Patents by Inventor Steven Michael Sassman

Steven Michael Sassman 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).

  • Track grouper
    Patent number: 6552679
    Abstract: There is provided a method for tracking a group having at least two targets. The method may comprise selecting the at least two targets from a plurality of targets. The at least two targets may be selectable based upon their respective target datum thereof. Thereafter, a dual gate surrounding each respective one of the at least two targets is defined, wherein a movement of each dual gate is synchronized with a movement of respective one of the at least two targets corresponding thereto. The dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets may then be associated with each other to form the group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Michael Sassman, Noel Collins, Kirk D. Moore
  • TRACK GROUPER
    Publication number: 20030058157
    Abstract: There is provided a method for tracking a group having at least two targets. The method may comprise selecting the at least two targets from a plurality of targets. The at least two targets may be selectable based upon their respective target datum thereof. Thereafter, a dual gate surrounding each respective one of the at least two targets may need to be defined, wherein a movement of each dual gate is synchronized with a movement of respective one of the at least two targets corresponding thereto. The dual gate of each respective one of the at least two targets may then be associated with each other to form the group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Steven Michael Sassman, Noel Collins, Kirk D. Moore