Patents by Inventor Scott Ezra Budge

Scott Ezra Budge 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 and method for improving lidar data fidelity using pixel-aligned lidar/electro-optic data
    Patent number: 7417717
    Abstract: A lidar and digital camera system collect data and generate a three-dimensional image. A lidar generates a laser beam to form a lidar shot and to receive a reflected laser beam to provide range data. A digital camera includes an array of pixels to receive optical radiation and provide electro-optical data. An optical bench passes the laser beam, reflected laser beam, and optical radiation and is positioned to align each pixel to known positions within the lidar shot. Pixels are matched to form a lidar point-cloud which is used to generate an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Robert Taylor Pack, Scott Ezra Budge