Patents by Inventor Kermit L. Armbruster

Kermit L. Armbruster 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).

  • Speech activated control system and related methods
    Patent number: 7774202
    Abstract: A speech activated control system for controlling aerial vehicle components, program product, and associated methods are provided. The system can include a host processor adapted to develop speech recognition models and to provide speech command recognition. The host processor can be positioned in communication with a database for storing and retrieving speech recognition models. The system can include an avionic computer in communication with the host processor and adapted to provide command function management, a display and control processor in communication with the avionic computer adapted to provide a user interface between a user and the avionic computer, and a data interface positioned in communication with the avionic computer and the host processor provided to divorce speech command recognition functionality from vehicle or aircraft-related speech-command functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. Spengler, Jon C. Russo, Gregory W. Barnett, Kermit L. Armbruster
  • Speech recognition and control system, program product, and related methods
    Publication number: 20070288242
    Abstract: A speech activated control system for controlling aerial vehicle components, program product, and associated methods are provided. The system can include a host processor adapted to develop speech recognition models and to provide speech command recognition. The host processor can be positioned in communication with a database for storing and retrieving speech recognition models. The system can include an avionic computer in communication with the host processor and adapted to provide command function management, a display and control processor in communication with the avionic computer adapted to provide a user interface between a user and the avionic computer, and a data interface positioned in communication with the avionic computer and the host processor provided to divorce speech command recognition functionality from vehicle or aircraft-related speech-command functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Richard P. Spengler, Jon C. Russo, Gregory W. Barnett, Kermit L. Armbruster