Robert L Olson

US Patent:

20090109432, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/978246

Inventors:

Robert J. Olson - Cataumet MA, US
Heidi M. Sosik - Falmouth MA, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/01

US Classification:

356244

Abstract:

The systems, methods, and apparatus described herein use a combination of video and flow cytometric technology to both capture images of organisms for identification and measure chlorophyll fluorescence associated with each image. Images can be automatically classified with software based on a support vector machine, while the measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence allow us to more efficiently analyze phytoplankton cells by triggering on chlorophyll-containing particles. Quantitation of chlorophyll fluorescence in large phytoplankton cells enables the interpretation of patterns in bulk chlorophyll data, and the discrimination of heterotrophic and phototrophic cells.

US Patent:

53214900, Jun 14, 1994

Filed:

Nov 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/980273

Inventors:

Robert A. Olson - Orlando FL
Robert L. Gustavson - Winter Springs FL
Richard J. Wangler - Maitland FL
Robert E. McConnell - Longwood FL

Assignee:

Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G01C 308

US Classification:

356 5

Abstract:

The sensor includes a range finder having means for emitting a directional output of pulsed energy toward a fixed area, and includes a transmitter section which divides pulsed energy into divergent beams, which are then received as reflective energy in a receiver section. The receiver alternately selects between outputs of two detectors receiving reflections from the beam and provide inputs for purposes of determining time of flight, and for measuring the time interval between interceptions of the two divergent beams for a given object. The sensor also receives inputs indicating the time that each pulse is emitted and the selected outputs from the detector to indicate when returning energy is received from the corresponding pulse to determine the elapsed time between the two.

Address:

2625 Canoe Crk Rd, Saint Cloud, FL 34772

Phone:

4078924925

VIN:

1GBJG31U071233369

Make:

Chevrolet

Model:

Express Commercial Cutaw

Year:

2007

Address:

2625 Canoe Crk Rd, Saint Cloud, FL 34772

Phone:

4078924925

VIN:

2MEHM75V57X619661

Make:

MERCURY

Model:

GRAND MARQUIS

Year:

2007