John R. Grindon, D.Sc.
`Curriculum Vitae
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`Professional Summary
`Dr. Grindon has more than 40 years of experience in the research, analysis, design and development of
`electronic systems, devices and software for acquiring, processing, analyzing, communicating and
`tracking signals and images. He is experienced in both hardware and software for these systems,
`including digital, analog and RF design. His doctoral research is in signal processing. He holds issued US
`and foreign patents in these areas.
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`He holds advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering from M.I.T. and from Washington University in St.
`Louis.
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`Summary of Areas of Expertise
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` Digital Image and Video Acquisition,
`Processing and Analysis
` 3D Imaging
` Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
` Electronics and Electronic Systems
` Wireless Communications and Radar
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`Education
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` Navigation, Tracking and Position
`Location
` Pattern Matching and Classification
` RF Systems, Circuitry and Antennas
` Mathematical Modeling and Analytical
`Sciences
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`Degree
`Year University
`1970 Washington University in St. Louis Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Electrical Engineering.
`1962 Massachusetts Institute of
`Master of Science (S.M.), Electrical Engineering
`Technology
`1961 University of Missouri at Rolla
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`Continued Education:
` Continued education via credit and noncredit courses, workshops, seminars and self-study.
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`Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
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`Professional Experience
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`1990
`Present
`John R. Grindon & Associates
`Independent Consultant
` Consultant to 3D3 Solutions of Vancouver, BC, for digital image processing
`software algorithm development for 3D measurement systems, including optical
`system calibration, position location and orientation. Consultant to Hoffman Patent
`Firm of Scottsdale, AZ, performing patent analyses and evaluations. Consultant to
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`GOOG 1004
`IPR of US Pat. No. 7,974,339
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`Beroe, Inc., of Chennai, India, on electronic sensors. Engineering consultant to
`Cyra Technologies, Inc., San Ramon, CA, a division of Leica Geosystems, for
`laser scanning, imaging and ranging systems to digitize 3D shapes of objects.
` Engineering consultant to [TC]² Corporation of Cary, NC, for development of an
`optical, electronic imaging system for digitizing the 3D shape of imaged objects.
`This system combines data from multiple, spatially-referenced digital video
`cameras. A patent was awarded for this work.
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`1987
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`Organization: Cencit, Inc.
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`Executive Vice President and Director of Research
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` Created and led an engineering organization at Cencit, Inc., a startup company
`engaged in the research and development of three-dimensional electronic imaging
`systems based upon digital video image processing electronics and software
`algorithms.
` Developed the concept and led the design and implementation of a three-
`dimensional computer vision system for non-contact shape digitization, and a
`computer-controlled four-axis DNC milling machine to replicate physical models
`of scanned objects. This equipment senses and digitizes the 360-degree surface of
`an object without physical contact by acquiring and processing digital video
`images taken by multiple cameras surrounding the object. The system then
`automatically controls the milling machine to produce a scaled three-dimensional
`replica from the digitized shape data. This work included development of
`calibration algorithms for determining internal camera parameters, for mutual
`alignment of the cameras, and for removal of lens distortion. U.S. and foreign
`Patents were awarded.
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`1962
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`Organization: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
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`Branch Chief - Electronics, and other positions
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` Led project teams in digital image processing research and development for Cruise
`Missile guidance, correlation matching of sensed and stored reference images, and
`automatic target recognition.
` Managed a software development and flight test program to develop mathematical
`models for statistically predicting tracking and guidance accuracy for the
`Tomahawk Cruise Missile using an on-board terrain-sensing radar and on-board
`stored digital terrain maps.
` Led an engineering research and development team to develop scene analysis
`algorithms for three-dimensional (3-D) imagery for advanced autonomous Cruise
`Missile guidance employing imaging laser radars (LIDAR).
` Conceived an approach and managed a project team to develop automatic target
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`classification and recognition algorithms for anti-ship missiles using an on-board
`infrared imaging device, operating in the presence of noise, sea-clutter and
`countermeasures.
` Performed research and developed a new class of image processing algorithms for
`autonomous Cruise Missile location and guidance, using infrared (IR) imaging
`sensors to automatically recognize scenes based upon correlation of the sensed IR
`images with stored data models, employing an entropy algorithm.
