Patents by Inventor Gerald M. Chicoine

Gerald M. Chicoine 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).

  • Publication number: 20030152292
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for remote sensing is disclosed. The system method, and apparatus can capture raw image data from outer space at a first resolution and provide multiple resolution images from this raw image data without requiring multiple-resolution image data to be captured. The raw image data is utilized to provide both a high resolution image directly from the data and also aggregates the raw image data to provide a lower resolution image. The system, method, and apparatus can further utilize a red edge band of the near infrared band for remote sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Walter S. Scott , Gregory E. Knoblauch , Gerald M. Chicoine , James G. McClelland , Paul W. Scott , Jack F. Paris
  • Patent number: 5518209
    Abstract: A multi-mission spacecraft bus structure is provided which has a plurality of internal thermally-isolated cells, and a plurality of external mounting surfaces. The spacecraft bus structure comprises a plurality of half frame panels, which are secured to plurality of longerons. The half-frame panels each have a pair of broad planar surfaces, a center abutting surface, a pair of end-abutting surfaces, and a pair of miter joint surfaces. Adjacent half-frame panels can either join at the center abutting surfaces, or at the edge mounting surfaces. The bus structure is further sealed at the top and at the bottom by mounting plates. External electrical equipment bays can be secured to a plurality of the external mounting surfaces. Externally mounted radiators are provided to remove excess heat from the internal cells. The radiators each face in directions distinct from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Spectrum Astro, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Chicoine, G. Joseph Klupar
  • Patent number: 5314146
    Abstract: A multi-mission spacecraft bus structure is provided which has a plurality of internal thermally-isolated cells, and a plurality of external mounting surfaces The spacecraft bus structure comprises a plurality of half frame panels, which are secured to plurality of longerons. The half-frame panels each have a pair of broad planar surfaces, a center abutting surface, a pair of end-abutting surfaces, and a pair of miter joint surfaces. Adjacent half-frame panels can either join at the center abutting surfaces, or at the edge mounting surfaces The bus structure is further sealed at the top and at the bottom by mounting plates. External electrical equipment bays can be secured to a plurality of the external mounting surfaces. Externally mounted radiators are provided to remove excess heat from the internal cells. The radiators each face in directions distinct from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Spectrum Astro, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Chicoine, G. Joseph Klupar