Christopher Samuel Allport

US Patent:

8265818, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Jun 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/478080

Inventors:

Christopher Samuel Allport - Hanover PA, US

Assignee:

Defense Technologies, Inc. - Tampa FL

International Classification:

G01C 22/00

US Classification:

701 23, 244 10, 331 1 A, 331 27, 3185681, 318603, 318618

Abstract:

A command and control system is provided including a core unit, with a processor and a map display engine. The core unit is configured to exchange information with a multi-domain heterogeneous unmanned vehicle command and control module, a multi-sensor command and control module, and an asset tracking module. The asset tracking module estimates a location of an indeterminate object. A control unit exchanges information with an input device. A detecting unit detects modules that are associated with the core unit. A subscription unit logs parameters associated with the detected modules and determines types of data to send to the detected units based on the parameters. A script unit receives and implements command and control scripts for the detected modules. A display output provides display information of a combined representation of information from the detected modules and map information, including locations of the vehicles and sensors under control and the estimated location of the indeterminate object.

US Patent:

20040061726, Apr 1, 2004

Filed:

Sep 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/255413

Inventors:

Richard Dunn - Hollywood MD, US
Wayne Erchak - San Mateo CA, US
Donald Jackson - Lexington Park MD, US
Christopher Allport - Lexington Park MD, US
Joseph Hamilton - Friendswood TX, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/855000

Abstract:

A system and process that incorporates hardware and software as elements to be combined with procedures and processes to obtain, format, store, combine, control, display, record, and visualize dynamic scenarios by interacting with accurate, realistic models and actual events within, on, and above a three-dimensional surface to be observed or modeled. One application provides a user-manipulated large-scale dynamic display of systems testing in a real world environment for real time visualization by test personnel. The Global Visualization Process (GVP) system is an integrated software solution for high-performance visualization. GVP software and process is capable of displaying extremely high resolution terrain models and imagery in real time over the entire surface of the planet, as well as a large number of moving entities and their associated graphical models. The system can display imagery at 2 cm/pixel, and infinitely detailed terrain in real time over the whole surface of a planet. All displayed data is referenced to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84) ellipsoid for true round-earth effects, and can be rendered in correct asymmetric stereo. These features, combined with a network application progamming interface (API), make GVP suitable for flight simulation out-the-window displays, command and control scenarios, and mission review or rehearsal.