Patents by Inventor Robert S. Gammenthaler

Robert S. Gammenthaler 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: 20220283302
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile comprising generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile. Receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile. Identifying a component of the reflected electromagnetic radar signal, and performing an autocorrelation process on the reflected electromagnetic radar signal using the component to generate an estimate of a spin of the projectile as a function of the autocorrelation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 11346945
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile comprising generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile. Receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile. Identifying a component of the reflected electromagnetic radar signal, and performing an autocorrelation process on the reflected electromagnetic radar signal using the component to generate an estimate of a spin of the projectile as a function of the autocorrelation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 10935657
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile is disclosed that includes generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile, receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile and transforming the reflected electromagnetic radar signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to generate a frequency domain signal. A peak frequency component of the frequency domain signal is identified, shoulder frequencies adjacent to the peak frequency component in the frequency domain signal are identified, and an estimate of the spin of the projectile as a function of the shoulder frequencies is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20200355827
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile comprising generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile. Receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile. Identifying a component of the reflected electromagnetic radar signal, and performing an autocorrelation process on the reflected electromagnetic radar signal using the component to generate an estimate of a spin of the projectile as a function of the autocorrelation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20200355826
    Abstract: A method for determining spin of a projectile is disclosed that includes generating an electromagnetic radar signal and transmitting the electromagnetic radar signal towards a projectile, receiving a reflected electromagnetic radar signal from the projectile and transforming the reflected electromagnetic radar signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to generate a frequency domain signal. A peak frequency component of the frequency domain signal is identified, shoulder frequencies adjacent to the peak frequency component in the frequency domain signal are identified, and an estimate of the spin of the projectile as a function of the shoulder frequencies is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jared Smothermon, James K. McCoy, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 10705105
    Abstract: A system determines absolute speed of a moving object. In AM, time of flight data over a time period is processed to determine ranges between the system and the moving object. The system performs linear regression analysis on the collected ranges to calculate the radial velocity. The system measures angular swivel rate of the system to determine tangential velocity. From the radial velocity and tangential velocity, the absolute speed can be calculated by taking the square root of the addition of the square of the radial velocity and square of the tangential velocity. In MM, the system calculates object distance, i.e. distance in the direction of travel, by subtracting the square of a pre-determined perpendicular distance L, perpendicular to the direction of travel, from a square of line-of-sight distance R, and taking square root of the result. Absolute speed is determined by calculating the slope of modified linear regression curve-fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mahendra Mandava, Robert S. Gammenthaler, Russell D. Kautz, Steven F. Hocker, Robert E. Jordan, Devin L. Kautz
  • Patent number: 10488426
    Abstract: A system that can determine and provision speed and mapping information of a moving object. Time of flight data over a time period can be processed to determine ranges between the system and the moving object and the speed can be determined therefrom. The speed can be determined by calculating the radial velocity and tangential velocity of the object and taking the square root of the addition of the square of each. Alternatively, the speed can be determined by calculating a linear regression curve fit for instantaneous distances of the moving object in the direction of motion for a plurality of ranges and determining the slope of the linear regression curve fit. After a lock of the determined speed, system coordinates can be identified and associated with the speed. A map can be received based upon the system coordinates and the map, speed and speed related parameters can be communicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mahendra Mandava, Robert S. Gammenthaler, Russell D. Kautz, Steven F. Hocker
  • Publication number: 20190025429
    Abstract: A system that can determine and provision speed and mapping information of a moving object. Time of flight data over a time period can be processed to determine ranges between the system and the moving object and the speed can be determined therefrom. The speed can be determined by calculating the radial velocity and tangential velocity of the object and taking the square root of the addition of the square of each. Alternatively, the speed can be determined by calculating a linear regression curve fit for instantaneous distances of the moving object in the direction of motion for a plurality of ranges and determining the slope of the linear regression curve fit. After a lock of the determined speed, system coordinates can be identified and associated with the speed. A map can be received based upon the system coordinates and the map, speed and speed related parameters can be communicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mahendra Mandava, Robert S. Gammenthaler, Russell D. Kautz, Steven F. Hocker
  • Publication number: 20190025336
    Abstract: A system determines absolute speed of a moving object. In AM, time of flight data over a time period is processed to determine ranges between the system and the moving object. The system performs linear regression analysis on the collected ranges to calculate the radial velocity. The system measures angular swivel rate of the system to determine tangential velocity. From the radial velocity and tangential velocity, the absolute speed can be calculated by taking the square root of the addition of the square of the radial velocity and square of the tangential velocity. In MM, the system calculates object distance, i.e. distance in the direction of travel, by subtracting the square of a pre-determined perpendicular distance L, perpendicular to the direction of travel, from a square of line-of-sight distance R, and taking square root of the result. Absolute speed is determined by calculating the slope of modified linear regression curve-fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mahendra Mandava, Robert S. Gammenthaler, Russell D. Kautz, Steven F. Hocker, Robert E. Jordan, Devin L. Kautz
