Michael K Baran

US Patent:

20230107622, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Sep 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/491124

Inventors:

- Bethesda MD, US
Michael Paul Baran - Prospect CT, US
Sean Carlson - New Milford CT, US
Carl John Pankok - Philadelphia PA, US
Alexander Quinn Weintraub - Wilton CT, US
Igor Cherepinsky - Sandy Hook CT, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G06Q 50/26
G06N 20/00
B64D 1/16

Abstract:

A system for providing instructions directed to facilitating the completion of an aerial mission in an environment includes one or more sensors mounted on a vehicle; a transceiver configured to transmit an instruction directed to facilitating the completion of the mission to an electronic display; and a server comprising a processor coupled to memory of the vehicle containing processor-readable instructions. The instructions causing the processor to, responsive to receiving a factor associated with the mission, compute the instruction directed to facilitating the completion of the mission based on adjusting a cost function, the factor being at least one of a boundary condition of the cost function or a constraint of the cost function.

US Patent:

20210370110, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

May 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/886828

Inventors:

- Bethesda MD, US
Michael Paul Baran - Prospect CT, US
Sean Scott Carlson - New Milford CT, US
George Nicholas Loussides - West Haven CT, US
Alexander Quinn Weintraub - Wilton CT, US
Igor Cherepinsky - Sandy Hook CT, US

International Classification:

A62C 3/02
B64D 1/16
G05D 1/10
G08G 5/00
B64D 1/22
G06K 9/00
B64C 27/12

Abstract:

According to an aspect, a computer-implemented method for water volume estimation includes detecting water based at least in part on sensor-based data; determining a volume of water based at least in part on the sensor-based data; determining a location at the water for an aircraft to retrieve water via a water retrieving apparatus; and translating the location of the water into pilot inputs to guide the aircraft to the water.

US Patent:

20180334244, Nov 22, 2018

Filed:

Jan 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/865906

Inventors:

- Stratford CT, US
Michael Baran - Prospect CT, US
Nicholas C. Visinski - Milford CT, US

International Classification:

B64C 13/22
B64C 13/50
B64C 13/04
B64C 13/28

Abstract:

A device and method for flying an aircraft is disclosed. According to one example, the device includes a vehicle management computer configured to position a plurality of control surfaces of the aircraft to control the aircraft. The device further includes a high performance computer being configured to execute one or more high level intelligence algorithms to selectively operate the aircraft autonomously in an autonomous mode. The device further includes an actuator coupled to a piloting input, wherein the piloting input controls an aspect of the aircraft. The device further includes an actuation control unit to actuate the actuator coupled to the piloting input to move the piloting input from a first position to a second position.

US Patent:

20150107957, Apr 23, 2015

Filed:

Oct 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/061373

Inventors:

- Stratford CT, US
Wiiliam F. Lange - Woodbridge CT, US
Michael Paul Baran - Prospect CT, US

Assignee:

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Stratford CT

International Classification:

F16D 27/14

US Classification:

192 846

Abstract:

A clutch assembly of a vehicle includes a shaft configured to rotate around a rotation axis inside the shaft, a connection arm connected to the shaft, to a pilot-controlled mechanism, and to a mechanical servo that controls a movement of the vehicle, and at least two electromechanical actuators. The electromechanical actuators are configured to be selectively engaged with the shaft via an electromechanical clutch, such that the electromechanical actuators are disconnected from controlling a movement of the shaft and the connection arm when the electromechanical clutch is disengaged, and the electromechanical actuators are configured to control movement of the shaft and the connection arm when the electromechanical clutch is engaged.