Patents by Inventor Chang-Shaung R. Lee

Chang-Shaung R. Lee 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: 9127913
    Abstract: Route search planner methods and systems are described. In an embodiment, a probability map can be generated from previous sensor scans combined with a projected target location of relocatable targets in a target area. A route can be generated by a route generator, based at least in part on the probability map, and based on optimal system performance capabilities utilized to search for at least one of the relocatable targets. A search manager can then assign an evaluation criteria value to the route based on route evaluation criteria, and compare the evaluation criteria value to other evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated routes to determine an optimal route. The search manager can then determine whether to generate one or more additional routes and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael G. Neff, Shirley N. Cheng, Ted L. Johnson, Chang-Shaung R. Lee
  • Publication number: 20100274487
    Abstract: Route search planner methods and systems are described. In an embodiment, a probability map can be generated from previous sensor scans combined with a projected target location of relocatable targets in a target area. A route can be generated by a route generator, based at least in part on the probability map, and based on optimal system performance capabilities utilized to search for at least one of the relocatable targets. A search manager can then assign an evaluation criteria value to the route based on route evaluation criteria, and compare the evaluation criteria value to other evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated routes to determine an optimal route. The search manager can then determine whether to generate one or more additional routes and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Michael G. Neff, Shirley N. Cheng, Ted L. Johnson, Chang-Shaung R. Lee
  • Patent number: 7676064
    Abstract: Sensor scan planner methods and systems are described. In an embodiment, a sensor scan schedule can be generated by a sensor scan schedule generator to optimize the scan schedules of multiple sensors based on optimal capabilities of each sensor and autonomous target recognition algorithm processing. A search manager can then assign an evaluation criteria value to the generated sensor scan schedule based on sensor scan schedule evaluation criteria, and compare the evaluation criteria value to other evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated sensor scan schedules to determine an optimal sensor scan schedule. The search manager can then determine whether to generate additional sensor scan schedules and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal sensor scan schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael G. Neff, Shirley N. Cheng, Chang-Shaung R. Lee, Ted L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070269077
    Abstract: Sensor scan planner methods and systems are described. In an embodiment, a sensor scan schedule can be generated by a sensor scan schedule generator to optimize the scan schedules of multiple sensors based on optimal capabilities of each sensor and autonomous target recognition algorithm processing. A search manager can then assign an evaluation criteria value to the generated sensor scan schedule based on sensor scan schedule evaluation criteria, and compare the evaluation criteria value to other evaluation criteria values corresponding to respective previously generated sensor scan schedules to determine an optimal sensor scan schedule. The search manager can then determine whether to generate additional sensor scan schedules and assign additional evaluation criteria values for comparison to determine the optimal sensor scan schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael G. Neff, Shirley N. Cheng, Chang-Shaung R. Lee, Ted L. Johnson