Mark Allen Ingersoll

US Patent:

8203552, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Aug 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/847487

Inventors:

Mark Allen Ingersoll - Palm Bay FL, US
Frank Howard Evans, III - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G06T 15/10

US Classification:

345419, 345423, 345427, 345582, 345587, 345629, 382100, 382113, 382154, 382232, 382260, 382294, 382305, 701 3, 701200, 702 5

Abstract:

A geospatial data system may include at least one geospatial data storage device containing three-dimensional (3D) geospatial structure data, and also containing geospatial texture data associated with the geospatial 3D structure data and being retrievable in successive additive layers of resolution. The system may further include at least one geospatial data access device comprising a display and a processor cooperating therewith for communicating remotely with the at least one geospatial data storage device to retrieve and display a scene on the display based upon the 3D structure data and the geospatial texture data associated therewith. The geospatial texture data may advantageously be retrieved and displayed in successive additive layers of resolution.

US Patent:

8212807, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/847510

Inventors:

Mark Allen Ingersoll - Palm Bay FL, US
Frank Howard Evans, III - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G06T 15/10

US Classification:

345419, 345423, 345427, 345585, 345587, 345629, 382100, 382113, 382154, 382232, 382260, 382305, 701 3, 701200, 702 5

Abstract:

A geospatial data system may include at least one geospatial database containing three-dimensional (3D) geospatial structure data and geospatial texture data associated with the geospatial 3D structure data. At least one geospatial data access device may also be included and comprise a display and a processor cooperating therewith for communicating remotely with the at least one geospatial database to retrieve and display a scene on the display based upon the 3D structure data and the geospatial texture data associated therewith. The geospatial data access device(s) may further comprise at least one user input device cooperating with the processor for permitting user selection of a point-of-view (POV) within the scene on the display with the POV determining revealed portions and obscured portions of 3D geospatial structures within the scene on the display. The processor may selectively retrieve geospatial texture data based upon the revealed portions and not the obscured portions.

US Patent:

8379016, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/527110

Inventors:

Mark Allen Ingersoll - Palm Bay FL, US
Frank Howard Evans, III - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G06T 15/10

US Classification:

345419, 345423, 345427, 345582, 345587, 345629, 382100, 382113, 382154, 382260, 701 3, 701200

Abstract:

A geospatial data system may include at least one geospatial data storage device containing three-dimensional (3D) geospatial structure data, and also containing geospatial texture data associated with the geospatial 3D structure data and being retrievable in successive additive layers of resolution. The system may further include at least one geospatial data access device comprising a display and a processor cooperating therewith for communicating remotely with the at least one geospatial data storage device to retrieve and display a scene on the display based upon the 3D structure data and the geospatial texture data associated therewith. The geospatial texture data may advantageously be retrieved and displayed in successive additive layers of resolution.

US Patent:

20120256919, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Jun 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/527184

Inventors:

MARK ALLEN INGERSOLL - PALM BAY FL, US
FRANK HOWARD EVANS, III - MELBOURNE FL, US

Assignee:

HARRIS CORPORATION - MELBOURNE FL

International Classification:

G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345419

Abstract:

A geospatial data system may include at least one geospatial database containing three-dimensional (3D) geospatial structure data and geospatial texture data associated with the geospatial 3D structure data. At least one geospatial data access device may also be included and comprise a display and a processor cooperating therewith for communicating remotely with the at least one geospatial database to retrieve and display a scene on the display based upon the 3D structure data and the geospatial texture data associated therewith. The geospatial data access device(s) may further comprise at least one user input device cooperating with the processor for permitting user selection of a point-of-view (POV) within the scene on the display with the POV determining revealed portions and obscured portions of 3D geospatial structures within the scene on the display. The processor may selectively retrieve geospatial texture data based upon the revealed portions and not the obscured portions.

US Patent:

20180201348, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Jan 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/407658

Inventors:

- Melbourne FL, US
MARK A. INGERSOLL - Thonotosassa FL, US
MARK D. RAHMES - Melbourne FL, US
DAVID A. MOTTARELLA - Palm Bay FL, US
ERIC P. SPELLMAN - VIERA FL, US
KEVIN L. FOX - Palm Bay FL, US
JOHN T. FARRELL - Melbourne FL, US

International Classification:

B63B 49/00
G01S 19/45
G08G 3/02
B64G 1/10

Abstract:

A system for monitoring marine vessels using a satellite network may include a plurality of satellite payloads to be carried by respective satellites. Each satellite payload may include a communications interface configured to communicate via the satellite network, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to communicate with the plurality of marine vessels, and a controller cooperating with the communications interface and the RF transceiver. The controller may obtain automatic identification system (AIS) data including vessel position and call sign information via the transceiver, and communicate the AIS system data via the communications interface. The system may further include a terrestrial station configured to receive the AIS system data and determine therefrom a rendezvous between marine vessels which pass within a threshold distance for greater than a threshold time.

US Patent:

20180203125, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Jan 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/407391

Inventors:

- Melbourne FL, US
MARK A. INGERSOLL - Thonotosassa FL, US
MARK D. RAHMES - Melbourne FL, US
DAVID A. MOTTARELLA - Palm Bay FL, US

International Classification:

G01S 19/03
H04B 7/185
G06K 9/00
G06T 7/73
G07C 5/08
G01C 21/04

Abstract:

A system for monitoring marine vessels using a satellite network may include a plurality of satellite payloads to be carried by respective satellites. Each satellite payload may include a communications interface configured to communicate via the satellite network, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to communicate with the plurality of marine vessels, and a controller cooperating with the communications interface and the RF transceiver. The controller may obtain automatic identification system (AIS) data including vessel position and call sign information via the RF transceiver, and communicate the AIS system data via the communications interface. The system may further include a terrestrial station configured to receive the AIS data, process aerial marine imagery using a fractal algorithm to assign respective vessel classifications to a plurality of marine vessels, and correlate the vessel classifications with AIS data.

US Patent:

20180205444, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Jan 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/407410

Inventors:

- Melbourne FL, US
MARK A. INGERSOLL - Thonotosassa FL, US
KEVIN L. FOX - Palm Bay FL, US
MARK D. RAHMES - Melbourne FL, US
JOHN T. FARRELL - Melbourne FL, US
DAVID A. MOTTARELLA - Palm Bay FL, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/185
H04L 29/08
G06K 9/00
G01S 19/46

Abstract:

A system for monitoring marine vessels using a satellite network may include a plurality of satellite payloads to be carried by respective satellites. Each satellite payload may include a communications interface configured to communicate via the satellite network, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to communicate with the plurality of marine vessels, and a controller cooperating with the communications interface and the RF transceiver. The controller may be configured to obtain automatic identification system (AIS) data including vessel position and call sign information via the RF transceiver, and communicate the AIS system data via the communications interface. The system may further include a terrestrial station configured to receive the AIS system data, receive social media data, and determine expected passenger lists for the marine vessels based upon the AIS data and social media data.