Patents by Inventor Brett C. Bilbrey

Brett C. Bilbrey 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).

  • Publication number: 20210389094
    Abstract: A human transported weapons system is comprised of a barrel, a targeting subsystem, a computational subsystem, positioning means, and, a firing subsystem. The barrel is movably mounted within a stock for propelling a projectile towards an area of sighting. The targeting subsystem identifies a chosen target in the area of sighting and locking onto the chosen target at a first time. The computational subsystem, responsive to the targeting subsystem, determines where the chosen target is, and determines where the projectile needs to be aimed to strike the chosen target at a firing time. The positioning means, adjusts the position of the barrel within the stock, responsive to the computational subsystem. The firing subsystem, activates firing at the firing time to propel the projectile through the barrel at the chosen target at the firing time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick
  • Publication number: 20210389100
    Abstract: An automated weapons system is comprised of a human transported weapon having munitions for firing and a computational subsystem, responsive to a targeting subsystem for determining where the chosen target is located, positioning means, adjusting the aim when firing the munitions responsive to the computational subsystem; and, a firing subsystem. An external drone subsystem comprises a drone with a sensing subsystem that communicates to the targeting subsystem, the external drone subsystem located remotely to the human transported weapon subsystem and provides communications between the external drone subsystem and the human transported weapon subsystem. The targeting subsystem selects a chosen target from available targets. The computational subsystem is responsive to the targeting subsystem for determining where the chosen target is located, and then determines where to aim so that the munitions will strike the chosen target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jacob W. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Publication number: 20210389097
    Abstract: A human transported weapon system is comprised of a targeting subsystem; a sensing subsystem; trigger activation logic; a decision subsystem; and, an aim adjustment controller responsive to the decision subsystem. The targeting subsystem has a field of view in a target area, identifying at least one said target in the field of view as a selected target. The sensing subsystem, senses and tracks location of the selected target through environment in the target area. The trigger activation logic initiates firing of the munitions at a firing time. The decision subsystem, determines where the selected target is located at the firing time, responsive to the sensing subsystem. The aim adjustment controller, adjusts aim of the munition from the human transported weapon, so that the munition will hit the selected target when fired at the firing time, responsive to the decision subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Publication number: 20210389071
    Abstract: An automated weapon system is comprised of a human transported weapon comprising a barrel and munitions; sensing means; targeting means; computational logic for determining where to aim the human transported weapon; aim computational logic; firing activation means; and, firing means. The munitions can be aimed towards a targeting area to be propelled through the barrel. The sensing means senses which of up to a plurality of targets are within firing range of the automated weapon system. The targeting means selects a selected target from the targets in the targeting area that are within the firing range, responsive to the sensing. The computational logic determines where to aim the human transported weapon so that the munitions will hit the selected target if fired at a firing time. The aim computational logic adjusts the aim of the munitions through the human transported weapon, to compensate as needed for where the selected target is at the firing time, responsive to the determining where to aim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Publication number: 20210389089
    Abstract: A human transported weapon system is comprised of an automated targeting subsystem, a sensing subsystem, a decision subsystem, and, a firing subsystem. The automated targeting subsystem identifies and provides for selection of a selected target in a field of view of a target area of the human transported weapon system. The sensing subsystem tracks location of the selected target. The decision subsystem locates where the selected target is at a firing time, responsive to the sensing subsystem. The firing subsystem fires a munition at the firing time towards the selected target responsive to the decision subsystem. In one embodiment, the human transported weapon system is linked to communicate with at least one external weapon subsystem having separate munitions and ability for firing said separate munitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Publication number: 20210389085
    Abstract: A human transported weapon system is comprised of an automated targeting subsystem, a sensing subsystem, munitions storage, munitions logic, sensor logic, target logic, and, munitions logic, a decision subsystem, trigger activation logic, aim adjustment logic; and a firing subsystem. The automated targeting subsystem identifies and provides for selection of a selected target in a field of view of the human transported weapon system. The sensing subsystem tracking location of the available targets in the field of view of the human transported weapon system. The munitions storage provides storage of up to a plurality of types of munitions and having at least one of the types of munitions available to select from. The munitions logic determines which of the types of munition is available. The sensor logic gathers target data from sensors, recognizing type of target from analyzing the target data. The target logic chooses a selected target based on the types of munitions available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jacob W. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Publication number: 20210389095
    Abstract: A weapons system is comprised of a a human transported weapons subsystem, and a drone weapons subsystem. The human transported weapons subsystem is comprised of a targeting subsystem providing for selection of a selected target, a computational subsystem, and a communications subsystem. The drone weapons subsystem has munitions with positioning and firing capability thereupon, and has communications with the human transported weapons subsystem. The targeting subsystem utilizes communications with the drone weapons subsystem; and, the computational subsystem determines where the drone weapons subsystem is and where the selected target is and where the drone weapons subsystem needs to be located in order for the drone weapons subsystem to aim the munitions to strike the selected target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jacob W. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Publication number: 20210389091
