Patents by Inventor William J. Hersey, III

William J. Hersey, III 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).

  • Autonomous cooperative surveying
    Patent number: 8417451
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring depth of waterways and elevation of land features through autonomous consolidation of GPS device data acquired from a plurality of mobile platforms is disclosed. The GPS device data may then be processed and compared to published reference data. A data recorder and a wireless transmission system comprise an onboard unit, which serves to interface with the GPS device for collecting, recording and transmitting data. The onboard device also provides an apparatus for collecting other georeferenced data from multiple mobile platforms, and serves as a node on a two-way meshed communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: John A. Hersey, William J. Hersey, III
  • AUTONOMOUS COOPERATIVE SURVEYING
    Publication number: 20100141518
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring depth of waterways and elevation of land features through autonomous consolidation of GPS device data acquired from a plurality of mobile platforms is disclosed. The GPS device data may then be processed and compared to published reference data. A data recorder and a wireless transmission system comprise an onboard unit, which serves to interface with the GPS device for collecting, recording and transmitting data. The onboard device also provides an apparatus for collecting other georeferenced data from multiple mobile platforms, and serves as a node on a two-way meshed communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: John A. Hersey, William J. Hersey, III