Patents by Inventor Gary Hewer

Gary Hewer 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).

  • Apparatus and method for cooperative multi target tracking and interception
    Patent number: 7947936
    Abstract: The invention described herein provides an apparatus and a method to cooperatively track and intercept a plurality of highly maneuvering asymmetric threats using networks of small, low-cost, lightweight, airborne vehicles that dynamically self-organize into an ad hoc network topology. This is accomplished using distributed information sharing to maintain cohesion and avoid vehicle collisions, while cooperatively pursuing multiple targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James Bobinchak, Gary Hewer
  • Apparatus and method for cooperative multi target tracking and interception
    Patent number: 7675012
    Abstract: The invention described herein provides an apparatus and a method to cooperatively track and intercept a plurality of highly maneuvering asymmetric threats using networks of small, low-cost, lightweight, airborne vehicles that dynamically self-organize into an ad hoc network topology. This is accomplished using distributed information sharing to maintain cohesion and avoid vehicle collisions, while cooperatively pursuing multiple targets. An oracle vehicle relays network information to a control base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James Bobinchak, Gary Hewer
  • Apparatus and method for cooperative multi target tracking and interception
    Patent number: 7422175
    Abstract: The invention described herein provides an apparatus and a method to cooperatively track and intercept a plurality of highly maneuvering asymmetric threats using networks of small, low-cost, lightweight, airborne vehicles that dynamically self-organize into an ad hoc network topology. This is accomplished using distributed information sharing to maintain cohesion and avoid vehicle collisions, while cooperatively pursuing multiple targets. An oracle vehicle relays network information to a control base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James Bobinchak, Gary Hewer
  • Apparatus and method for cooperative multi target tracking and interception
    Patent number: 7338009
    Abstract: The invention described herein provides an apparatus and a method to cooperatively track and intercept a plurality of highly maneuvering asymmetric threats using networks of small, low-cost, lightweight, airborne vehicles that dynamically self-organize into an ad hoc network topology. This is accomplished using distributed information sharing to maintain cohesion and avoid vehicle collisions, while cooperatively pursuing multiple targets. An oracle vehicle relays network information to a control base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James Bobinchak, Gary Hewer