Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Klein

Gerald P. Klein 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).

  • Method and apparatus for ignition detection
    Patent number: 6530213
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus of detecting engine ignition. The invention generally includes a camera assembly to detect electromagnetic spectra, and a control assembly operatively interconnected with the camera assembly to monitor and evaluate the spectral data collected by the camera assembly. The control assembly is generally programmed with first and second predetermined thresholds associated with respective first and second electromagnetic spectra, and a time threshold at least generally associated with a first time parameter in which at least one of the first and second predetermined thresholds should be reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Beck, Scot K. Anderson, Gerald P. Klein, Donald J. Thielman, Daniel L. Scheld
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IGNITION DETECTION
    Publication number: 20030010015
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus of detecting engine ignition. The invention generally includes a camera assembly to detect electromagnetic spectra, and a control assembly operatively interconnected with the camera assembly to monitor and evaluate the spectral data collected by the camera assembly. The control assembly is generally programmed with first and second predetermined thresholds associated with respective first and second electromagnetic spectra, and a time threshold at least generally associated with a first time parameter in which at least one of the first and second predetermined thresholds should be reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Philip Beck, Scot K. Anderson, Gerald P. Klein, Donald J. Thielman, Daniel L. Scheld