Patents by Inventor Mark A. Conboy

Mark A. Conboy 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).

  • Multi-function pre-processor for target tracking
    Patent number: 5187777
    Abstract: A pre-processor (10) for target trackers is disclosed which allows several image analysis algorithms to be computed simultaneously so as to provide improved real-time target recognition. The pre-processor (10) is also equipped to compensate for the rapid rotation of the target image when the tracking aircraft performs abrupt turning maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Loral Aerospace Corp.
    Inventors: Mark A. Conboy, Richard Y. Ichinose, Ki H. Baek
  • Edge enhancement and smoothing in digital images
    Patent number: 5031227
    Abstract: Edge definition in FLIR images is improved by assigning to each pixel (X) the average intensity value of that 3.times.3 pixel sub-matrix (30a-30i) containing the pixel (X) which exhibits the smallest edge value. Apparatus for obtaining that intensity value in real time is disclosed. This process can be iteratively repeated on the same image, with each iteration creating more enhanced edges and greater area smoothing between edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Loral Aerospace Corp.
    Inventors: Charles F. Raasch, Gregory A. Roberts, Mark A. Conboy