Patents by Inventor John P. Zbranek

John P. Zbranek 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).

  • High-Update Rate Estimation of Attitude and Angular Rates of a Spacecraft
    Publication number: 20110007167
    Abstract: System and method are provided for estimating attitude and angular rate of a spacecraft with greater accuracy by obtaining star field image data at smaller exposure times and processing the data using algorithms that allow attitude and angular rate to be calculated during the short exposure times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: STARVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Anup B. Katake, Michael G. Jacox, James A. Ochoa, Christian Bruccoleri, John P. Zbranek