Patents by Inventor Tom Laux

Tom Laux 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).

  • 3-dimensional hybrid camera and production system
    Patent number: 8743176
    Abstract: A hybrid three dimensional imaging camera comprises a 2-D video camera utilizing a focal plane array visible light detector and a 3-D flash laser radar utilizing an infrared focal plane array detector. The device is capable of capturing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. A production system combining multiple hybrid 3-D cameras around a subject provides 3-D solid models of an object or scene in the common field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Stettner, Brad Short, Patrick Gilliland, Tom Laux, Laurent Heughebaert
  • 3-DIMENSIONAL HYBRID CAMERA AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100309288
    Abstract: A hybrid three dimensional imaging camera comprises a 2-D video camera utilizing a focal plane array visible light detector and a 3-D flash laser radar utilizing an infrared focal plane array detector. The device is capable of capturing a complete 3-D scene from a single point of view. A production system combining multiple hybrid 3-D cameras around a subject provides 3-D solid models of an object or scene in the common field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Roger STETTNER, Brad Short, Patrick Gilliland, Tom Laux