Patents by Inventor An Vinh

An Vinh 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).

  • Image file format article of manufacture
    Patent number: 8717384
    Abstract: An image file format article of manufacture for a PFI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: The United State of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael Matthew Wirtz, David Daniel Schaeffer, An Vinh, Stephanie Stites, Patrick Robert Simpson, Brett Thomas Edwards, Frank Joseph Modlinski, Nathan Joseph Kielman, William Rodney Ditzler
  • PFI reader
    Patent number: 8717351
    Abstract: A PFI reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael Matthew Wirtz, Frank Joseph Modlinski, Nathan Joseph Kielman, William Rodney Ditzler, David Daniel Schaeffer, An Vinh, Stephanie Stites, Patrick Robert Simpson, Brett Thomas Edwards
  • Method and apparatus for generating a precision fires image using a handheld device for image based coordinate determination
    Patent number: 8064640
    Abstract: A software application to generate a Precision Fires Image (PFI) which provides a precision targeting coordinate to guide an air launched weapon using a forward deployed hand held hardware device executing the PFI software application. Suitable hardware devices to execute the PFI software application include the Windows CE handheld and the Army Pocket Forward Entry Device (PFED). Precision targeting coordinates derived from the PFI software application are compatible with most military target planning and weapon delivery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael M. Wirtz, Patrick Simpson, Frank Modlinski, David Schaeffer, An Vinh, Felipe Jauregui, Brett Edwards, Diane Tilley, Wendy Chang
  • Method and Apparatus for Generating a Precision Fires Image Using a Handheld Device for Image Based Coordinate Determination
    Publication number: 20080181454
    Abstract: A software application to generate a Precision Fires Image (PFI) which provides a precision targeting coordinate to guide an air launched weapon using a forward deployed hand held hardware device executing the PFI software application. Suitable hardware devices to execute the PFI software application include the Windows CE handheld and the Army Pocket Forward Entry Device (PFED). Precision targeting coordinates derived from the PFI software application are compatible with most military target planning and weapon delivery systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Michael M. Wirtz, Patrick Simpson, Frank Modlinski, David Schaeffer, An Vinh, Felipe Jauregui, Brett Edwards, Diane Tilley, Wendy Chang