Jensen; Nathan O., Eppele; Kyle, O'Shaughnessy; J. P. - US Patent Attorneys and Agents

Attorney: Jensen; Nathan O., Eppele; Kyle, O'Shaughnessy; J. P.

Number of patents: 34
Last date: November 13, 2001

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6317872	Real time processor optimized for executing JAVA programs An improved computer architecture and system advantageously combine the beneficial characteristics of a high level object oriented programming language with an optimized processor for efficient application to real time embedded computing problems. Additio...	11/13/2001
6259400	Fast acquisition of GPS signal corrupted by doppler or time delay effects An RF translator is placed on an artillery shell. The RF translator receives a GPS signal, converts the GPS signal to an S band signal, and then transmits the S band signal. The S band signal is received by a ground antenna and it is converted back to an ...	07/10/2001
6236511	Beam combining optical element An optical combiner with a Fresnel lens having a Fresnel surface coated with a thin film spectrally selective reflective coating configured to reflect light within a first wavelength range, and transmit light within a second wavelength range is provided. ...	05/22/2001
6232901	High performance sigma-delta-sigma low-pass/band-pass modulator based analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converter A sigma-delta low-pass/band-pass based modulator for analog-to-digital converters includes at least one or more tunable band-pass filter stages. The filter stages are configured arrays with one or more parallel filter stages arranged as a group, and with ...	05/15/2001
6230001	Active commutated double balanced mixer A transistor commuted double balanced mixer that uses a Gilbert cell mixer quad transistor core. The RF input differential pair is deleted from the standard Gilbert cell mixer configuration. A transformer is used to apply the RF input through resistors to...	05/08/2001
6208936	Utilization of a magnetic sensor to compensate a MEMS-IMU/GPS and de-spin strapdown on rolling missiles A magnetic sensor that measures the angle of the sensor's sensitive axis relative to a local magnetic field compensates the navigation solution of a MEMS-IMU/GPS navigation system. A stable navigation solution is thereby maintained. The magnetic sensor is...	03/27/2001
6208289	System and method for monitoring and reporting GPS pseudo range correction data A differential GPS receiver system in which a first receiver at a known location generates pseudo range correction data and a second GPS receiver at a nearby second known location uses the data to determine an enhanced calculated position of the second GP...	03/27/2001
6205376	Blocked pitot-static monitor Disclosed are avionics systems and methods of using the same to monitor a pitot-static system for blockages. A first aircraft movement rate is calculated as a function of a pressure sensed using the pitot-static system. A reference movement rate is calcul...	03/20/2001
6204806	Method of enhancing receiver autonomous GPS navigation integrity monitoring and GPS receiver implementing the same A global positioning system (GPS) receiver or navigation apparatus for use on an aircraft is disclosed. The receiver implements improved methods of performing both navigation and fault detection and exclusion (FDE) functions. The GPS receiver includes an ...	03/20/2001
6202317	Apparatus and method for determining whether a vehicle is located in a spot beam A method and apparatus for determining the inclusion or exclusion of a current position of an aircraft within a satellite communication spot beam, which uses a technique of slightly moving the position being checked for inclusion, when it is determined th...	03/20/2001
6201494	Automatic storm finding weather radar An automatic storm finding weather radar is disclosed that uses a storm finding algorithm to automatically control the weather radar to eliminate manual control. The storm finding algorithm uses the 0° C. isotherm altitude where precipitation is most lik...	03/13/2001
6198452	Antenna configuration A positioner (or gimbal assembly) for a compact antenna assembly is disclosed. The positioner provides accurate pointing of the antenna assembly (typically a narrow beam radio frequency (RF) radiating assembly) mounted on a rapidly moving platform. The po...	03/06/2001
6198430	Enhanced differential GNSS carrier-smoothed code processing using dual frequency measurements A method of generating a differentially corrected pseudorange residual in a differential global positioning system includes tracking at a base station first and second GPS signals, having first and second frequencies, from a first satellite. At the base s...	03/06/2001
6191839	Patterned thermal sensor An LCD heater and method having temperature sensors made by electrically isolating portions of ITO across a display surface and measuring the resistance of such portions and developing an assessment of temperatures in the interior of the display surface b...	02/20/2001
6188353	Interbuilding and urban canyon extension solution for global positioning systems A global positioning system (GPS) and auxiliary receiver receive limited range position signals broadcasted from telemetry transmitters when in an urban canyon environment. The limited range receivers preferably are implemented as part of the lighting inf...	02/13/2001
6175314	Voice annunciation of data link ATC messages A system for voice announcing air traffic controller to pilot data link communication messages of a type which are in conformance with predetermined industry standard message formats, the system and method including a voice annunciation to the flight crew...	01/16/2001
6169770	Preemptive processor for mode S squitter message reception A preemptive processor for a tactical collision avoidance system (TCAS) selects mode S squitter messages from closer airplanes on a priority basis. The receiver has a higher sensitivity level to receive squitter messages at greater ranges. The high-level ...	01/02/2001
