Patents by Inventor Thomas Dean Cook

Thomas Dean Cook 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 for detection of an object using correlation filters with score reaffirmation post processing
    Patent number: 7202940
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting a target which uses composition correlation filters with score reaffirmation post processing for acquiring a target. The method and system uses target decision rules that are based on comparing the dot products, or peaks, of three score reaffirmation filters and their registered LADAR image to detect a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Chi-Kin Lam, Thomas Dean Cook