Patents by Inventor Alfonso R. Torres

Alfonso R. Torres has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for jamming infrared attack unit using a modulated radio frequency carrier
    Patent number: 7212148
    Abstract: A countermeasure system for jamming an attack unit is provided. The attack unit receives an infrared carrier signal for detection of a target under attack and is vulnerable to countermeasures from another infrared carrier signal modulated by a predetermined modulating signal. The countermeasure system includes a radio frequency source for generating a radio frequency carrier signal, a modulator for modulating the radio frequency carrier signal using the predetermined modulating signal, and a antenna for transmitting the modulated radio frequency signal towards the attack unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Alfonso R. Torres
  • Method and apparatus for detecting electromagnetic waves
    Patent number: 6054848
    Abstract: A detector facilitates visualization of electromagnetic radiation, including radio frequency radiation. The electromagnetic radiation is converted to thermal energy by partial absorption of the radiation, and is made visually observable by coupling the pattern of thermal energy to a thermally-responsive imaging surface, such as a liquid crystal display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Mission Research Corporation
    Inventor: Alfonso R. Torres