6169519	TCAS bearing measurement receiver apparatus with phase error compensation method A TCAS receiver, including a relative bearing measurement radio receiving apparatus for use with an antenna array having four antennas where each antenna has associated with it, its own receiver capable of demodulating both I and Q components of transmiss...	01/02/2001
6169278	Dielectric heating using spread-spectrum energy A dielectric heater for subject material by connecting an RF source, modulated to produce a spread-spectrum signal to a radio frequency applicator for the subject material, without requiring an impedance matching network. The carrier frequency of the RF s...	01/02/2001
6163021	Navigation system for spinning projectiles A navigation system for spinning projectiles using a magnetic spin sensor to measure the projectile roll angle by sensing changes in magnetic flux as the projectile rotates through the earth's magnetic field is disclosed. The magnetic spin sensor measurem...	12/19/2000
6151354	Multi-mode, multi-band, multi-user radio system architecture A multi-mode, multi-band, multi-user radio system architecture includes four channels of exciter circuits and receiver circuits coupled to a digital signal processing array. Each of the exciter and receiver circuits includes three separate signal paths fo...	11/21/2000
6150901	Programmable RF/IF bandpass filter utilizing MEM devices A programmable high frequency (HF) bandpass filter is disclosed. The programmable filter has a tunable bandwidth and center frequency over a large range of the radio frequency (RF) and intermediate frequency (IF) spectrum. The programmable filter incorpor...	11/21/2000
6144359	Liquid crystal displays utilizing polymer dispersed liquid crystal devices for enhanced performance and reduced power Disclosed is an avionics display device for use in the cockpit of an aircraft. The display device includes a liquid crystal display adapted for using a source of light to display information to a viewer and a backlight adapted to controllably provide a po...	11/07/2000
6140772	Method and apparatus for control of fluorescent lamps A fluorescent lamp controller for fluorescent lamps, the controller being responsive to the instantaneous power applied to the filaments and further generating a computed temperature signal to drive a filament as a function of the thermal characteristics ...	10/31/2000
6128553	Menu control knob A remote menuing system uses a control knob to select menu items on a display screen. The menu items may be selected by depressing a switch, the switch being integrated with the control knob. Once the menu item has been selected, an operator may modify th...	10/03/2000
6121899	Impending aircraft tail strike warning display symbology Aircraft tail strike protection is provided by displaying to a pilot tail strike warning symbols during takeoff and approach to landing. In a takeoff scenario, a pitch margin indicator symbol referenced to a boresight symbol provides a pilot with anticipa...	09/19/2000
6111701	Chromatic aberration corrected multi-color head-up display system A multi-color optical display system is designed with a bi-fold prism assembly in a relay lens that, together with a multi-spectrally reflecting optical combiner, longitudinally corrects a multi-colored image composed of two or more discrete wavelengths o...	08/29/2000
6108393	Enhanced prescaler phase interface A programmable prescaler for scaling an input frequency into a desired output frequency including an input divider having an input connected to the input frequency and a divided output, a first counter, having an input connected to the divided output of t...	08/22/2000
6107943	Display symbology indicating aircraft ground motion deceleration Aircraft display symbology provides quantitative deceleration information in relation to a pilot familiar reference on a HUD system combiner. The symbology displayed includes a deceleration scale composed of a series of marks that provide a known referenc...	08/22/2000
6098547	Artillery fuse circumferential slot antenna for positioning and telemetry An antenna for utilization in a fuse of an artillery shell or the like. The antenna includes a dielectric disk having upper and lower surfaces, a radiator disposed on the upper surface of the dielectric disk, a ground plane disposed on the lower surface o...	08/08/2000
6085150	Traffic collision avoidance system A traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) for use in a first aircraft is disclosed. The TCAS includes TCAS circuitry providing output data as a function of a location of an intruder aircraft relative to a location of the first aircraft. A display device...	07/04/2000
6069584	Competent munitions using range correction with auto-registration A system for monitoring guiding and controlling an unmanned, unteathered flight vehicle, generally assumed to be moving through the atmosphere of the earth at a high rate of speed. The system comprised an on-board positional receiver and processing means ...	05/30/2000
6067503	Method and apparatus for compensating unexpected frequency shifts in positioning receivers Unexpected frequency shifts in GPS receivers are compensated by utilizing a shock detector or temperature transient detector. The detector can be utilized with a GPS receiver and provides a signal to adjust the signal-search algorithm. The signal-search a...	05/23/2000
6064922	Untethered avionics kneeboard interface device A kneeboard interface device for use by a pilot of an aircraft in communicating with an avionics suite controller is disclosed. The kneeboard interface device includes a kneeboard controller adapted to control the kneeboard interface device. A wireless I/...	05/16/2000

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