Patents by Inventor R. Parker McElveen

R. Parker McElveen 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).

  • Publication number: 20100217526
    Abstract: The present inventions provides for a system and method to facilitate dynamic spatial positioning of a second vehicle in relation to a first vehicle autonomously. The system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, a light pattern located on the first vehicle, an imaging system, and a processor. The imaging system is located on the second vehicle and is operable to receive a signal from the light pattern while having a clear line of sight with the light pattern. Furthermore, the processor is in communication with the imaging system, such that the processor is operable to determine the spatial positioning between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. Additionally, the processor is further operable to communicate instructions to the second vehicle, such that the second vehicle can achieve the desired spatial positioning autonomously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: R. Parker McElveen, Michael I. Jones, Marcus D. Dawson