Patents by Inventor Ned B. Thammakhoune

Ned B. Thammakhoune 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: 10962331
    Abstract: The system and method of dynamic weapon to target assignment (DWTA) using a control based methodology to dynamically assign each projectile to a target in a multiple target engagement situation. In some cases, closest proximity is used in a real-time, to accomplish the DWTA functional requirement and performance criteria. In some cases, g pulling acceleration and projectile fin deflection motion are also used to assess the best matched pair for each projectile and each target with an end goal of intercepting the target or guiding the projectile to an acceptable error basket for target destruction via detonation. For the closest distance criterion for projectile/target pairing, a cutoff time is used to ensure the pairing is conducted within an acceptable duration while still being able to intercept the target or meet a required miss distance basket (e.g., <3 m).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Quang M. Lam, Ned B. Thammakhoune
  • Publication number: 20200386520
    Abstract: The system and method of dynamic weapon to target assignment (DWTA) using a control based methodology to dynamically assign each projectile to a target in a multiple target engagement situation. In some cases, closest proximity is used in a real-time, to accomplish the DWTA functional requirement and performance criteria. In some cases, g pulling acceleration and projectile fin deflection motion are also used to assess the best matched pair for each projectile and each target with an end goal of intercepting the target or guiding the projectile to an acceptable error basket for target destruction via detonation. For the closest distance criterion for projectile/target pairing, a cutoff time is used to ensure the pairing is conducted within an acceptable duration while still being able to intercept the target or meet a required miss distance basket (e.g., <3 m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Quang M. LAM, Ned B. THAMMAKHOUNE
  • Patent number: 10782098
    Abstract: The system and method of dynamic weapon to target assignment (DWTA) using a control based methodology to dynamically assign each projectile to a target in a multiple target engagement situation. In some cases, closest proximity is used in a real-time, to accomplish the DWTA functional requirement and performance criteria. In some cases, g pulling acceleration and projectile fin deflection motion are also used to assess the best matched pair for each projectile and each target with an end goal of intercepting the target or guiding the projectile to an acceptable error basket for target destruction via detonation. For the closest distance criterion for projectile/target pairing, a cutoff time is used to ensure the pairing is conducted within an acceptable duration while still being able to intercept the target or meet a required miss distance basket (e.g., <3 m).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Quang M. Lam, Ned B. Thammakhoune
  • Publication number: 20200292692
    Abstract: A modified GNN/DA subsystem processes angle only measurements from at least two sensors (but can be replicated to n sensors using a similar track fusion framework per sensor as a local track center and then fusing them via a multiple local track fusion architecture) to reconstruct a complete battle space picture consisting of multiple moving targets. In some cases, the sensor is an EO/IR camera and the moving targets are UAVs. The modified GNN/DA is used as part of a Fire Control Solution (FCS) either implemented on a ground-based vehicle or on-board a projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Quang M. LAM, Ryan P. CARNEY, Ned B. THAMMAKHOUNE
  • Patent number: 8929936
    Abstract: A method and system of cognitive communication for generating non-interfering transmission, includes conducting radio scene analysis to find grey spaces using external signal parameters for incoming signal analysis without having to decode incoming signals. The disclosed cognitive communications system combines the areas of communications, signal processing, pattern classification and machine learning to detect the signals in the given spectrum of interests, extracts their features, classifies the signals in types, learns the salient characteristics and patterns of the signal and predicts their future behaviors. In the process of signal analysis, a classifier is employed for classifying the signals. The designing of such a classifier is initially performed based on selection of features of a signal detected and by selecting a model of the classifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Apurva N. Mody, Stephen R. Blatt, Diane G. Mills, Thomas P. McElwain, Ned B. Thammakhoune
  • Publication number: 20130288734
    Abstract: In a method of cognitive communication a system for generating non-interfering transmission, includes conducting radio scene analysis to find grey space using external signal parameters for incoming signal analysis without having to decode incoming signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Apurva N. Mody, Stephen R. Blatt, Diane G. Mills, Thomas P. McElwain, Ned B. Thammakhoune
  • Patent number: 8515473
    Abstract: In a method of cognitive communication for non-interfering transmission, wherein the improvement comprises the step of conducting radio scene analysis to find not just the spectrum holes or White spaces; but also to use the signal classification, machine learning and prediction information to learn more things about the existing signals and its underlying protocols, to find the Gray space, hence utilizing the signal space, consisting of space, time, frequency (spectrum), code and location more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Apurva N. Mody, Stephen R. Blatt, Diane G. Mills, Thomas P. McElwain, Ned B. Thammakhoune
  • Publication number: 20080293353
    Abstract: In a method of cognitive communication for non-interfering transmission, wherein the improvement comprises the step of conducting radio scene analysis to find not just the spectrum holes or White spaces; but also to use the signal classification, machine learning and prediction information to learn more things about the existing signals and its underlying protocols, to find the Gray space, hence utilizing the signal space, consisting of space, time, frequency (spectrum), code and location more efficiently. In a method of cognitive jamming where smart and energy efficient jamming techniques are suggested based on sensing, classification and machine learning of the existing signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Apurva N. Mody, Stephen R. Blatt, Diane G. Mills, Thomas P. McElwain, Ned B. Thammakhoune