Michael H Stuart

US Patent:

20120224067, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

Mar 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/040667

Inventors:

Michael Devin Stuart - Issaquah WA, US
Tyrone Foster - Vancouver WA, US

Assignee:

FLUKE CORPORATION - Everett WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/33

US Classification:

348164, 348E0509

Abstract:

Methods used with a thermal imager in capturing a primary thermal image of an object or scene and then associating it, as desired, with any of a multitude of information relating to the object or scene. The related information can be associated with the primary thermal image in the field after the image is captured. The related information can pertain to further detail regarding the object, the surroundings of the scene, and/or surroundings of the location of the scene, which when associated with the primary thermal image, collectively represents a form of asset information card for the image.

US Patent:

20120320189, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/164211

Inventors:

Michael D. Stuart - Issaquah WA, US
James T. Pickett - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

FLUKE CORPORATION - Everett WA

International Classification:

H04N 5/33
H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348135, 348E07085, 348E0509

Abstract:

A method and computer program product for determining whether an object of interest can have its temperature measurement calculated by a thermal imaging camera. To do this, the distance between the camera and the object of interest is measured, then a measurement IFOV is calculated using the measure distance. The measurement IFOV may be displayed on the screen of the camera as a graphical indicator of the object of interest can be registered with the graphical indicator and then it is determined whether the temperature measurement of the object can be acceptably calculated.

US Patent:

20130124136, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Aug 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/566947

Inventors:

John Neeley - Seattle WA, US
Jordan Schlichting - New Hope MN, US
Thomas McManus - Plymouth MN, US
Peter Bergstrom - Saint Paul MN, US
Lindsey Berdan - Seattle WA, US
Joseph V. Ferrante - Redmond WA, US
Michael Devin Stuart - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

FLUKE CORPORATION - Everett WA

International Classification:

G01R 31/28

US Classification:

702122

Abstract:

Systems and techniques for obtaining and maintaining maintenance records for various assets are described. In one embodiment, a computing device may be wirelessly coupled to a measurement device when the computing device is placed in proximity with the computing device. Upon measuring one or more parameters of a device under test (DUT), the measurement device may provide the measured parameters to the computing device in the form of measurement data. In some embodiments, the computing device associates the measured parameters with the corresponding DUT from which the measurements were obtained and provides the associated measured parameter to, for example, a service provider for future access. In another embodiment, the measurement device itself is configured to associate the measurement parameters with the DUT and provide the associated measurement parameters to the service provider.

US Patent:

20190128739, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Nov 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/802153

Inventors:

- Everett WA, US
Michael D. Stuart - Issaquah WA, US

International Classification:

G01J 5/02
G01C 3/08
G01S 15/89
G01S 15/02
H04N 5/33
G06T 7/33
G06T 11/60

Abstract:

Systems and methods directed toward acoustic analysis can include an acoustic sensor array comprising a plurality of acoustic sensor elements, an electromagnetic imaging tool, a distance measuring tool, and a processor in communication with the acoustic sensor array, the electromagnetic imaging tool, and the distance measuring tool. The processor can be configured to generate acoustic image data based on acoustic signals received from the acoustic sensor array and distance information received from the distance measuring tool. The processor can combine the generated acoustic image data and received electromagnetic image data from the electromagnetic imaging tool to create a display image including acoustic image data and electromagnetic image data. The processor can be configured to correct a parallax error between the electromagnetic image data and the acoustic image data based on the received distance information.

US Patent:

20190129027, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Nov 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/802168

Inventors:

- Everett WA, US
Michael D. Stuart - Issaquah WA, US

International Classification:

G01S 15/02
G01S 15/89
H04N 5/33
G06T 7/33

Abstract:

Systems and methods directed toward acoustic analysis can include a plurality of acoustic sensor arrays, each including a plurality of acoustic sensor elements, and a processor in communication with the plurality of acoustic sensor arrays. The processor can be configured to select one or more of the plurality of acoustic sensor arrays based on one or more input parameters, and generate acoustic image data representative of an acoustic scene based on received acoustic data from the selected one or more acoustic sensor arrays. Such input parameters can include distance information and/or frequency information. Different acoustic sensor arrays can share acoustic sensor elements in common or can be entirely separate from one another. Acoustic image data can be combined with electromagnetic image data from an electromagnetic imaging tool to generate a display image.

US Patent:

20180087933, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Oct 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/723291

Inventors:

- Everett WA, US
Michael D. Stuart - Issaquah WA, US

International Classification:

G01D 5/40
H04N 5/33
H04N 5/232
G01J 5/02
G01V 3/15
G01J 5/00

Abstract:

Tools used to detect underlying structures, such as behind the surface of a wall, can include a first sensor, such as an electromagnetic sensor, configured to generate data indicative of the location of the underlying structure. Tools can include an indicator that provides an indication to a user based on the data. Tools can additionally or alternatively include an infrared imaging device for generating infrared image data indicative of the heat pattern of a scene. A display can display the generated infrared image data. Underlying structures may be visible in the heat pattern of the scene. The tool can indicate the presence of an underlying structure feature to an operator via one or both of the display and the indicator.

US Patent:

20160131607, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Sep 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/856027

Inventors:

- Everett WA, US
Michael D. Stuart - Issaquah WA, US

International Classification:

G01N 27/04
G01N 21/3563

Abstract:

Systems can include a resistance testing device configured to generate resistance data regarding the insulation resistance of equipment under test and a temperature sensing device configured to generate temperature data regarding the temperature of the equipment under test. The system can include a processor configured to receive the resistance data and the temperature data. Based on the received data, the processor can determine normalized resistance data accounting for temperature effects on the measured resistance. Normalized resistance data can indicate a predicted value for the insulation resistance measurement had the measurement been performed at a reference temperature. Thus, insulation resistance values normalized to a common temperature can be more accurately and meaningfully analyzed and trended over time.

US Patent:

20160116309, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/921074

Inventors:

- Everett WA, US
Michael D. Stuart - Issaquah WA, US

International Classification:

G01D 5/40
H04N 5/232
H04N 5/33
G01J 5/02

Abstract:

Tools used to detect underlying structures, such as behind the surface of a wall, can include a first sensor, such as an electromagnetic sensor, configured to generate data indicative of the location of the underlying structure. Tools can include an indicator that provides an indication to a user based on the data. Tools can additionally or alternatively include an infrared imaging device for generating infrared image data indicative of the heat pattern of a scene. A display can display the generated infrared image data. Underlying structures may be visible in the heat pattern of the scene. The tool can indicate the presence of an underlying structure feature to an operator via one or both of the display and the indicator.