Patents by Inventor Clifford Clark

Clifford Clark 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: 8414298
    Abstract: A method and system for a projectile training system that automatically predicts a ballistics solution based upon automatically-gathered meteorological and distance information is disclosed. The projectile training system also confirms that manual efforts performed by an operator to adjust the sight turrets would or would not result in a hit and/or kill of the target. Both adjustment of the turrets and aim of weapon is automatically gathered in a determination of whether there was a hit, kill, miss, or near miss. A light or other signal is sent from the weapon toward the target to indicate a shot was sent by the weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Clark D'Souza, Allen E. Ripingill, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120178053
    Abstract: A method and system for a projectile training system that automatically predicts a ballistics solution based upon automatically-gathered meteorological and distance information is disclosed. The projectile training system also confirms that manual efforts performed by an operator to adjust the sight turrets would or would not result in a hit and/or kill of the target. Both adjustment of the turrets and aim of weapon is automatically gathered in a determination of whether there was a hit, kill, miss, or near miss. A light or other signal is sent from the weapon toward the target to indicate a shot was sent by the weapon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Clark D'Souza, Allen E. Ripingill, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110289810
    Abstract: A method and system for an observation system for use in weapon aiming is disclosed. An observation scope displays azimuth and elevation adjustments. Meteorological information is gathered by one or more weather stations, which use weather sensors. A range finder determines a distance between the observation scope and a target. A ballistics processor determines a ballistic solution based on the distance and the meteorological information. The ballistic solution is provided to the observation scope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Clark D'Souza, Paul Amadeo, Allen E. Ripingill, JR.
  • Patent number: 8051597
    Abstract: A method and system for an observation system for use in weapon aiming is disclosed. An observation scope displays azimuth and elevation adjustments. Meteorological information is gathered by one or more weather stations, which use weather sensors. A range finder determines a distance between the observation scope and a target. A ballistics processor determines a ballistic solution based on the distance and the meteorological information. The ballistic solution is provided to the observation scope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Clark D'Souza, Paul Amadeo, Allen E. Ripingill, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070063792
    Abstract: The purpose of the described invention is to provide a means to reduce cross talk (coupled signal distortion) between adjacent signal transmissions, to reduce simultaneous switching noise, and to reduce the need for decoupling capacitance. The method used to obtain these objectives is misaligning the rising or falling edges of adjacent signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Clifford Clark
  • Patent number: 7102463
    Abstract: This invention relates to semiconductor devices and to printed circuit boards (PCB) or circuit assemblies used to electrically connect components. Delay devices are associated with the conductive traces or with integrated circuits. Delay is used to offset then realign the wave edges of propagating signals so as to minimize electric field effects on nearby signals. Impedance controlling devices are used to minimize reflections. The effects of split planes may be minimized or negated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Cytek Corporation
    Inventor: Clifford Clark
  • Publication number: 20050140458
    Abstract: A printed circuit board to electrically couple electrical components has non-conductive layers. Conductive planes are formed on the non-conductive layers. Conductive traces are formed on the non-conductive layer to provide signal paths for the electrical components. Delay devices coupled to the conductive traces to space apart signals so as to minimize electric field effects on nearby signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventor: Clifford Clark
  • Publication number: 20030221865
    Abstract: This invention relates to semiconductor devices and to printed circuit boards (PCB) or circuit assemblies used to electrically connect components. Delay devices are associated with the conductive traces or with integrated circuits. Delay is used to offset then realign the wave edges of propagating signals so as to minimize electric field effects on nearby signals. Impedance controlling devices are used to minimize reflections. The effects of split planes may be minimized or negated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Clifford Clark