Patents by Inventor Cirilo Bernardo

Cirilo Bernardo 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: 10440291
    Abstract: System and method for detecting adverse atmospheric conditions ahead of an aircraft. The system has multiple, infrared cameras 8 adjusted to spatially detect infrared radiance in different bands of infrared light, wherein each camera is connected to an image processing computer that processes and combines the images, and generates video display signals for producing a video display which indicates the position of the adverse atmospheric conditions relative to the aircraft. Each of the cameras is provided with a respective filter adjusted to filter infrared light with a bandwidth corresponding to infrared bandwidth characteristics of an adverse atmospheric condition from a set of adverse atmospheric conditions. The image processing computer is adapted to identify adverse atmospheric conditions, said identifying being based on threshold conditions and using the detected infrared radiance, data from a look-up table and measured parameters including information on the position and/or attitude of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Nicarnica Aviation AS
    Inventors: Alfredo Jose Prata, Cirilo Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20180332241
    Abstract: System and method for detecting adverse atmospheric conditions ahead of an aircraft. The system has multiple, infrared cameras 8 adjusted to spatially detect infrared radiance in different bands of infrared light, wherein each camera is connected to an image processing computer that processes and combines the images, and generates video display signals for producing a video display which indicates the position of the adverse atmospheric conditions relative to the aircraft. Each of the cameras is provided with a respective filter adjusted to filter infrared light with a bandwidth corresponding to infrared bandwidth characteristics of an adverse atmospheric condition from a set of adverse atmospheric conditions. The image processing computer is adapted to identify adverse atmospheric conditions, said identifying being based on threshold conditions and using the detected infrared radiance, data from a look-up table and measured parameters including information on the position and/or attitude of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Alfredo Jose Prata, Cirilo Bernardo
  • Patent number: 10063794
    Abstract: The system has multiple, infrared cameras 8 adjusted to spatially detect infrared radiance in different bands of infrared light, and connected to an image processing computer that processes and combines the images, and generates video display signals for producing a video display which indicates the position of the adverse atmospheric conditions relative to the aircraft. Each of the cameras is provided with a respective filter adjusted to filter infrared light with a bandwidth corresponding to infrared bandwidth characteristics of an adverse atmospheric condition from a set of adverse atmospheric conditions. The image processing computer is adapted to identify adverse atmospheric conditions, based on threshold conditions and using the detected infrared radiance, data from a look-up table and measured parameters including information on the position and/or attitude of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Nicarnica Aviation AS
    Inventors: Alfredo Jose Prata, Cirilo Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20130135470
    Abstract: System and method for detecting adverse atmospheric conditions ahead of an aircraft. The system has multiple, infrared cameras 8 adjusted to spatially detect infrared radiance in different bands of infrared light, wherein each camera is connected to an image processing computer that processes and combines the images, and generates video display signals for producing a video display which indicates the position of the adverse atmospheric conditions relative to the aircraft. Each of the cameras is provided with a respective filter adjusted to filter infrared light with a bandwidth corresponding to infrared bandwidth characteristics of an adverse atmospheric condition from a set of adverse atmospheric conditions. The image processing computer is adapted to identify adverse atmospheric conditions, said identifying being based on threshold conditions and using the detected infrared radiance, data from a look-up table and measured parameters including information on the position and/or attitude of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: NORSK INSTITUTT FOR LUFTFORSKNING
    Inventors: Alfredo Jose Prata, Cirilo Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20120191350
    Abstract: The system has multiple, infrared cameras 8 adjusted to spatially detect infrared radiance in different bands of infrared light, and connected to an image processing computer that processes and combines the images, and generates video display signals for producing a video display which indicates the position of the adverse atmospheric conditions relative to the aircraft. Each of the cameras is provided with a respective filter adjusted to filter infrared light with a bandwidth corresponding to infrared bandwidth characteristics of an adverse atmospheric condition from a set of adverse atmospheric conditions. The image processing computer is adapted to identify adverse atmospheric conditions, based on threshold conditions and using the detected infrared radiance, data from a look-up table and measured parameters including information on the position and/or attitude of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: NORSK INSTITUTT FOR LUFTFORSKNING
    Inventors: Alfredo Jose Prata, Cirilo Bernardo