Patents by Inventor William A. Whitehouse

William A. Whitehouse 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).

  • Dual-mode illuminator for imaging under different lighting conditions
    Patent number: 10212355
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for dual mode imaging under different lighting conditions. A sensor is configured to image a target. A dual-mode illumination source is configured to illuminate the target while the sensor images the target. The dual-mode illumination source is configured to illuminate the target using a first wavelength of light under a first lighting condition and to illuminate the target using a second wavelength of light under a second lighting condition. The system may be used in an optical tracking system to track the motion of an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY, INC.
    Inventors: William Whitehouse, Eric Foxlin, Thomas Calloway, John Popoolapade
  • DUAL-MODE ILLUMINATOR FOR IMAGING UNDER DIFFERENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20170026560
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for dual mode imaging under different lighting conditions. A sensor is configured to image a target. A dual-mode illumination source is configured to illuminate the target while the sensor images the target. The dual-mode illumination source is configured to illuminate the target using a first wavelength of light under a first lighting condition and to illuminate the target using a second wavelength of light under a second lighting condition. The system may be used in an optical tracking system to track the motion of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: William WHITEHOUSE, Eric FOXLIN, Thomas CALLOWAY, John POPOOLAPADE
  • Optical backplane for circuit boards
    Patent number: 4892376
    Abstract: An optical backplane comprises a light source that transmits a light beam through apertures of aligned circuit cards. An optical modulator on each circuit card writes information onto the light beam. An optical demodulator on each circuit card reads information off of the light beam. The optical backplane interconnects integrated circuits of different circuit cards and minimizes misalignment problems and the likelihood of faulty connections between such circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: William A. Whitehouse