Patents by Inventor Joshua M. Hintze

Joshua M. Hintze 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).

  • Synthetic aperture radar system and methods
    Patent number: 8576111
    Abstract: A compact synthetic aperture radar system and associated methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: IMSAR LLC
    Inventors: Ryan L. Smith, Logan C. Harris, David G. Long, Adam E. Robertson, Adam R. Harper, Britton T. Quist, Joshua M. Hintze
  • SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100214160
    Abstract: A compact synthetic aperture radar system and associated methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Ryan L. Smith, Logan C. Harris, David G. Long, Adam E. Robertsen, Adam R. Harper, Britton T. Quist, Joshua M. Hintze
  • Programmable autopilot system for autonomous flight of unmanned aerial vehicles
    Patent number: 7302316
    Abstract: A system and method for providing autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is disclosed. The system includes a ground station in communication with an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method for providing autonomous control of a UAV includes methods for processing communications between the ground station and UAV. The method also includes procedures for processing commands from the ground station. Also included in the method is a process for estimating the attitude of the UAV and autonomously maintaining its altitude within a desired threshold. The method also includes a process for autonomously orbiting about a specified point in space. Combined with these processes, the method also includes a process for an autonomous takeoff and landing of the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Randal W. Beard, Walter H. Johnson, Reed Christiansen, Joshua M. Hintze, Timothy W. McLain