Patents by Inventor Randel A. Crowe

Randel A. Crowe 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).

  • Patent number: 10754156
    Abstract: An optical system that includes a lens element and a lens element holder. The optical system also includes a display device holder that is configured to hold a display device having a single light-emitting panel. The lens element includes a right-eye reflective surface and a left-eye reflective surface. The right-eye reflective surface includes a first plurality of different surface elements oriented to reflect and collimate light from corresponding different regions of a first portion of the light-emitting panel toward a predetermined right-eye location, and the left-eye reflective surface includes a second plurality of different surface elements oriented to reflect and collimate light from corresponding different regions of a second portion of the light-emitting panel toward a predetermined left-eye location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Harrison, Patrick J. Goergen, Randel A. Crowe, David A. Smith, Rick Boggs, Cynthia M. Saelzer, Michael A. Dembinski
  • Patent number: 10684476
    Abstract: Multiple-reflector ultrawide field of view (UWFOV) systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a head-wearable display device includes a frame, a narrow-beam light source fixed with respect to the frame, a UWFOV reflective surface fixed with respect to the frame, and a diverging reflective surface fixed with respect to the frame that is configured to receive light emitted from the narrow-beam light source and reflect the light toward the UWFOV reflective surface to spread the light completely across the UWFOV reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Smith, Randel A. Crowe, Gregory A. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20170108696
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a lens element and a lens element holder. The optical system also includes a display device holder that is configured to hold a display device having a single light-emitting panel. The lens element includes a right-eye reflective surface and a left-eye reflective surface. The right-eye reflective surface includes a first plurality of different surface elements oriented to reflect and collimate light from corresponding different regions of a first portion of the light-emitting panel toward a predetermined right-eye location, and the left-eye reflective surface includes a second plurality of different surface elements oriented to reflect and collimate light from corresponding different regions of a second portion of the light-emitting panel toward a predetermined left-eye location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory A. Harrison, Patrick J. Goergen, Randel A. Crowe, David A. Smith, Rick Boggs, Cynthia M. Saelzer, Michael A. Dembinski
  • Publication number: 20160109710
    Abstract: Multiple-reflector ultrawide field of view (UWFOV) systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a head-wearable display device includes a frame, a narrow-beam light source fixed with respect to the frame, a UWFOV reflective surface fixed with respect to the frame, and a diverging reflective surface fixed with respect to the frame that is configured to receive light emitted from the narrow-beam light source and reflect the light toward the UWFOV reflective surface to spread the light completely across the UWFOV reflective surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Smith, Randel A. Crowe, Gregory A. Harrison
  • Patent number: 9020795
    Abstract: Mechanisms for incorporating a human into an automated multiple-entity scenario simulation are disclosed. A Petri-net message processor function (PMPF) receives a first Petri-net message from a source activity node function (ANF). The Petri-net message includes a simulation activity identifier that identifies a first simulation activity. The PMPF routes the first Petri-net message to a first ANF based on the simulation activity identifier. The first ANF receives the first Petri-net message and provides a message to a user based on the first Petri-net message. A response is received from the user. A second Petri-net message is generated based on the response and is communicated to a destination ANF to trigger a second simulation activity by the destination ANF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Harrison, Randel A. Crowe, Keith A. Stump
  • Patent number: 8620419
    Abstract: A system and method include a computer implemented training framework that adapts its behavior to different types of training goals. The system utilizes a measured neuro-physiological state of a student to provide at least one of self regulation feedback and training environment feedback to optimize a learning experience for one or more different types of scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Rotenberg, Patrice D. Tremoulet, Randel A. Crowe, Ruthann Savage-King, Patrick Craven, Steven J. Tourville
  • Publication number: 20130268255
    Abstract: Mechanisms for incorporating a human into an automated multiple-entity scenario simulation are disclosed. A Petri-net message processor function (PMPF) receives a first Petri-net message from a source activity node function (ANF). The Petri-net message includes a simulation activity identifier that identifies a first simulation activity. The PMPF routes the first Petri-net message to a first ANF based on the simulation activity identifier. The first ANF receives the first Petri-net message and provides a message to a user based on the first Petri-net message. A response is received from the user. A second Petri-net message is generated based on the response and is communicated to a destination ANF to trigger a second simulation activity by the destination ANF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Gregory A. Harrison, Randel A. Crowe, Keith A. Stump
  • Publication number: 20120156661
    Abstract: An exoskeleton that typically provides human power and endurance augmentation is adapted for use with a simulator system that generates a virtual environment by accepting and processing commands from the simulator to implement gross motor virtual feedback in which some motions of the exoskeleton's wearer (called the “pilot”) are constrained by the exoskeleton to simulate the interaction of the pilot with virtual objects in the virtual environment. In this way, the pilot can interact with virtual objects generated by the simulator system not only visually but through touch as well. For example, a pilot in a combat simulation can move along a virtual wall by feel while maintaining cover from enemy fire and perform actions like pushing virtual objects to clear obstacles from a path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Alan Smith, Randel A. Crowe