`Invented a new system for detecting and accurately locating the positions of
`ground-based communications radio frequency (RF) transmitters through a method
`employing digital signal processing and methods of triangulation and statistical
`estimation. Similarly as GPS but with signal transmission in the reverse direction,
`this method accurately measures differences in signal arrival times and Doppler
`frequency shifts of signals received at multiple receivers aboard moving vehicles,
`which are used to determine the position location of the ground-based transmitter.
` Secured and led a series of research and development projects for the Department
`of Defense to analyze and develop systems including algorithms and electronics
`for locating the positions of ground-based communications radio frequency (RF)
`transmitters based upon signal time of arrival (TOA) technology.
` Developed a design methodology, computer aided engineering software, and RF
`hardware design for wide dynamic range, multi-octave, communications signal
`intercept receivers for defense applications. This receiver design methodology has
`particular application for use in systems employing time-of-arrival processing
`methods for position location and tracking wherein signal propagation delay must
`be preserved over a wide dynamic range and over a wide range of frequencies.
` Secured R&D grants, performed research and developed a new method to detect
`and locate covert spread-spectrum radio frequency signals, by correlating signals
`received at spaced antennas on the wings of an aircraft. These types of signals are
`used to hide radio communications beneath the noise and clutter of the frequency
`spectrum.
` Designed electronics for an onboard aircraft collision avoidance system, including
`the design of signal processing circuitry. This system, which was used to protect
`multiple fighter aircraft flying in the same airspace, transmits signals using time
`division multiple access (TDMA) in a coordinated fashion among the aircraft,
`measuring propagation times and Doppler frequency shifts. This information is
`processed on board to assess collision threats, warn the pilot, and indicate evasive
`maneuvers.
` Designed digital data communication modulator/demodulator (MODEM) for air-
`to-ground wireless communications using an efficient coding method.
` Developed digital RF frequency synthesizer for wireless communications receiver
`applications.
` Developed an electronic device for accurate measurement of relative velocities
`between aircraft by measuring the Doppler frequency shift of microwave signal
`pulses transmitted between aircraft in allocated time slots.
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` Designed a multi-path and clutter-tolerant omni-directional direction finding
`system for pulsed microwave signals employing a new type of multimode antenna
`(described below). Awarded a patent on this work.
` Performed pioneering research and co-designed a microwave direction finding
`antenna employing a waveguide cavity within which multiple electromagnetic field
`modes are generated by an arriving signal. Parameters of these electromagnetic
`modes depend upon the signal’s direction of arrival. Upon receiving a signal pulse
`transmitted by an aircraft, these electromagnetic modes are sensed, electronically
`resolved and processed in real time to determine and display the position of the
`aircraft in range and azimuth.
` Performed research and received a patent on a new method of generating single-
`sideband signals for RF communications transmitters and frequency synthesizers,
`based upon combining RF signals that are differentially phase shifted in
`accordance with a modulating signal, thereby suppressing unwanted spectral
`products, or sidebands.
` Developed a new intermediate frequency (IF) amplifier design for pulsed-signal
`receivers for preserving radio frequency phase information over a wide dynamic
`range, for applications in phase-sensitive direction-finding and Doppler frequency
`shift measurement systems.
` Performed research and developed an electronic solution to the problem of mutual
`electromagnetic interaction, or unwanted coupling, among antennas on aircraft.
`The solution employs modeling the aircraft as an element in the RF
`electromagnetic system. Using this mathematical model, designed RF circuitry to
`decouple the antennas, thereby preventing mutual electromagnetic interference.
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`1961
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`Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Laboratory of Electronics (R.L.E.)
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`Graduate Student
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`Designed microwave electronics for M.I.T.’s radio telescope.
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`1961
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`Organization: Hughes Aircraft Corporation
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`Engineer
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`Designed microwave electronics for field testing high-powered ground-based military
`radars.
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`1960
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`Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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`Patent Inter Partes Reviews
`Fish & Richardson P.C.
`Apple, Inc., Petitioner, v. Ericsson, Inc., Patent Owner
`Expert services on behalf of petitioner Apple. Prepared declarations.
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`2015 – Present
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`Patent Inter Partes Reviews
`Fish & Richardson P.C.
`Google, Inc., Petitioner, v. Visual Real Estate, Inc., Patent Owner,
`Cases IPR2014-01338; IPR2014-01339; IPR2014-01340; IPR2014-01341
`Expert services on behalf of petitioner Google. Prepared declarations, deposed.