  • Patent number: 10168426
    Abstract: A system for generating video data comprising a mobile radar system operating on a processor and configured to generate vertically tilted radar frame data for a plurality of vehicles. A mobile video system operating on a processor and configured to generate video data of the plurality of vehicles. A dynamic plane rotation system operating on a processor and coupled to the mobile radar system and configured to map the vertically tilted radar frame data onto a flat plane parallel to a roadway to generate mapped data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert S. Gammenthaler, Alan B. Mead
  • Publication number: 20170031019
    Abstract: A system for detecting driver vehicle travelling in an unsafe manner comprising a radar system configured to generate a sequence of frames of radar data. A target trajectory system configured to receive the sequence of frames of radar data and to generate target trajectory data for a vehicle. An alarm system configured to receive the target trajectory data and to generate an alarm as a function of the target trajectory data, a probability of collision, a degree of erratic driving or other suitable data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mahendra Mandava, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20160341826
    Abstract: A system for generating video data comprising a mobile radar system operating on a processor and configured to generate vertically tilted radar frame data for a plurality of vehicles. A mobile video system operating on a processor and configured to generate video data of the plurality of vehicles. A dynamic plane rotation system operating on a processor and coupled to the mobile radar system and configured to map the vertically tilted radar frame data onto a flat plane parallel to a roadway to generate mapped data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert S. Gammenthaler, Alan B. Mead
  • Patent number: 9482751
    Abstract: A system for detecting driver vehicle travelling in an unsafe manner comprising a radar system configured to generate a sequence of frames of radar data. A target trajectory system configured to receive the sequence of frames of radar data and to generate target trajectory data for a vehicle. An alarm system configured to receive the target trajectory data and to generate an alarm as a function of the target trajectory data, a probability of collision, a degree of erratic driving or other suitable data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mahendra Mandava, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 9406145
    Abstract: A system for generating video data comprising a mobile radar system operating on a processor and configured to generate vertically tilted radar frame data for a plurality of vehicles. A mobile video system operating on a processor and configured to generate video data of the plurality of vehicles. A dynamic plane rotation system operating on a processor and coupled to the mobile radar system and configured to map the vertically tilted radar frame data onto a flat plane parallel to a roadway to generate mapped data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert S. Gammenthaler, Alan B. Mead
  • Publication number: 20160103218
    Abstract: A system for detecting driver vehicle travelling in an unsafe manner comprising a radar system configured to generate a sequence of frames of radar data. A target trajectory system configured to receive the sequence of frames of radar data and to generate target trajectory data for a vehicle. An alarm system configured to receive the target trajectory data and to generate an alarm as a function of the target trajectory data, a probability of collision, a degree of erratic driving or other suitable data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mahendra Mandava, Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20160018523
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively transmits laser range-finding signals to the field of view in a horizontal and vertical step-wise manner and receives reflected laser range-finding signals from the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with the reflected laser range-finding signals. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and speed measurement associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Patent number: 9146316
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively transmits laser range-finding signals to the field of view in a horizontal and vertical step-wise manner and receives reflected laser range-finding signals from the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with the reflected laser range-finding signals. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and speed measurement associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20150219758
    Abstract: A system for generating video data comprising a mobile radar system operating on a processor and configured to generate vertically tilted radar frame data for a plurality of vehicles. A mobile video system operating on a processor and configured to generate video data of the plurality of vehicles. A dynamic plane rotation system operating on a processor and coupled to the mobile radar system and configured to map the vertically tilted radar frame data onto a flat plane parallel to a roadway to generate mapped data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Gammenthaler, Alan B. Mead
  • Publication number: 20140104594
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively scans the field of view to identify targets. The steerable laser then progressively, repeatedly scans a sub-field of the field of view containing the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with reflected laser range-finding signals from the scans of the sub-field. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and target data, such as a speed measurement, associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler
  • Publication number: 20140002808
    Abstract: A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively transmits laser range-finding signals to the field of view in a horizontal and vertical step-wise manner and receives reflected laser range-finding signals from the target. A processing circuit portion determines target data of the target based upon range and time measurements associated with the reflected laser range-finding signals. The processing circuit then integrates the target data into the video such that the video may displayed with an image of the target and speed measurement associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Gammenthaler