Patents by Inventor Philip A. BOUXSEIN

Philip A. BOUXSEIN 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).

  • Underwater platform with LIDAR and related methods
    Patent number: 9229108
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of generating a 3D virtual model of the underwater structure. The 3D virtual model can be used for many purposes including, but not limited to, directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structure, navigating around the underwater structure, and other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Christian H. Debrunner, Alan K. Fettinger, Philip A. Bouxsein
  • Underwater platform with LIDAR and related methods
    Patent number: 9223025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of avoiding collision of an underwater vehicle with the underwater structures and for directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Christian H. Debrunner, Alan K. Fettinger, Philip A. Bouxsein
  • UNDERWATER PLATFORM WITH LIDAR AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20150092178
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of avoiding collision of an underwater vehicle with the underwater structures and for directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christian H. DEBRUNNER, Alan K. FETTINGER, Philip A. BOUXSEIN
  • UNDERWATER PLATFORM WITH LIDAR AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140300885
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of generating a 3D virtual model of the underwater structure. The 3D virtual model can be used for many purposes including, but not limited to, directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structure, navigating around the underwater structure, and other purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christian H. DEBRUNNER, Alan K. FETTINGER, Philip A. BOUXSEIN