Patents by Inventor Doug McGary

Doug McGary 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).

  • Automatic detection and prioritized image transmission system and method
    Patent number: 5521634
    Abstract: An image transmission system and method automatically reduce the size of digital data signals transmitted from visual sensors. The system and method are completely automated and (a) use a plurality of sensors to detect targets in an area of interest, (b) direct a camera to place a target in the camera's field of view, (c) provide a digitized visual image in which the target is identified in a target box, and (d) automatically compress (or otherwise reduce the size of) a digital signal for nontarget portions of the visual image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventor: Doug McGary