Patents by Inventor Mark Helfrick

Mark Helfrick 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).

  • System and method for autonomous joint detection-classification and tracking of acoustic signals of interest
    Patent number: 10725149
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for autonomous joint detection-classification of acoustic sources of interest. Localization and tracking from unmanned marine vehicles are also described. Based on receiving acoustic signals originating above or below the surface, a processor can process the acoustic signals to determine the target of interest associated with the acoustic signal. The methods and systems autonomously and jointly detect and classify a target of interest. A target track can be generated corresponding to the locations of the detected target of interest. A classifier can be used representing spectral characteristics of a target of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Premus, Philip Abbot, Charles Gedney, Richard Campbell, Mark Helfrick
  • System and method for autonomous joint detection-classification and tracking of acoustic signals of interest
    Patent number: 9869752
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for autonomous joint detection-classification of acoustic sources of interest. Localization and tracking from unmanned marine vehicles are also described. Based on receiving acoustic signals originating above or below the surface, a processor can process the acoustic signals to determine the target of interest associated with the acoustic signal. The methods and systems autonomously and jointly detect and classify a target of interest. A target track can be generated corresponding to the locations of the detected target of interest. A classifier can be used representing spectral characteristics of a target of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: OCEAN ACOUSTICAL SERVICES AND INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Premus, Philip Abbot, Charles Gedney, Richard Campbell, Mark Helfrick