    Abstract: A human transported weapon system is comprised of an automated targeting subsystem, a sensing subsystem, a decision subsystem, and, a firing subsystem. The automated targeting subsystem identifies and provides for selection of a selected target in a field of view of a target area of the human transported weapon system. The sensing subsystem tracks location of the selected target. The decision subsystem locates where the selected target is at a firing time, responsive to the sensing subsystem. The firing subsystem fires a munition at the firing time towards the selected target responsive to the decision subsystem. In one embodiment, the human transported weapon system is linked to communicate with at least one external weapon subsystem having separate munitions and ability for firing said separate munitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick
  • Publication number: 20210389092
    Abstract: An automated human transported weapon system is comprised of a computational unit, barrel, targeting logic, processing logic, positioning apparatus, and, a firing subsystem. The barrel fires a munitions as aimed within a defined range and within a field of view. The targeting logic identifies up to a plurality of identified targets from within the defined range and within the defined field of view. The processing logic selects a selected target from the identified targets. The positioning apparatus adjusts the aim of the weapon so that the munitions will hit the selected target when fired at a firing time. The firing subsystem fires the munitions through the barrel at the firing time as aimed. There can be a plurality of types of said identified targets that can be identified within the defined ranged and within the field of view of aim of view of the human transported weapon. The processing logic further identifies one said type of target as an identified type of target, from within the identified targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick
  • Patent number: 11105589
    Abstract: An automated weapon system is comprised a human transported weapon for use by a person, comprising a barrel movable within a stock, utilized for propelling a fired munition towards an area of sighting for the human transported weapon. A targeting subsystem identifies a chosen target in the area of sighting. A computational subsystem, responsive to the targeting subsystem, determines where the chosen target is, and determines where to aim the barrel so that the munitions will strike the chosen target. The barrel is movable within a stock, utilized for propelling a fired munition towards an area of sighting for the human transported weapon. A positioning means adjusts the aim of the barrel responsive to the computational subsystem. A firing subsystem, fires the munition at the chosen target responsive to the positioning means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick
  • Patent number: 10996026
    Abstract: An automated weapons system is comprised of a plurality of weapon subsystems each comprising at least one human transported weapon subsystem. Each of the plurality of weapon subsystems is comprises a barrel, a targeting subsystem, a computational subsystem, positioning means, and a firing subsystem. The barrel is utilized for propelling a munition from each of the plurality of weapon subsystems aimed towards an area of sighting. The targeting subsystem identifies a chosen target for each of said plurality of weapon subsystems in the area of sighting. The computational subsystem, responsive to the targeting subsystem, determines where the chosen target is for each weapon subsystem (out of plurality) and where the respective barrel needs to be aimed for each weapon subsystem (out of plurality) so that the munitions will strike the chosen target. The positioning means adjusts the aim of the munitions for each weapon subsystem, responsive to the computational subsystem, out of plurality of weapons subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: David H. Sitrick, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Patent number: 10982933
    Abstract: A human transported weapon system is comprised of sensors for determining which of a plurality of types of munitions are available for the weapon [a computational subsystem; target selection logic; munitions selection logic; a positioning subsystem, and, a firing subsystem]. Target data is acquired from sensors for at least one target, and up to a plurality of the targets, each as an acquired target. analyzing The target data is analyzed to provide recognition of each said acquired target as a type of target. Target selection logic, chooses a selected target from the acquired targets based on current availability of the types of targets per the recognition. Munitions selection logic, chooses a selected munition from up to a plurality of the types of the munitions available, based upon the selected target. A positioning subsystem, adjusts the aim of the weapon so that the selected munition will hit the selected target when fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick
  • Patent number: 10982932
    Abstract: A human transported weapon system is comprised of a barrel and has from one up to a plurality of different types of munitions available to select from; targeting logic, recognition logic, control logic, target selection logic, munitions selection logic, a positioning subsystem, and, a firing subsystem. The targeting logic acquires target data from sensors for acquired targets for one to a plurality of different said targets available to select from. The recognition logic recognizes a type of target for each said acquired target, responsive to analyzing the target data to provide recognition of each said acquired target. The control logic determines what types of said munitions are available for said human transported weapon. The target selection logic chooses a selected target from the acquired targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, David H. Sitrick
  • Publication number: 20210082200
    Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Nicholas V. King, Aleksandar Pance
  • Patent number: 10854008
    Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Nicholas V. King, Aleksandar Pance
  • Publication number: 20190139317
    Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Nicholas V. King, Aleksandar Pance
  • Patent number: 10199873
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Culbert, Brett C. Bilbrey, David I. Simon, Peter M. Arnold
  • Patent number: 10176637
    Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Nicholas V. King, Aleksandar Pance
  • Publication number: 20170366045
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Michael F. Culbert, Peter M. Arnold, David I. Simon, Mushtaq Sarwar, Richard W. DeVaul
  • Patent number: 9466989
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Culbert, Brett C. Bilbrey, David I. Simon, Peter M. Arnold