John G Carson

US Patent:

6389404, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Dec 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/223476

Inventors:

John C. Carson - Corona Del Mar CA
Christ H. Saunders - Laguna Niguel CA

Assignee:

Irvine Sensors Corporation - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

G06F 1518

US Classification:

706 18, 709 20, 709 38

Abstract:

A neural processing module is disclosed which combines a weighted synapse array that performs âprimitive arithmeticâ (products and sums) in parallel with a weight change architecture and a data input architecture that collectively maximize the use of the weighted synapse array by providing it with signal permutations as frequently as possible. The neural processing module is used independently, or in combination with other modules in a planar or stacked arrangement.

US Patent:

6829237, Dec 7, 2004

Filed:

Oct 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/973857

Inventors:

John C. Carson - Corona Del Mar CA
Volkan H. Ozguz - Aliso Viejo CA

Assignee:

Irvine Sensors Corporation - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

H04L 1228

US Classification:

370386, 370388, 370389, 340 26, 257499, 257661, 257930

Abstract:

A compact multi-stage switching network ( ), and a router ( ) incorporating such multi-stage switching network, adapted for simultaneously routing a plurality of data packets from a first plurality of input ports ( ) to selected ones of a second plurality of output ports ( ) comprising: a first stack ( ) of IC switching layers ( ) that are stacked in physical contact with one another, each IC switching layer containing at least one switching element circuit ( ); a second stack ( ) of IC switching layers ( ) that are stacked in physical contact with one another, each IC switching layer ( ) containing at least one switching element circuit ( ); and interconnecting circuitry ( ) that connects the first stack ( ) of IC layers to the second stack ( ) of IC layers to form the compact multi-stage switching network. The stacks ( ) are preferably mated to one another in a transverse fashion in order to achieve a natural full-mesh connection. Also contemplated are the use of superconducting IC switching circuits ( ) and a suitable superconducting cooling housing ( ), as permitted by the compact nature of the multi-stage switching network ( ), in order to operate at high speed and low power.

US Patent:

7440449, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Oct 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960712

Inventors:

John C. Carson - Corona Del Mar CA, US
Volkan H. Ozguz - Aliso Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Irvine Sensors Corp. - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56
H04L 29/00
H04L 39/00

US Classification:

370386, 370388, 370389, 257499, 257661, 257930, 340 26

Abstract:

A compact multi-stage switching network (), and a router () incorporating such multi-stage switching network, adapted for simultaneously routing a plurality of data packets from a first plurality of input ports () to selected ones of a second plurality of output ports () comprising: a first stack () of IC switching layers () that are stacked in physical contact with one another, each IC switching layer containing at least one switching element circuit (); a second stack () of IC switching layers () that are stacked in physical contact with one another, each IC switching layer () containing at least one switching element circuit (); and interconnecting circuitry () that connects the first stack () of IC layers to the second stack () of IC layers to form the compact multi-stage switching network. The stacks () are preferably mated to one another in a transverse fashion in order to achieve a natural full-mesh connection. Also contemplated are the use of superconducting IC switching circuits () and a suitable superconducting cooling housing (), as permitted by the compact nature of the multi-stage switching network (), in order to operate at high speed and low power.

US Patent:

8264689, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653730

Inventors:

Medhat Azzazy - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Ying Hsu - San Clemente CA, US
John C. Carson - Corona del Mar CA, US

Assignee:

ISC8 Inc. - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

G01N 21/00

US Classification:

356437

Abstract:

A device and method for the detection of one or more gases is disclosed. A MEMS structure comprising a micro gas cell array is provided comprising one or more micro gas cells having a predetermined gas therein. The micro gas cells define an optical path therethrough and may comprise a micro lens. Electromagnetic energy from a scene is collected and passed through one or more micro gas cells whereby electromagnetic energy emitted or reflected from a gas of interest in a scene is absorbed by a substantially identical gas contained within a micro gas cell. In this manner, the micro gas cell acts as a spectral filter. The electromagnetic outputs of the micro gas cells, which may comprise one or more spectrally inert micro gas cells, are received by one or more detector elements such as a photon detector array. The ratio of the outputs of the related detector elements are computed by processing electronics, resulting in the identification of the gas of interest.

US Patent:

8510244, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/661537

Inventors:

John C. Carson - Corona del Mar CA, US
Volkan Ozguz - Aliso Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

ISC8 Inc. - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

G06E 1/00
G06E 3/00
G06F 15/18
G06G 7/00

US Classification:

706 27

Abstract:

An artificial synapse array and virtual neural space are disclosed. More specifically, a cognitive sensor system and method are disclosed comprising a massively parallel convolution processor capable of, for instance, situationally dependent identification of salient features in a scene of interest by emulating the cortical hierarchy found in the human retina and visual cortex.

US Patent:

20110181885, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Jan 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/010745

Inventors:

Ying Wen Hsu - San Clemente CA, US
John C. Carson - Corona del Mar CA, US
Medhat Azzazy - Laguna Niguel CA, US

Assignee:

Irvine Sensors Corporation - Costa Mesa CA

International Classification:

G01J 3/45

US Classification:

356452

Abstract:

A micro-lamellar grating interferometer for deriving the spectrum of an incident beam from a scene of interest from a generated interferogram is disclosed with a method for using the same.The interferometer comprises a lamellar grating defined by two interleaved reflective mirror set; a first stationary set of electromagnetically reflective elements and a second moveable set of electromagnetically reflective elements. The first and second set of electromagnetically reflective elements are referred to as mirror elements herein.The second mirror element set is disposed on a moveable platform supported by flexures that are driven with a high stiffness magnetic, thermal or piezoelectric actuator designed have a predetermined vertical displacement that is perpendicular to the first mirror set.

US Patent:

20120092390, Apr 19, 2012

Filed:

Oct 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/272341

Inventors:

David Ludwig - Irvine CA, US
John Carson - Corona del Mar CA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/10
H01L 33/00

US Classification:

345690, 257 84, 257E33001

Abstract:

A detector module which may comprise a black silicon detector for detecting incident radiation and generating a visible output to a display output pixel element such as one or more OLED elements. One or more vertically interconnected unit cells, which may be in the form of a plurality of vertically stacked and bonded layers, is disclosed having a detector layer comprising one or more black silicon detector elements, an amplification layer and a display layer having a dedicated display output pixel element. The layers are vertically interconnected by means of electrically conductive area interconnects such as electrically conductive through-silicon vias.

US Patent:

20120170024, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Feb 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/397275

Inventors:

Medhat Azzazy - Laguna Niguel CA, US
James Justice - Newport Beach CA, US
John Carson - Corona del Mar CA, US
David Ludwig - Irvine CA, US
Ying Hsu - San Clemente CA, US

International Classification:

G01J 3/28
G01T 1/36

US Classification:

356 51, 356402, 356326, 250393

Abstract:

A sensor system is provided having a precision tracking sensor element and a micro-lamellar spectrometer for determining the wavelength of an electromagnetic source such as a laser designator source. Acquisition sensor elements may be provided and mounted on a rotating base element that rotates about a first axis. The precision tracking sensor elements may be mounted on a hinged or pivoting element or gimbal on the housing and provided with drive means to permit a user to selectively manually or automatically direct it toward a scene target of interest detected by the acquisition sensor elements. At least one of the imaging elements in the precision tracking sensor or acquisition sensors is stacked micro-channel plate focal plane array element.