Nathan O Packard

US Patent:

20220317282, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Jun 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/833081

Inventors:

- Pleasant Grove UT, US
Jon Erik Knabenschuh - Orem UT, US
Lyman Davies HORNE - South Jordan UT, US
Tyler Drue PARK - Springville UT, US
Matthew Robertson MORIN - Orem UT, US
James David MACKIE - Provo UT, US
Matthew Elliott ARGYLE - Lindon UT, US
Bryan Alan DAVIS - Salt Lake City UT, US
Chester Parker FERRY - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Daniel Glen BEZZANT - Alpine UT, US
Justin Craig HUNTINGTON - Provo UT, US
Nathan James PACKARD - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G01S 13/87
G01S 13/04
G01S 13/00
G01S 7/28

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for compact radar systems. In some examples, a compact radar system can include a first set of transmit antennas, a second set of receive antennas, one or more processors, and at least one computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the radar system to coordinate digital beam steering of the first set of transmit antennas and the second set of receive antennas, and coordinate digital beam forming with one or more of the second set of receive antennas to detect one or more objects within a distance of the radar system.

US Patent:

20210367658, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

Aug 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/397187

Inventors:

- Pleasant Grove UT, US
Matthew Robertson MORIN - Provo UT, US
Nathan James PACKARD - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/08
H04B 7/0456
H01Q 21/06
H01Q 1/52
H01Q 1/22

Abstract:

A system having an array of antennas with particular weights for signals associated with different groups of antennas. The array of antennas includes a first group of antennas positioned in a middle portion of the array of antennas, a second group of antennas positions at one or more edges of the array of antennas, and a third group of antennas positioned at one or more corners of the array of antennas. The system includes a control module configured to control each respective and tenant in the array of antennas. The control module can further be configured to weight the first group of antennas a first weighting amount, to weight the second group of antennas a second weighting amount and to weight the third group of antennas a third weighting amount. The weighting improves the system's ability to reduce ambiguities in an angle of arrival associated with the object.

US Patent:

20200376701, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

May 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/428405

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
George Michael Granger - Redmond WA, US
Melissa H. Lewis - Auburn WA, US
Nathan Owen Packard - Lake Stevens WA, US
Alan G. Burg - Des Moines WA, US
Brian D. Osborne - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B26D 7/00
B26D 7/26
B26D 5/10

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus to align applique cutters are disclosed. A disclosed example alignment rail is for use with cutting an applique relative to a surface of a vehicle. The example alignment rail includes a base to contact the surface. The example alignment rail also includes a body including a cross-sectional profile extending along a longitudinal axis of the alignment rail. The example alignment rail also includes a groove of the cross-sectional profile extending along the longitudinal axis, where the groove is to align movement of a cutting tool to cut the applique.

US Patent:

20200106511, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

Oct 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/589654

Inventors:

- Pleasant Grove UT, US
Matthew Robertson MORIN - Provo UT, US
Nathan James PACKARD - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/08
H04B 7/0456
H01Q 1/22
H01Q 1/52
H01Q 21/06

Abstract:

A system having an array of antennas with particular weights for signals associated with different groups of antennas. The array of antennas includes a first group of antennas positioned in a middle portion of the array of antennas, a second group of antennas positions at one or more edges of the array of antennas, and a third group of antennas positioned at one or more corners of the array of antennas. The system includes a control module configured to control each respective and tenant in the array of antennas. The control module can further be configured to weight the first group of antennas a first weighting amount, to weight the second group of antennas a second weighting amount and to weight the third group of antennas a third weighting amount. The weighting improves the system's ability to reduce ambiguities in an angle of arrival associated with the object.

US Patent:

20200058141, Feb 20, 2020

Filed:

Aug 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/102967

Inventors:

- Rochester NY, US
Lawrence A. RAY - Rochester NY, US
Edward B. GINDELE - Rochester NY, US
Nathan J. PACKARD - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/00
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/03

Abstract:

A method accepts patient-specific data for imaging a patient extremity on a cone beam computed tomography apparatus and generates and displays a set of acquisition parameters and dose indication for 2-D projection image capture of the extremity. The generated set of acquisition parameters and dose indication are updated according to one or more operator entered instructions. A set of 2-D projection images of a 3-D volume is acquired according to the updated set of acquisition parameters. The volume is reconstructed according to the acquired set of 2-D projection images.

US Patent:

20200046310, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Nov 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/344846

Inventors:

- Rochester NY, US
Xiaohui WANG - Pittsford NY, US
Timothy J. WOJCIK - Rochester NY, US
Nathan J. PACKARD - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/00
H04N 5/32

Abstract:

Synchronizing operation between a digital radiographic detector's integration periods and an x-ray generator's x-ray pulse rate by transmitting a frame rate to the detector and the generator. In a first mode, the detector monitors one or more pixels to detect an x-ray pulse. The firing time of the detected x-ray pulse relative to an internal clock of the detector is used to synchronize the detector's integration periods with the pulse rate of the x-ray generator based on the transmitted frame rate and the detected firing time of the x-ray pulses. Successive pulses may also be used to determine a frame rate without prior transmission thereof.

US Patent:

20180353145, Dec 13, 2018

Filed:

Dec 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/779870

Inventors:

- Rochester NY, US
Nathan J. PACKARD - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/10
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/02
A61B 6/04

Abstract:

An apparatus having an x-ray source and an x-ray detector configured to be rotated about a standing patient to capture and store a plurality of radiographic images of the patient during the rotation. A portable enclosure surrounds the source, the detector and the patient.

US Patent:

20180350112, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

Dec 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/780400

Inventors:

- Rochester NY, US
Richard A. SIMON - Rochester NY, US
Levon O. VOGELSANG - Webster NY, US
Nathan J. PACKARD - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/00
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/02
A61B 6/03

Abstract:

A computer implemented method for reconstructing a -D volume image using a radiographic imaging system having one or more x-ray sources and a digital detector. A plurality of radiographic images of a subject at various angles are captured in the digital detector. Image data in two or more pixels of the detector that are adjacent to each other in a row direction or a column direction are combined, while pixels adjacent in the other direction are not combined.