Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Sawyer

Joseph C. Sawyer 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).

  • Patent number: 5351056
    Abstract: A computer method is disclosed for extracting data on a target from a clutter degraded environment by using non-time-synchronized results from two sensors stations. The method, which is employed in satellite tracking systems, transforming multiple non-synchronous sensor returns comprised of angles from line of sight observations from passive sensors into target position coordinates. Observations from successive returns of each sensor are paired and a triangulation point is calculated. Successive triangulation points are used to determine points on the projected trajectory of the target. These calculated target position coordinates may then used to project the future path of the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventor: Joseph C. Sawyer