Patents by Inventor Craig Hoover

Craig Hoover 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).

  • System and method for collision avoidance
    Patent number: 9836661
    Abstract: A method implemented using at least one processor includes receiving a plurality of images acquired from a plurality of image sensors disposed on a vehicle configured to engage an aircraft for ground operations. The method further includes determining at least one parameter about a potential obstacle based on the plurality of images and a machine vision algorithm. The method also includes generating an alert signal based on the at least one parameter, useful for avoiding collision of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zhi Zhou, Narendra Digamber Joshi, Rui Zhou, Craig Hoover
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    Publication number: 20160163208
    Abstract: A method implemented using at least one processor includes receiving a plurality of images acquired from a plurality of image sensors disposed on a vehicle configured to engage an aircraft for ground operations. The method further includes determining at least one parameter about a potential obstacle based on the plurality of images and a machine vision algorithm. The method also includes generating an alert signal based on the at least one parameter, useful for avoiding collision of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Zhi Zhou, Narendra Digamber Joshi, Rui Zhou, Craig Hoover