Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Deardorff

Thomas P. Deardorff 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).

  • Patent number: 10068177
    Abstract: A method of fusing sensor detection probabilities. The fusing of detection probabilities may allow a first force to detect an imminent threat from a second force, with enough time to counter the threat. The detection probabilities may include accuracy probability of one or more sensors and an available time probability of the one or more sensors. The detection probabilities allow a determination of accuracy of intelligence gathered by each of the sensors. Also, the detection probabilities allow a determination of a probable benefit of an additional platform, sensor, or processing method. The detection probabilities allow a system or mission analyst to quickly decompose a problem space and build a detailed analysis of a scenario under different conditions including technology and environmental factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Paul C. Hershey, Thomas P. Deardorff, David J. Wisniewski, John J. Williams, Geoffrey Guisewite
  • Patent number: 10024661
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
  • Publication number: 20160209212
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
  • Patent number: 9297654
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
  • Publication number: 20150205760
    Abstract: A method of fusing sensor detection probabilities. The fusing of detection probabilities may allow a first force to detect an imminent threat from a second force, with enough time to counter the threat. The detection probabilities may include accuracy probability of one or more sensors and an available time probability of the one or more sensors. The detection probabilities allow a determination of accuracy of intelligence gathered by each of the sensors. Also, the detection probabilities allow a determination of a probable benefit of an additional platform, sensor, or processing method. The detection probabilities allow a system or mission analyst to quickly decompose a problem space and build a detailed analysis of a scenario under different conditions including technology and environmental factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Paul C. Hershey, Thomas P. Deardorff, David J. Wisniewski, John J. Williams, Geoffrey Guisewite
  • Publication number: 20140270368
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
  • Patent number: 7889888
    Abstract: A method for visualizing data comprises allocating the data to one or more groups. The method further comprises displaying one or more non-overlapping symbols on a map to represent the groups. The method further comprises merging the non-overlapping symbols into a lesser number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed out. The method also comprises splitting the one or more non-overlapping symbols into a greater number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090005970
    Abstract: A method for displaying geographical information comprises determining one or more geographical locations associated with a map. The method further comprises displaying information to a user regarding the one or more geographic locations, wherein the information displayed is retrieved from one or more databases. The method further comprises updating the information displayed if the user alters the one or more geographical locations on the map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090006323
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method for information analysis comprises receiving a message in a database. The method further comprises identifying at least one of a person, place, or object within the received message. The method comprises obtaining information stored in one or more databases regarding the identified at least one person, place, or object. Finally, the method comprises displaying at least a portion of the information and the message for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090003657
    Abstract: A method for visualizing data comprises allocating the data to one or more groups. The method further comprises displaying one or more non-overlapping symbols on a map to represent the groups. The method further comprises merging the non-overlapping symbols into a lesser number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed out. The method also comprises splitting the one or more non-overlapping symbols into a greater number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith