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  • Newtown, CT
  • 8 Stonewall Rdg, Newtown, CT 06470

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Rotating Scanning Antenna Apparatus And Method For Locating Buried Objects

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US Patent:
6388629, May 14, 2002
Filed:
Nov 1, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/703570
Inventors:
Paul Albats, Jr. - Ridgefield CT
Macyln Burns - Danbury CT
Mark Dalton - Brookfield CT
Anthony DeRubeis - Danbury CT
Cliff Evans - Newtown CT
Jakob Haldorsen - Norwalk CT
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA
Douglas E. Miller - Sandy Hook CT
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT
Assignee:
Witten Technologies, Inc. - Washington DC
International Classification:
H01Q 300
US Classification:
343757, 342 22, 342158
Abstract:
A ground penetrating antenna apparatus and method are provided for locating underground objects via radar, sonar, or similar methods. The apparatus includes one or more antennas that are rotatably affixed to support extensions that also rotate, but about an axis that is different from each of the antenna axes. The apparatus includes a linear propulsion mechanism, and the support extensions may be coupled to the linear propulsion mechanism via a transmission mechanism. In one embodiment, the supporting extensions rotate at a constant rate and each antenna rotates at that same constant rate but in the opposite direction.

Method And Apparatus For Detecting Leaks In Buried Pipes By Using A Selected Combination Of Geophysical Instruments

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US Patent:
6667709, Dec 23, 2003
Filed:
Jan 14, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/341638
Inventors:
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT
Assignee:
Witten Technologies Inc. - Boston MA
International Classification:
G01S 302
US Classification:
342 22, 342 52, 342 56, 324326, 324329, 367118, 367128, 367135, 73592
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for detecting and locating leaks in buried pipes is disclosed in which ground penetrating radar, induction, acoustic, and vacuum excavation systems are selected based on soil conditions and then employed in selected combinations. The conductivity and wave speed of the soil are used in the selection process and in the process of detecting and locating a leak based on the measurements obtained from the selected combination of detection systems.

Method And Apparatus For Locating Objects Using Parametric Inversion

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US Patent:
6700381, Mar 2, 2004
Filed:
Apr 8, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/117093
Inventors:
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA
Douglas E. Miller - Sandy Hook CT
Assignee:
Witten Technologies Inc. - Boston MA
International Classification:
G01V 311
US Classification:
324326, 324 67, 702150
Abstract:
An apparatus for locating a target object using parametric inversion employs a signal injector capable of injecting a signal into the target object, wherein at least a portion of the target object is buried, a magnetic field receiver, a matching processor for matching to a magnetic field received by the magnetic field receiver a parametric magnetic field distribution model corresponding to the target object and at least one other object, and a locating processor for locating the target object using parameters from the parametric magnetic field distribution model. A method for locating a target object using parametric inversion injects a signal into the target object, at least a portion of which is buried, receives a magnetic field radiated from the target object, matches to the received magnetic field a parametric magnetic field distribution model corresponding to the target object and at least one other object, and locates the target object using parameters from the parametric magnetic field distribution model.

Method For Merging Position Information With Measurements And Filtering To Obtain High-Quality Images That Are Positioned Accurately With Respect To Global Coordinates

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US Patent:
6766253, Jul 20, 2004
Filed:
Mar 13, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/097713
Inventors:
Macyln Burns - Danbury CT
Anthony DeRubeis - Danbury CT
Paul Albats, Jr. - Ridgefield CT
Robert Casadonte - Austin TX
Ralf Birken - Boston MA
Ross Deming - Winchester MA
Jakob Haldorsen - Norwalk CT
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA
Douglas E. Miller - Sandy Hook CT
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT
Assignee:
Witten Technologies Inc. - Boston MA
International Classification:
G01V 700
US Classification:
702 6
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for combining a survey measurement dataset and a position dataset into a single dataset containing both measurement and position data is disclosed. The survey measurement data may be obtained from a ground penetrating radar, an inductometer, a magnetometer, or an optical camera. Positioning information is collected and merged with the survey information so that the position of the survey tool is known at each data point. Also provided are channel-equalization filters, spiking deconvolution filters, and frame filters that can be used in conjunction with the positioning information to enhance the quality of the images obtained from the data collected by the survey tool.

Time Domain Induction Method And Apparatus For Locating Buried Objects In A Medium By Inducing And Measuring Transient Eddy Currents

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US Patent:
6949930, Sep 27, 2005
Filed:
Apr 8, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/117133
Inventors:
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA, US
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT, US
Assignee:
Witten Technologies, Inc. - Boston MA
International Classification:
G01V003/11
US Classification:
324329, 324336
Abstract:
A method and apparatus locates buried objects in conductive soil by creating a direct current in a transmitting loop, periodically terminating the direct current in the transmitting loop to create an eddy current in the conductive soil using time domain induction, receiving a magnetic field resulting from the eddy current running through the conductive soil, and locating the buried object using the received magnetic field.

Multiple-Axis Linearly-Propelled Rotating Sensor Apparatus

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US Patent:
6969844, Nov 29, 2005
Filed:
Feb 28, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/085373
Inventors:
Paul Albats, Jr. - Ridgefield CT, US
Macyln Burns - Danbury CT, US
Mark Dalton - Brookfield CT, US
Anthony DeRubeis - Danbury CT, US
Cliff Evans - Newtown CT, US
Jakob Haldorsen - Norwalk CT, US
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA, US
Douglas E. Miller - Sandy Hook CT, US
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT, US
Assignee:
Witten Technologies, Inc. - Washington DC
International Classification:
G01V003/00
US Classification:
250234, 324323
Abstract:
A ground penetrating antenna apparatus and method are provided for locating underground objects via radar, sonar, or similar methods. The apparatus includes one or more antennas that are rotatably affixed to support extensions that also rotate, but about an axis that is different from each of the antenna axes. The apparatus includes a linear propulsion mechanism, and the support extensions may be coupled to the linear propulsion mechanism via a transmission mechanism. In one embodiment, the supporting extensions rotate at a constant rate and each antenna rotates at that same constant rate but in the opposite direction.

Method And Apparatus For Security In A Wireless Network

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US Patent:
7398078, Jul 8, 2008
Filed:
Feb 25, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/067441
Inventors:
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA, US
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT, US
Assignee:
Seknion, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
H04Q 7/20
US Classification:
455410, 455 1, 455101
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to a wireless network. A processor allows only data transmissions from the directions of the authorized users to access the network. Data transmissions from other directions are not allowed to access the network. The present invention also relates to a method and apparatus fore transmitting information only in selected directions, while in directions not selected, information cannot be inferred from the transmitted signal or signals.

Method And Apparatus For Improving The Efficiency And Accuracy Of Rfid Systems

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US Patent:
7456726, Nov 25, 2008
Filed:
Feb 25, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/066048
Inventors:
Thorkild Hansen - Brighton MA, US
Michael L. Oristaglio - Newtown CT, US
Assignee:
Seknion, Inc. - Brighton MA
International Classification:
H04Q 5/22
US Classification:
340 102, 340 103, 340 1034, 3405721
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transmitting a narrow signal beam are disclosed that allow the precise location of RFID tags to be determined and reduce tag collisions. Also disclosed are a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of RFID systems.
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