Patents by Inventor Robert D'italia

Robert D'italia 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: 8154399
    Abstract: A CBRNE detection system and method for operating same are disclosed. The method provides a relatively increased Probability of Detection and a relatively decreased Probability of False Alarms for a networked system of detectors. In the illustrative embodiment, a central controller of the system is capable of receiving information from individual CBRNE detectors and of determining whether or not to issue an alarm indicating that a CBRNE event has occurred. Data obtained from individual CBRNE detectors is evaluated based on one or more “sensor alert-to-system alarm” processing modes. The various processing modes specify the requirements that must be satisfied before a system-wide “alarm” is issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Francesco Pellegrino, Thomas J. Psinakis, Raymond Morrissey, Robert D'Italia, Edward J. Vinciguerra, Kevin J. Tupper, Marie Catherine Bruzzi
  • Patent number: 7770224
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for improving the ability of a detection system to distinguish between a “true attack” as opposed to a nominal increase in a monitored environmental characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Francesco Pellegrino, Kevin J. Tupper, Edward J. Vinciguerra, Thomas J. Psinakis, Robert D'italia
  • Publication number: 20090273471
    Abstract: A CBRNE detection system and method for operating same are disclosed. The method provides a relatively increased Probability of Detection and a relatively decreased Probability of False Alarms for a networked system of detectors. In the illustrative embodiment, a central controller of the system is capable of receiving information from individual CBRNE detectors and of determining whether or not to issue an alarm indicating that a CBRNE event has occurred. Data obtained from individual CBRNE detectors is evaluated based on one or more “sensor alert-to-system alarm” processing modes. The various processing modes specify the requirements that must be satisfied before a system-wide “alarm” is issued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Francesco Pellegrino, Thomas J. Psinakis, Raymond Morrissey, Robert D'italia, Edward J. Vinciguerra, Kevin J. Tupper, Marie Catherine Bruzzi
  • Patent number: 7496483
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for improving the ability of a detection system to distinguish between a “true attack” as opposed to a nominal increase in a monitored environmental characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Francesco Pellegrino, Kevin J. Tupper, Edward J. Vinciquerra, Thomas J. Psinakis, Robert D'italia
  • Patent number: 7402189
    Abstract: An autonomously-cleaned conditioning system conducts a routine purge cycle to clear accumulated particulates from a filter, concentrator, or both. The purge cycle is conducted by reversing air flow through the filter and/or concentrator. Air flow is reversed on a periodic basis or on the occurrence of a condition, such as a reduction in air flow exiting the concentrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Maurer, Francesco Pellegrino, Kevin J. Tupper, Robert D'italia, Thomas J. Psinakis, Edward J. Vinciguerra
  • Publication number: 20070294060
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for improving the ability of a detection system to distinguish between a “true attack” as opposed to a nominal increase in a monitored environmental characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Francesco Pellegrino, Kevin Tupper, Edward Vinciguerra, Thomas Psinakis, Robert D'italia
  • Publication number: 20070269770
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for improving the ability of a detection system to distinguish between a “true attack” as opposed to a nominal increase in a monitored environmental characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Francesco Pellegrino, Kevin Tupper, Edward Vinciguerra, Thomas Psinakis, Robert D'italia
  • Publication number: 20060207228
    Abstract: An autonomously-cleaned conditioning system conducts a routine purge cycle to clear accumulated particulates from a filter, concentrator, or both. The purge cycle is conducted by reversing air flow through the filter and/or concentrator. Air flow is reversed on a periodic basis or on the occurrence of a condition, such as a reduction in air flow exiting the concentrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Maurer, Francesco Pellegrino, Kevin Tupper, Robert D'italia, Thomas Psinakis, Edward Vinciguerra
  • Publication number: 20060207229
    Abstract: An autonomously-cleaned conditioning system conducts a routine purge cycle to clear accumulated particulates from a filter, concentrator, or both. The purge cycle is conducted by reversing air flow through the filter and/or concentrator. Air flow is reversed on a periodic basis or on the occurrence of a condition, such as a reduction in air flow exiting the concentrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Francesco Pellegrino, Kevin Tupper, Robert D'italia, Thomas Psinakis, Edward Vinciguerra