Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hirsch

Michael J. Hirsch 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).

  • Patent number: 8723859
    Abstract: A Large Scale LCD Display System comprising a plurality of individual image substrates in communication with a microprocessor which communicates a portion of a large overall image to be depicted by each constituent substrate such that the end result is a complete depiction of the large overall image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Eric D. Hirsch, Joel Hirsch, Francis J McNeal, Michael J. Hirsch
  • Patent number: 8639396
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes accessing first target information associated with a first target visible to a first UAV at a first time and accessing second target information, received from a neighboring UAV, associated with a second target visible to the neighboring UAV at the first time. The method further includes combining the first target information and the second target information to generate combined target information and determining, based on the combined target information, a predicted location for the first and second targets at a second time. The method further includes determining a planned route for the first UAV for the second time by solving an optimization problem, the optimization problem accounting for the determined predicted location for the first and second targets, kinematic constraints associated with the first UAV and the neighboring UAV, and line-of-sight constraints associated with the first UAV and the neighboring UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hirsch, Hector J. Ortiz Pena, Christopher R. Eck
  • Patent number: 8489522
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern learning system includes a pattern learning tool that receives event messages in a sequential manner from multiple sensors and forms multiple sub-sequences that each includes a trigger event message, a consequence event message, and one or more intermediary event messages. The pattern learning tool then generates multiple graphs that each represents a sub-sequence of the plurality of event messages. The pattern learning tool then combines the graphs into a combined graph according to a type of each event message, and determines a causal sequence from the combined graph according to a heaviest weighted directed path from the trigger event message to the consequence event message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hirsch, John T. Geiss
  • Patent number: 8199643
    Abstract: A method for allocating resources includes receiving one or more parameters associated with an object of interest. At least one of the parameters corresponds to a probability that the object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest. The method also includes calculating a plurality of values, based at least in part on the parameters, and selecting, based at least in part on the calculated values, one or more operations to be performed involving the object of interest. In addition the method includes generating an instruction based at least in part on the operation to be performed transmitting the instruction to an operational resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hirsch, David M. Sudit, Rakesh Nagi
  • Publication number: 20100223086
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, determining a course of action includes receiving a problem description describing an optimization problem. The optimization problem comprises resources and adversarial objects. A resource performs an action, and an adversarial object performs a reaction in response to the action. The optimization problem is decomposed into sub-problems, where each sub-problem corresponds to an adversarial object. Each sub-problem is solved to yield an optimal sub-solution. It is determined whether there are one or more resource conflicts among the sub-solutions. A resource conflict occurs if a resource is required to perform more than one action at a stage. If there are one or more resource conflicts, a fixing procedure is applied to address the resource conflicts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hirsch, Brandon C. Ha
  • Publication number: 20100182969
    Abstract: A method for allocating resources includes receiving one or more parameters associated with an object of interest. At least one of the parameters corresponds to a probability that the object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest. The method also includes calculating a plurality of values, based at least in part on the parameters, and selecting, based at least in part on the calculated values, one or more operations to be performed involving the object of interest. In addition the method includes generating an instruction based at least in part on the operation to be performed transmitting the instruction to an operational resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Hirsch, David M. Sudit, Rakesh Nagi
  • Patent number: D243113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignee: Hydroplanters, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Hirsch