Patents by Inventor Charles L. Rino

Charles L. Rino 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).

  • Radar visibility model
    Patent number: 8026844
    Abstract: A method for determining whether a target of interest located within radar resolution cells in a target area of interest is detectable with a radar system from a location and elevation of the radar system is described. The method includes the steps of (a) developing a topographic map of the terrain in the target area of interest; (b) mapping the radar resolution cells onto the topographic map; (c) modeling radar signal propagation to each of the radar resolution cells on the topographic map; and (d) determining, using the results of the modeling, if the radar system has sufficient signal-to-noise (SNR) to detect the target of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Vista Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Fox, Joseph W. Maresca, Jr., Dennis M. Hancock, Charles L. Rino
  • Electromagnetic transmitting hockey puck
    Patent number: 5564698
    Abstract: A hockey puck with an electromagnetic transmitter. The electromagnetic transmitter could include an infrared transmitter, ultraviolet transmitter, radar repeater, RF transmitter or other device for transmitting electromagnetic waves outside of the visible spectrum. The electromagnetic transmitter is turned on using a shock sensor and is turned off using a timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Fox Sports Productions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley K. Honey, Richard H. Cavallaro, David B. Hill, Fred J. Heinzmann, Alan C. Phillips, Harold Guthart, Alan A. Burns, Charles L. Rino, Philip C. Evans