Patents by Inventor Robert A. Compton
Robert A. Compton 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).
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Patent number: 11940374Abstract: A continuously tunable radio frequency (RF) sensor system is provided. The system includes a pump laser system that includes first and second pump lasers, at least one frequency modulator to modulate frequencies of first and second laser light from the pump lasers to first and second select frequencies, a switch system to selectively pass one of the first and second laser light, an amplifier to amplify the passed laser light, a frequency doubler to double the frequency of the amplified laser light to generate pump light. A laser source lock system is in communication with the pump laser system to ensure a frequency of the pump light is referenced to atoms in a vapor cell and provide a probe light. The pump light and probe light are transmitted through the vapor cell. A detector measures the probe light that passed through the vapor cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Karl D. Nelson, Matthew Wade Puckett, Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Robert Compton
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Publication number: 20240085182Abstract: A system and method for magnetic navigation are provided. The system comprises a navigation system for a vehicle, at least one processor operatively coupled with the navigation system, and a magnetic navigation module operatively coupled with the processor. The magnetic navigation module including instructions, executable by the processor, to perform a method comprising selecting latitude, longitude, and altitude ranges for the vehicle that is expected to travel in a region of interest; obtaining one or more magnetic anomaly maps for the region of interest; choosing a base Earth-centered, Earth-fixed (ECEF) plane and coordinates for the one or more magnetic anomaly maps; constructing an integration mesh on the base ECEF plane; and performing a Strakhov iteration process on the integration mesh to compute values of magnetic anomalies on a base source. The method then computes an estimated magnetic anomaly at a given point in space using alternative computation approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Blaise Morton, Paul Samanant, Trevor Keith Stephens, Robert Compton
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Three-dimensional printing system with at least one positioning system and at least one end effector
Patent number: 11919234Abstract: A three-dimensional printing system including at least one positioning mechanism, and at least one end effector movably connected to the at least one positioning mechanism. The at least one end effector includes at least one mixing head configured to dispense a material, and at least one subtractive tool configured to subtract at least a portion of the material such that a desired design is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Gannett Peak Partners LLCInventors: James Eric Compton, Casey Roberts, Ben Steinhauer, Kaleb Steinhauer, Daniel Holman -
Publication number: 20230263553Abstract: Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Mark Billy Willits
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Patent number: 11672998Abstract: Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Robert A Compton, Nicholas Michael Cordaro, Robert Alex Hirschl
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Patent number: 11666362Abstract: Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Med Device IP, LLCInventors: Robert A. Compton, Mark Billy Willits
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Publication number: 20220276293Abstract: A sensor system comprises a laser source that emits a pump beam at a first wavelength and a probe beam at a second wavelength, and an optical means for receiving the pump and probe beams. The optical means is operative to generate a plurality of light beams, each having a different frequency, from the pump and probe beams. One or more cells receive the light beams from the optical means and allow passage of the light beams therethrough, with the cells containing alkali atoms. A dichroic filter is configured to receive the light beams from the cells. The dichroic filter separates pump beam light and probe beam light from the light beams. A detector array receives the probe beam light from the dichroic filter. The detector array includes a two-dimensional array of photosensors that map out transmission of respective light beams corresponding to the probe beam light through the cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert Compton, Karl D. Nelson, Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Matthew Wade Puckett
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Publication number: 20220276615Abstract: A thermal metamaterial device comprises at least one MEMS thermal switch, comprising a substrate layer including a first material having a first thermal conductivity, and a thermal bus over a first portion of the substrate layer. The thermal bus includes a second material having a second thermal conductivity higher than the first thermal conductivity. An insulator layer is over a second portion of the substrate layer and includes a third material that is different from the first and second materials. A thermal pad is supported by a first portion of the insulator layer, the thermal pad including the second material and having an overhang portion located over a portion of the thermal bus. When a voltage is applied to the thermal pad, an electrostatic interaction occurs to cause a deflection of the overhang portion toward the thermal bus, thereby providing thermal conductivity between the thermal pad and the thermal bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Robert Compton, Chad Fertig, Jeffrey James Kriz
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Publication number: 20220228972Abstract: A continuously tunable radio frequency (RF) sensor system is provided. The system includes a pump laser system that includes first and second pump lasers, at least one frequency modulator to modulate frequencies of first and second laser light from the pump lasers to first and second select frequencies, a switch system to selectively pass one of the first and second laser light, an amplifier to amplify the passed laser light, a frequency doubler to double the frequency of the amplified laser light to generate pump light. A laser source lock system is in communication with the pump laser system to ensure a frequency of the pump light is referenced to atoms in a vapor cell and provide a probe light. The pump light and probe light are transmitted through the vapor cell. A detector measures the probe light that passed through the vapor cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Karl D. Nelson, Matthew Wade Puckett, Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Robert Compton
