Patents by Inventor Stephen B. Compana

Stephen B. Compana 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).

  • Device and method for the detection of buried objects
    Patent number: 6838671
    Abstract: A device and method for detection of buried objects (40) utilizing a down looking infrared array (140) having infrared detectors (170) positioned in a sensor array (30). This sensor array (30) may also contain ground penetrating radar (70) and EMI coils (80). All signals from the ground penetrating radar (70), EMI coils (80) and down looking infrared array (140) may be combined to generate alarms (1100). However, the down looking infrared array (140) may be utilized as a sole means of detecting buried objects (40). This device and method for detecting buried objects (40) utilizing down looking infrared array (140) reduces the cost of construction and maintenance of such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen B. Compana, Conrad W. Terrill