The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Amy G. Graham, Orlando, FL (US);
Max Amon, Maitland, FL (US);
Richard A. Leblanc, Clermont, FL (US);
Inventors:
Amy G. Graham, Orlando, FL (US);
Max Amon, Maitland, FL (US);
Richard A. Leblanc, Clermont, FL (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/42 (2006.01); G02B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable field of view optical system and method comprising providing a forward curved optical element, providing a rearward optical element comprising an axially gradient index material, providing a curved focal surface, and conveying an image on the curved focal surface to a flat detector surface.