Patents by Inventor Derrell Lipscomb

Derrell Lipscomb 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).

  • Zero-lag image response to pilot head mounted display control
    Patent number: 7936319
    Abstract: A method and a system for tracking a line-of-sight (LOS) and providing zero-lag image response to a display is disclosed. The method according to one embodiment receives image data having a filed of view (FOV) that is larger than what is displayed on the display using an initial LOS, combines the received image data to create a region of interest (ROI) image, detects a change in the LOS, creates a new ROI image using the received image data to correspond to the changed LOS, and displays the new ROI image to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Derrell Lipscomb
  • Consolidated laser alignment and test station
    Patent number: 6266198
    Abstract: A consolidated laser alignment and test station. In exemplary embodiments, equipment sufficient to perform complete dynamic testing and alignment of a laser transceiver unit is provided in one compact arrangement. As a result, cavity-box efficiency testing, dynamic open-interferometer alignment, dynamic open-case alignment, closed-case laser boresighting, and complete laser functionality and diagnostic testing can be carried out efficiently at a single location. Real-time diagnostic feedback relating to beam quality, radiometry, and temporal behavior is provided so that high-precision laser alignments and repairs can be made quickly and cost effectively. Customized test fixtures provide easy access to every level of the transceiver unit under test, and two cameras provide far-field, near-field, wide-field and receiver-field beam viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Derrell Lipscomb
  • Consolidated laser alignment and test station
    Patent number: 5872626
    Abstract: A consolidated laser alignment and test station. In exemplary embodiments, equipment sufficient to perform complete dynamic testing and alignment of a laser transceiver unit is provided in one compact arrangement. As a result, cavity-box efficiency testing, dynamic open-interferometer alignment, dynamic open-case alignment, closed-case laser boresighting, and complete laser functionality and diagnostic testing can be carried out efficiently at a single location. Real-time diagnostic feedback relating to beam quality, radiometry, and temporal behavior is provided so that high-precision laser alignments and repairs can be made quickly and cost effectively. Customized test fixtures provide easy access to every level of the transceiver unit under test, and two cameras provide far-field, near-field, wide-field and receiver-field beam viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Derrell Lipscomb