Patents by Inventor Clarence J. Funk

Clarence J. Funk 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).

  • System and method for classification of multiple source sensor measurements, reports, or target tracks and association with uniquely identified candidate targets
    Patent number: 7692573
    Abstract: A system and methods enable efficient data association of input sensor data with uniquely identified candidate targets. The methods may use information provided by a target status history database, a target geolocation history database, and a target technical characteristics database, as well as data processing procedures provided by an algorithm rules database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Clarence J. Funk
  • Acoustic device
    Patent number: 4114135
    Abstract: A system for monitoring air-water borne noise generated by an aircraft flg over a body of water from within the aircraft includes a sonobuoy having a phase linear array of hydrophones suspended beneath the surface of the water and an electromagnetic radar transponder to permit accurate location of the surface position of the sonobuoy and a plurality of electroacoustic transponders to provide positioning information for the hydrophone array located in spaced relation from the first sonobuoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Clarence J. Funk