Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Nohara
Timothy J. Nohara 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: 11828945Abstract: A personal, electronic target vision system renders targets in the field of view of the user in real-time so that the user can visualize where the targets are relative to him, in an orientation analogous to unaided human vision. An electronic vision device exchanges target selection information with a target vision server which returns to the electronic vision device the corresponding selected target location information for rendering selected targets in accordance with the user's changing viewpoint. The target vision server queries a target information server in order to access, filter and provide the real-time target location information required by the electronic vision device. A surveillance system of sensors and target tracking systems provides the target information server with target location information.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ACCIPITER RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Timothy J. Nohara
-
Patent number: 11733374Abstract: A smart radar data mining and target location corroboration system has a target incident processing system (TIPS) and target information system (TIS) that provide corroborating radar data in response to target incident data, to assist search and response personnel in responding to high-risk safety or security incidents involving an uncooperative vessel or aircraft. The TIPS rapidly mines large volumes of historical radar track data, accessible through the TIS, to extract corroborating radar data pertinent to the target incident data. The corroborating radar data include trajectories, last known radar position (LKRP) or first known radar position (FKRP) information believed to be associated with the target incident data.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: ACCIPITER RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Timothy J. Nohara
-
Publication number: 20220326529Abstract: A personal, electronic target vision system renders targets in the field of view of the user in real-time so that the user can visualize where the targets are relative to him, in an orientation analogous to unaided human vision. An electronic vision device exchanges target selection information with a target vision server which returns to the electronic vision device the corresponding selected target location information for rendering selected targets in accordance with the user's changing viewpoint. The target vision server queries a target information server in order to access, filter and provide the real-time target location information required by the electronic vision device. A surveillance system of sensors and target tracking systems provides the target information server with target location information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventor: TIMOTHY J. NOHARA
-
Patent number: 11442163Abstract: A real-time aircraft bird congestion indicator system for measuring congestion in an airspace between aircraft and birds uses one or more radars to continuously survey an airspace around an airport or aerodrome and continuously generate aircraft tracks and bird tracks in the airspace. A congestion processor connected to the radar(s) receives the aircraft and bird tracks and processes them to periodically generate a congestion indicator that measures the congestion in the airspace. A display processor connected to the congestion processor receives the congestion indicator which is updated periodically by the congestion processor and displays the congestion indicator to a user, generates an alert if the congestion indicator falls outside set operating limits, and/or sends the congestion indicator or alert to another system.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: ACCIPITER RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Peter T. Weber, Graeme S. Jones, Ilia Choly, Robert Fraser
-
Patent number: 11415801Abstract: A personal, electronic target vision system renders targets in the field of view of the user in real-time so that the user can visualize where the targets are relative to him, in an orientation analogous to unaided human vision. An electronic vision device exchanges target selection information with a target vision server which returns to the electronic vision device the corresponding selected target location information for rendering selected targets in accordance with the user's changing viewpoint. The target vision server queries a target information server in order to access, filter and provide the real-time target location information required by the electronic vision device. A surveillance system of sensors and target tracking systems provides the target information server with target location information.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: ACCIPITER RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Timothy J. Nohara
-
Publication number: 20220252718Abstract: A smart radar data mining and target location corroboration system has a target incident processing system (TIPS) and target information system (TIS) that provide corroborating radar data in response to target incident data, to assist search and response personnel in responding to high-risk safety or security incidents involving an uncooperative vessel or aircraft. The TIPS rapidly mines large volumes of historical radar track data, accessible through the TIS, to extract corroborating radar data pertinent to the target incident data. The corroborating radar data include trajectories, last known radar position (LKRP) or first known radar position (FKRP) information believed to be associated with the target incident data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventor: TIMOTHY J. NOHARA
-
Publication number: 20210190944Abstract: A real-time aircraft bird congestion indicator system for measuring congestion in an airspace between aircraft and birds uses one or more radars to continuously survey an airspace around an airport or aerodrome and continuously generate aircraft tracks and bird tracks in the airspace. A congestion processor connected to the radar(s) receives the aircraft and bird tracks and processes them to periodically generate a congestion indicator that measures the congestion in the airspace. A display processor connected to the congestion processor receives the congestion indicator which is updated periodically by the congestion processor and displays the congestion indicator to a user, generates an alert if the congestion indicator falls outside set operating limits, and/or sends the congestion indicator or alert to another system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: TIMOTHY J. NOHARA, PETER T. WEBER, Graeme S. JONES, ILIA CHOLY, Robert FRASER
