Patents by Inventor Kenneth Pietrasik

Kenneth Pietrasik 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: 10425540
    Abstract: A method of operating optical systems includes forming a stitched image of a field of regard using a first optical device. The stitched image of the field of regard comprises a plurality of sub-images associated with a first field of view. The method also includes receiving an image of a second field of view from a second optical device and determining a location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image. The method further includes communicating an indicator to the second optical device. The indicator is to the location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Antonio Vernon Bacarella, Kenneth Pietrasik, Brian Backer, Jon Piatt
  • Publication number: 20190014225
    Abstract: A method of operating optical systems includes forming a stitched image of a field of regard using a first optical device. The stitched image of the field of regard comprises a plurality of sub-images associated with a first field of view. The method also includes receiving an image of a second field of view from a second optical device and determining a location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image. The method further includes communicating an indicator to the second optical device. The indicator is to the location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Antonio Vernon Bacarella, Kenneth Pietrasik, Brian Backer, Jon Piatt
  • Patent number: 10104241
    Abstract: A method of operating optical systems includes forming a stitched image of a field of regard using a first optical device. The stitched image of the field of regard comprises a plurality of sub-images associated with a first field of view. The method also includes receiving an image of a second field of view from a second optical device and determining a location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image. The method further includes communicating an indicator to the second optical device. The indicator is to the location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Antonio Vernon Bacarella, Kenneth Pietrasik, Brian Backer, Jon Piatt
  • Patent number: 9759523
    Abstract: A shock attenuation system configured to reduce shock experienced by an optical device coupled to a weapon includes an inner rail support configured to couple to the weapon and at least two outer rail supports substantially parallel to the inner rail support. The at least two outer rail supports are configured to couple to the optical device. The shock attenuation system also includes a first spring feature coupled to a first of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support, and a second spring feature coupled to a second of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support. The shock attenuation system further includes a viscoelastic material coupled to at least one of: the inner rail support, the first outer rail support, the second outer rail support, the first spring feature, or the second spring feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Pekarek, Kenneth Pietrasik
  • Publication number: 20160290767
    Abstract: A shock attenuation system configured to reduce shock experienced by an optical device coupled to a weapon includes an inner rail support configured to couple to the weapon and at least two outer rail supports substantially parallel to the inner rail support. The at least two outer rail supports are configured to couple to the optical device. The shock attenuation system also includes a first spring feature coupled to a first of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support, and a second spring feature coupled to a second of the at least two outer rail supports and the inner rail support. The shock attenuation system further includes a viscoelastic material coupled to at least one of: the inner rail support, the first outer rail support, the second outer rail support, the first spring feature, or the second spring feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Pekarek, Kenneth Pietrasik
  • Publication number: 20150130950
    Abstract: A method of operating optical systems includes forming a stitched image of a field of regard using a first optical device. The stitched image of the field of regard comprises a plurality of sub-images associated with a first field of view. The method also includes receiving an image of a second field of view from a second optical device and determining a location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image. The method further includes communicating an indicator to the second optical device. The indicator is to the location of the image of the second field of view in the stitched image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Antonio Vernon Bacarella, Kenneth Pietrasik, Brian Backer, Jon Piatt