Carl F Herman

US Patent:

6734824, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Aug 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/213708

Inventors:

Carl R. Herman - Owego NY

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G01S 502

US Classification:

342465, 342 20, 342 89, 342175, 342176, 342181, 342195, 342450, 342463

Abstract:

A method for determining a location of an emitter in a monitored area includes the step of providing an array representative of the monitored area, the array including a plurality of elements. Next, at least one first curve and at least one second curve is provided in the array. The first and second curves are representative of possible locations of the emitter in the monitored area. Then, possible emitter locations are identified at intersections of the first and second curves. The intersections are identified by determining locations in the array where an element having an assigned attribute corresponding to a first curve has a predetermined number of adjacent elements having an assigned attribute corresponding to a second curve.

US Patent:

7206444, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Aug 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/213416

Inventors:

Carl R. Herman - Owego NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382154

Abstract:

A method for determining peak summit locations for multiple peaks on a three-dimensional contour includes the step of determining a highest point on the contour. Next, a peak summit of a peak on the contour is identified. The peak summit is related to the highest point on the contour. Next, the points on the contour associated with the peak on the contour are determined, and the contour is modified to zero out the points on the contour associated with the peak. The above steps are then repeated until all of the peak summits on the contour are identified.

US Patent:

7516689, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

May 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/138601

Inventors:

Carl R. Herman - Owego NY, US
John O. Moody - Vestal NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

F41G 7/34

US Classification:

89 111

Abstract:

A system determines an optimal weapon release condition of an attack vehicle engaging a target. The system includes a portion for determining the optimal weapon release condition by comparing the probability of killing the target to the probability of the attack vehicle being killed.

US Patent:

7769502, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

May 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/137915

Inventors:

Carl R. Herman - Owego NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

701 6, 342 45, 342 52, 342 62, 701 3

Abstract:

A system for suggesting a course of action for a vehicle engaged in a situation includes a portion for identifying condition data that corresponds to conditions sensed from the situation. The system also includes a portion for selecting parameters associated with the condition data. The system further includes a portion for determining a suggested course of action based on the selected parameters.

US Patent:

7848879, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/634230

Inventors:

Carl R. Herman - Owego NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701200, 701 3

Abstract:

A system determines a course of action for a vehicle. The system includes an altitude module, a threat detection module, a route module, and a threat avoidance module. The altitude module contains a list of types of threats. The list includes a predetermined threshold time for maximum safe visibility by the vehicle for each type. The threat detection module detects threats. The route module stores a planned route for the vehicle. The threat avoidance module determines types of threats detected by the threat detection module. The threat avoidance module utilizes the predetermined threshold times from the altitude module for each threat detected by the threat detection module to determine whether the planned route may safely enter visibility range of each threat detected by the threat detection module.

US Patent:

8005657, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/108356

Inventors:

Carl R. Herman - Owego NY, US
Stephen C. Moraites - Owego NY, US
James W. Jephson - Vestal NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06G 7/48
G06G 7/56

US Classification:

703 8, 703 5, 703 6

Abstract:

A method of determining survivability is disclosed. The method can include selecting a mission scenario and providing data associated with the scenario as input to a plurality of low-level modeling tools each associated with a corresponding spectrum, and performing a spectral analysis of the selected scenario using each of the low-level modeling tools for the corresponding spectrum. The method can also include generating an event probability matrix for each analyzed spectrum based on the output of the low-level model, the event probability matrix including a probability of detection, a probability of tracking, and a probability of engagement for each of a plurality of mission scenario reference points. Using the event probability matrix as input, a constructive analysis can be performed using a high-level simulation system configured to simulate actual event occurrence for a specific run of the mission scenario and a probability of survival based on a result of the constructive analysis can be determined. A report of the probability of survival, as well as other statistics relevant to operational performance and/or survivability can be provided as output.

US Patent:

8009515, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/315224

Inventors:

Joseph F. Cecala - Endwell NY, US
Carl R. Herman - Owego NY, US
Stephen C. Moraites - Owego NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G01S 3/80

US Classification:

367124, 367906

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for locating threats to an aircraft that are located on the ground. Associated bearings are determined from an aircraft for each of a plurality of detected shots from a threat at ground level. A plurality of pairs of bearings are selected, and a weight value is calculated for each selected pair of bearings. An estimated position for the threat is determined from each selected pair of bearings. An improved estimation of the position for the threat is calculated as a weighted combination of the estimated positions.

US Patent:

8025230, Sep 27, 2011

Filed:

Apr 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/104610

Inventors:

Stephen C. Moraites - Owego NY, US
Carl R. Herman - Owego NY, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

235411, 235404

Abstract:

The present invention increases the survivability of a helicopter by prioritizing a threat engagement sequence for a laser-based countermeasure system based on the determined relative lethality of each detected visually trained threat (e. g. , small arms fire). The system and method defines a plurality of threat effectiveness merit factors, or lethality factors, that are determinable from available helicopter navigation and sensor data, to quantify the danger associated with each detected threat. The system and method then combines the defined lethality factors using a mathematical function, such as a merit function, to numerically quantify the level of threat posed by each threat. The calculated threat values for each of the detected threats are compared to prioritize the threats for engagement by a laser-based countermeasure system, such as a Visual Acquisition Disrupter (VAD) system.