-
Patent number: 10962643Abstract: A real-time aircraft bird congestion indicator system for measuring congestion in an airspace between aircraft and birds uses one or more radars to continuously survey an airspace around an airport or aerodrome and continuously generate aircraft tracks and bird tracks in the airspace. A congestion processor connected to the radar(s) receives the aircraft and bird tracks and processes them to periodically generate a congestion indicator that measures the congestion in the airspace. A display processor connected to the congestion processor receives the congestion indicator which is updated periodically by the congestion processor and displays the congestion indicator to a user, generates an alert if the congestion indicator falls outside set operating limits, and/or sends the congestion indicator or alert to another system.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Accipiter Radar Technologies IncInventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Peter T. Weber, Graeme S. Jones, Ilia Choly, Robert Fraser
-
Publication number: 20200064465Abstract: A real-time aircraft bird congestion indicator system for measuring congestion in an airspace between aircraft and birds uses one or more radars to continuously survey an airspace around an airport or aerodrome and continuously generate aircraft tracks and bird tracks in the airspace. A congestion processor connected to the radar(s) receives the aircraft and bird tracks and processes them to periodically generate a congestion indicator that measures the congestion in the airspace. A display processor connected to the congestion processor receives the congestion indicator which is updated periodically by the congestion processor and displays the congestion indicator to a user, generates an alert if the congestion indicator falls outside set operating limits, and/or sends the congestion indicator or alert to another system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: TIMOTHY J. NOHARA, PETER T. WEBER, GRAEME S. JONES, ILIA CHOLY, ROBERT FRASER
-
Publication number: 20180335504Abstract: A real-time radar surveillance system comprises at least one land-based non-coherent radar sensor apparatus adapted for detecting maneuvering targets and targets of small or low radar cross-section. The radar sensor apparatus includes a marine radar device, a digitizer connected to the marine radar device for receiving therefrom samples of radar video echo signals, and computed programmed to implement a software-configurable radar processor generating target data including detection data and track data, the computer being connectable to a computer network including a database. The processor is figured to transmit at least a portion of the target data over the network to the database, the database being accessible via the network by at least one user application that receives target data from the database, the user application providing a user interface for at least one user of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Al-Nasir Premji, Andrew M. Ukrainec, Peter T. Weber, Graeme S. Jones, Carl E. Krasnor
-
Patent number: 10101437Abstract: A real-time radar surveillance system comprises at least one land-based non-coherent radar sensor apparatus adapted for detecting maneuvering targets and targets of small or low radar cross-section. The radar sensor apparatus includes a marine radar device, a digitizer connected to the marine radar device for receiving therefrom samples of radar video echo signals, and computer programmed to implement a software-configurable radar processor generating target data including detection data and track data, the computer being connectable to a computer network including a database. The processor is figured to transmit at least a portion of the target data over the network to the database, the database being accessible via the network by at least one user application that receives target data from the database, the user application providing a user interface for at least one user of the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Accipter Radar Technologies Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Al-Nasir Premji, Andrew M. Ukrainec, Peter T. Weber, Graeme S. Jones, Carl E. Krasnor
-
Publication number: 20170184858Abstract: A personal, electronic target vision system renders targets in the field of view of the user in real-time so that the user can visualize where the targets are relative to him, in an orientation analogous to unaided human vision. An electronic vision device exchanges target selection information with a target vision server which returns to the electronic vision device the corresponding selected target location information for rendering selected targets in accordance with the user's changing viewpoint. The target vision server queries a target information server in order to access, filter and provide the real-time target location information required by the electronic vision device. A surveillance system of sensors and target tracking systems provides the target information server with target location information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventor: TIMOTHY J. NOHARA
-
Patent number: 9625720Abstract: A personal, electronic target vision system renders targets in the field of view of the user in real-time so that the user can visualize where the targets are relative to him, in an orientation analogous to unaided human vision. An electronic vision device exchanges target selection information with a target vision server which returns to the electronic vision device the corresponding selected target location information for rendering selected targets in accordance with the user's changing viewpoint. The target vision server queries a target information server in order to access, filter and provide the real-time target location information required by the electronic vision device. A surveillance system of sensors and target tracking systems provides the target information server with target location information.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ACCIPITER RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Timothy J. Nohara
