RICHARD JAMES HERTEL
Pilots at 12 Oak Ct, Fort Wayne, IN
License number
Indiana A0834356
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
7126 Twelve Oak Ct, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Professional information
Richard Hertel
Specialties:
History
Work:
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Using A Fixed-Frequency Oscillation In A Dispersive Spectrometer To Measure Scene Inhomogeneity
US Patent:
7355705, Apr 8, 2008
Filed:
Jun 23, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/159883
Inventors:
Douglas Lent Cohen - Fort Wayne IN, US
David James Crain - Grabill IN, US
Richard James Hertel - Fort Wayne IN, US
David James Crain - Grabill IN, US
Richard James Hertel - Fort Wayne IN, US
Assignee:
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
G01J 3/28
US Classification:
356326, 356328
Abstract:
A method for measuring scene inhomogeneity includes the steps of directing radiance of a scene into a dispersive spectrometer, and changing the field-of-view (FOV) of the spectrometer, while directing the radiance of the scene into the spectrometer. The method then processes the radiance of the scene to obtain a signal. The method also includes measuring an amplitude of the signal and determining scene inhomogeneity based on the measured amplitude of the signal. The method may include uniformly oscillating the FOV of the spectrometer and, next, obtaining a sinusoidal signal, based on uniformly oscillating the FOV of the spectrometer.
Accountability And Theft Protection Via The Global Positioning System
US Patent:
5751246, May 12, 1998
Filed:
May 20, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/650739
Inventors:
Richard J. Hertel - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:
ITT Industries, Inc. - White Plains NY
International Classification:
H04B 7185, G01S 502
US Classification:
342357
Abstract:
A system is provided which includes a GPS receiver which determines its location as defined by three spatial coordinates and an associated time reference. The system includes a control logic unit which determines whether the location of GPS receiver is outside the permitted boundaries configured into an internal database in the system. The control logic unit is configured to transmit information related to the location of the GPS receiver to a remotely located interrogator apparatus which communicates back to the control logic unit, instructions regarding determination and reporting of the location of the GPS receiver. An interrogator, if included with a database, can be used as a shopping assistant to aid a shopper in locating desired items by polling a number of the GPS receiver, each associated with a different item, and informing the shopper of the floor, store, aisle or shelf where the item is located.
Apparatus And Method For Monitoring And Bounding The Path Of A Ground Vehicle
US Patent:
5532690, Jul 2, 1996
Filed:
Apr 4, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/416186
Inventors:
Richard J. Hertel - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:
ITT Corporation - New York NY
International Classification:
G08G 1123
US Classification:
340989
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for monitoring and bounding the path of a ground vehicle. The apparatus comprises a GPS receiver for receiving radio signals from a Global Positioning System which are indicative of the current ground position coordinates of the GPS receiver and thus, are the current ground position coordinates for the ground vehicle also when the GPS receiver is coupled to the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a data base for storing ground position coordinates which are indicative of at least one bounded area of permitted operation for the ground vehicle. A control unit which is responsive to the GPS receiver and the data base, is provided for comparing the stored ground position coordinates with the current ground position coordinates in order to determine if the ground vehicle is outside of the bounded area of permitted operation. A kill switch mechanism is provided for disabling the ground vehicle when the current ground position of the ground vehicle is outside of the bounded area of permitted operation.
Using A Fixed-Frequency Oscillation To Detect And Measure Scene Inhomogeneity
US Patent:
7791719, Sep 7, 2010
Filed:
Jan 14, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/013523
Inventors:
Douglas Lent Cohen - Fort Wayne IN, US
David James Crain - Grabill IN, US
Richard James Hertel - Fort Wayne IN, US
David James Crain - Grabill IN, US
Richard James Hertel - Fort Wayne IN, US
Assignee:
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
G01J 1/56, G01P 3/40
US Classification:
356217, 356 26
Abstract:
An optical system measures scene inhomogeneity. The system includes a mirror for receiving radiance of a field-of-view (FOV) of a scene, and reflecting a portion of the radiance to an optical detector. A controller is coupled to the mirror for changing the FOV. The optical detector provides a signal of the reflected portion of radiance of the scene. A processor determines scene inhomogeneity, based on amplitude of the signal provided from the optical detector. The controller is configured to modulate the FOV at a periodic interval, using a sinusoidal waveform, a pulse code modulated waveform, or a pseudo-random waveform.
Automatic Exposure And Gain Control For Low Light Level Television Camera
US Patent:
5453782, Sep 26, 1995
Filed:
Feb 17, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/197858
Inventors:
Richard J. Hertel - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:
ITT Corporation - New York NY
International Classification:
H04N 538
US Classification:
348217
Abstract:
A pick-up tube of a camera device is optically coupled to an image intensifier tube. An exposure control circuit is provided which monitors the charge supplied to the phosphor screen of an image intensifier device and, thus, to the photodetector of the pickup tube, and which varies the exposure time in accordance with the level of scene illumination and the charge storage capability of the photodetector. The exposure control system also adjusts the gain of the image intensifier in accordance with the scene illumination prior to readout of the photodetector in order to optimize the signal to noise ratio.