Patents by Inventor George Raymond Root, Jr.
George Raymond Root, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 8596181Abstract: A waterborne munitions system is disclosed. The system includes a submersible munitions platform and a remote control module. The munitions platform has a plurality of canistered munitions, either waterborne, airborne, or both, which can be remotely launched via the remote control module.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120080556Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for autonomous or remote-controlled operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”). An integrated mechanical and electrical system is capable of launching, controlling, snagging, recovering, securing, parking, and servicing UAVs without human intervention at the site of the system. The illustrative embodiment comprises a boom and a container that houses the boom and UAV(s). The boom rotates about its longitudinal axis to operationally orient a plurality of faces thereof. Each face is associated with certain system operations, including but not limited to: launching a UAV, snagging a UAV from the air, and securing a UAV to the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: George Raymond Root, JR.
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Patent number: 7934651Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing an observer with an intuitive sense of the tactical situation in an operational area that surrounds a point-of-interest. The observer is simultaneously presented a top-down view of the operational area that includes contact indicators for each of one or more contacts within the operational area, and a status display that indicates the instantaneous hostility assessment of one or more of these contacts. In addition, the operator is automatically presented historical information, including contact images, for each contact whose hostility assessment exceeds a threshold level. The operator, or a group of operators, is enabled to view all of the displayed information from a single vantage point, assess the relative hostility of numerous contacts simultaneously, and rapidly confirm the identity of apparently hostile contacts prior to engagement.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Patent number: 7895931Abstract: A system for launching a countermeasure device is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw a countermeasure payload, wherein the azimuth, elevation, and propulsive force of the electromagnetic catapult are controllable.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Randy L. Gaigler, George Raymond Root, Jr., Benjamin D. Skurdal, Leszek Stanislaw Basak
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Patent number: 7874237Abstract: A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform—with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight—before the missile's engine is ignited.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100300274Abstract: A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform—with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight—before the missile's engine is ignited.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, JR.
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Patent number: 7762173Abstract: A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform—with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight—before the missile's engine is ignited.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100089227Abstract: A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform—with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight—before the missile's engine is ignited.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, JR.
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Publication number: 20100000463Abstract: A waterborne munitions system is disclosed. The system includes a submersible munitions platform and a remote control module. The munitions platform has a plurality of canistered munitions, either waterborne, airborne, or both, which can be remotely launched via the remote control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, JR.
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Patent number: 7602478Abstract: A method for providing an observer with an intuitive awareness of a tactical environment is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the method displays a 360° panoramic view of the environment surrounding a warship, wherein the view is augmented by radar data, infrared imagery, visible imagery, and tactical information about targets within the field-of-view.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090223354Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing an observer with an intuitive sense of the tactical situation in an operational area that surrounds a point-of-interest. The observer is simultaneously presented a top-down view of the operational area that includes contact indicators for each of one or more contacts within the operational area, and a status display that indicates the instantaneous hostility assessment of one or more of these contacts. In addition, the operator is automatically presented historical information, including contact images, for each contact whose hostility assessment exceeds a threshold level. The operator, or a group of operators, is enabled to view all of the displayed information from a single vantage point, assess the relative hostility of numerous contacts simultaneously, and rapidly confirm the identity of apparently hostile contacts prior to engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, JR.
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Patent number: 7549365Abstract: A technique for launching a missile that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages for doing so in the prior art. In particular, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses an electromagnetic catapult to throw the missile clear of the launch platform—with sufficient velocity to attain aerodynamic flight—before the missile's engine is ignited.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090128399Abstract: A method for providing an observer with an intuitive awareness of a tactical environment is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the method displays a 360° panoramic view of the environment surrounding a warship, wherein the view is augmented by radar data, infrared imagery, visible imagery, and tactical information about targets within the field-of-view.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: George Raymond Root, JR.
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Patent number: 7278364Abstract: A reconfigurable marine vessel is disclosed. The marine vessel includes an upper hull, two propulsion hulls, and two struts for coupling the propulsion hulls to the upper hull. The struts are segmented and are capable of reconfiguring the marine vessel. In one configuration, the vessel can be folded for launch and recovery. In a second configuration, the struts can be extended downwardly for cruising and surveillance. In a third configuration, the struts can be extended laterally from the upper hull to provide a minimum-draft configuration for approaching a beach.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Patent number: 7219613Abstract: A reconfigurable marine vessel is disclosed. The marine vessel includes an upper hull, two propulsion hulls, and two struts for coupling the propulsion hulls to the upper hull. The struts are segmented and are capable of reconfiguring the marine vessel. The upper hull includes a mission module for carrying mission specific payloads. A mission bay is disposed in at least one of the propulsion hulls. The mission bay is used to carry fuel, swimmer gear, weapons, etc. Each propulsion hull also includes wheel assembies.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: George Raymond Root, Jr.
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Patent number: 7219856Abstract: A UAV capture system is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the UAV capture system is coupled to the deck of a sea-faring vessel. The UAV capture system includes a single arresting line that is supported by a stanchion. In the illustrative embodiment, the stanchion is disposed on a rotatable boom.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Michael A. Watts, George Raymond Root, Jr., David M. Adamski