Kevin J Whitcomb, Age 5320 Myriah Rd, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

5986758, Nov 16, 1999

Aug 18, 1998

9/136116

Denise M. Lyons - Orlando FL
Kevin J. Whitcomb - Canastota NY

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

G01J 328

356326

An imaging spectrometer provides a three-dimensional (two (2) spatial and one (1) spectral) image cube of a target. In this apparatus, a diffractive optical element (DOE) performs the imaging and provides the dispersion necessary to separate a multi-spectral target into separate spectral images that are detected by a photodetector array. A lens (or set of lenses) relays the image formed by the DOE to the photodetector array. This lens allows the DOE and photodetector array to be mounted with a fixed separation and the spectral images to have a constant magnification. The lens is stepped or scanned along the optical axis, and each position of the lens corresponds to a particular wavelength being imaged onto the photodetector array. At each position of the relay lens the photodetector array records a spectral image by a process called diffractive spectral sectioning.

6259545, Jul 10, 2001

Jan 10, 2000

9/479880

Kevin J. Whitcomb - Shrewsbury MA
Brian M. McMaster - Pittsford NY
Alan Shearin - Portland OR
Anna M. Dean - Webster NY

PSC Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR

G02B 2610

359199

A mounting assembly for an optical scanner includes a base unit with a hole for receiving a post of a rotor unit that includes a laser light source that emits light towards a bar code symbol or other object that reflects the light to a collector also mounted on the rotor unit. Flexures connect the base unit to the rotor so that the post and hole arrangement limits translational movement of the rotor unit due to a shock force applied to the optical scanner. The flexures may be use to transmit power signals to the rotor unit and to provide monitoring signals from the rotor unit.

6169614, Jan 2, 2001

May 21, 1999

9/316030

Kevin J. Whitcomb - Shrewsbury MA
Brian M. McMaster - Pittsford NY
Alan Shearin - Portland OR
Anna M. Dean - Webster NY

PSC Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR

G02B 532
G02B 518
G02B 634
G06K 710

359 15

A diffractive collector for an optical scanner includes a wedged-shaped substrate having holographic grating provided on a front surface, a conical-shaped back surface, and at least one detector. Substantially parallel light is made incident upon the front surface of the substrate, and the light is diffracted within the substrate to the back surface. The wedged shaped of the collector and the holographic grating cause the light to reflect back within the substrate at such an angle that the light remains within the substrate as the light propagates to the at least one detector.

2020011, Apr 16, 2020

Oct 12, 2018

16/159107

- Charlotte NC, US
Zachary D. Wilson - Ayer MA, US
Ravi Sankar Venkata Mallajosyula - Wilmington MA, US
Kevin J. Whitcomb - Shrewsbury MA, US

Goodrich Corporation - Charlotte NC

G01S 13/06
F41J 5/052

A layered tactical information system and a method of sharing tactical information between multiple layers are provided. The method performed by a processor of each layer of the multiple layers includes searching for relevant data available to the processor of the layer in response to at least one of a layer request from the processor of another layer of the multiple layers and a directive received by a processor of a first layer of the multiple layers. The directive specifies an end state, one or more target types, a time window, a geographic location area, and a first layer requirement of at least one layer requirement to be resolved by the processor of the first layer. The method performed by the processor further includes evaluating whether a layer requirement of the at least one layer requirement for the layer is satisfied based on at least one of (a) any found relevant data that was found by the search and (b) layer data obtained from at least one of the other layers. When the layer requirement for the layer is not satisfied, the method performed by the processor further includes performing at least one of (a) transmitting, by the processor of the layer to the processor of another layer of the multiple layers, a layer request to gather further information and (b) generating layer data and providing the layer data generated to the processor of at least one other layer.

2019021, Jul 11, 2019

Jan 5, 2018

15/863458

- Charlotte NC, US
Eric E. Thompson - Hollis NH, US
Christopher M. Jengo - Ayer MA, US
Suhail Shabbir Saquib - Shrewsbury MA, US
Kevin J. Whitcomb - Shrewsbury MA, US
Jason R. Bruni - Westford MA, US
Kenneth L. Warren - Manchester NH, US

Goodrich Corporation - Charlotte NC

G06F 17/30

A method for automated operational services across multiple data domains includes receiving requirement information related to one or more targets of interest. Information related to the one or more targets of interest is collected from one or more data sources across multiple data domains based on the received requirement information. A determination is made if the collected information meets the received requirements related to the one or more targets of interest. A classification tag containing domain agnostic information related to the one or more targets of interest is generated, responsive to determining that the collected information meets the received requirements.

2019021, Jul 11, 2019

Jan 5, 2018

15/863643

- Charlotte NC, US
Eric E. Thompson - Hollis NH, US
Christopher M. Jengo - Ayer MA, US
Suhail Shabbir Saquib - Shrewsbury MA, US
Kevin J. Whitcomb - Shrewsbury MA, US
Jason R. Bruni - Westford MA, US
Kenneth L. Warren - Manchester NH, US

Goodrich Corporation - Charlotte NC

G06F 17/30
G06N 7/00

A method for information fusion in multi-domain operational environment is provided. The method includes receiving a first plurality of detection tags containing domain agnostic information related to one or more targets of interest. Target detection statistics contained in the first plurality of detection tags are combined to provide a fused estimate of a probability of a correct identification of a target of the one or more targets of interest. Target geolocation statistics contained in the first plurality of detection tags are combined to provide a fused estimate of a location of the one or more targets of interest. One or more fused detection tag containing at least the combined target detection statistics and the combined target geolocation statistics are generated.

2019021, Jul 11, 2019

Jan 5, 2018

15/863676

- Charlotte NC, US
Eric E. Thompson - Hollis NH, US
Christopher M. Jengo - Ayer MA, US
Suhail Shabbir Saquib - Shrewsbury MA, US
Kevin J. Whitcomb - Shrewsbury MA, US
Jason R. Bruni - Westford MA, US
Kenneth L. Warren - Manchester NH, US

Goodrich Corporation - Charlotte NC

H04L 29/06

A multi-domain operational system is provided. The system includes a data collection engine configured and operable to collect operational data from one or more collection resources within time constraints imposed by operational requirements. The system further includes a business rules engine configured and operable to execute a plurality of rules each of which comprise a plurality of conditions grouped in a sequence by a set of logical connectors. The plurality of rules are associated with a mission task. The system also includes a security engine configured to facilitate information sharing across multiple security domains based on one or more security protocols. The system further includes a mission manager software component configured and operable to manage operation of at least the data collection engine, the business rules engine and the security engine using a common information layer.