Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Sekelsky

Stephen M. Sekelsky 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).

  • In-situ power charging
    Patent number: 9845153
    Abstract: A device includes a propulsion unit configured to move the device and a steering unit configured to control the direction of the device. The device also includes a power unit configured to provide power to the propulsion unit and a charging unit configured to use an electric field to provide electrical power to the power unit. The device further includes a first magnetic sensor configured to determine a vector of one or more magnetic fields and a processor communicatively coupled to the propulsion unit, the steering unit, the power unit, and the magnetic sensor. The processor is configured to receive, from the magnetic sensor, a time-varying signal indicative of a magnetic field and determine, based on the time-varying signal, that the magnetic field is associated with an electrical power transmission line. The processor is further configured to cause the steering unit to direct the device toward the electrical power transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen M. Sekelsky
  • Magnetic navigation methods and systems utilizing power grid and communication network
    Patent number: 9824597
    Abstract: Methods and configurations are disclosed for exploiting characteristic magnetic signature of electrical power transmission and distribution lines for navigation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen M. Sekelsky
  • MAGNETIC NAVIGATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING POWER GRID AND COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20170110015
    Abstract: Methods and configurations are disclosed for exploiting characteristic magnetic signature of electrical power transmission and distribution lines for navigation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen M. SEKELSKY
  • IN-SITU POWER CHARGING
    Publication number: 20160214714
    Abstract: A device includes a propulsion unit configured to move the device and a steering unit configured to control the direction of the device. The device also includes a power unit configured to provide power to the propulsion unit and a charging unit configured to use an electric field to provide electrical power to the power unit. The device further includes a first magnetic sensor configured to determine a vector of one or more magnetic fields and a processor communicatively coupled to the propulsion unit, the steering unit, the power unit, and the magnetic sensor. The processor is configured to receive, from the magnetic sensor, a time-varying signal indicative of a magnetic field and determine, based on the time-varying signal, that the magnetic field is associated with an electrical power transmission line. The processor is further configured to cause the steering unit to direct the device toward the electrical power transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen M. Sekelsky
  • RAPID HIGH-RESOLUTION MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENTS FOR POWER LINE INSPECTION
    Publication number: 20160216304
    Abstract: Methods and configurations are disclosed for DNV application in rapid and cost-effective inspection of power transmission and power distribution lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen M. SEKELSKY