Peter B Kaufman

US Patent:

7381953, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Jul 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/899589

Inventors:

Peter Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US

Assignee:

Public Service Solutions, Inc. - Fresh Meadows NY

International Classification:

H01L 25/00

US Classification:

250332, 250334

Abstract:

A room temperature infrared imager, fabricated using MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) techniques, made up of individually functioning analog elements laid out in a horizontal and vertical block matrix (pixel array). The front of each individual pixel element is IR sensitive and varies its properties in proportion to the corresponding analog level of incident IR energy exposure. An image infrared energy is focused across the front of the array to ultimately create a visible light image. The detector elements are formed on the front of a substrate. On the rear of the substrate, right behind the detectors, are electronics which read the sensors exposure level. Formed on top of the electronics are Light Emitting Devices (LED's). The electronics vary the brightness of the LED's proportionally with the exposure level on the front of the detector. The image is formed by the different visible light levels that appear on the array readout.

US Patent:

20130214158, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Aug 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/588441

Inventors:

Peter N. Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US
Howard E. Carpenter - Carmel NY, US

Assignee:

PUBLIC SERVICE SOLUTIONS, INC. - Fresh Meadows NY

International Classification:

G01J 1/44

US Classification:

2503381, 250206

Abstract:

Passive detector structures for imaging systems are provided which implement unpowered, passive front-end detector structures with direct-to-digital measurement data output for detecting incident photonic radiation in various portions (e.g., thermal (IR), near IR, UV and visible light) of the electromagnetic spectrum.

US Patent:

20220179066, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Oct 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/493765

Inventors:

- Fresh Meadows NY, US
Peter N. Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US

International Classification:

G01S 13/931
B60R 11/04
G01S 17/931
G01S 7/02

Abstract:

A system comprises a first housing unit configured to mount to an external surface of a vehicle, wherein the first housing unit comprises a first coupler module, and electronic devices configured to enable object detection, wherein the electronic devices comprise an imaging system configured to generate image data of an incident scene in proximity to the vehicle. The system comprises a second housing unit configured to mount to an inner surface of the vehicle, in alignment with the first housing unit, wherein the second housing unit comprises a second coupler module. The first and second coupler modules are configured to interface and cooperatively operate to enable (i) wireless transfer of power from an electrical system of the vehicle to the electronic devices in the first housing unit and (i) wireless bidirectional communication between the electronic devices within the first housing unit and a computer system of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20220182561, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Oct 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/493836

Inventors:

- Fresh Meadows NY, US
Peter N. Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/341
H04N 5/378

Abstract:

A system comprises a photodetector array comprising a plurality of pixels, and a plurality of image processors. The photodetector array is logically partitioned into a plurality of regions comprising a central region, a first peripheral region, and a second peripheral region. Each image processor is configured to process image data generated by a respective one of the regions of the photodetector array.

US Patent:

20210137367, May 13, 2021

Filed:

Oct 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/063557

Inventors:

- Fresh Meadows NY, US
Peter N. Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/04
G01J 5/04
G01J 5/02
G01J 5/08
A61B 1/00
A61B 1/05
A61B 1/06
A61B 5/00
G01J 5/50

Abstract:

Infrared imaging devices are provided which are configured to implement side-scan infrared imaging for, e.g., medical applications. For example, an imaging device includes a ring-shaped detector element comprising a circular array of infrared detectors configured to detect thermal infrared radiation, and a focusing element configured to focus incident infrared radiation towards the circular array of infrared detectors. The imaging device can be an ingestible imaging device (e.g., swallowable camera) or the imaging device can be implemented as part of an endoscope device, for example.

US Patent:

20190383665, Dec 19, 2019

Filed:

Dec 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/237412

Inventors:

- Fresh Meadows NY, US
Peter N. Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US

International Classification:

G01J 3/28

Abstract:

Multi-spectrum imaging systems and methods are provided to imaging in multiple spectrums, e.g., thermal IR (infrared) at wavelengths of 4 microns and 11 microns, near-IR, and visible light, all on a same optical centerline. For example, an imaging system includes a first imager and a second imager. The first imager includes an array of thermal IR detectors, wherein the first imager is configured to receive incident photonic radiation and generate a thermal IR image, wherein each thermal IR detector comprises a photon absorber member that is configured to absorb thermal IR photonic radiation from the incident photonic radiation, and reflect remaining photonic radiation in the incident photonic radiation along an optical path of the imaging system. The second imager is disposed in said optical path of the imaging system, wherein the second imager is configured to receive the remaining photonic radiation reflected from the first imager and generate a second image.

US Patent:

20180267282, Sep 20, 2018

Filed:

Sep 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/716489

Inventors:

- Fresh Meadows NY, US
Peter N. Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US

International Classification:

G02B 17/08
G01J 3/02
G01N 21/25
G01J 5/50

Abstract:

Wide spectrum optical systems and devices are provided for use in multispectral imaging systems and applications, and in particular, wide spectrum optical assemblies are provided which are implemented using low cost, first surface mirrors in an optical framework that enables real-time viewing of an image in multiple spectral bands simultaneously over the same optical centerline with one main optical element.

US Patent:

20180125342, May 10, 2018

Filed:

May 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/601932

Inventors:

- Fresh Meadows NY, US
Peter N. Kaufman - Fresh Meadows NY, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/04
G01J 5/02
G01J 5/50
G01J 5/08
G01J 5/04
A61B 1/00
A61B 5/00
A61B 1/06
A61B 1/05
G01J 5/00

Abstract:

Infrared imaging devices are provided which are configured to implement side-scan infrared imaging for, e.g., medical applications. For example, an imaging device includes a ring-shaped detector element comprising a circular array of infrared detectors configured to detect thermal infrared radiation, and a focusing element configured to focus incident infrared radiation towards the circular array of infrared detectors. The imaging device can be an ingestible imaging device (e.g., swallowable camera) or the imaging device can be implemented as part of an endoscope device, for example.