Patents by Inventor Matthew D. Nixon

Matthew D. Nixon 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).

  • Publication number: 20240077309
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying information related to a physical activity. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing the display of information related to a physical activity are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas D. FELTON, James B. CARY, Edward CHAO, Kevin W. CHEN, Christopher P. FOSS, Eamon F. GILRAVI, Austen J. GREEN, Bradley W. GRIFFIN, Anders K. HAGLUNDS, Lori HYLAN-CHO, Stephen P. JACKSON, Matthew S. KOONCE, Paul T. NIXON, Robert M. PEARSON
  • Patent number: 9804250
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for determining bore sight error. An apparatus may include an optical lens and a collimated light source configured to emit a beam of collimated light having a first wavelength, where the beam of collimated light passes through the optical lens and parallel to an optical axis of the optical lens. The apparatus may further include a position sensitive detector configured to receive the beam emitted by the collimated light source, and identify a first position of the beam relative to the position sensitive detector. The apparatus may also include a processing device configured to generate a bore sight error metric based, at least in part, on the first position identified by the position sensitive detector. The bore sight error metric characterizes a difference between an actual position of a target object and a perceived position viewed by the optical lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan L. Kelchner, Matthew D. Nixon, Stephanie S. Blount
  • Publication number: 20170059686
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for determining bore sight error. An apparatus may include an optical lens and a collimated light source configured to emit a beam of collimated light having a first wavelength, where the beam of collimated light passes through the optical lens and parallel to an optical axis of the optical lens. The apparatus may further include a position sensitive detector configured to receive the beam emitted by the collimated light source, and identify a first position of the beam relative to the position sensitive detector. The apparatus may also include a processing device configured to generate a bore sight error metric based, at least in part, on the first position identified by the position sensitive detector. The bore sight error metric characterizes a difference between an actual position of a target object and a perceived position viewed by the optical lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan L. Kelchner, Matthew D. Nixon, Stephanie S. Blount
  • Patent number: 9166356
    Abstract: In one aspect a power amplifier comprises a first plurality of laser disks disposed in a first vertical plane and a second plurality of laser disks disposed in a second vertical plane, opposite the first vertical plane, wherein the plurality of laser disks are disposed in a central horizontal plane, and a first plurality of reflecting mirrors disposed in the first vertical plane and a second plurality of reflecting mirrors disposed in the second vertical plane, wherein a first set of reflecting are disposed in a lower horizontal plane and a second set of reflecting mirrors are disposed in an upper horizontal plane, wherein respective laser disks and reflecting mirrors adjacent along an optical axis are positioned to provide a 1:1 imaging system therebetween. Other aspects may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael C. Cates, Matthew H. Beckmann, Matthew D. Nixon
  • Publication number: 20150109662
    Abstract: In one aspect a power amplifier comprises a first plurality of laser disks disposed in a first vertical plane and a second plurality of laser disks disposed in a second vertical plane, opposite the first vertical plane, wherein the plurality of laser disks are disposed in a central horizontal plane, and a first plurality of reflecting mirrors disposed in the first vertical plane and a second plurality of reflecting mirrors disposed in the second vertical plane, wherein a first set of reflecting are disposed in a lower horizontal plane and a second set of reflecting mirrors are disposed in an upper horizontal plane, wherein respective laser disks and reflecting mirrors adjacent along an optical axis are positioned to provide a 1:1 imaging system therebetween. Other aspects may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael C. Cates, Matthew H. Beckmann, Matthew D. Nixon
  • Patent number: 6940994
    Abstract: A passive, real-time obstacle detection system is provided that determines the presence of small, curvilinear objects such as power lines. The system generally comprises a payload system having an infrared image detection system, a crew interface having a display for the images, and software algorithms that perform image processing on the pixel images. The software algorithms employ Cellular Automata (CA) techniques to resolve the direction vectors of sub-pixels, and as such, line segments are produced that are subsequently linked for display to the flight crew. The CA techniques are further based on the “Game of Life” model, wherein local rules are used to determine how pixels evolve, or propagate along a line. The linked lines are then displayed for the flight crew so that evasive maneuvers can be performed as necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew D. Nixon, Rohan Loveland
  • Publication number: 20020153485
    Abstract: A passive, real-time obstacle detection system is provided that determines the presence of small, curvilinear objects such as power lines. The system generally comprises a payload system having an infrared image detection system, a crew interface having a display for the images, and software algorithms that perform image processing on the pixel images. The software algorithms employ Cellular Automata (CA) techniques to resolve the direction vectors of sub-pixels, and as such, line segments are produced that are subsequently linked for display to the flight crew. The CA techniques are further based on the “Game of Life” model, wherein local rules are used to determine how pixels evolve, or propagate along a line. The linked lines are then displayed for the flight crew so that evasive maneuvers can be performed as necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Matthew D. Nixon, Rohan Loveland