Patents by Inventor Michael I. Mishchenko

Michael I. Mishchenko 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).

  • Detecting clouds using polarized sunlight
    Patent number: 9964482
    Abstract: A novel methodology for detecting cloud particles is disclosed herein. This methodology exploits the optical glory phenomenon. According to one embodiment, a method for detecting clouds includes receiving data from a sensor which is configured to measure polarization of scattered light in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of incident light, and identifying, from the received sensor data, a cloud based on the polarization of the scattered light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Wenbo Sun, Gorden Videen, Michael I. Mishchenko
  • DETECTING CLOUDS USING POLARIZED SUNLIGHT
    Publication number: 20160216198
    Abstract: A novel methodology for detecting cloud particles is disclosed herein. This methodology exploits the optical glory phenomenon. According to one embodiment, a method for detecting clouds includes receiving data from a sensor which is configured to measure polarization of scattered light in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of incident light, and identifying, from the received sensor data, a cloud based on the polarization of the scattered light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Wenbo Sun, Gordon Videen, Michael I. Mishchenko