Patents by Inventor John D. Britigan

John D. Britigan 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).

  • METHOD OF PROVIDING INTEGRITY BOUNDING OF WEAPONS
    Publication number: 20080127814
    Abstract: A method for providing integrity bounding of a weapon for use in weapon selection and targeting is presented. The method determines an integrity bound for the weapon, the integrity bound defining a zone around the target aim-point within which engagement must occur to meet a predetermined integrity level (i.e., a probability of engagement within an allowable engagement zone). A method of assigning weapons for engaging a target is also presented. The method includes determining an aim-point of a target and determining an alert limit for the aim-point, the alert limit comprising a zone that includes the aim-point and excludes any friendly sites. Weapon selection is then performed by selecting a weapon having an integrity bound less than or equal to the alert limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas L. McKendree, John D. Britigan, Hans L. Habereder
  • Munition with integrity gated go/no-go decision
    Patent number: 7367525
    Abstract: A munition is presented which includes an integrity verification system that measures the integrity of the munition. When an integrity threshold is not met, engagement of the munition with a predetermined target is aborted. Also presented is a methodology for gating the engagement of the munition with the target. The methodology includes performing an integrity check of the munition after it is deployed. The method further includes aborting the engagement of the target when the integrity check of the munition fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. McKendree, John D. Britigan, Hans L. Habereder
  • Munition with integrity gated go/no-go decision
    Patent number: 7207517
    Abstract: A munition is presented which includes an integrity verification system that measures the integrity of the munition. When an integrity threshold is not met, engagement of the munition with a predetermined target is aborted. Also presented is a methodology for gating the engagement of the munition with the target. The methodology includes performing an integrity check of the munition after it is deployed. The method further includes aborting the engagement of the target when the integrity check of the munition fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. McKendree, John D. Britigan, Hans L. Habereder
  • Munition with integrity gated go/no-go decision
    Patent number: 6896220
    Abstract: A munition is presented which includes an integrity verification system that measures the integrity of the munition. When an integrity threshold is not met, engagement of the munition with a predetermined target is aborted. Also presented is a methodology for gating the engagement of the munition with the target. The methodology includes performing an integrity check of the munition after it is deployed. The method further includes aborting the engagement of the target when the integrity check of the munition fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. McKendree, John D. Britigan, Hans L. Habereder
  • Munition with integrity gated go/no-go decision
    Publication number: 20040245369
    Abstract: A munition is presented which includes an integrity verification system that measures the integrity of the munition. When an integrity threshold is not met, engagement of the munition with a predetermined target is aborted. Also presented is a methodology for gating the engagement of the munition with the target. The methodology includes performing an integrity check of the munition after it is deployed. The method further includes aborting the engagement of the target when the integrity check of the munition fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas L. McKendree, John D. Britigan, Hans L. Habereder
  • Method for providing integrity bounding of weapons
    Patent number: 6796213
    Abstract: A method for providing integrity bounding of a weapon for use in weapon selection and targeting is presented. The method determines an integrity bound for the weapon, the integrity bound defining a zone around the target aim-point within which engagement must occur to meet a predetermined integrity level (i.e., a probability of engagement within an allowable engagement zone). A method of assigning weapons for engaging a target is also presented. The method includes determining an aim-point of a target and determining an alert limit for the aim-point, the alert limit comprising a zone that includes the aim-point and excludes any friendly sites. Weapon selection is then performed by selecting a weapon having an integrity bound less than or equal to the alert limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas L. McKendree, John D. Britigan, Hans L. Habereder