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Patent number: 11300639Abstract: Systems and embodiments for an integrated photonics tensor magnetometer are described herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes a plurality of magnetometers. The system also includes a laser carrier wafer coupled to each of the plurality of magnetometers that commonly distributes one or more lasers to each of the magnetometers in the plurality of magnetometers. Additionally, the system includes a plurality of photodetectors that detect light emitted from the laser carrier wafer and the plurality of magnetometers. Further, the system includes one or more processors that execute computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to monitor and control operation of the one or more lasers and calculate a magnetic field gradient based on the detected light from the magnetometers.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Steven Tin, Matthew Wade Puckett, Robert Compton
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Patent number: 11187530Abstract: In an example, an optical gimbal is described, the optical gimbal comprising: a pulse generator configured to generate at least two coherent beam splitting pulses; a first optical beam director configured to tilt the vector of the beam splitting pulses by an angle ?; an atom source configured to allow the beam splitting pulses to manipulate trapped atoms within the atom source; a processor configured to receive the angle ?, and control the pulse generator and the beam director; a detector coupled to the atom source configured to measure a final population of the atoms in different states.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Karl D. Nelson, Robert Compton
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Patent number: 11119163Abstract: A device includes a substrate and nanoscale fin formed from a first material, a RF emitter that emits energy in a range of radio frequencies, and a waveguide formed from a second material. The device further includes a bichromatic directional coupler configured to couple pump and probe laser light into the waveguide. The waveguide is positioned proximate to the nanoscale fin along a coupling length such that the pump laser light propagating within the waveguide is coupled into the nanoscale fin from evanescent wave overlap along the coupling length. The pump laser light causes the first material to absorb the probe laser light when energy emitted by the RF emitter is at one or more frequencies dependent on a magnetic field. The device further includes a processor configured to determine a magnetic field strength of the magnetic field based on an identification of the one or more frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wade Puckett, Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Steven Tin, Robert Compton
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Publication number: 20210255260Abstract: Systems and embodiments for an integrated photonics tensor magnetometer are described herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes a plurality of magnetometers. The system also includes a laser carrier wafer coupled to each of the plurality of magnetometers that commonly distributes one or more lasers to each of the magnetometers in the plurality of magnetometers. Additionally, the system includes a plurality of photodetectors that detect light emitted from the laser carrier wafer and the plurality of magnetometers. Further, the system includes one or more processors that execute computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to monitor and control operation of the one or more lasers and calculate a magnetic field gradient based on the detected light from the magnetometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Steven Tin, Matthew Wade Puckett, Robert Compton
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Publication number: 20210170187Abstract: Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Nicholas Michael Cordaro, Robert Alex Hirschl
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Publication number: 20210132163Abstract: A device includes a substrate and nanoscale fin formed from a first material, a RF emitter that emits energy in a range of radio frequencies, and a waveguide formed from a second material. The device further includes a bichromatic directional coupler configured to couple pump and probe laser light into the waveguide. The waveguide is positioned proximate to the nanoscale fin along a coupling length such that the pump laser light propagating within the waveguide is coupled into the nanoscale fin from evanescent wave overlap along the coupling length. The pump laser light causes the first material to absorb the probe laser light when energy emitted by the RF emitter is at one or more frequencies dependent on a magnetic field. The device further includes a processor configured to determine a magnetic field strength of the magnetic field based on an identification of the one or more frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wade Puckett, Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Steven Tin, Robert Compton
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Publication number: 20210102809Abstract: In an example, an optical gimbal is described, the optical gimbal comprising: a pulse generator configured to generate at least two coherent beam splitting pulses; a first optical beam director configured to tilt the vector of the beam splitting pulses by an angle ?; an atom source configured to allow the beam splitting pulses to manipulate trapped atoms within the atom source; a processor configured to receive the angle ?, and control the pulse generator and the beam director; a detector coupled to the atom source configured to measure a final population of the atoms in different states.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Karl D. Nelson, Robert Compton
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Patent number: 10801840Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for a four port atomic gyroscope are disclosed. Because of its four ports, a four port atomic gyroscope has an output separate from an input so as to increase sensitivity of the atomic gyroscope. Thus, smaller changes in rotation rate around a center axis of an optical waveguide loop of the four port atomic gyroscope can be detected.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Neal Eldrich Solmeyer, Karl D. Nelson, Matthew Wade Puckett, Robert Compton
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Patent number: 10780290Abstract: Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Inventors: Robert A Compton, Nicholas Michael Cordaro, Robert Alex Hirschl
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Patent number: 10749539Abstract: A chip scale atomic clock (CSAC) includes a temperature stabilized physics system and a temperature stabilized electronics circuitry electrically coupled to the temperature stabilized physics system. Atomic clocks utilize an optical signal having a frequency component. The temperature stabilization increases frequency stability. The temperature stabilized physics system includes a vapor cell and a magnetic field coil, and is enclosed in a magnetic shield. When an ambient temperature of a chip scale atomic clock increases, fluid is extended away, due to thermal expansion, from at least one reservoir towards or away from a thermally isolated subsystem in at least one of the temperature stabilized electronics circuitry and the temperature stabilized physics system.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Kriz, Robert Compton
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Publication number: 20200060733Abstract: Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Mark Billy Willits