Patents by Inventor Ty Martinez

Ty Martinez 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).

  • Adaptive optical system testbed with karhunen-loeve polynomial based method for simulating atmospheric turbulence
    Patent number: 8725471
    Abstract: A system and method for simulating atmospheric turbulence for testing optical components. A time varying phase screen representing atmospheric turbulence is generated using Karhunen-Loeve polynomials and a splining technique for generating temporal functions of the noise factor for each Zernike mode. The phase screen is input to a liquid crystal spatial light modulator. A computer display allows the user to set geometric characteristics, the severity of the turbulence to be simulated, and to select between methods for generating atmospheric turbulence including Karhunen-Loeve polynomials, Zernike polynomials, and Frozen Seeing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wilcox, Sergio R. Restaino, Scott W. Teare, Ty Martinez
  • System and method of generating atmospheric turbulence for testing adaptive optical systems
    Patent number: 8452574
    Abstract: A system and method for simulating atmospheric turbulence for testing optical components. A time varying phase screen representing atmospheric turbulence is generated using Karhunen-Loeve polynomials and a splining technique for generating temporal functions of the noise factor for each Zernike mode. The phase screen is input to a liquid crystal spatial light modulator. A computer display allows the user to set geometric characteristics, and select between methods for generating atmospheric turbulence including Karhunen-Loeve polynomials, Zernike polynomials, and Frozen Seeing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wilcox, Sergio R Restaino, Ty Martinez, Scott W Teare
  • System and Method of Generating Atmospheric Turbulence for Testing Adaptive Optical Systems
    Publication number: 20100192709
    Abstract: A system and method for simulating atmospheric turbulence for testing optical components. A time varying phase screen representing atmospheric turbulence is generated using Karhunen-Loeve polynomials and a splining technique for generating temporal functions of the noise factor for each Zernike mode. The phase screen is input to a liquid crystal spatial light modulator. A computer display allows the user to set geometric characteristics, and select between methods for generating atmospheric turbulence including Karhunen-Loeve polynomials, Zernike polynomials, and Frozen Seeing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wilcox, Sergio R. Restaino, Ty Martinez, Scott W. Teare
  • Wide field-of-view imaging system using a reflective spatial light modulator
    Patent number: 6473241
    Abstract: PRS0847A foveated imaging system using a relatively simple optical imaging system with a reflective spatial light modulator at or near a pupil plane to correct off-axis aberrations. Maximum resolution is obtained for a single fixation point (foveal region) within the field of view at a time. The fixation point can be changed manually, by a predetermined scan pattern, or automatically varied for surveillance or tracking applications. A pre-calibrated look up table is used to vary the reflective spatial light modulator for each fixation point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: David V. Wick, Ty Martinez
  • Wide field-of-view imaging system using a spatial light modulator
    Patent number: 6421185
    Abstract: A foveated imaging system using a relatively simple optical imaging system with a spatial light modulator located at or near a pupil plane to correct aberrations. Maximum resolution is obtained for a limited region defined by a single fixation point (a foveal region) within the field of view. The fixation point can be changed manually, by using a predetermined scan pattern, or automatically varied for surveillance or tracking applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: David V. Wick, Ty Martinez, Mark A. Kramer