Robert D Shepherd

US Patent:

7396577, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

May 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/514753

Inventors:

Bryan A. Riley - Bedford TX, US
Robert A. Shepherd - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B32B 3/12
E04B 1/16

US Classification:

428116, 428 73, 264 34

Abstract:

The present invention provides a lightweight structure for simultaneously providing a reduced infrared and radar signature, while adding little or no weight to a vehicle. As such, the present invention allows for substantial improvements over prior systems. An example of the type of vehicle able to make use of the present invention is a military helicopter, but there is nothing within the spirit and scope of the present invention limiting it to any particular vehicle. The teachings of the present invention are useful with any vehicle for which a reduction in infrared emissions and microwave reflections is desired.

US Patent:

20020071162, Jun 13, 2002

Filed:

Jun 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/880369

Inventors:

Duncan Burns - Dallas TX, US
Petteri Liikanen - Poway CA, US
Robert Shepherd - Calabasas CA, US
Guy Nicholson - Singapore, SG

International Classification:

H04B010/00

US Classification:

359/172000, 359/154000

Abstract:

A method, data transmission element and stand for enabling optical data transmission in a mobile station. A mobile station, which comprises means for transmitting and/or receiving data in optical format, is arranged in a stand which comprises a data transmission element. The data transmission element transmits the optical signals transmitted by the mobile station to the surrounding area of the stand and/or the optical signals intended for the mobile station from the surrounding area of the stand to the mobile station. The optical signal propagates through the data transmission element in optical format and can be infra-red light, visible light and/or ultra-violet light.

US Patent:

20110298800, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Feb 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/202531

Inventors:

David R. Schlichte - Irving TX, US
Robert M. Laramee - Fort Worth TX, US
Robert A. Shepherd - Fort Worth TX, US
Brian P. Corbett - Hewitt TX, US

International Classification:

G06T 17/30

US Classification:

345420

Abstract:

A method for mapping a two-dimensional image data onto a three-dimensional graphic model of an object includes taking a plurality of two-dimensional images of the object. Each two-dimensional image has data, such as temperature data, which is desired to be represented on the three-dimensional graphic model. The three-dimensional model of the object is viewed on a graphic user interface. The three-dimensional model has a plurality of facets, each facet being configured for selectively receiving the data from the two-dimensional images, so that the two-dimensional images are mapped onto the facets of the three-dimensional model. The three-dimensional model can then be analyzed.