Patents by Inventor Christine Sutter

Christine Sutter 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).

  • Moving object detection system with direction and distance prediction
    Patent number: 10302736
    Abstract: In one representative embodiment, a method of detecting position relative to a wind turbine can comprise detecting a condor within a detection area, determining a first position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a first predetermined zone of a plurality of predetermined zones based on the first position, determining a second position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a second predetermined zone of the plurality of predetermined zones based on the second position, predicting a trajectory of the condor based on a relationship between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christine Sutter, Chuck Grandgent, Amy Parsons, Sara Parsons, Stuart Webster
  • MOVING OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM WITH DIRECTION AND DISTANCE PREDICTION
    Publication number: 20160139240
    Abstract: In one representative embodiment, a method of detecting position relative to a wind turbine can comprise detecting a condor within a detection area, determining a first position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a first predetermined zone of a plurality of predetermined zones based on the first position, determining a second position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a second predetermined zone of the plurality of predetermined zones based on the second position, predicting a trajectory of the condor based on a relationship between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: IBERDROLA RENEWABLES, LLC
    Inventors: Christine Sutter, Chuck Grandgent, Amy Parsons, Sara Parsons, Stuart Webster