Patents by Inventor Brian W. Snodgrass

Brian W. Snodgrass 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).

  • Patent number: 11923892
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for updating data in a computer network. An exemplary method includes: scanning to capture a first set of signals; identifying from the first set of received signals a second set of signals having on times longer than a specified minimum dwell time; providing a plurality of signal profiles associated with a plurality of pulsed patterns of a signal of interest; identifying from the second set of signals a third set of signals that match at least one of the signal profiles; receiving demodulated data regarding the third set of signals; obtaining characteristic information for each of the third set of signals; verifying for each of the third set of signals their relevant information; determining whether the verification of the third set of signals produced a match; and upon determining of the match, providing an indication of a signal of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian W. Snodgrass, David Murray, Jeffrey R. Gilson, Nikolaus Kleber, Joy Nyenhuis-Rouch
  • Publication number: 20230378999
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for updating data in a computer network. An exemplary method includes: scanning to capture a first set of signals; identifying from the first set of received signals a second set of signals having on times longer than a specified minimum dwell time; providing a plurality of signal profiles associated with a plurality of pulsed patterns of a signal of interest; identifying from the second set of signals a third set of signals that match at least one of the signal profiles; receiving demodulated data regarding the third set of signals; obtaining characteristic information for each of the third set of signals; verifying for each of the third set of signals their relevant information; determining whether the verification of the third set of signals produced a match; and upon determining of the match, providing an indication of a signal of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Brian W. Snodgrass, David Murray, Jeffrey R. Gilson, Nikolaus Kleber, Joy Nyenhuis-Rouch
  • Patent number: 8818284
    Abstract: A dynamic spectrum access method for cooperative wireless devices. In one example, a method of establishing a wireless network includes scanning and analyzing a selected frequency band to detect non-cooperative signals within the selected frequency band, determining whether a waveform including one or more radio frequency (RF) carriers and a plurality of intermodulation tones (for multi-carrier waveforms) can be placed within the selected frequency band without interfering with any detected non-cooperative signals, and selecting transmit frequencies for the plurality of RF carriers responsive to obtaining a non-interfering waveform placement solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jeremy H. Hochstedler, James E. Hardin, Brian W. Snodgrass
  • Publication number: 20130040577
    Abstract: A dynamic spectrum access method for cooperative wireless devices. In one example, a method of establishing a wireless network includes scanning and analyzing a selected frequency band to detect non-cooperative signals within the selected frequency band, determining whether a waveform including one or more radio frequency (RF) carriers and a plurality of intermodulation tones (for multi-carrier waveforms) can be placed within the selected frequency band without interfering with any detected non-cooperative signals, and selecting transmit frequencies for the plurality of RF carriers responsive to obtaining a non-interfering waveform placement solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremy H. Hochstedler, James E. Hardin, Brian W. Snodgrass