Patents by Inventor Patrick Lawrence Smith

Patrick Lawrence Smith 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).

  • GPS airborne target geolocating method
    Patent number: 6535816
    Abstract: A geolocation method is applied for accurate targeting of a target using an airborne beacon as a pseudo star generated by a high altitude vehicle, and using optical sensors by a low altitude vehicle for imaging the beacon and target for generating accurate relative GPS positioning of the target for improved the geolocation of the target preferably for precise delivery of a payload to the target. The method is applicable to military and civilian needs for accurate delivery of a payload to a target, such as for precise delivery of humanitarian aid or weapon munitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick Lawrence Smith
  • GPS airborne target geolocating method
    Patent number: RE39620
    Abstract: A geolocation method is applied for accurate targeting of a target using an airborne beacon as a pseudo star generated by a high altitude vehicle, and using optical sensors by a low altitude vehicle for imaging the beacon and target for generating accurate relative GPS positioning of the target for improved the geolocation of the target preferably for precise delivery of a payload to the target. The method is applicable to military and civilian needs for accurate delivery of a payload to a target, such as for precise delivery of humanitarian aid or weapon munitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick Lawrence Smith
  • GPS Airborne target geolocating method
    Patent number: RE40800
    Abstract: A geolocation method is applied for accurate targeting of a target using an airborne beacon as a pseudo star generated by a high altitude vehicle, and using optical sensors by a low altitude vehicle for imaging the beacon and target for generating accurate relative GPS positioning of the target for improved the geolocation of the target preferably for precise delivery of a payload to the target. The method is applicable to military and civilian needs for accurate delivery of a payload to a target, such as for precise delivery of humanitarian aid or weapon munitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick Lawrence Smith
  • GPS airborne target geolocating method
    Patent number: RE40801
    Abstract: A geolocation method is applied for accurate targeting of a target using an airborne beacon as a pseudo star generated by a high altitude vehicle, and using optical sensors by a low altitude vehicle for imaging the beacon and target for generating accurate relative GPS positioning of the target for improved the geolocation of the target preferably for precise delivery of a payload to the target. The method is applicable to military and civilian needs for accurate delivery of a payload to a target, such as for precise delivery of humanitarian aid or weapon munitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick Lawrence Smith