Patents by Inventor Edgar K. Dede

Edgar K. Dede 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).

  • LDV for airdrops
    Patent number: 8930049
    Abstract: A method of using a light detection system for increasing the accuracy of a precision airdrop is described. Radiation is transmitted to target areas between an airborne vehicle and a dropzone target. Scattered radiation is received from the target areas. Respective wind characteristics are determined from the scattered radiation and a wind velocity map is generated, based on the respective wind characteristics, between the airborne vehicle, and at least the dropzone target. An aerial release point for the precision airdrop is computed based on the generated wind velocity map and a location of the dropzone target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Optical Air Data Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Elizabeth A. Dakin, Daniel C. Dakin, Philip L. Rogers, Edgar K. Dede, Peter Gatchell, Madhukiran Panabakam, Lance Leclair, Chia-Chen Chang, Rupak Changkakoti
  • LDV for Airdrops
    Publication number: 20130325213
    Abstract: A method of using a light detection system for increasing the accuracy of a precision airdrop is described. Radiation is transmitted to target areas between an airborne vehicle and a dropzone target. Scattered radiation is received from the target areas. Respective wind characteristics are determined from the scattered radiation and a wind velocity map is generated, based on the respective wind characteristics, between the airborne vehicle, and at least the dropzone target. An aerial release point for the precision airdrop is computed based on the generated wind velocity map and a location of the dropzone target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Optical Air Data Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Priyavadan MAMIDIPUDI, Elizabeth A. Dakin, Daniel C. Dakin, Philip L. Rogers, Edgar K. Dede, Peter Gatchell, Madhukiran Panabakam, Lance Leclair, Chia-Chen Chang, Rupak Changkakoti
  • REMOTE LENS UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETER
    Publication number: 20120218632
    Abstract: An assembly structure and method for housing a remote lens unit assembly of a laser Doppler velocimeter. The housing includes one or more transceiver telescopes and an optical window. The transceiver telescopes are aligned such that optical beams from the mounted optical transceiver telescopes cross paths at the optical window. The housing is mountable on a wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: CATCH THE WIND, INC.
    Inventors: Edgar K. Dede, Kenneth W. Simpson
  • Remote lens unit assembly for laser doppler velocimeter
    Patent number: 8120757
    Abstract: An assembly structure and method for housing a remote lens unit assembly of a laser Doppler velocimeter. The housing includes one or more transceiver telescopes and an optical window. The transceiver telescopes are aligned such that optical beams from the mounted optical transceiver telescopes cross paths at the optical window. The housing is mountable on a wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Catch the Wind, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar K. Dede, Kenneth W. Simpson
  • REMOTE LENS UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETER
    Publication number: 20110188113
    Abstract: An assembly structure and method for housing a remote lens unit assembly of a laser Doppler velocimeter. The housing includes one or more transceiver telescopes and an optical window. The transceiver telescopes are aligned such that optical beams from the mounted optical transceiver telescopes cross paths at the optical window. The housing is mountable on a wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Edgar K. Dede, Kenneth W. Simpson
  • Remote lens unit assembly of a laser doppler velocimeter
    Patent number: D622622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Catch the Wind, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar K. Dede, Kenneth W. Simpson
  • Remote lens unit assembly of a laser doppler velocimeter
    Patent number: D643756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Catch The Wind, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar K. Dede, Kenneth W. Simpson
  • Handheld laser wind velocimeter
    Patent number: D654817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Catch The Wind, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgar K. Dede, Patrick Mainville, Richard Paré, Benoit Orban, François Gaucher, Catherine Turgy