Patents by Inventor Odell Huddleston, Jr.

Odell Huddleston, Jr. 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 and system for wide-area ultraviolet detection of forensic evidence
    Patent number: 7545969
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for detecting and analyzing forensic evidence. A digital image is taken of background radiation from a suspected-evidence area suspected to contain evidence. The suspected-evidence area is exposed to a high-intensity pulse of ultraviolet radiation. Another digital image is taken of fluorescence within the exposed suspected-evidence area. The digital images are processed to create a composite digital image showing regions of evidence. The composite digital image is analyzed to determine the wavelength of fluorescent radiation emitted by the regions of evidence. Composite evidence image and the analysis results are displayed. The present invention also comprises a forensic evidence detection and analysis system that includes a digital camera, an ultraviolet light source, a computer and display, and a computer program installed on the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Mischell A. Bennett, Odell Huddleston, Jr.