Patents by Inventor Robert R. Meier

Robert R. Meier 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: 8181511
    Abstract: A method and system of globally monitoring space weather conditions, use an imager, including one or more telescopic instruments and one or more processors, containing computer program code. The imager is configured on a platform; and positioned in the near Earth space environment, where, based on the executed computer program code, the imager compiles information about space weather conditions, by directly detecting electron emissions on a global basis. Network interfaces coupled with the imager provide, over a communications network, a plurality of communications and information, about space weather conditions, between the imager and a plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets. The plurality of communications and information about space weather conditions includes signals and information which automatically alert the plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets of effects of a solar wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventors: Robert R. Meier, Dennis G. Socker, Michael T. Carter, Damien H. Chua, Christoph R. Englert, Joseph D. Huba, Clarence M. Korendyke, Jonathan F. Krall, Julian M. Picone, Steven P. Slinker, William S. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20100013645
    Abstract: A method and system of globally monitoring space weather conditions, use an imager, including one or more telescopic instruments and one or more processors, containing computer program code. The imager is configured on a platform; and positioned in the near Earth space environment, where, based on the executed computer program code, the imager compiles information about space weather conditions, by directly detecting electron emissions on a global basis. Network interfaces coupled with the imager provide, over a communications network, a plurality of communications and information, about space weather conditions, between the imager and a plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets. The plurality of communications and information about space weather conditions includes signals and information which automatically alert the plurality of operational space assets and operational Earth assets of effects of a solar wind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY CODE
    Inventors: Robert R. Meier, Dennis G. Socker, Michael Timothy Carter, Damien Han Chua, Christoph R. Englert, Joseph Donald Huba, Clarence M. Korendyke, Jonathan Francis Krall, Julian Michael Picone, Steven Paul Slinker, William Sullivan Vincent
  • Patent number: 6826480
    Abstract: A similarity transform method of providing parameterized representation of physical or engineering functions for use in retrieving the engineering or physical functions from data, comprising (a) obtaining samples of the functions from data, numerical simulations, or analytic models, (b) extracting generic function shape information from the samples, (c) embedding the function shape information in a parametric discrete grid-based function representation model (forward model); (d) fitting data with the forward model; and (e) retrieving the function from the fitted forward model. The similarity transform method provides a framework for extracting generic function shape information, in the form of non-dimensional shape function, from data, numerical simulations, or analytic model. Thus, the present invention facilitates analysis of general characteristics of a physical or engineering variable, in terms of the dependence of the variable on other variables or parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: J. Michael Picone, Robert R. Meier
  • Patent number: 6714868
    Abstract: A similarity transform method of providing parameterized representation of physical or engineering functions for use in retrieving the engineering or physical functions from data, comprising (a) obtaining samples of the functions from data, numerical simulations, or analytic models, (b) extracting generic function shape information from the samples, (c) embedding the function shape information in a parametric discrete grid-based function representation model (forward model); (d) fitting data with the forward model; and (e) retrieving the function from the fitted forward model. The similarity transform method provides a framework for extracting generic function shape information, in the form of non-dimensional shape function, from data, numerical simulations, or analytic model. Thus, the present invention facilitates analysis of general characteristics of a physical or engineering variable, in terms of the dependence of the variable on other variables or parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: J. Michael Picone, Robert R. Meier
  • Publication number: 20030033125
    Abstract: A similarity transform method of providing parameterized representation of physical or engineering functions for use in retrieving the engineering or physical functions from data, comprising (a) obtaining samples of the functions from data, numerical simulations, or analytic models, (b) extracting generic function shape information from the samples, (c) embedding the function shape information in a parametric discrete grid-based function representation model (forward model); (d) fitting data with the forward model; and (e) retrieving the function from the fitted forward model. The similarity transform method provides a framework for extracting generic function shape information, in the form of non-dimensional shape function, from data, numerical simulations, or analytic model. Thus, the present invention facilitates analysis of general characteristics of a physical or engineering variable, in terms of the dependence of the variable on other variables or parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: J. Michael Picone, Robert R. Meier
  • Publication number: 20030009285
    Abstract: A similarity transform method of providing parameterized representation of physical or engineering functions for use in retrieving the engineering or physical functions from data, comprising (a) obtaining samples of the functions from data, numerical simulations, or analytic models, (b) extracting generic function shape information from the samples, (c) embedding the function shape information in a parametric discrete grid-based function representation model (forward model); (d) fitting data with the forward model; and (e) retrieving the function from the fitted forward model. The similarity transform method provides a framework for extracting generic function shape information, in the form of non-dimensional shape function, from data, numerical simulations, or analytic model. Thus, the present invention facilitates analysis of general characteristics of a physical or engineering variable, in terms of the dependence of the variable on other variables or parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: J. Michael Picone, Robert R. Meier