Patents by Inventor David Delude

David Delude 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).

  • Laser designator for sensor-fuzed munition and method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 7436493
    Abstract: In a sensor-fuzed munition system and method, the munition is provided with an additional laser designator mode of operation. In the laser designator mode, the munition has the option of initiating a target strike additionally based on whether laser designator energy is detected as being present on the target. This additional mode of operation is preferably achieved using the existing laser receiver of the rangefinder hardware, with minimal additional hardware and software systems for detecting and processing the additional laser designator signal energy. In this manner, collateral damage and false-target firings are decreased to near-zero probability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. McConville, David DeLude
  • System and method for determining orientation based on solar positioning
    Patent number: 7315781
    Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Litchfield, David Delude, Joseph McCormack
  • System and method for determining orientation based on solar positioning
    Publication number: 20070145252
    Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Litchfield, David Delude, Joseph McCormack
  • Laser designator for sensor-fuzed munition and method of operation thereof
    Publication number: 20060232761
    Abstract: In a sensor-fused munition system and method, the munition is provided with an additional laser designator mode of operation. In the laser designator mode, the munition has the option of initiating a target strike additionally based on whether laser designator energy is detected as being present on the target. This additional mode of operation is preferably achieved using the existing laser receiver of the rangefinder hardware, with minimal additional hardware and software systems for detecting and processing the additional laser designator signal energy. In this manner, collateral damage and false-target firings are decreased to near-zero probability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Richard McConville, David DeLude
  • System and method for determining orientation based on solar positioning
    Patent number: 7079944
    Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Litchfield, David Delude, Joseph McCormack
  • System and method for determining orientation based on solar positioning
    Publication number: 20050043866
    Abstract: Determination of the orientation of a unit is based on solar positioning. An actual measurement of the position of the sun is taken and compared to a theoretical determination of the position of the sun. By comparing the actual and theoretical positions, the orientation of the unit is determined in an accurate, reliable, and economical manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Litchfield, David Delude, Joseph McCormack