Patents by Inventor Clifford Kottman

Clifford Kottman 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).

  • Measuring of feature for photo interpretation
    Patent number: 4382678
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining the height, width, leh and orientation of an object from the feature image of the object found on oblique panoramic aerial photography. A magnifying eyepiece is provided with a calibrated reticle for measuring the dimensions of the feature image. The eyepiece also has a reference mark and indicia about the eyepiece for measuring the orientation from true north of the longitudinal axis of the feature image. The actual measurements of the object are quickly determined from the measurements of the feature image using a suitably programmed calculator supplied with the photograph and camera parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Henry A. Thompson, Clifford Kottman, Walter H. Mueller, Robert E. Phebus