Edward E Bromberg

US Patent:

8350747, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/740193

Inventors:

Paul DeLia - Croton-on-Hudson NY, US
Scott T. Trosper - Meridian ID, US
Thomas E. Breen - Winchester MA, US
John J. Reilly - Waltham MA, US
Paul J. Hurd - Norfolk MA, US
Michael J. Lanzaro - North Reading MA, US
Maya M. Radzinski - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas W. Grudkowski - Pleasanton CA, US
Edward E. Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
Joseph Carter - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc. - Woburn MA

International Classification:

G01S 13/89

US Classification:

342 22, 342 27, 342179

Abstract:

A surveillance system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the surveillance system may include at least one controller adapted to control operation of first and second screening apparatus and to produce image data and screening data, to relate the image data to the screening data, and to produce relational information data from the related image data and screening data. In some embodiments, the system may include a first screening apparatus adapted to screen a subject in a subject position, a second screening apparatus adapted to screen the subject in the subject position, and a controller adapted to produce first and second screening data from the first and second screening apparatus, respectively, relate the first and second screening data, and to produce relational information data from the related first and second screening data.

US Patent:

20070086925, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Jun 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/425313

Inventors:

Edward Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
Paul Crabb - Orlando FL, US
Ravi Konduri - Waltham MA, US
C. Helm - Oviedo FL, US
David Fine - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

B01L 3/00

US Classification:

422100000

Abstract:

A trace sampling detection system includes a gathering device configured to gather particles through a handle-bar, a gate and an air-stream gatherer. The handle-bar includes collection holes positioned to be adjacent to a user's hand when the user grips the handle-bar, and is configured to dislodge and capture particles from the user's hand when the user grips and moves the handle-bar. The gate includes a series of collection holes, is positioned to be adjacent to the user's clothing when the user traverses the gate, and is configured to dislodge and capture particles from the user's clothing in response to pressure applied from the user. The air-stream gatherer includes an outward vent and an in-drawing vent, and is positioned to enable objects, such as the user's feet, to be placed between the outward and in-drawing vents. The air stream is configured to dislodge and capture particles from objects, such as the user's feet, that block the air-stream between the vents. A collection tube is configured to deposit gathered particles from the gathering device onto a portion of a sample media. A carousel wheel that includes the sample media is configured to rotate the sample wheel such that the portion of the sample media including the gathered particles is presented to an exothermic decomposition detector that detects, through an infrared sensor, the decomposition of the gathered particles.

US Patent:

20080174401, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Apr 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/740155

Inventors:

John J. Reilly - Waltham MA, US
Thomas E. Breen - Winchester MA, US
Paul J. Hurd - Norfolk MA, US
Michael J. Lanzaro - North Reading MA, US
Maya M. Radzinski - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas W. Grudkowski - Pleasanton CA, US
Edward E. Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
Joseph Carter - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc - Woburn MA

International Classification:

H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

340 52, 340 101

Abstract:

A surveillance method is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include associating, with respective identifiers, a person and one or more carried items selected by the person to be carried by the person into a controlled-access area.

US Patent:

20090044641, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

Aug 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/192694

Inventors:

Ravi K. Konduri - Heathrow FL, US
Edward E.A. Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
John M. Oelschlaeger - Palm Harbor FL, US
Eric Moy - Orlando FL, US
Mark Fraser - Nashua NH, US

Assignee:

L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G01N 1/10

US Classification:

7386311, 7386433, 7386473

Abstract:

A position of an object moving through a region of interest is determined, and at least one source of an air stream is selectively activated based on the determined position. The air stream is capable of dislodging a particle from the object moving through the region of interest. The air stream is directed toward the region of interest. An air collector is selectively activated, based on the determined position, to draw air from the region of interest. The drawn air is deposited on a sample collector, and the sample collector is analyzed to determine whether the deposition of the air stream left particles of a material of interest on the sample collector.

US Patent:

20090322873, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Apr 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/740133

Inventors:

John J. Reilly - Waltham MA, US
Thomas E. Breen - Winchester MA, US
Paul J. Hurd - Norfolk MA, US
Michael J. Lanzaro - North Reading MA, US
Maya M. Radzinski - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas W. Grudkowski - Pleasanton CA, US
Edward E. Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
Joseph Carter - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc - Woburn MA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

348143, 348E07085

Abstract:

A surveillance system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the surveillance system may include at least one controller configured to receive information data from at least one upstream information source and to control operation of at least one controllable downstream information source based, at least in part, on the information data.A surveillance method also is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include analyzing screening data, obtaining information data, and reanalyzing the screening data based, at least in part, on the obtained information data.

US Patent:

20100240140, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Jan 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/685412

Inventors:

David H. Fine - Cocoa Beach FL, US
Herbert Duvoisin, III - Orlando FL, US
Edward E.A. Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
Steven Bullock - Orlando FL, US
David P. Lieb - Lexington MA, US
C. Andrew Helm - Oviedo FL, US
Sean C. Christiansen - Orlando FL, US
Eric Moy - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - Carlsbad CA

International Classification:

G01N 33/22

US Classification:

436147, 422 681

Abstract:

A method of detecting energetic materials, such as explosives, includes energizing a sample area that contains particles of energetic materials. In the method, temperature characteristics from the sample area are monitored, and a temperature released from exothermic decomposition of the particles is detected. The method further includes analyzing the detected temperature to determine the presence of the exothermic compound which caused the decomposition.

US Patent:

20110024626, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Feb 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/699456

Inventors:

Daniel O'Donnell - Orlando FL, US
Edward E.A. Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
Paul Crabb - Orlando FL, US
Ravi Konduri - Waltham MA, US
C. Andrew Helm - Oviedo FL, US
David H. Fine - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G01J 5/00
G01N 37/00

US Classification:

2503381, 73 2801

Abstract:

A trace sampling detection system includes a gathering device configured to gather particles through a handle-bar, a gate and an air-stream gatherer. The handle-bar includes collection holes positioned to be adjacent to a user's hand when the user grips the handle-bar, and is configured to dislodge and capture particles from the user's hand when the user grips and moves the handle-bar. The gate includes a series of collection holes, is positioned to be adjacent to the user's clothing when the user traverses the gate, and is configured to dislodge and capture particles from the user's clothing in response to pressure applied from the user. The air-stream gatherer includes an outward vent and an in-drawing vent, and is positioned to enable objects, such as the user's feet, to be placed between the outward and in-drawing vents. The air stream is configured to dislodge and capture particles from objects, such as the user's feet, that block the air-stream between the vents. A collection tube is configured to deposit gathered particles from the gathering device onto a portion of a sample media. A carousel wheel that includes the sample media is configured to rotate the sample wheel such that the portion of the sample media including the gathered particles is presented to an exothermic decomposition detector that detects, through an infrared sensor, the decomposition of the gathered particles.

US Patent:

20110080315, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/958239

Inventors:

John J. Reilly - Waltham MA, US
Thomas E. Breen - Winchester MA, US
Paul J. Hurd - Norfolk MA, US
Michael J. Lanzaro - North Reading MA, US
Maya M. Radzinski - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas W. Grudkowski - Pleasanton CA, US
Edward E. Bromberg - Orlando FL, US
Joseph Carter - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems. - Woburn MA

International Classification:

G01S 13/89

US Classification:

342175

Abstract:

A surveillance system may include at least one controller configured to receive information data from at least one information source and to control operation of at least one controllable subsequent information source based, at least in part, on the information data. A surveillance method may include analyzing screening data, obtaining information data, and reanalyzing the screening data based, at least in part, on the obtained information data.