-
Patent number: 9291707Abstract: A 3D avian radar sampling system comprises a 3D volume scanning radar system and an avian track interpreter. Scanning methods employed ensure that volume revisit times are suitably short and track data produce 3D target trajectories. The avian interpreter uses the track data from the volume scanning radar to create detailed avian activity reports that convey bird abundance and behavior within a 3D cylindrical volume on intervals including hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. Hourly activity reports (updated typically every 15 minutes) provide enhanced situational awareness of developing hazards and are actionable, allowing operators to dispatch wildlife control personnel to respond to threats.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Accipiter Radar Technologies nc.Inventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Peter T. Weber, Andrew M. Ukrainec, Al-Nasir Premji, Graeme S. Jones, Nelson Costa, Robert C. Beason
-
Publication number: 20150204973Abstract: A 3D avian radar sampling system comprises a 3D volume scanning radar system and an avian track interpreter. Scanning methods employed ensure that volume revisit times are suitably short and track data produce 3D target trajectories. The avian interpreter uses the track data from the volume scanning radar to create detailed avian activity reports that convey bird abundance and behavior within a 3D cylindrical volume on intervals including hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. Hourly activity reports (updated typically every 15 minutes) provide enhanced situational awareness of developing hazards and are actionable, allowing operators to dispatch wildlife control personnel to respond to threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Accipiter Radar Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Peter T. Weber, Andrew M. Ukrainec, Al-Nasir Premji, Graeme S. Jones, Nelson Costa, Robert C. Beason
-
Patent number: 8988230Abstract: A bird deterrent system includes (i) measurement of bird habituation to activation of deterrent devices and (ii) reduction of habituation through increased selectivity in activating deterrents only for birds posing a threat to or threatened by a protected area, and in particular, those within threat altitudes. The bird deterrent system further provides (iii) analytical data in support of safety management systems, risk management, etc., and (iv) integrated, wide-area radar coverage with multiple virtual intrusion zones providing multiple lines of defense around and over very large protected areas.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Accipiter Radar Technologies Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Andrew M. Ukrainec, Graeme S. Jones, Robert C. Beason, Peter T. Weber, Domingos Nelson Costa, Carl Krasnor
-
Patent number: 8860602Abstract: In cognitive radar information networks (CRINs) human-like cognitive abilities of attention and intelligence are built into radar systems and radar information networks (RINS) to assist operators with information overload. A CRIN comprises a plurality of radar sensing nodes monitoring an environment, a repository or memory, and a cognitive radar controller. Each radar sensing node includes a radio frequency transmitter, a transmitting antenna, and a receiver and receiving antenna. The receiver includes a digital radar processor for generating receiver information from the received echoes about the environment. The repository is configured for receiving and storing the receiver information generated by the digital radar processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Accipiter Radar Technologies Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Nohara, Simon Haykin
-
Publication number: 20130187834Abstract: A personal, electronic target vision system renders targets in the field of view of the user in real-time so that the user can visualize where the targets are relative to him, in an orientation analogous to unaided human vision. An electronic vision device exchanges target selection information with a target vision server which returns to the electronic vision device the corresponding selected target location information for rendering selected targets in accordance with the user's changing viewpoint. The target vision server queries a target information server in order to access, filter and provide the real-time target location information required by the electronic vision device. A surveillance system of sensors and target tracking systems provides the target information server with target location information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: ACCIPITER RADAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: TIMOTHY J. NOHARA
-
Publication number: 20130098309Abstract: Operation of a bird deterrent system includes i. measurement of bird habituation to activation of deterrent devices; ii. reduction of habituation through increased selectivity in activating deterrents only for birds posing a threat to or threatened by a protected area, and in particular, those within threat altitudes; iii. provision of analytical data in support of safety management systems, risk management, etc.; iv. integrated, wide-area radar coverage with multiple virtual intrusion zones providing multiple lines of defense around and over very large protected areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Accipiter Radar Technologies Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. NOHARA, Andrew M. UKRAINEC, Graeme S. JONES, Robert C. BEASON, Peter T. WEBER, Domingos Nelson COSTA, Carl KRASNOR
-
Patent number: RE45999Abstract: A height-finding 3D avian radar comprises an azimuthally scanning radar system with means of varying the elevation pointing angle of the antenna. The elevation angle can be varied by employing either an antenna with multiple beams, or an elevation scanner, or two radars pointed at different elevations. Heights of birds are determined by analyzing the received echo returns from detected bird targets illuminated with the different elevation pointing angles.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Accipiter Radar Technologies Inc.Inventors: Peter T. Weber, Timothy J. Nohara