Patents by Inventor John DiCecco

John DiCecco 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 for producing a georeference model from bathymetric data
    Patent number: 8605549
    Abstract: Creating a georeference model from input bathymetric data includes defining a search limit grid and establishing a geometric model. An iterative RANSAC process is used to fit bathymetric data calculate the geometric model for each cell of the grid. Points that are too far away from the geometric model are removed, and geometric models are recalculated. The compiled geometric models are used as the georeference model. In further embodiments, the georeference model can be smoothed to remove boundaries between cells. Other embodiments provide for using the georeference model for navigation and data transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: John DiCecco
  • Processor controlled voltage-current analysis for nerve and muscle tissues
    Patent number: 8000783
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for detecting a voltage potential from a tissue membrane. The device includes an input circuit, an output circuit and a digital signal processor. The input circuit receives a membrane voltage potential from an electrode. The output circuit receives an output command signal and provides a current output signal to the electrode. The digital signal processor is coupled to the input circuit and the output circuit. The digital signal processor provides the output command signal, and waits a delay period prior to receiving the membrane voltage signal from the input circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Governors for Higher Education, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jiang Wu, John DiCecco, Robert B. Hill
  • Processor controlled voltage-current analysis for nerve and muscle tissues
    Publication number: 20070038066
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for detecting a voltage potential from a tissue membrane. The device includes an input circuit, an output circuit and a digital signal processor. The input circuit receives a membrane voltage potential from an electrode. The output circuit receives an output command signal and provides a current output signal to the electrode. The digital signal processor is coupled to the input circuit and the output circuit. The digital signal processor provides the output command signal, and waits a delay period prior to receiving the membrane voltage signal from the input circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Jiang Wu, John DiCecco, Robert Hill