Patents by Inventor Patricia K. Murphy

Patricia K. Murphy 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).

  • Radiance library forecasting for time-critical hyperspectral target detection systems
    Patent number: 7043369
    Abstract: A method and structure that inputs atmospheric forecast information from the atmospheric forecast database based on current, real time atmospheric measurements. The hyperspectral detection processing unit also inputs at least one selected reflectance library from the reflectance library database, and data collection and sensor parameters from the sensor. With this information, the hyperspectral detection processing unit employs a model to produce at least one mission radiance library during the mission planning phase. Then, during the actual mission execution, the sensor is used to collect the hyperspectral data and the comparator can immediately compare the hyperspectral data to the mission radiance library to identify features and/or targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Marc A. Kolodner, Patricia K. Murphy, Edward E. Hume
  • Radiance library forecasting for time-critical hyperspectral target detection systems
    Publication number: 20040210391
    Abstract: A method and structure that inputs atmospheric forecast information from the atmospheric forecast database based on current, real time atmospheric measurements. The hyperspectral detection processing unit also inputs at least one selected reflectance library from the reflectance library database, and data collection and sensor parameters from the sensor. With this information, the hyperspectral detection processing unit employs a model to produce at least one mission radiance library during the mission planning phase. Then, during the actual mission execution, the sensor is used to collect the hyperspectral data and the comparator can immediately compare the hyperspectral data to the mission radiance library to identify features and/or targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Marc A. Kolodner, Patricia K. Murphy, Edward E. Hume