Timothy Everett Ostromek

US Patent:

6548805, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Mar 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/517238

Inventors:

Timothy Everett Ostromek - Garland TX

Assignee:

Litton Systems, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

H01J 516

US Classification:

250226, 356419

Abstract:

A system for detecting radiation is disclosed. The system comprises sensors ( and ) operable to sense input radiation and generate sets of sensor data that yield a unique wavelength for the radiation. a processing module ( ) receives the sets of sensor data and determines the wavelength for the radiation from the sets of sensor data. A four-step method for detecting radiation is also disclosed. Step one provides for selecting sensors ( and ) that detect input radiation and generate two or more sets of sensor data that yield a unique wavelength for the radiation. Step two calls for sensing input radiation using sensors ( and ) to generate sets of sensor data. Step three provides for computing a wavelength from the sets of sensor data using a processing module ( ). The last step calls for displaying the wavelength using a display ( ).

US Patent:

6576884, Jun 10, 2003

Filed:

Jun 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/885639

Inventors:

Timothy E. Ostromek - Richardson TX
Joseph P. Estrera - Dallas TX
Antonio V. Bacarella - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Litton Systems, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

H01J 4014

US Classification:

250214VT, 250214 R

Abstract:

A system ( ) for gating a sensor ( ) includes a detector ( ) that detects light and outputs a signal ( ) corresponding to the light. A control unit ( ) receives the signal ( ), adjusts a gating signal ( ) in response to the signal ( ), and outputs the adjusted gating signal ( ) to gate a sensor ( ) sensing the light.

US Patent:

6593561, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Jun 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/888133

Inventors:

Antonio V. Bacarella - Dallas TX
Timothy E. Ostromek - Richardson TX

Assignee:

Litton Systems, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

H01J 4014

US Classification:

2502081, 250221

Abstract:

A system and method for gathering image data are disclosed. A first sensor ( ) receives light directly from an aperture ( ) and generates a first data set in response to the received light. A first reflective surface ( ) receives light from the aperture ( ) and reflects the received light. A second reflective surface ( ) receives light reflected from the first reflective surface ( ) and reflects the received light. A second sensor ( ) receives light reflected from the second reflective surface ( ) and generates a second data set in response to the received light. The second sensor ( ) is substantially coaxial with the first sensor ( ).

US Patent:

6674062, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Jun 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/885675

Inventors:

Timothy E. Ostromek - Richardson TX
Joseph P. Estrera - Dallas TX
Antonio V. Bacarella - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Litton Systems, Inc. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

A01J 4014

US Classification:

250214VT, 313523

Abstract:

A system ( ) for gating a sensor ( ) includes a detector ( ) that detects light and outputs a signal ( ) corresponding to the light. A control unit ( ) receives the signal ( ), and enables and disables a power supply ( ) in response to the signal ( ) to generate a gated power signal ( ). The power supply ( ) outputs the gated power signal ( ) to a sensor ( ) sensing the light.

US Patent:

6747821, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Jun 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/250120

Inventors:

Timothy E. Ostromek - Richardson TX
Timothy B. Hogan - Irving TX
Jeffrey C. Short - Plano TX
Antonio V. Bacarella - Dallas TX
Jerry D. Porter - Dallas TX
Allan B. Lewis - Nevada TX
Rodney L. Doster - Garland TX
Robert F. Lund - Plano TX

Assignee:

Litton Systems, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G02B 702

US Classification:

359822

Abstract:

A system (S) for mounting and aligning a detector (D) about an observation instrument ( ) includes a first detector ( ) movably coupled to the observation instrument ( ) off an axis of observation centerline ( ) for the observation instrument ( ). A retainer ( ) is mounted with the observation instrument ( ) to secure the first detector ( ) to the observation instrument ( ). The retainer ( ) permits rotatable movement of the first detector ( ) about the axis of observation centerline ( ). The retainer ( ) also preferably includes an attachment point ( ) for mounting the first detector ( ) to the retainer ( ). The first detector ( ) should be adjustable at least about an axis ( ) essentially perpendicular to the axis of the observation centerline ( ) for the observation instrument ( ).

US Patent:

6760062, Jul 6, 2004

Filed:

May 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/154565

Inventors:

Timothy E. Ostromek - Richardson TX
Antonio V. Bacarella - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N 5232

US Classification:

34821111, 3482221, 3482171

Abstract:

Synchronizing subsystems includes receiving an objective and constraints at a timing module from a processor. The constraints describe subsystems that include at least one sensor. An objective function is determined in response to the objective. The objective function includes a function of time variables, where a time variable is associated with a subsystem. The objective function is optimized in accordance with the constraints to determine a time value for each time variable, and the subsystems are synchronized according to the time values. Data is received from the synchronized subsystems at the processor, and an image is generated from the data.

US Patent:

6861638, Mar 1, 2005

Filed:

Aug 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/224924

Inventors:

Antonio V. Bacarella - Dallas TX, US
Timothy E. Ostromek - Richardson TX, US

Assignee:

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01J040/14

US Classification:

250214VT, 250226

Abstract:

A technique for generating an image having multiple hues includes filtering first photons at a first wavelength range using a first input filter section of an input filter, and filtering second photons at a second wavelength range using a second input filter section of the input filter. The first photons are directed towards a tube pixel set of a sensor, and the second photons are directed towards the tube pixel set. The first photons and the second photons are detected at the sensor. The first photons are received using a first output filter section of an output filter, and the second photons are received using a second output filter section of the output filter. An image is generated from the first photons and the second photons.

US Patent:

6970190, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/250189

Inventors:

Timothy E. Ostromek - Richardson TX, US
Timothy B. Hogan - Irving TX, US
Antonio V. Bacarella - Dallas TX, US
Jeffrey C. Short - Plano TX, US
Jerry D. Porter - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Litton Systems, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04N005/225

US Classification:

3482171

Abstract:

An event synchronizing apparatus E for an image intensification camera system C for gathering image data includes an image intensifier for amplifying received light. A relay optic assembly is coupled between the image intensifier and a digital image sensor , such as a CMOS or CCD device. Digital logic is used to process or output an image or related data. An event detector digitizes an input signal from an illumination source and generates an electrical output synchronization signal in response to the input optical signal. The image intensifier camera C derives imaging and control information for the synchronization signal.