Patents by Inventor Rudolph Lucente

Rudolph Lucente 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).

  • System for viewing objects at a fire scene and method of use
    Patent number: 7561255
    Abstract: A system and method for viewing objects at a fire scene allows fire fighters to view objects, including persons, in a smoke and fire filled environment. The present invention utilizes two different techniques to discriminate reflections from an object from scattered reflections from smoke and fire. In one embodiment of the invention, the coherent nature of laser light is employed to pick out objects. Another embodiment of the invention utilizes a time-gated approach to select reflections from objects which are located a specific distance from the laser transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventors: Richard I. Billmers, Elizabeth J. Billmers, Vincent M. Contarino, Rudolph Lucente, Mary E. Ludwig
  • System for viewing objects at a fire scene and method of use
    Patent number: 6724467
    Abstract: A system and method for viewing objects at a fire scene allows fire fighters to view objects, including persons, in a smoke and fire filled environment. The present invention utilizes two different techniques to discriminate reflections from an object from scattered reflections from smoke and fire. In one embodiment of the invention, the coherent nature of laser light is employed to pick out objects. Another embodiment of the invention utilizes a time-gated approach to select reflections from objects which are located a specific distance from the laser transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventors: Richard I. Billmers, Elizabeth J. Billmers, Vincent M. Contarino, Rudolph Lucente, Mary E. Ludwig