Patents by Inventor Gregory K. Toy

Gregory K. Toy 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).

  • Patent number: 11761736
    Abstract: A sight frame assembly for a weapon simulator includes one or more connection arms. The connection arms are for slidably coupling the sight frame assembly to the weapon simulator. The connection arms include a passageway for slidably receiving a guide rod that is attached to a sight frame assembly mounting point on the weapon simulator. A spring is positioned in proximity to the guide rod. The sight frame assembly is disposed in a first position along a longitudinal axis of the weapon simulator when the spring is in an uncompressed state, and the sight frame assembly is disposed in a second position along the longitudinal axis of the weapon simulator when the spring is in a compressed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Toy, Roger C. Esplin, Christopher A. Velez
  • Publication number: 20230154349
    Abstract: An assembly comprises, in operable communication, a processor, a communications system, a sensory subsystem, a health management system, and a security system, where the assembly is configured to interface between a simulation system and a computer system that controls the simulation system. The communications system controls communications between the simulation system and the computer system. The sensory subsystem provides commands to the simulation system to enable it to provide a simulated user experience to the user that engages one or more senses of the user with a simulation that the respective one or more senses can detect. The health management system monitors health event information relating to one or more environmental characteristics in which the simulation system is operating. The security system monitors security events associated with the assembly, the security events related to at least one of physical and logical intrusion into the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Toy, Alexandra Beresford, Joshua J. Johnson, Christopher Velez, Maxwell Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 11585637
    Abstract: A system determines a location of a sighting apparatus for a weapon simulator in three-dimensional space using a three-dimensional positional tracking system. Upon placement of a virtual reality (VR) head mounted display (HMD) in proximity to the sighting apparatus for the weapon simulator, the system determines a location of the VR HMD in three-dimensional space using the tracking system. The system then analyzes the relationship between the locations of the virtual trainer and the VR HMD, and upon determining that the VR HMD is properly positioned in relation to the virtual trainer, the system locks a visual feed to the VR HMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Toy, Michael D. Wetherill, Jr., Christopher A. Velez
  • Publication number: 20220049930
    Abstract: A system determines a location of a sighting apparatus for a weapon simulator in three-dimensional space using a three-dimensional positional tracking system. Upon placement of a virtual reality (VR) head mounted display (HMD) in proximity to the sighting apparatus for the weapon simulator, the system determines a location of the VR HMD in three-dimensional space using the tracking system. The system then analyzes the relationship between the locations of the virtual trainer and the VR HMD, and upon determining that the VR HMD is properly positioned in relation to the virtual trainer, the system locks a visual feed to the VR HMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory K. Toy, Michael D. Wetherill, JR., Christopher A. Velez
  • Publication number: 20220042771
    Abstract: A sight frame assembly for a weapon simulator includes one or more connection arms. The connection arms are for slidably coupling the sight frame assembly to the weapon simulator. The connection arms include a passageway for slidably receiving a guide rod that is attached to a sight frame assembly mounting point on the weapon simulator. A spring is positioned in proximity to the guide rod. The sight frame assembly is disposed in a first position along a longitudinal axis of the weapon simulator when the spring is in an uncompressed state, and the sight frame assembly is disposed in a second position along the longitudinal axis of the weapon simulator when the spring is in a compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory K. Toy, Roger C. Esplin, Christopher A. Velez
  • Publication number: 20130187916
    Abstract: A system and method translate a model in computer aided design (CAD) format into a lightweight format. The lightweight format includes a plurality of polygons. The lightweight format is received into an animation tool. The animation tool combines the polygons of the lightweight format into a reduced mesh, and optimizes the reduced mesh by reducing a count of the polygons in the model. The reduced mesh is exported into the lightweight format for use in 3D real time applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Gregory K. Toy, Luke K. Stewart