Patents by Inventor David Hursig

David Hursig 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 detecting reflection with a mobile sensor platform
    Patent number: 8170731
    Abstract: Systems and methods for planning and executing a search route by a mobile sensor platform for detecting reflection are disclosed. The search route of the mobile sensor platform is based on the angle of a radiation source relative to the ground in a search area. While executing the search route, a sensor on the mobile sensor platform is configured to detect the reflection of radiation from an object in the search area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Martinez, David Hursig
  • Flight path planning to reduce detection of an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 7970532
    Abstract: Methods and systems for planning, managing, and executing the flight path of an unmanned aerial vehicle are disclosed. In particular, the methods and systems are designed to reduce the likelihood that the UAV will be detected by determining a flight path based on the proximity of the UAV to a point of interest and the visual, acoustic, and infrared signatures of the UAV relative to a point of interest. Additionally, the methods and systems enable a UAV operator to compare a recommend flight path and an altered flight path based on how the altered flight path changes the proximity of the UAV to a point of interest, and changes the visual, acoustic, and infrared signatures of the UAV relative to a point of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Tehan, David Hursig
  • Flight Path Planning to Reduce Detection of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100017114
    Abstract: Methods and systems for planning, managing, and executing the flight path of an unmanned aerial vehicle are disclosed. In particular, the methods and systems are designed to reduce the likelihood that the UAV will be detected by determining a flight path based on the proximity of the UAV to a point of interest and the visual, acoustic, and infrared signatures of the UAV relative to a point of interest. Additionally, the methods and systems enable a UAV operator to compare a recommend flight path and an altered flight path based on how the altered flight path changes the proximity of the UAV to a point of interest, and changes the visual, acoustic, and infrared signatures of the UAV relative to a point of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Tehan, David Hursig
  • System and Method for Detecting Reflection with a Mobile Sensor Platform
    Publication number: 20090276110
    Abstract: Systems and methods for planning and executing a search route by a mobile sensor platform for detecting reflection are disclosed. The search route of the mobile sensor platform is based on the angle of a radiation source relative to the ground in a search area. While executing the search route, a sensor on the mobile sensor platform is configured to detect the reflection of radiation from an object in the search area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Martinez, David Hursig