`Open
`2015 – Present
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`Patent infringement and validity litigation
`Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., Washington DC
`Trover Group, Inc. v. Axis Communications, Inc. (Sweden); United States
`District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Case No.
`2:13-cv-1125-WCB,.
`Expert services on behalf of defendant Axis Communications regarding patent
`concerning security systems employing video imaging and image processing
`hardware and software. Prepared expert report.
`Closed
`2014 – 2015
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`Patent Inter Partes Reviews
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`McAndrews, Held & Malloy LTD, Chicago, Illinois
`Stryker Corporation, Petitioner, v. Karl Storz Endoscopy – America, Patent
`Owner; USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board IPR Cases 2015-00674; 2015-
`00675.
`Expert services on behalf of Petitioner Stryker Corp. regarding video imaging,
`digital cameras and systems. Prepared declarations; deposed.
`Closed
`2013 – Present
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`Patent infringement litigation
`Perkins Coie, LLP
`Transcenic, Inc., v. Google, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for Delaware, Case
`No. 11-582-LPS
`Expert services on behalf of defendant Google regarding imaging systems.
`Prepared expert reports; deposed.
`Closed
`2012 – 2015
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`Patents Inter Partes Reviews
`Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio
`K-40 Electronics, LLC, Petitioner, v. Escort, Inc., of Cincinnati Ohio, Patent
`Owner, in Inter Partes Reviews, USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Case
`Nos. IPR 2013-00233, IPR 2013-00240
`Expert Services on behalf of patent owner Escort, regarding microwave radar
`detection and GPS tracking devices and systems. Prepared declarations; deposed.
`Inactive
`2014 – Present
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`Patent litigation and Inter Partes Review
`Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, LLP, Washington DC
`View 360 Solutions v. Google, Inc., CA No. 1:12-cv-1352-GTS-TWD.
`Expert services on behalf of defendant Google regarding imaging systems.
`Prepared expert declarations in Inter Partes Review.
`Inactive
`2013 – Present
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`Patent infringement and validity litigation
`Mayer Brown, LLP, Washington DC
`Impulse Technology v. Microsoft, et al., CA No. 11-586-RGA-CJB.
`Expert services on behalf of Plaintiff regarding patent validity. Prepared expert
`report; deposed.
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`2012 – Present
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`Patent infringement and validity litigation
`Ropes & Gray, LLP, Palo Alto, California, and New York, New York
`Vederi v. Google, Inc.
`Expert services on behalf of defendant Google regarding imaging systems.
`Prepared declarations.
`Closed
`2011 – 2012
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`Patent infringement and validity ITC investigation
`Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP, Falls Church, Virginia
`American GNC v. Furuno, Investigation No. 337-TA-738, United States
`International Trade Commission.
`Expert services on behalf of defendant Furuno regarding marine navigation
`systems employing GPS. Prepared expert reports.
`Closed
`2010 – 2011
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`Patent infringement and validity litigation
`Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett and Dunner, LLP, Reston, Virginia
`Hy-Ko Products v. Hillman Group, United States District Court for the Northern
`District of Ohio, Eastern Dvision, Civil Action No. 5:08·CV·1961 (Dowd).
`Expert services on behalf of Hillman regarding electronic imaging, image
`processing and object identification systems. Prepared expert reports and
`declarations; deposed twice.
`Closed
`2010 – 2012
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`Patent infringement and validity litigation; Inter Partes Reexaminations; Inter
`Partes Review
`Law Offices of Steven G. Lisa, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
`Helferich v. New York Times, United States District Court for the Northern
`District of Illinois Eastern Division, Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-04387; also
`various Inter Partes Reexaminations, and Inter Partes Reviews before the
`USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
`Expert services on behalf of plaintiff / respondent Helferich regarding wireless
`communications and messaging systems. Prepared declarations; deposed twice
`in Inter Partes Review.
`Closed
`2010 – 2014
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`Patent infringement and validity litigation
`Grippo & Elden, LLP, Chicago
`Snap-On v. Bosch, Case No. 09-cv-6914, United States District Court for the
`Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division.
`Expert services on behalf of plaintiff Snap-On regarding optical, digital imaging
`and analysis systems for automotive wheel alignment using multiple aligned
`digital video cameras and calibrated targets for 3D sensing of wheel alignment
`parameters. Prepared consulting reports.
