Patents by Inventor Dennis Mack Williams

Dennis Mack Williams 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).

  • Method of determining optical sensor coverage
    Patent number: 9619589
    Abstract: A method is provided of determining the coverage of at least one optical sensor in a three dimensional (3-D) area. The 3-D area is divided into cells. The field of view of the sensor in the 3-D area is determined and rays are projected from the sensor into the 3-D area within sensor's field of view. The intersections between the rays and the cells are determined and a visual display of the 3-D area is generated showing the coverage of the sensor, based on the intersections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michelle Lynn Kristofik, Dennis Mack Williams
  • METHOD OF DETERMINING OPTICAL SENSOR COVERAGE
    Publication number: 20110035199
    Abstract: A method is provided of determining the coverage of at least one optical sensor in a three dimensional (3-D) area. The 3-D area is divided into cells. The field of view of the sensor in the 3-D area is determined and rays are projected from the sensor into the 3-D area within sensor's field of view. The intersections between the rays and the cells are determined and a visual display of the 3-D area is generated showing the coverage of the sensor, based on the intersections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Michelle Lynn Kristofik, Dennis Mack Williams