Patents by Inventor Carl R. Herman

Carl R. Herman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10156429
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Moraites, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 10151567
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Moraites, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 10082369
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Moraites, Carl R. Herman
  • Publication number: 20170336177
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen C. MORAITES, Carl R. HERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170336178
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen C. MORAITES, Carl R. HERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170328686
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen C. MORAITES, Carl R. HERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170299398
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: James C. ROSSWOG, Carl R. HERMAN
  • Patent number: 9791283
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Rosswog, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9719757
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Moraites, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9719758
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Moraites, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9714815
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Moraites, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9632168
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve airborne-based systems, methods, and computer program products for optimizing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. Based on the scan patterns and/or data used to generate the scan patterns, the shape or intensity of the scan pattern or patterns can be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Moraites, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9500488
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Rosswog, Carl R. Herman
  • Publication number: 20160298941
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed: subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system. method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may he used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen C. MORAITES, Carl R. HERMAN
  • Publication number: 20160298940
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen C. MORAITES, Carl R. HERMAN
  • Publication number: 20160146622
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: James C. ROSSWOG, Carl R. HERMAN
  • Patent number: 9285221
    Abstract: A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Rosswog, Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9279643
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to techniques for preemptively managing countermeasures of a vehicle. Prior to identifying an actual threat, at least one countermeasure device may be preemptively oriented to point in a direction most likely to produce a threat. The preemptive orientation may be determined my environmental information and/or vehicular information. Once an actual threat is identified, the countermeasure device may re-orient to point to the identified threat. The preemptive orientation may save time in the re-orientation process thereby providing extra time for countermeasures to be actively deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9244459
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for assessing threats to a vehicle to facilitate a reflexive response. Threat timeline parameters for a detected threat to the vehicle including a threat mode and a time progression of the threat in the threat mode is determined based, at least in part, on a plurality of information sources. One or more candidate solutions for facilitating the reflexive response to the threat are determined based, at least in part, on the threat mode and the time progression and one or more of the candidate solutions are presented to an operator of the vehicle to enable the operator to mediate the threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Carl R. Herman
  • Patent number: 9240001
    Abstract: System and methods for improving vehicle survivability. In some embodiments, Mission information may be obtained regarding a mission of at least one vehicle. The mission may comprise a plurality of mission stages, and the mission information may comprise at least one model associated with the at least one vehicle and at least one threat to the at least one vehicle. A potential action of the at least one vehicle may be selected by calculating a numerical measure for the potential action based at least in part on a mission stage of the plurality of mission stages during which the potential action is to be taken and the at least one model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Carl R. Herman, David Howe