`Inactive
`2009 – Present
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`Patent infringement and validity litigation
`Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP, Cincinnati, Ohio
`Fleming v. Escort Inc. and Beltronics USA Inc., United States District Court for
`the District of Idaho, Boise, Case No. 1:12-cv-0066-BLW.
`Expert Services on behalf of defendants Escort and Beltronics, regarding
`microwave radar detection system. Deposed; prepared expert declarations and
`reports. Testified in Federal District Court regarding claim construction; testified
`at trial.
`Closed
`2009 – 2012
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`Product liability litigation
`Jose, Henry, Brantley, MacLean & Alvarado, LLP, Fort Worth, TX
`Wade v. McKee, Draeger Safety, and Draeger Safety Diagnostics, District Court
`for the 67th Judicial District, Tarrent County, TX, Case No. 067-234341-08.
`Expert Services on behalf of plaintiff Wade regarding electronic sensing, control
`and safety interlock device for automotive use. Prepared expert report.
`Closed
`2009 – 2010
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`Patent validity and infringement litigation
`Irell & Manella, LLP, Los Angeles, California
`Avago Technologies v. Elan Microelectronics Corp. and Elan Information
`Technology Group, United States District Court for the Northern District of
`California, San Jose, Case No. C 04-05385 JW (HRL).
`Expert services on behalf of plaintiff Avago on patent validity regarding digital
`imaging, image processing, position determination and motion tracking for an
`optical computer mouse. Analyzed position tracking using reflections from laser
`illuminators. Prepared expert reports; deposed three times. Prepared to testify at
`jury trial and supported counsel during trial.
`Closed
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`2007 – 2011
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`Patent validity and infringement litigation
`Ropes & Gray LLP, New York, New York
`Olympus Corp. v. Given Imaging Ltd. (Israel); United States District Court for
`the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Case No. 06-02132.
`Expert services on behalf of Given Imaging regarding digital video imaging
`capsule endoscopes. Prepared expert reports.
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`Professional Affiliations, Achievements & Awards
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` Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
` Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
` Member, Sigma Xi (Graduate Research Honorary, M.I.T.)
` Member, Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honorary)
` Member, Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary)
` Member, Phi Kappa Phi (Scholastic Honorary)
`IEEE Outstanding Electrical Engineering Senior Award
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` Westinghouse Achievement Scholarship
` Graduated with First Honors (first in Electrical Engineering)
` Hughes Master’s Fellowship, M.I.T.
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`Patents & Publications
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`4,871,256
`4,846,577
`3,634,673
`3,559,106
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`Also other patents.
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`Publications
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`US Patent Date Description
`6,373,963
`2002 Systems, Methods and Computer Program for Measuring the Surface Contour of
`an Object
`1989 Means for Projecting Patterns of Light
`1989 Optical Means for Making Measurements of Surface Contours
`1972 Radio Direction Finder Signal Processing Means
`1971 Modulator That Develops and Reinforces One Sideband While Developing and
`Attenuating a Second Sideband
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`John R. Grindon, D.Sc.
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`1. Grindon, John R., and co-authors, “Body Measurement System using White Light Projected Patterns
`for Made-to-Measure Apparel,” The International Society for Optical Engineering, SPIE Proceedings
`Vol. 3131, July 1997.
`2. Grindon, John R., and co-authors, “Three-Dimensional Surface Capture for Body Measurement using
`Projected Sinusoidal Patterns,” Photonics West / Electronic Imaging 97, The International Society for
`Optical Engineering, SPIE Proceedings Vol. 3023, February, 1997.
`3. Grindon, John R., “Non-Contact 3-D Surface Digitization of the Human Head,” Proceedings of the
`National Computer Graphics Association, NCGA 89, April, 1989.
`Also other publications.
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`Contact Information
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`John Russell Grindon, D.Sc.
`Engineering Consultant
`314 895-4747
`john.grindon@alum.mit.edu
`Business Address:
`John R. Grindon & Assoc.
`320 Brookes Drive – Suite 100
`Hazelwood MO 63042
`Mailing and Shipping Address:
`John R. Grindon & Assoc.
`6135 N. Lindbergh Blvd. #4067
`Hazelwood MO 63042
`Residence:
`853 Coachlight Ln.
`Hazelwood MO 63042