Patents by Inventor Keith W. Cunningham

Keith W. Cunningham 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).

  • Management of tax information based on topographical information
    Patent number: 10115165
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing changes to a region are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving elevation data indicative of a region. A method can comprise generating a spatial model of the region based on the elevation data. A method can also comprise identifying based on the spatial model a first representation of a portion the region. The first representation of the portion of the region can be indicative of the portion of the region at a first time. A method can further comprise determining a difference between the first representation of the portion of the region and a second representation of the portion of the region. The second representation of the portion of the region can be indicative of the portion of the region at a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: University of Alaska Fairbanks
    Inventor: Keith W. Cunningham
  • Validating and calibrating a forecast model
    Patent number: 9436784
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of rapidly validating accuracy in particle cloud forecast transport and dispersion models. An example method can comprise accessing a forecast model of a volcanic ash cloud. An example method can comprise generating first data based at least on the forecast model. The first data can have at least one fewer spatial dimension than second data associated with the forecast model. An example method can comprise determining accuracy of the forecast model based at least on measurements of at least a portion of the volcanic ash cloud. An example method can comprise refining the forecast model based at least on the determined accuracy, thereby improving a representation of the volcanic ash cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: University of Alaska Fairbanks
    Inventors: Keith W. Cunningham, Peter Webley
  • Management of Tax Information Based on Topographical Information
    Publication number: 20150235325
    Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing changes to a region are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving elevation data indicative of a region. A method can comprise generating a spatial model of the region based on the elevation data. A method can also comprise identifying based on the spatial model a first representation of a portion the region. The first representation of the portion of the region can be indicative of the portion of the region at a first time. A method can further comprise determining a difference between the first representation of the portion of the region and a second representation of the portion of the region. The second representation of the portion of the region can be indicative of the portion of the region at a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Keith W. Cunningham
  • Validating And Calibrating A Forecast Model
    Publication number: 20150019185
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of rapidly validating accuracy in particle cloud forecast transport and dispersion models. An example method can comprise accessing a forecast model of a volcanic ash cloud. An example method can comprise generating first data based at least on the forecast model. The first data can have at least one fewer spatial dimension than second data associated with the forecast model. An example method can comprise determining accuracy of the forecast model based at least on measurements of at least a portion of the volcanic ash cloud. An example method can comprise refining the forecast model based at least on the determined accuracy, thereby improving a representation of the volcanic ash cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Keith W. Cunningham, Peter Webley