Daniel J O'Connell

US Patent:

7190449, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/693953

Inventors:

Daniel G. O'Connell - Kihei HI, US

International Classification:

G01N 1/10

US Classification:

356246, 356326

Abstract:

A cell tray has a multi-dimensional array of cells in precise, equally spaced wells (cubicles or silos) containing medium of interest. The ordered cell array enables automated processing as well as simultaneous monitoring and analyzing of a large matrix of cells, biological fluids, chemicals and/or solid samples. The invention is an integrated device and is fabricated into substrates similar to microscope slides. The ordered array of cells in precise locations helps in parallel analysis and processing of cells simultaneously. Each cell cubicle or silo in the array is located equidistant from its nearest neighbors in an orthogonal direction. The location of each well can be precisely measured and recorded in an automated processing system. Included in the bottom of each cell well is an optional micro-lens. An array of probes provides parallel cell processing and monitoring capabilities, including microinjection and microscope analysis.

US Patent:

7342228, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/654006

Inventors:

Daniel G. O'Connell - Kihei HI, US
S. Maile Giffin - Kihei HI, US
Christopher J. Sullivan - Honolulu HI, US

Assignee:

Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. - Honolulu HI

International Classification:

G01N 21/35

US Classification:

25033906

Abstract:

A lightweight, low-cost, and highly sensitive aerosol sensor measures aerosol concentrations remotely. A fiber laser sends pulses outward toward the target area from a carbon-fiber telescope using ultra-lightweight optical elements. Light is received back in the same telescope or in another similar telescope depending on the aerosol concentration or other contents of the atmosphere. The sensor is lightweight, low-cost and has high performance. The system also measures aerosol profiles over a hemispherical volume to produce a three-dimensional measurement within the range of the laser.

US Patent:

7551121, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Mar 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/079145

Inventors:

Daniel G. O'Connell - Kihei HI, US
Ken C. K. Cheung - Kailua HI, US

Assignee:

Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. - Honolulu HI

International Classification:

G01S 13/86
G01S 13/66
G01S 17/66
G01S 13/00
G01S 17/00

US Classification:

342 54, 342 52, 342 53, 342 58, 342 59, 342 60, 342 61, 342 62, 342 73, 342 74, 342175, 342195, 244 31, 89 111, 235400, 235411, 235412, 235417

Abstract:

The multi-target tracking and discrimination system (MOST) fuses with and augments existing BMDS sensor systems. Integrated devices include early warning radars, X-band radars, Lidar, DSP, and MOST which coordinates all the data received from all sources through a command center and deploys the GBI for successful interception of an object detected anywhere in space, for example, warheads. The MOST system integrates the optics for rapid detection and with the optical sensor array delivers high-speed, high accuracy positional information to radar systems and also identifies decoys. MOST incorporates space situational awareness, aero-optics, adaptive optics, and Lidar technologies. The components include telescopes or other optical systems, focal plane arrays including high-speed wavefront sensors or other focal plane detector arrays, wavefront sensor technology developed to mitigate aero-optic effects, distributed network of optical sensors, high-accuracy positional metrics, data fusion, and tracking mounts. Field applications include space monitoring, battlefield artillery, battlefield management, ground defense, air defense, space protection, missile defense, gunfire detection, and the like.

US Patent:

7586674, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/581743

Inventors:

Daniel G. O'Connell - Wailuku HI, US

Assignee:

HNU-Photonics - Wailuku HI

International Classification:

G02B 5/00

US Classification:

359368

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a microscope mounted into a computer, such as e. g. , a desktop, workstation, or laptop. The microscope mounted into the computer has a light source component, a microscope component, and a light analysis component. The light source component is connected to the microscope component, which in turn is connected to the light analysis component. This device is advantageously compact and can be used for a variety of microscope techniques such as, e. g. , epi-illumination, trans-illumination, and fluorescence microscopy.

US Patent:

7990612, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Nov 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/987353

Inventors:

Richard A. Puga - Wailuku HI, US
Daniel G. O'Connell - Wailuku HI, US
Terry D. Born - Wailuku HI, US

Assignee:

HNU Photonics - Wailuku HI

International Classification:

G02B 23/00

US Classification:

359399, 359407, 359601

Abstract:

A hand-held telescope or binocular built into a bottle or consumable drink container includes a high quality objective lens; an adjustable focus eye lens; and, optionally, a connector ring to form a binocular; a jacket, sleeve or cuzzi containing information regarding, for example, sporting or scientific events; a baffle to minimize extraneous light from disturbing observational clarity; and a holographic bottle label that portrays sporting or scientific figures in three dimensions.

US Patent:

8194243, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/280788

Inventors:

Daniel G. O'Connell - Kihei HI, US

Assignee:

Nanopoint, Inc. - Honolulu HI

International Classification:

G01N 1/10

US Classification:

356246

Abstract:

A cell tray has a multi-dimensional array of cells in precise, equally spaced wells (cubicles or silos) containing medium of interest. The ordered cell array enables automated processing as well as simultaneous monitoring and analyzing of a large matrix of cells, biological fluids, chemicals and/or solid samples. The invention is an integrated device and is fabricated into substrates similar to microscope slides. The ordered array of cells in precise locations helps in parallel analysis and processing of cells simultaneously. Each cell cubicle or silo in the array is located equidistant from its nearest neighbors in an orthogonal direction. The location of each well can be precisely measured and recorded in an automated processing system. Included in the bottom of each cell well is an optional micro-lens. An array of probes provides parallel cell processing and monitoring capabilities, including microinjection and microscope analysis.

US Patent:

20080041440, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/512418

Inventors:

Daniel G. O'Connell - Wailuku HI, US
Terry Born - Wailuku HI, US

International Classification:

H02N 6/00

US Classification:

136246

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a solar panel condenser apparatus which includes an optical condenser and a photovoltaic cell mounted substantially parallel to the optical condenser and placed about midway between the optical condenser and the focus of the optical condenser. The optical condenser can increase the effective area of the photovoltaic cell and increase the output power of existing photovoltaic cells by a factor of from about 2 to 4.

US Patent:

57762562, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Oct 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/725226

Inventors:

Terry D. Born - Kula HI
Daniel O'Connell - Kihei HI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

C23C 1600

US Classification:

118730

Abstract:

A optical surface is mounted on a mirror rotating system having a carousel therein having gears which rotates said optical surface in a circular path while the optical surface itself rotates about an axis. The radius between the mirror support and the planetary gear is adjustable. The system is mounted on support legs within the vacuum chamber so that the optical surface can face downward when the apparatus is placed in a bell jar (or any such environment which provides a vacuum). A source of vaporized substance is placed under the apparatus, so that the optical surface, facing downward, is facing said source. This arrangement allows for an improvement in the uniformity of the substance deposited on the optical surface.