Patents by Inventor Michael T. Hampton

Michael T. Hampton 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: 8972306
    Abstract: A system for sensor tasking includes a plurality of sensors operable to perform one or more tasks and a processor. The processor may receive a mission, wherein the mission comprises one or more tasks to be performed by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The processor may also receive one or more environmental conditions associated with the mission and generate a fuzzy cognitive map. The fuzzy cognitive map includes a plurality of nodes and weighted links, wherein one or more of the plurality of nodes are associated with one or more of the environmental conditions. The processor may be further operable to select one or more of the plurality of sensors to perform each of the one or more tasks based at least on a state of the fuzzy cognitive map and schedule each of the one or more tasks to be performed by the respective selected one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Duong Nguyen, Michael T. Hampton, Anthony M. Janoso
  • Patent number: 8201181
    Abstract: A system for sensor scheduling includes a plurality of sensors operable to perform one or more tasks and a processor operable to receive one or more missions and one or more environmental conditions associated with a respective mission. Each mission may include one or more tasks to be performed by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The processor is further operable to select one or more of the plurality of sensors to perform a respective task associated with the respective mission. The processor may also schedule the respective task to be performed by the selected one or more sensors. The scheduling is based at least on a task value that is determined based on an options pricing model. The options pricing model is based at least on the importance of the respective task to the success of the respective mission and one or more scheduling demands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Duong Nguyen, Michael T. Hampton, Anthony M. Janoso
  • Publication number: 20090062936
    Abstract: A system for sensor tasking includes a plurality of sensors operable to perform one or more tasks and a processor. The processor may receive a mission, wherein the mission comprises one or more tasks to be performed by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The processor may also receive one or more environmental conditions associated with the mission and generate a fuzzy cognitive map. The fuzzy cognitive map includes a plurality of nodes and weighted links, wherein one or more of the plurality of nodes are associated with one or more of the environmental conditions. The processor may be further operable to select one or more of the plurality of sensors to perform each of the one or more tasks based at least on a state of the fuzzy cognitive map and schedule each of the one or more tasks to be performed by the respective selected one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Duong Nguyen, Michael T. Hampton, Anthony M. Janoso
  • Publication number: 20090064169
    Abstract: A system for sensor scheduling includes a plurality of sensors operable to perform one or more tasks and a processor operable to receive one or more missions and one or more environmental conditions associated with a respective mission. Each mission may include one or more tasks to be performed by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The processor is further operable to select one or more of the plurality of sensors to perform a respective task associated with the respective mission. The processor may also schedule the respective task to be performed by the selected one or more sensors. The scheduling is based at least on a task value that is determined based on an options pricing model. The options pricing model is based at least on the importance of the respective task to the success of the respective mission and one or more scheduling demands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Duong Nguyen, Michael T. Hampton, Anthony M. Janoso