Dr. Frank Pipitone Profile

Dr. Frank Pipitone

Group Head at US Naval Research Lab

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Proceedings Article | 8 August 2014 Paper

Object classification using tripod operators

David Bonanno, Frank Pipitone, G. Gilbreath, Kristen Nock, Carlos Font, Chadwick Hawley

Proceedings Volume 9082, 90820C (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069529

KEYWORDS: Tolerancing, Feature extraction, Clouds, LIDAR, Machine vision, Computer vision technology, 3D image processing, Library classification systems, Binary data, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2012 Paper

Tripod operators for efficient search of point cloud data for known surface shapes

Frank Pipitone, Charmaine Gilbreath, David Bonanno

Proceedings Volume 8382, 83820O (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.924831

KEYWORDS: Clouds, 3D image processing, Surveillance, Data modeling, Weapons, Sensors, Error analysis, Video, Cameras, Software development

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2011 Paper

Efficient RPG detection in noisy 3D image data

Frank Pipitone

Proceedings Volume 8040, 80400N (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.889195

KEYWORDS: 3D image processing, Image compression, Sensors, 3D metrology, Data acquisition, Range imaging, Weapons, Rockets, 3D acquisition, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2010 Paper

Manifold learning for compression and generalization of Euclidean invariant signatures of surface shapes

Frank Pipitone

Proceedings Volume 7687, 768702 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855434

KEYWORDS: Shape analysis, Artillery, Sensors, Data modeling, Object recognition, Data processing, Data conversion, Visualization, Distance measurement, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2006 Paper

A software architecture for autonomous orbital robotics

Carl Henshaw, Keith Akins, N. Glenn Creamer, Matthew Faria, Cris Flagg, Matthew Hayden, Liam Healy, Brian Hrolenok, Jeffrey Johnson, Kimberly Lyons, Frank Pipitone, Fred Tasker

Proceedings Volume 6220, 62200K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672268

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Algorithm development, Sensors, Satellites, Cameras, Software development, Stereoscopic cameras, Imaging systems, Servomechanisms, Motion estimation

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Proceedings Article | 30 August 2004 Paper

SUMO: spacecraft for the universal modification of orbits

Albert Bosse, W. Barnds, Michael Brown, N. Creamer, Andy Feerst, Carl Henshaw, Alan Hope, Bernard Kelm, Patricia Klein, Frank Pipitone, Bertrand Plourde, Brian Whalen

Proceedings Volume 5419, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547714

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Robotics, Machine vision, Satellites, Sensors, Control systems, Analytical research, Aerospace engineering, Space robots, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2001 Paper

Three-dimensional computer vision for micro air vehicles

Frank Pipitone, Behrooz Kamgar-Parsi, Ralph Hartley

Proceedings Volume 4363, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438022

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Micro unmanned aerial vehicles, Atrial fibrillation, Image registration, Sensors, Range imaging, Machine vision, Computer vision technology, Navigation systems, Object recognition

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