Patents by Inventor David K. Breakfield

David K. Breakfield 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).

  • Vehicle-mountable imaging systems and methods
    Patent number: 8564663
    Abstract: Imaging systems, methods, sensor pods, and vehicles having imaging systems. An imaging system can be coupled to a vehicle and can comprise: a plurality of imaging sensors with multiple spectrums; and a processing unit configured to generate an image model in substantially real-time by: warping, fusing, and stitching images; and two or more displays coupled to the processing unit such that the two or more displays can simultaneously each show a different portion of the image model, and such that a user can manually calibrate via the processing unit at least one of the warping, fusing, or stitching. In some imaging systems, imaging sensors are coupled at different elevations relative to a ground vehicle. The present sensor pods can comprise a housing; two or more first imaging sensors having a first spectrum; and two or more second imaging sensors having a second spectrum that is different than the first spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., BAE Systems PLC
    Inventors: Danny Plemons, David K. Breakfield, David Moore, Gary Morris, Charlie Pybus
  • Vehicle-Mountable Imaging Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20100295945
    Abstract: Imaging systems, methods, and vehicles having imaging systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Danny Plemons, David K. Breakfield, David Moore, Gary Morris, Charlie Pybus
  • Vehicle-Mountable Imaging Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20100231716
    Abstract: Imaging systems, methods, and vehicles having imaging systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Mark A. Klaerner, Danny L. Plemons, Allister McNeish, C. Rodger Claycomb, JR., David K. Breakfield
  • Navigation of remote controlled vehicles
    Patent number: 6859729
    Abstract: Methods for navigating a remote controlled vehicle, methods for maintaining a formation of remote controlled vehicles, and remote controlled vehicles using those methods. A vehicle is navigated using the Global Positioning System (GPS). Upon dropout of the GPS, the vehicle is navigated using a laser tracking system and one or both of: (i) a compass and (ii) wheel encoders. The navigation system may be used, in one embodiment, to maintain an echelon formation of remote controlled mine detection vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Bae Systems Integrated Defense Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Breakfield, Jerry D. Martin, Fred D. Paul
  • Navigation of remote controlled vehicles
    Publication number: 20040078137
    Abstract: Methods for navigating a remote controlled vehicle, methods for maintaining a formation of remote controlled vehicles, and remote controlled vehicles using those methods. A vehicle is navigated using the Global Positioning System (GPS). Upon dropout of the GPS, the vehicle is navigated using a laser tracking system and one or both of: (i) a compass and (ii) wheel encoders. The navigation system may be used, in one embodiment, to maintain an echelon formation of remote controlled mine detection vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Integrated Defense Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Breakfield, Jerry D. Martin, Fred D. Paul