Kenneth W Rohde

US Patent:

7174272, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Dec 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/304850

Inventors:

Larry G. Blackwood - Idaho Falls ID, US
Edward L. Reber - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kenneth W. Rohde - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702179, 702 66, 702 67, 702127, 702172, 702180, 702181, 250395

Abstract:

A method for detecting an element is disclosed and which includes the steps of providing a gamma-ray spectrum which depicts, at least in part, a test region having boundaries, and which has a small amount of the element to be detected; providing a calculation which detects the small amount of the element to be detected; and providing a moving window and performing the calculation within the moving window, and over a range of possible window boundaries within the test region to determine the location of the optimal test region within the gamma-ray spectrum.

US Patent:

7307256, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Apr 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/100800

Inventors:

Edward L. Reber - Idaho Falls ID, US
James K. Jewell - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kenneth W. Rohde - Idaho Falls ID, US
Edward H. Seabury - Idaho Falls ID, US
Larry G. Blackwood - Idaho Falls ID, US
Andrew J. Edwards - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kurt W. Derr - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

G01J 5/02

US Classification:

25033907

Abstract:

A method of detecting explosives in a vehicle includes providing a first rack on one side of the vehicle, the rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a second rack on another side of the vehicle, the second rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a control system, remote from the first and second racks, coupled to the neutron generators and gamma ray detectors; using the control system, causing the neutron generators to generate neutrons; and performing gamma ray spectroscopy on spectra read by the gamma ray detectors to look for a signature indicative of presence of an explosive. Various apparatus and other methods are also provided.

US Patent:

7501637, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Oct 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/877192

Inventors:

Edward L. Reber - Idaho Falls ID, US
James K. Jewell - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kenneth W. Rohde - Idaho Falls ID, US
Edward H. Seabury - Idaho Falls ID, US
Larry G. Blackwood - Idaho Falls ID, US
Andrew J. Edwards - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kurt W. Derr - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

G01T 1/00

US Classification:

25039007

Abstract:

A method of detecting explosives in a vehicle includes providing a first rack on one side of the vehicle, the rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a second rack on another side of the vehicle, the second rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a control system, remote from the first and second racks, coupled to the neutron generators and gamma ray detectors; using the control system, causing the neutron generators to generate neutrons; and performing gamma ray spectroscopy on spectra read by the gamma ray detectors to look for a signature indicative of presence of an explosive. Various apparatus and other methods are also provided.

US Patent:

7795595, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jan 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/358883

Inventors:

Edward L. Reber - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kenneth W. Rohde - Idaho Falls ID, US
Larry G. Blackwood - Bozeman MT, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

G01T 3/00

US Classification:

25039001

Abstract:

A method for calibrating acquired spectra for use in spectral analysis includes performing Gaussian peak fitting to spectra acquired by a plurality of NaI detectors to define peak regions. A Na and annihilation doublet may be located among the peak regions. A predetermined energy level may be applied to one of the peaks in the doublet and a location of a hydrogen peak may be predicted based on the location of at least one of the peaks of the doublet. Control systems for calibrating spectra are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7847265, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Jul 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/841857

Inventors:

Edward L. Reber - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kenneth W. Rohde - Idaho Falls ID, US
Larry G. Blackwood - Bozeman MT, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

G01T 3/00

US Classification:

25039001

Abstract:

A method and system for detecting at least one explosive in a vehicle using a neutron generator and a plurality of NaI detectors. Spectra read from the detectors is calibrated by performing Gaussian peak fitting to define peak regions, locating a Na peak and an annihilation peak doublet, assigning a predetermined energy level to one peak in the doublet, and predicting a hydrogen peak location based on a location of at least one peak of the doublet. The spectra are gain shifted to a common calibration, summed for respective groups of NaI detectors, and nitrogen detection analysis performed on the summed spectra for each group.

US Patent:

8175578, May 8, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/745319

Inventors:

Steven H. McCown - Rigby ID, US
Kurt W. Derr - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kenneth W. Rohde - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls OH

International Classification:

H04M 1/66

US Classification:

455411, 455410, 4554141, 4554561, 380247

Abstract:

Wireless device monitoring methods, wireless device monitoring systems, and articles of manufacture are described. According to one embodiment, a wireless device monitoring method includes accessing device configuration information of a wireless device present at a secure area, wherein the device configuration information comprises information regarding a configuration of the wireless device, accessing stored information corresponding to the wireless device, wherein the stored information comprises information regarding the configuration of the wireless device, comparing the device configuration information with the stored information, and indicating the wireless device as one of authorized and unauthorized for presence at the secure area using the comparing.

US Patent:

20080291013, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

Aug 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/188284

Inventors:

STEVEN H. MCCOWN - RIGBY ID, US
KURT W. DERR - IDAHO FALLS ID, US
KENNETH W. ROHDE - IDAHO FALLS ID, US

Assignee:

BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

H04Q 7/00
G06F 7/00
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

34053913, 340 52

Abstract:

Wireless device monitoring systems and monitoring devices include a communications module for receiving wireless communications of a wireless device. Processing circuitry is coupled with the communications module and configured to process the wireless communications to determine whether the wireless device is authorized or unauthorized to be present at the monitored area based on identification information of the wireless device. Methods of monitoring for the presence and identity of wireless devices are also provided.

US Patent:

20120304130, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

May 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/478343

Inventors:

Gordon H. Rueff - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jared A. Verba - Idaho Falls ID, US
Kenneth W. Rohde - Idaho Falls ID, US
Corey W. Thuen - Idaho Falls ID, US
James R. Davidson - Sequim WA, US

Assignee:

BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715850, 709224

Abstract:

Network monitoring systems, computer-readable storage media, and methods monitor a network. Communication data is captured from the network in a substantially passive manner. The communication data is organized to represent a plurality of conversations between a plurality of hosts on the network. Each conversation of the plurality includes a first address of a first host of the plurality of hosts, a service port identifier on the first host, and a second address of a second host of the plurality of hosts. Information correlated to at least some of the plurality of conversations is presented on a graphical user interface.

Address:

1346 E 16 St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Phone:

2085248112

VIN:

2G1FT1EW6C9162514

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

CAMARO

Year:

2012