Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Hecht

Christopher J. Hecht 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).

  • Unmanned vehicle simulation system
    Patent number: 9053638
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an unmanned vehicle simulation system includes a simulator translator coupled between an unmanned vehicle control system that is operable to control an unmanned vehicle and a vehicle simulator that is operable to simulate operation of the unmanned vehicle. The simulator translator is operable to receive a message from the unmanned vehicle control system, translate the message to another message suitable for use by the vehicle simulator, and transmit the translated message to the vehicle simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Matthew R. Yeager, John A. Wheeler, Christopher J. Hecht, Brian A. Adams
  • Unmanned vehicle message conversion system
    Patent number: 8265800
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an unmanned vehicle message conversion system generally includes a message interpreter that is coupled between a first unmanned vehicle control interface and a second unmanned vehicle control interface. The second unmanned vehicle control interface is configured to transmit and receive messages with a messaging protocol that is different than the first unmanned vehicle control interface. The message interpreter is operable to receive a first message from the unmanned vehicle control system, convert the first message to a second message having the second protocol, and transmit the second message to the unmanned vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Timothy D. Smith, Christopher J. Hecht, Jorgen D. Pedersen, Timothy J. Davison
  • Unmanned Vehicle Message Conversion System
    Publication number: 20090216390
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an unmanned vehicle message conversion system generally includes a message interpreter that is coupled between a first unmanned vehicle control interface and a second unmanned vehicle control interface. The second unmanned vehicle control interface is configured to transmit and receive messages with a messaging protocol that is different than the first unmanned vehicle control interface. The message interpreter is operable to receive a first message from the unmanned vehicle control system, convert the first message to a second message having the second protocol, and transmit the second message to the unmanned vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy D. Smith, Christopher J. Hecht, Jorgen D. Pedersen, Timothy J. Davison
  • Unmanned Vehicle Simulation System
    Publication number: 20090112388
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an unmanned vehicle simulation system includes a simulator translator coupled between an unmanned vehicle control system that is operable to control an unmanned vehicle and a vehicle simulator that is operable to simulate operation of the unmanned vehicle. The simulator translator is operable to receive a message from the unmanned vehicle control system, translate the message to another message suitable for use by the vehicle simulator, and transmit the translated message to the vehicle simulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew R. Yeager, John A. Wheeler, Christopher J. Hecht, Brian A. Adams