公开(公告)号：US09835491B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US13900768

申请日：2013-05-23

Applicant: Jonathan Martin Mooney

Inventor： Jonathan Martin Mooney

IPC: G01J3/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/447

Abstract: An imager for imaging a plurality of images of a single scene over a plurality of disparate electromagnetic wavelength sets includes front-end optics for outputting a polychromatic, collimated image beam of the scene; a beam displacer configured for splitting the collimated image beam into spatially displaced, mutually parallel beams, and an imaging-sensor array configured for registration of the spatially displaced wavelength sets at disparate locations along the imaging-sensor array. In alternative versions, the beam displacer displaces constituent light beams based on at least one of wavelength and polarization. In various implementations, a back-end focusing element focuses each constituent beam onto a predetermined location along the imaging-sensor array. The imaging-sensor array is optimally configured for simultaneous sampling of the plural images focused thereupon by the back-end focusing elements.

公开(公告)号：US08131511B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US12380674

申请日：2009-03-02

Applicant: Jonathan Martin Mooney

Inventor： Jonathan Martin Mooney

IPC: G04B15/00 ,  G01R23/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/2889

Abstract: Apparatus for registering the spectral signature of a dynamic source event include an imaging-sensor array configured to register electromagnetic energy over a predetermined range of electromagnetic wavelengths and an optical system configured for imaging onto the imaging-sensor array a dispersion pattern of electromagnetic energy emitted from a source event external to the optical system. The optical system includes (i) a focusing element and (ii) a selected set of optical dispersion apparatus. Among the optical dispersion apparatus are at least a first optically dispersive element that disperses a first selected set of wavelengths within the sensitivity range of the imaging-sensor array and at least a second optically dispersive element that disperses a second selected set of wavelengths within the sensitivity range of the imaging-sensor array such that wavelengths emitted from a source event that are within the first and second selected sets of wavelengths impinge simultaneously upon the imaging-sensor array along, respectively, a first extrapolated axis and a second extrapolated axis that is non-parallel to the first extrapolated axis.

Abstract translation: 用于记录动态源事件的光谱特征的装置包括被配置为在电磁波长的预定范围内记录电磁能量的成像传感器阵列和被配置用于在成像传感器阵列上成像的电磁能量的散射图案 光学系统外部的源事件。 光学系统包括（i）聚​​焦元件和（ii）所选择的一组光学分散设备。 在光学分散装置中，至少是第一光学色散元件，其将成像传感器阵列的灵敏度范围内的第一选定组的波长分散，并且将至少第二光学色散元件分散在灵敏度范围内的第二选定组合 成像传感器阵列的范围使得从源事件发射的波长在第一和第二选定组合波长内同时在成像传感器阵列上分别沿着第一外插轴和第二外推轴非对称 平行于第一外推轴。

公开(公告)号：US07499836B1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11481572

申请日：2006-07-06

Applicant: Jonathan Martin Mooney

Inventor： Jonathan Martin Mooney

IPC: H04B15/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/2889

Abstract: A remote sensor for detection of the initiation of combustion includes a broad-band sensor, associated signal processing and an interface to the user. The sensor uses the signature formed by the temporal evolution of the spectral emission intrinsic to combustion as a fingerprint for detecting the combustion. The sensor can autonomously monitor a scene and issue an alert as warranted.

Abstract translation: 用于检测燃烧开始的远程传感器包括宽带传感器，相关联的信号处理和与用户的接口。 传感器使用由燃烧固有的光谱发射的时间演变形成的签名作为用于检测燃烧的指纹。 传感器可以自主地监控场景并发出警报。

公开(公告)号：US07155354B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US11397355

申请日：2006-04-04

Applicant: Jonathan Martin Mooney

Inventor： Jonathan Martin Mooney

IPC: G01R25/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0237 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2889

Abstract: A method of analyzing the spectral signature of a point-like dynamic source event in order to approximate the location of the source event within a predetermined field of view is implemented by a spectral analysis system including (i) a data processing system; (ii) an imaging-sensor array communicatively linked to the data processing system and (iii) an optical system adapted for imaging a dispersion pattern of electromagnetic energy emitted from a source event onto the imaging-sensor array. A dispersion-pattern data set associating the optical system with data indicative of a set of pre-contrived electromagnetic-energy dispersion patterns attributed to the optical system is created based on at least one of (i) theoretically and (ii) experimentally determined characteristics of the optical system and maintained in computer memory. The data set includes at least one dispersion signature correlating a source-event location within a predetermined field of view with impingement positions upon the imaging-sensor array of a plurality of dispersed wavelengths. When polychromatic electromagnetic energy emitted from an event to be analyzed is passed through the optical system, the resulting dispersion pattern is registered at the imaging-sensor array and data indicative of the registered dispersion pattern is stored in computer memory. A spectral analysis algorithm co-orients a pre-stored dispersion signature with the registered dispersion pattern and approximates the location of the source event.

Abstract translation: 通过包括（i）数据处理系统的频谱分析系统来实现分析点状动态源事件的光谱特征以便近似在预定视场内的源事件的位置的方法; （ii）与数据处理系统通信地连接的成像传感器阵列和（iii）适于将从源事件发射的电磁能量的色散图案成像到成像传感器阵列上的光学系统。 基于以下（i）理论和（ii）实验确定的特征中的至少一个，创建将光学系统与表示归因于光学系统的一组预先设计的电磁能量色散图案的数据相关联的色散图案数据集 光学系统并保存在计算机内存中。 所述数据集包括将预定视场内的源事件位置与多个分散波长的成像传感器阵列上的冲击位置相关联的至少一个色散特征。 当从要分析的事件发射的多色电磁能量通过光学系统时，所得到的色散图案被记录在成像传感器阵列处，并且表示所登记的散布图案的数据被存储在计算机存储器中。 光谱分析算法将预先存储的色散特征与注册的色散图集合，并且近似源事件的位置。