Patents by Inventor Robin Terry Snider

Robin Terry Snider 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for use in flash detection
    Patent number: 8642961
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses that detect, classify and locate flash events. In some implementations, some of the methods detect a flash event, trigger an imaging system in response to detecting the flash event to capture an image of an area that includes the flash event, and determines a location of the flash event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: General Atomics
    Inventors: Robin Terry Snider, Jeffrey Dykes McGee, Michael Dale Perry
  • Apparatus and methods for use in flash detection
    Patent number: 8304729
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses that detect, classify and locate flash events. In some implementations, some of the methods detect a flash event, trigger an imaging system in response to detecting the flash event to capture an image of an area that includes the flash event, and determines a location of the flash event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: General Atomics
    Inventors: Robin Terry Snider, Jeffrey Dykes McGee, Michael Dale Perry
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE IN FLASH DETECTION
    Publication number: 20120001071
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses that detect, classify and locate flash events. In some implementations, some of the methods detect a flash event, trigger an imaging system in response to detecting the flash event to capture an image of an area that includes the flash event, and determines a location of the flash event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS
    Inventors: Robin Terry SNIDER, Jeffrey Dykes MCGEE, Michael Dale PERRY
  • Apparatus and methods for use in flash detection
    Patent number: 7947954
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses that detect, classify and locate flash events. In some implementations, some of the methods detect a flash event, trigger an imaging system in response to detecting the flash event to capture an image of an area that includes the flash event, and determines a location of the flash event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: General Atomics
    Inventors: Robin Terry Snider, Jeffrey Dykes McGee, Michael Dale Perry
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE IN FLASH DETECTION
    Publication number: 20110095187
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses that detect, classify and locate flash events. In some implementations, some of the methods detect a flash event, trigger an imaging system in response to detecting the flash event to capture an image of an area that includes the flash event, and determines a location of the flash event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ATOMICS
    Inventors: Robin Terry SNIDER, Jeffrey Dykes MCGEE, Michael Dale PERRY
  • Apparatus and methods for use in flash detection
    Patent number: 7732769
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses that detect, classify and locate flash events. In some implementations, some of the methods detect a flash event, trigger an imaging system in response to detecting the flash event to capture an image of an area that includes the flash event, and determines a location of the flash event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: General Atomics
    Inventors: Robin Terry Snider, Jeffrey Dykes McGee, Michael Dale Perry
  • Large aperture vibration compensated millimeter wave sensor
    Patent number: 6154174
    Abstract: A millimeter wave imaging system includes a plurality of millimeter wave radiometer elements disposed in a sparse antenna array integrated into a lower surface of an airborne vehicle. The antenna elements preferably form a cross or T-shaped sparse array. Images are formed using interferometric techniques. Each radiometer element includes a receive antenna coupled to an electronic mirror which provides beam steering. To compensate for deflection of the airborne vehicle, a mechanical deflection measurement system is provided. Additional radiometer elements having transmitter antenna elements may be integrated into the sparse array to provide active illumination to enhance image formation and to operate as target designators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: General Atomics
    Inventors: Robin Terry Snider, Terry Lee Rhodes, Edward Joseph Doyle