ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,342,989, issued on July 1, was assigned to The Boeing Co. (Chicago).
"Optical fiber sensor system" was invented by Brian Dale Laughlin (Wichita, Kan.), Dane Brian Laughlin (Wichita, Kan.) and Madison Lauryn Laughlin (Wichita, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method, apparatus, and system for delivering an optical sensor. A capsule is placed into a tube system, wherein an optical fiber is stored within the capsule. The capsule is moved through the tube system. The optical fiber is unfurled as the capsule travels through a tube system. Optical signals are sent through the optical fiber from a proximal end of the optical fiber. Response...