Patents by Inventor Mohan Shankar

Mohan Shankar 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).

  • Patent number: 7351975
    Abstract: A system identifies a human being from the movement of the human being. The system includes a dual element pyroeleetric detector, a Fresnel lens array, and a processor. The dual element pyroelectric detector detects radiation from the human being as the human being moves over time. The Fresnel lens array is located between the dual element pyroelectric detector and the human being. The Fresnel lens array improves collection efficiency and spatial resolution of the dual element pyroelectric detector. The Fresnel lens array includes a mask. The mask provides at least one zone of visibility. The processor is coupled to the dual element pyroelectric detector, the processor converts the detected radiation to a spectral radiation signature. The processor compares the spectral radiation signature to at least a second spectral radiation signature to identify the human being.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: David J. Brady, Bobby D. Guenther, Steve Feller, Mohan Shankar, Jian-Shuen Fang, Qi Hao
  • Publication number: 20070023662
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a system for identifying a human being from movement of the human being. The system includes a dual element pyroelectric detector, a Fresnel lens array, and a processor. The dual element pyroelectric detector detects radiation from the human being as the human being moves over time. The Fresnel lens array is located between the dual element pyroelectric detector and the human being. The Fresnel lens array improves collection efficiency and spatial resolution of the dual element pyroelectric detector. The Fresnel lens array includes a mask. The mask provides at least one zone of visibility. The processor is coupled to the dual element pyroelectric detector, the processor converts the detected radiation to a spectral radiation signature. The processor compares the spectral radiation signature to at least a second spectral radiation signature to identify the human being.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: David Brady, Bobby Guenther, Steve Feller, Mohan Shankar, Jian-Shuen Fang, Qi Hao