Patents by Inventor R. Norris Keeler

R. Norris Keeler 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).

  • Lidar system incorporating multiple cameras for obtaining a plurality of subimages
    Patent number: 4967270
    Abstract: An improved imaging light detection and ranging (lidar) system is presented which provides variable time delay range gating across a selected image. Variable time delay range gating across an image is accomplished using a plurality of imaging cameras which are individually triggered after preselected delays to obtain multiple subimages. These multiple subimages are then put together in a mosaic in a computer to provide a complete image of a target plane using only one light pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Kaman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Bobby L. Ulich, R. Norris Keeler, Kent Phlibsen