Patents by Inventor Emad William Saad
Emad William Saad 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).
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Patent number: 11720832Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments further provide a system for hierarchical mission management comprising a number of mission planners, a data processing system, and a communication system. The number of mission planners are associated with a number of agent groups. The data processing system is configured to execute the number of mission planners. The communication system is configured to provide communication between the number of mission planners.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Ryan James Meuth, Donald C. Wunsch, II
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Publication number: 20200334593Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments further provide a system for hierarchical mission management comprising a number of mission planners, a data processing system, and a communication system. The number of mission planners are associated with a number of agent groups. The data processing system is configured to execute the number of mission planners. The communication system is configured to provide communication between the number of mission planners.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Ryan James Meuth, Donald C. Wunsch, II
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Patent number: 10810519Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments further provide a system for hierarchical mission management comprising a number of mission planners, a data processing system, and a communication system. The number of mission planners are associated with a number of agent groups. The data processing system is configured to execute the number of mission planners. The communication system is configured to provide communication between the number of mission planners.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Ryan James Meuth, Donald C. Wunsch, II
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Patent number: 9310800Abstract: A method and apparatus for evaluating a group of robotic platforms is present. The method controls the group of robotic platforms to perform operations in an operating area. Environmental signals are generated in the operating area. A response of the group of robotic platforms to an input is identified. A determination is made as to whether the response is a desired response.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jarrett R. Datcher, Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian
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Patent number: 9214021Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying a position of a mobile platform. Images are provided by a camera system on a first mobile platform. The images include images of a second platform. An identified position of the first mobile platform is generated using the images and the position information for the second platform. The position information for the second platform identifies a location of the second platform.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Lyle Vian, Emad William Saad, Carson Jonathan Reynolds
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Patent number: 9183638Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying a position of a platform. Features are identified in a series of images generated by a camera system associated with the platform while the platform is moving. A shift in a perspective of the camera system is identified from a shift in a position of the features in the series of images. A change in the position of the platform is identified based on the shift in the perspective.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Carson Reynolds, Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Masatoshi Ishikawa
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Patent number: 9064222Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments provide a system comprising a number of computers, a graphical user interface, first program code stored on the computer, and second program code stored on the computer. The graphical user interface is executed by a computer in the number of computers. The computer is configured to run the first program code to define a mission using a number of mission elements. The computer is configured to run the second program code to generate instructions for a number of assets to execute the mission and monitor the number of assets during execution of the mission.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, Stefan Richard Bieniawski, Paul Edward Riley Pigg, John Lyle Vian, Paul Michael Robinette, Donald Coolidge Wunsch, II
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Patent number: 8812154Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may comprise a number of mobile robotic machines, a wireless communications system and a computer system. The number of mobile robotic machines may be capable of moving to a number of locations in a maintenance area and may be capable of performing a number of maintenance operations on a structure in the maintenance area. The wireless communications system may be capable of providing communication with the number of mobile robotic machines within the maintenance area. The computer system may be capable of exchanging information with the number of mobile robotic machines using the wireless communications system.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Emad William Saad, Gregory J. Clark, Robert Daniel Kalinowski
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Patent number: 8643719Abstract: A method for monitoring a geographic area that using a plurality of unmanned mobile vehicles. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operational plan to cover a specific subregion of said geographic area. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be used to obtain visual images of its associated said subregion during operation. A surveillance system is also disclosed for monitoring a geographic area. The system includes a plurality of autonomously operated unmanned mobile vehicles. Each vehicle includes an onboard system that executes an operational plan to enable the vehicle to traverse a specific subregion of the geographic area. Each onboard system further includes a monitoring system to obtain visual images of its associated subregion.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad
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Publication number: 20130038717Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying a position of a platform. Features are identified in a series of images generated by a camera system associated with the platform while the platform is moving. A shift in a perspective of the camera system is identified from a shift in a position of the features in the series of images. A change in the position of the platform is identified based on the shift in the perspective.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Carson Reynolds, Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Masatoshi Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20120261144Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing fires. A computer system is configured to receive fire related information from at least a first portion of a plurality of assets and analyze the fire-related information to generate a result. The computer system is configured to coordinate an operation of a second portion of the plurality of assets using the result.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Lyle Vian, Emad William Saad
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Publication number: 20110283285Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments provide a system comprising a number of computers, a graphical user interface, first program code stored on the computer, and second program code stored on the computer. The graphical user interface is executed by a computer in the number of computers. The computer is configured to run the first program code to define a mission using a number of mission elements. The computer is configured to run the second program code to generate instructions for a number of assets to execute the mission and monitor the number of assets during execution of the mission.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, Stefan Richard Bieniawski, Paul Edward Riley Pigg, John Lyle Vian, Paul Michael Robinette, Donald Coolidge Wunsch, II
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Patent number: 8060270Abstract: A method for inspecting structures that includes using a plurality of independent unmanned mobile vehicles. The unmanned mobile vehicles are equipped with a control and guidance system for enabling each unmanned mobile vehicle to operate autonomously. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operating program that defines a path of travel for it, relative to a structure to be inspected. The unmanned mobile vehicles are deployed so that they cooperatively form a swarm that travels about the structure. At least one of said unmanned mobile vehicles is used to obtain inspection data of a portion of the structure as it executes its respective operating program.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad
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Publication number: 20110082717Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments further provide a system for hierarchical mission management comprising a number of mission planners, a data processing system, and a communication system. The number of mission planners are associated with a number of agent groups. The data processing system is configured to execute the number of mission planners. The communication system is configured to provide communication between the number of mission planners.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Emad William Saad, John Lyle Vian, Ryan James Meuth, Donald C. Wunsch, II
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Publication number: 20100268409Abstract: A method for inspecting structures that includes using a plurality of independent unmanned mobile vehicles. The unmanned mobile vehicles are equipped with a control and guidance system for enabling each unmanned mobile vehicle to operate autonomously. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operating program that defines a path of travel for it, relative to a structure to be inspected. The unmanned mobile vehicles are deployed so that they cooperatively form a swarm that travels about the structure. At least one of said unmanned mobile vehicles is used to obtain inspection data of a portion of the structure as it executes its respective operating program.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad
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Publication number: 20100235037Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments may provide an apparatus that may comprise a number of mobile robotic machines, a wireless communications system and a computer system. The number of mobile robotic machines may be capable of moving to a number of locations in a maintenance area and may be capable of performing a number of maintenance operations on a structure in the maintenance area. The wireless communications system may be capable of providing communication with the number of mobile robotic machines within the maintenance area. The computer system may be capable of exchanging information with the number of mobile robotic machines using the wireless communications system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: John Lyle Vian, Emad William Saad, Gregory J. Clark, Robert Daniel Kalinowski
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Publication number: 20090219393Abstract: A method for monitoring a geographic area that using a plurality of unmanned mobile vehicles. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be programmed with an operational plan to cover a specific subregion of said geographic area. Each unmanned mobile vehicle may be used to obtain visual images of its associated said subregion during operation. A surveillance system is also disclosed for monitoring a geographic area. The system includes a plurality of autonomously operated unmanned mobile vehicles. Each vehicle includes an onboard system that executes an operational plan to enable the vehicle to traverse a specific subregion of the geographic area. Each onboard system further includes a monitoring system to obtain visual images of its associated subregion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Lyle Vian, Ali Reza Mansouri, Emad William Saad