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John Hoot
Also filed as: HOOT JOHN · HOOT JOHN E
9 granted patents·9 pending applications·201 citations·filing 1999–2012
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18 records- 0191US6304376B1Fully automated telescope system with distributed intelligenceMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 16, 2001·52 cites·31 claims
- 0286US7339731B2Self-aligning telescopeMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 4, 2008·16 cites·13 claims
- 0384US6392799B1Fully automated telescope system with distributed intelligenceMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted May 21, 2002·49 cites·26 claims
- 0483US7221527B2Systems and methods for automated telescope alignment and orientationMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2007·10 cites·8 claims
- 0583US7079317B2Automated telescope with distributed orientation and operation processingMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 18, 2006·20 cites·27 claims
- 0679US7482564B2High definition telescopeMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 27, 2009·10 cites·20 claims
- 0777US7092156B2Automated telescope alignment and orientation methodMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 15, 2006·23 cites·9 claims
- 0862US6922283B2Systems and methods for automated telescope alignment and orientationMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 26, 2005·14 cites·1 claims
- 0959US7209229B2Wavelength selectable spectroheliographMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 24, 2007·7 cites·16 claims
- 1047US2006092508A1Systems and methods for aligning a telescopeBAUN KENNETH W·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 1144US2008212176A1Self-aligning telescopeBAUN KENNETH W·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 1243US2008163504A1Apparatus and methods for locating and identifying remote objectsSMITH JOHN E·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 1341US2008168492A1Celestial Viewing System With Video DisplayMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 1440US2014085717A1Systems and methods for closed-loop telescope controlBAUN KENNETH W·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 1538US2008017784A1Apparatus and methods to locate and track the sunHOOT JOHN E·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 1636US2005053309A1Image processors and methods of image processingFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 1736US2001033416A1System and method for creating and conducting astronomical toursFiled 2000·Application pending·0 cites
- 1836US2007217000A1Systems and methods for automated telescope alignment and orientationMEADE INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
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