Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Pollard

Jeffrey M. Pollard 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).

  • Gimbaled camera object tracking system
    Patent number: 9936133
    Abstract: A system for automatically controlling a gimbaled camera system of a vehicle. The system includes a camera positioned relative to a body of the vehicle and one or more sensors configured to sense the pointing direction of the camera. One or more sensors are configured to monitor movement of the vehicle relative to a surface. A processor is configured to receive the sensed camera pointing direction data and vehicle movement data. The processor establishes and stores a target position representative of the position of a target object relative to the vehicle body based on an object independent association and automatically adjusts the camera pointing direction in response to the vehicle movement data such that the camera remains aimed on the target position. A method for automatically controlling the gimbaled camera system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Bosscher, Matthew D. Summer, William S. Bowman, Jeffrey M. Pollard
  • GIMBALED CAMERA OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170050563
    Abstract: A system for automatically controlling a gimbaled camera system of a vehicle. The system includes a camera positioned relative to a body of the vehicle and one or more sensors configured to sense the pointing direction of the camera. One or more sensors are configured to monitor movement of the vehicle relative to a surface. A processor is configured to receive the sensed camera pointing direction data and vehicle movement data. The processor establishes and stores a target position representative of the position of a target object relative to the vehicle body based on an object independent association and automatically adjusts the camera pointing direction in response to the vehicle movement data such that the camera remains aimed on the target position. A method for automatically controlling the gimbaled camera system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Paul M. Bosscher, Matthew D. Summer, William S. Bowman, Jeffrey M. Pollard
  • Method and apparatus for multiple gas sensor
    Patent number: 7140232
    Abstract: A method and apparatus includes filter for removing a non-tracer gas from detection system and control unit for detecting the presence a low concentration tracer gas in the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Radiodetection Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth Wright, Jeffrey M. Pollard, Gary Broniarczyk
  • Method and apparatus for multiple gas sensor
    Publication number: 20040112117
    Abstract: A method and apparatus includes filter for removing a non-tracer gas from detection system and control unit for detecting the presence a low concentration tracer gas in the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Wright, Jeffrey M. Pollard, Gary Broniarczyk