Flir Detection, Inc.

Flir Systems, Incorporated

Nomadics, Inc.

Brian Dwayne O'Dell

Robert K Shelton

Marcus LaGrone

Martin Leuschen

Jeffrey D Frank

Andrew C Teich

Robert Deans

Vu L Nguyen

Shiou-Jyh Ja

Matthew Szabo

Aimee Rose

Phillip Vickery

Marcus La Grone

A tool to assist with hand-tying of knots in balloons, cords, and the like. The tool has a head consisting of a hollow tube with an opening running the length of the tube. The tube is typically tapered with a flange toward the larger end, and the opening is incorporated at an angle nonparallel to the center line of the tube, forming a notch feature that passively retains material on the head until removed by the user. The head is connected to a handle with two or more functionally independent finger loops. The tool may be retained on the hand without unduly impeding dexterity and provides for greater control of the tool when in use.

Tying tool

Imaging techniques are provided to determine the presence of trace chemicals corresponding to various materials of interest. In one example, a method includes receiving a test sample and capturing a plurality of infrared images of the test sample. Each infrared image corresponds to a different range of infrared radiation wavelengths. The method also includes determining a spectral profile of the test sample using the infrared images, comparing the determined spectral profile to a known spectral profile of a material of interest, and determining whether the material is present in the test sample based on the comparing. Additional methods and related devices are also provided.

Multispectral thermal imaging for detection of materials of interest

The invention provides for a multiple analyte detector that is capable of detecting and identifying explosive, chemical or biological substances having multiple analytes with a single system having multiple reporters. The reporters include fluorescent polymers, conducting polymers, metal oxide elements, electrochemical cells, etc. The reporters may be combinations of other reporters that are optimized for broadband detection.

Multi-analyte detection system and method

Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide reliable analyte spatial detection systems. An analyte spatial detection system includes an imaging module, a visible light projector, associated processing and control electronics, and, optionally, orientation and/or position sensors integrated with the imaging module and/or the visible light projector. The imaging module includes sensor elements configured to detect electromagnetic radiation in one or more selected spectrums, such as infrared, visible light, and/or other spectrums. The visible light projector includes one or more types of projectors configured project visible light within a spatial volume monitored by the imaging module. The system may be partially or completely portable and/or fixed in place. The visible light projector is used to indicate presence of a detected analyte on a surface near or adjoining the spatial position of the detected analyte.

Analyte spatial detection systems and methods

In one embodiment, a method for displaying a panoramic view image includes transmitting video data from a plurality of sensors to a data processor and using the processor to stitch the video data from respective ones of the sensors into a single panoramic image. A focus view of the image is defined and the panoramic image is scrolled such that the focus view is centered in the display. A high resolution camera is aimed along a line corresponding to a center of the focus view of the image and an image produced by the camera is stitched into the panoramic image. A mapping function is applied to the image data to compress the data and thereby reduce at least the horizontal resolution of the image in regions adjacent to the side edges thereof.

Situational awareness by compressed display of panoramic views

The invention provides for a multiple analyte detector that is capable of detecting and identifying explosive, chemical or biological substances having multiple analytes with a single system having multiple reporters. The reporters include fluorescent polymers, conducting polymers, metal oxide elements electrochemical cells, etc. The reporters may be combinations of other reporters that are optimized for broadband detection.

The current invention provides a detector and method suitable for sensing vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide. The detector utilizes a chemiluminescent material comprising a peroxide reactive compound, a dye and a solvent. Upon reaction with hydrogen peroxide, the chemiluminescent material will generate detectible light.

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Stillwater, OK, United States of America

Brian Dwayne O'Dell