Patents by Inventor E. L. Myrick

E. L. Myrick 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).

  • Geographical surveying using cameras in combination with flight computers to obtain images with overlaid geographical coordinates
    Patent number: 5166789
    Abstract: An earth surface surveying system uses an IR camera to obtain IR images of a selected area. A video camera operates in association with the IR camera to obtain video images in geographic and time sequence with images obtained by the IR camera. A processor allows split-screen viewing of the IR and video images so that areas of interest in the IR image can be identified from the video image. The system also includes apparatus for overlaying earth surface coordinates on the images from a global navigation system to enable identifying the location of areas in the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Space Island Products & Services, Inc.
    Inventor: E. L. Myrick
  • Geographical surveying using multiple cameras to obtain split-screen images with overlaid geographical coordinates
    Patent number: 5045937
    Abstract: An earth surface surveying system uses an IR camera to obtain IR images of a selected area. A video camera operates in association with the IR camera to obtain video images in geographic and time sequence with images obtained by the IR camera. A processor allows split-screen viewing of the IR and video images so that areas of interest in the IR image can be identified from the video image. The system also includes apparatus for overlaying earth surface coordinates on the images from a global navigation system to enable identifying the location of areas in the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Space Island Products & Services, Inc.
    Inventor: E. L. Myrick