Patents by Inventor John K. Ramsey

John K. Ramsey 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).

  • Apparatus for identifying threats using multiple sensors in a graphical user interface
    Patent number: 8405494
    Abstract: A system of imaging and non-imaging sensors are used in combination with a graphical user interface (GUI) system on a vehicle to detect items of interest. In particular, a GUI has been developed that seamlessly integrates high magnification, Narrow Field of View (NFOV) imaging sensors and Wide Field of View (WFOV) imaging sensors. The GUI is capable of displaying both WFOV and NFOV images, gimbal controls, and allow NFOV sensor to be pointed to any location within the wide field of view efficiently by a single touch of a touch screen display. The overall goal is to allow an operator to select which imagery from multiple WFOV sensors to display in order to prescreen regions of interest that require further investigation using sensors with more magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: James E Hilger, John D Hodapp, Sean M Jellish, Christopher H Marshall, John K Ramsey, Jr., Philip Perconti
  • Apparatus for identifying threats using multiple sensors in a graphical user interface
    Publication number: 20120307061
    Abstract: A system of imaging and non-imaging sensors are used in combination with a graphical user interface (GUI) system on a vehicle to detect items of interest. In particular, a GUI has been developed that seamlessly integrates high magnification, Narrow Field of View (NFOV) imaging sensors and Wide Field of View (WFOV) imaging sensors. The GUI is capable of displaying both WFOV and NFOV images, gimbal controls, and allow NFOV sensor to be pointed to any location within the wide field of view efficiently by a single touch of a touch screen display. The overall goal is to allow an operator to select which imagery from multiple WFOV sensors to display in order to prescreen regions of interest that require further investigation using sensors with more magnification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: James E. Hilger, John D. Hodapp, Sean M. Jellish, Christopher H. Marshall, John K. Ramsey, Philip Perconti
  • Method and apparatus for identifying threats using multiple sensors in a graphical user interface
    Patent number: 8294560
    Abstract: A system of imaging and non-imaging sensors are used in combination with a graphical user interface (GUI) system on a vehicle to detect items of interest. In particular, a GUI has been developed that seamlessly integrates high magnification, Narrow Field of View (NFOV) imaging sensors and Wide Field of View (WFOV) imaging sensors. The GUI is capable of displaying both WFOV and NFOV images, gimbal controls, and allow NFOV sensor to be pointed to any location within the wide field of view efficiently by a single touch of a touch screen display. The overall goal is to allow an operator to select which imagery from multiple WFOV sensors to display in order to prescreen regions of interest that require further investigation using sensors with more magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: James E Hilger, John D Hodapp, Sean M Jellish, Christopher H Marshall, John K Ramsey, Jr., Philip Perconti
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING THREATS USING MULTIPLE SENSORS IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20110012719
    Abstract: A system of imaging and non-imaging sensors are used in combination with a graphical user interface (GUI) system on a vehicle to detect items of interest. In particular, a GUI has been developed that seamlessly integrates high magnification, Narrow Field of View (NFOV) imaging sensors and Wide Field of View (WFOV) imaging sensors. The GUI is capable of displaying both WFOV and NFOV images, gimbal controls, and allow NFOV sensor to be pointed to any location within the wide field of view efficiently by a single touch of a touch screen display. The overall goal is to allow an operator to select which imagery from multiple WFOV sensors to display in order to prescreen regions of interest that require further investigation using sensors with more magnification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: James E HILGER, John D. Hodapp, Sean M. Jellish, Christopher H. Marshall, John K. Ramsey, Philip Perconti
  • Post clamp
    Patent number: 4946122
    Abstract: A pair of spaced collars are mounted at right angles on a clamp body by retaining rings which enable the collars to rotate with respect to the clamp body. Mounting posts extend through aligned holes in the collars and clamp body. Each collar can be clamped onto the inserted post while the clamp body remains free to rotate about the post and collar. The clamp body is selectively clamped onto each post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: John K. Ramsey, Erwin H. Meyn