Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael Mcclure

Kevin Michael Mcclure 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).

  • Persistent aerial communication and control system
    Patent number: 11977395
    Abstract: Systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked communication system. A tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation to provide power and/or voice and data communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Defense, Inc.
    Inventors: Bretton E. Anderson, Philip N. Lafountain, Alexey Zaparovanny, Misha Filippov, Samir S. Mistry, Chikyung Won, Kevin Michael McClure, Caroline Ekchian
  • Persistent aerial reconnaissance and communication system
    Patent number: 11174021
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked system under common control and operation and can be used for a variety of applications. Selected embodiments can operate while tethered to a portable control system. A high speed tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation. Modular components provide for both tethered and fully autonomous flight operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: FLIR DETECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Misha Filippov, Helen Greiner, Jason Jeffords, Sam Johnson, Kevin Michael Mcclure, Kim Salazar, Kenneth D. Sebesta, Andrew M. Shein, Perry Stoll, Chikyung Won, Alexey Zaparovanny
  • PERSISTENT AERIAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200225684
    Abstract: Systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked communication system. A tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation to provide power and/or voice and data communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bretton E. ANDERSON, Philip N. LAFOUNTAIN, Alexey ZAPAROVANNY, Misha FILIPPOV, Samir S. MISTRY, Chikyung WON, Kevin Michael MCCLURE, Caroline EKCHIAN
  • PERSISTENT AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200122830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked system under common control and operation and can be used for a variety of applications. Selected embodiments can operate while tethered to a portable control station. A high speed tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation. Modular components provide for both tethered and fully autonomous flight operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Bretton E. Anderson, Felipe Bohorquez, Misha Filippov, Helen Greiner, Jason Jeffords, Sam Johnson, Kevin Michael Mcclure, Kim Salazar, Kenneth D. Sebesta, Andrew M. Shein, Perry Stoll, Chikyung Won, Alexey Zaparovanny