Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Austin

Thomas R. Austin 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).

  • Unmanned underwater vehicle integrated radiation detection system
    Patent number: 9014885
    Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle incorporates a structure having an integral scintillating material for a radiation detector and detection electronics connected to the radiation detector for measurement of the scintillation. A communication system is employed for transmission of scintillation measurement to a remote facility and a navigation control system provides for autonomous operation of the unmanned underwater vehicle or remote operation through the communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James G. Barnes, Thomas R. Austin
  • Unmanned underwater vehicle integrated radiation detection system
    Patent number: 8352105
    Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle incorporates a structure having an integral scintillating material for a radiation detector and detection electronics connected to the radiation detector for measurement of the scintillation. A communication system is employed for transmission of scintillation measurement to a remote facility and a navigation control system provides for autonomous operation of the unmanned underwater vehicle or remote operation through the communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James G. Barnes, Thomas R. Austin
  • UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICL INTEGRATED RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110077799
    Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle incorporates a structure having an integral scintillating material for a radiation detector and detection electronics connected to the radiation detector for measurement of the scintillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: James G. Barnes, Thomas R. Austin