Patents by Inventor Andrew H. Hawkins

Andrew H. Hawkins 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).

  • Risley prism line-of-sight control for strapdown missile
    Patent number: 10077971
    Abstract: An optical system and method comprising refracting light with a pair of Risley prisms and employing a line-of-sight control unit to adjust the pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Gene D. Tener, Andrew H. Hawkins
  • Inertial measurement with an imaging sensor and a digitized map
    Patent number: 8515611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for determining vehicle attitude and position from image data detected by sensors in a vehicle. The invention uses calculated differences between the locations of selected features in an image plane and the location of corresponding features in a terrain map to determine the attitude of the vehicle carrying the sensors with respect to a ground frame of reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Gene D. Tener, Andrew H. Hawkins, Mark A. Bovankovich, Louis N. Glaros
  • INERTIAL MEASUREMENT WITH AN IMAGING SENSOR AND A DIGITIZED MAP
    Publication number: 20120320195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for determining vehicle attitude and position from image data detected by sensors in a vehicle. The invention uses calculated differences between the locations of selected features in an image plane and the location of corresponding features in a terrain map to determine the attitude of the vehicle carrying the sensors with respect to a ground frame of reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Gene D. TENER, Andrew H. Hawkins, Mark A. Bovankovich, Louis N. Glaros
  • Inertial measurement with an imaging sensor and a digitized map
    Patent number: 8265817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for determining vehicle attitude and position from image data detected by sensors in a vehicle. The invention uses calculated differences between the locations of selected features in an image plane and the location of corresponding features in a terrain map to determine the attitude of the vehicle carrying the sensors with respect to a ground frame of reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Gene D. Tener, Andrew H. Hawkins, Mark A. Bovankovich, Louis N. Glaros
  • Dynamic reflectarray technology for electro-optical sensors
    Patent number: 8223423
    Abstract: An array of two or more tunable electro-optical reflecting elements where the phase response of one or more elements may be adjusted by a variety of approaches including, but not limited to: a liquid crystal superstrate, schottky contact(s), ultra-violet radiation pulses, and illumination of photoconductive substrates. Methods and apparatus for direct and/or adaptive control of phase response via the above approaches are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas E Haberfelde, Edit L. Braunstein, Glenn Boreman, James Ginn, David Shelton, Gene D. Tener, Andrew H. Hawkins
  • DYNAMIC REFLECTARRAY TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSORS
    Publication number: 20100118377
    Abstract: An array of two or more tunable electro-optical reflecting elements where the phase response of one or more elements may be adjusted by a variety of approaches including, but not limited to: a liquid crystal superstrate, schottky contact(s), ultra-violet radiation pulses, and illumination of photoconductive substrates. Methods and apparatus for direct and/or adaptive control of phase response via the above approaches are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas E. HABERFELDE, Edit L. Braunstein, Glenn Boreman, James Ginn, David Shelton, Gene D. Tener, Andrew H. Hawkins
  • Inertial measurement with an imaging sensor and a digitized map
    Publication number: 20100010741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for determining vehicle attitude and position from image data detected by sensors in a vehicle. The invention uses calculated differences between the locations of selected features in an image plane and the location of corresponding features in a terrain map to determine the attitude of the vehicle carrying the sensors with respect to a ground frame of reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Gene D. Tener, Andrew H. Hawkins, Mark A. Bovankovich, Louis N. Glaros