a virtual connection
    Patent number: 8903766
    Abstract: In a storage system, at least three storage sites are arranged in a full mirroring relationship using a virtual connection between instances of a storage group on two of the sites whereby no user data is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Padovano, Michael G. Byrnes, Charles E. Christian, Jr., Laura Clemens, Rodger Daniels, Donald R. Fraser, Deborah Levinson, James Michael Reuter, Susan Spence, Christopher Stroberger
  • Bitmap based synchronization
    Publication number: 20070294314
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for bitmap based synchronization of a source volume and a target volume comprises obtaining, in a source controller, a synchronization timestamp, and for one or more bits in a bitmap representing the source volume, transmitting a synchronization request to the target volume, wherein the synchronization request comprises the synchronization timestamp, receiving a reply from the target volume, and clearing the bit in the bitmap in response to the reply from the target volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Padovano, Michael G. Byrnes, Charles E. Christian, Laura Clemens, Rodger Daniels, Deborah Levinson, Susan Spence, Christopher Stroberger