Patents by Inventor Peter James Folberth

Peter James Folberth 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).

  • Pan and tilt apparatus using achromatic prisms
    Patent number: 7037005
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing pan and tilt capability to a stationary imaging device comprises a first achromatic prism doublet positioned on a first axis, a second achromatic prism doublet positioned on the first axis, and at least one motor for rotating the first and second achromatic prism doublets about the first axis whereby polychromatic electromagnetic radiation from a portion of an area of interest is directed toward an imaging device. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: James Harrison Kreger, Peter James Folberth