Patents by Inventor Nicolaas J. Moolenijzer

Nicolaas J. Moolenijzer 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).

  • Airborne drone formation control system
    Patent number: 5521817
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for remotely controlling a formation of drones. A single drone is chosen as a formation leader. Each other drone in the formation has one other drone in the formation as its leader. A follower drone will sense relative movement parameters as well as inquire of its leader drone as to its other movement parameters. The follower drone will then control itself to follow the movements of its leader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Burdoin, Nicolaas J. Moolenijzer, Fred M. Strohacker