Patents by Inventor Sean R. McVey

Sean R. McVey 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).

  • Water surface visualization during a simulation
    Patent number: 9147283
    Abstract: Water surface visualization during a simulation is disclosed. Elevation data that identifies an elevation of a water surface is accessed. Based on the elevation data, it is determined that a camera view location of a camera view is on a first side of a water surface. Object data is accessed that identifies a location comprising an elevation of each of a plurality of objects in the scene. An organization of a plurality of objects for rendering is determined based on the elevation of each object of the plurality of objects relative to the water surface. The water surface scene portion is rendered based on the organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Lockhead Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Sean R. McVey, Howell B. Hollis