Patents by Inventor Michael Harvey Peterson

Michael Harvey Peterson 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).

  • Imaging and display system to aid helicopter landings in brownout conditions
    Patent number: 8019490
    Abstract: An imaging and display system provides helicopter pilots with an unobstructed display of a landing area in a brownout or whiteout condition by capturing a high resolution image of the landing area prior to obscuration. Using inertial navigation information from the aircraft or an independent system, the system transforms the image to a desired viewpoint and overlays a representation of the helicopter's current position relative to the landing area. The system thus greatly improves orientation and situational awareness, permitting safe and effective operation under zero visibility brownout conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Michael Harvey Peterson
  • IMAGING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM TO AID HELICOPTER LANDINGS IN BROWNOUT CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20090138138
    Abstract: An imaging and display system provides helicopter pilots with an unobstructed display of a landing area in a brownout or whiteout condition by capturing a high resolution image of the landing area prior to obscuration. Using inertial navigation information from the aircraft or an independent system, the system transforms the image to a desired viewpoint and overlays a representation of the helicopter's current position relative to the landing area. The system thus greatly improves orientation and situational awareness, permitting safe and effective operation under zero visibility brownout conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Bran FERREN, W. Daniel Hillis, Michael Harvey Peterson