Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Deardorff
Thomas P. Deardorff 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).
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Patent number: 10068177Abstract: A method of fusing sensor detection probabilities. The fusing of detection probabilities may allow a first force to detect an imminent threat from a second force, with enough time to counter the threat. The detection probabilities may include accuracy probability of one or more sensors and an available time probability of the one or more sensors. The detection probabilities allow a determination of accuracy of intelligence gathered by each of the sensors. Also, the detection probabilities allow a determination of a probable benefit of an additional platform, sensor, or processing method. The detection probabilities allow a system or mission analyst to quickly decompose a problem space and build a detailed analysis of a scenario under different conditions including technology and environmental factors.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Paul C. Hershey, Thomas P. Deardorff, David J. Wisniewski, John J. Williams, Geoffrey Guisewite
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Patent number: 10024661Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
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Publication number: 20160209212Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
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Patent number: 9297654Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
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Publication number: 20150205760Abstract: A method of fusing sensor detection probabilities. The fusing of detection probabilities may allow a first force to detect an imminent threat from a second force, with enough time to counter the threat. The detection probabilities may include accuracy probability of one or more sensors and an available time probability of the one or more sensors. The detection probabilities allow a determination of accuracy of intelligence gathered by each of the sensors. Also, the detection probabilities allow a determination of a probable benefit of an additional platform, sensor, or processing method. The detection probabilities allow a system or mission analyst to quickly decompose a problem space and build a detailed analysis of a scenario under different conditions including technology and environmental factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Paul C. Hershey, Thomas P. Deardorff, David J. Wisniewski, John J. Williams, Geoffrey Guisewite
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Publication number: 20140270368Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that are configured to and techniques for associating a SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT) signal with an object or tracklet. According to an example a technique can include estimating Times of Arrival (ToAs) at each of a plurality of collectors of a first signal from each of a plurality of moving transmitters, each first signal transmitted from a transmitter on a tracklet extracted from video data and received at the plurality of collectors, wherein a location of each of the plurality of collectors is known, comparing each estimated ToA to a respective actual ToA of a SIGINT signal received at each of the collectors, or determining a likelihood that the signal corresponds to the SIGINT signal to determine whether the SIGINT signal was transmitted from a transmitter on the corresponding tracklet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Geoffrey M. Guisewite, Robert J. Cole, Thomas P. Deardorff
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Patent number: 7889888Abstract: A method for visualizing data comprises allocating the data to one or more groups. The method further comprises displaying one or more non-overlapping symbols on a map to represent the groups. The method further comprises merging the non-overlapping symbols into a lesser number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed out. The method also comprises splitting the one or more non-overlapping symbols into a greater number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed in.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith
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Publication number: 20090003657Abstract: A method for visualizing data comprises allocating the data to one or more groups. The method further comprises displaying one or more non-overlapping symbols on a map to represent the groups. The method further comprises merging the non-overlapping symbols into a lesser number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed out. The method also comprises splitting the one or more non-overlapping symbols into a greater number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed in.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith
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Publication number: 20090006323Abstract: According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method for information analysis comprises receiving a message in a database. The method further comprises identifying at least one of a person, place, or object within the received message. The method comprises obtaining information stored in one or more databases regarding the identified at least one person, place, or object. Finally, the method comprises displaying at least a portion of the information and the message for analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith
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Publication number: 20090005970Abstract: A method for displaying geographical information comprises determining one or more geographical locations associated with a map. The method further comprises displaying information to a user regarding the one or more geographic locations, wherein the information displayed is retrieved from one or more databases. The method further comprises updating the information displayed if the user alters the one or more geographical locations on the map.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Deardorff, Christopher R. Harm, John D. Hennessy, Daniel P. Truitt, Jonathon P. Smith