This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Vantor Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: William Ryder Whitmire: Advancing Onboard Image Geolocation
Introduction
William Ryder Whitmire is an inventor associated with Vantor Inc. and based in Longmont, Colorado. His patent work addresses onboard geolocation of images captured by spacecraft, a capability intended to reduce the time needed to determine where image pixels correspond on Earth.
Latest Patents
Whitmire is associated with 1 patent, titled “Onboard Geolocation for Images.” The invention describes geolocating target pixels aboard a spacecraft using timestamped ephemeris and attitude data. It also outlines refining initial geolocation results with a digital construct and using those refinements to improve orbit or attitude estimates. Ground-derived state information, including Ground Control Points or Star Control Points unavailable to the spacecraft, may further improve the accuracy of the data.
Career Highlights
Whitmire’s disclosed invention focuses on moving image-geolocation processing onboard a spacecraft, potentially saving time compared with relying solely on later ground-based processing. His work connects spacecraft navigation data, image analysis, and ground-based reference information.
Collaborations
Whitmire is associated with Vantor Inc. His listed coworkers include Christopher John Schiavone and Tyler Jacob Lanes.
Conclusion
William Ryder Whitmire’s patent work highlights methods for improving the speed and accuracy of spacecraft image geolocation through onboard processing and refined navigation data.
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