Patents by Inventor Thomas Jicha

Thomas Jicha 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).

  • Systems and methods for target location
    Patent number: 6744397
    Abstract: A method of determining a target location from a vehicle is described. The method includes identifying the target utilizing a video system, determining an angular location vector to the target with respect to the vehicle, determining a position of the vehicle utilizing a digital terrain elevation map and precision radar altimeter, calculating a location where the angular location vector would intersect with the digital terrain elevation map, and generating a target position based on vehicle position and the location of the intersection of the angular location vector and digital terrain elevation map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hager, Larry D. Almsted, Thomas Jicha