Patents by Inventor Neil Z. Sherman

Neil Z. Sherman 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).

  • Image detection system and methods
    Patent number: 7909253
    Abstract: An image detections system comprising an image detection system configured to detect images. The system also comprises a controller that synchronizes the image detection system to capture a reflected laser beam over a first integration time and to capture an environment image detected by the image detection system over a second integration time that is greater than the first integration time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Neil Z. Sherman
  • Image Detection System and Methods
    Publication number: 20090283598
    Abstract: An image detections system comprising an image detection system configured to detect images. The system also comprises a controller that synchronizes the image detection system to capture a reflected laser beam over a first integration time and to capture an environment image detected by the image detection system over a second integration time that is greater than the first integration time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Neil Z. Sherman
  • Multi-spectral sensor system and methods
    Patent number: 7417210
    Abstract: A multi-spectral sensor system and methods are disclosed. One aspect of the invention comprises a multi-spectral sensor system mountable to a mobile platform. The system may comprise an image capturing system, a first translation stage affixed to the image capturing system and a stationary optics assembly. The system may further comprise a motion controller configured to move the first translation stage and image capturing system across the stationary optics along a traveling direction opposite of a traveling direction of the mobile platform and at substantially the same rate as the mobile platform is moving during a stare operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: George R. Ax, Jr., Neil Z. Sherman
  • Multi-spectral sensor system and methods
    Publication number: 20080001066
    Abstract: A multi-spectral sensor system and methods are disclosed. One aspect of the invention comprises a multi-spectral sensor system mountable to a mobile platform. The system may comprise an image capturing system, a first translation stage affixed to the image capturing system and a stationary optics assembly. The system may further comprise a motion controller configured to move the first translation stage and image capturing system across the stationary optics along a traveling direction opposite of a traveling direction of the mobile platform and at substantially the same rate as the mobile platform is moving during a stare operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: George R. Ax, Neil Z. Sherman