Patents by Inventor Chris Hassapis

Chris Hassapis 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: 8432448
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for an intrusion detection system. The intrusion detection system comprises a first camera configured to acquire first visual images of a monitored area and a second camera configured to acquire second visual images of the monitored area. The intrusion detection system also comprises a detection device configured to compare the first images with a background image of the monitored area. The detection device can mark differences between the first images and the background image as a potential intruder. The intrusion detection system further comprises a tracking device configured to evaluate each of the first images relative to each of the second images to determine three-dimensional characteristics associated with the potential intruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Hassapis, H. Keith Nishihara
  • Patent number: 7635921
    Abstract: Self-powered mobile electrical power hubs are provided. In one embodiment, a self-powered electrical power hub comprises an internal combustion engine driven generator that provides electrical power and at least one electrically powered transport driver configured to facilitate movement of the self-powered mobile electrical power hub. The self-powered mobile electrical power hub further comprises an accessible power hub that provides external access to electrical power, wherein a substantial portion of the electrical power from the internal combustion engine driven generator is provided to power the at least one electrically powered transport driver in a transport mode and a substantial portion of the electrical power from the internal combustion engine driven generator is available at the accessible power hub in an idle mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Neil G. Siegel, Chris Hassapis, W. Daniel Hillis, Dan Danknick
  • Publication number: 20080246355
    Abstract: Self-powered mobile electrical power hubs are provided. In one embodiment, a self-powered electrical power hub comprises an internal combustion engine driven generator that provides electrical power and at least one electrically powered transport driver configured to facilitate movement of the self-powered mobile electrical power hub. The self-powered mobile electrical power hub further comprises an accessible power hub that provides external access to electrical power, wherein a substantial portion of the electrical power from the internal combustion engine driven generator is provided to power the at least one electrically powered transport driver in a transport mode and a substantial portion of the electrical power from the internal combustion engine driven generator is available at the accessible power hub in an idle mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Neil G. Siegel, Chris Hassapis, W. Daniel Hillis, Dan Danknick
  • Publication number: 20080043106
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for an intrusion detection system. The intrusion detection system comprises a first camera configured to acquire first visual images of a monitored area and a second camera configured to acquire second visual images of the monitored area. The intrusion detection system also comprises a detection device configured to compare the first images with a background image of the monitored area. The detection device can mark differences between the first images and the background image as a potential intruder. The intrusion detection system further comprises a tracking device configured to evaluate each of the first images relative to each of the second images to determine three-dimensional characteristics associated with the potential intruder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Chris Hassapis, H. Keith Nishihara