Patents by Inventor Richard K. Lowder

Richard K. Lowder 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: 5486831
    Abstract: A multi-mode seeker which comprises a stationary antenna and electronic circuitry responsive to signals received by the antenna to cause the antenna to scan a field of view determined by the signals received by the antenna. The seeker has a nose region positioned at the forward portion thereof and an adjunct sensor disposed in the nose region ahead of the antenna. The electronic circuitry includes circuitry for performing a Sum/Delta monopulse processing technique on the signals received by the antenna the Sum/Delta monopulse processing including calculating each of a standard Sum signal, Delta-Azimuth signal and Delta-Elevation signal. The seeker has a boresight axis, the center of the field of view being off boresight, in general. The seeker has a field of regard, the field of regard having plural sectors, each of the sectors having separate predefined compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Inventors: Landon L. Rowland, Richard K. Lowder, Lester W. Dyer, Charles H. Turner
  • Patent number: 4282597
    Abstract: Plastic housings for electronic components such as plastic cases for electronic wrist watches and calculators have their interior surfaces coated with a first layer of highly-conductive metal to provide static protection for the electronic circuitry contained in the housing, and a second metal layer overlaying the first layer to provide corrosion resistance for the first metal layer. In a preferred embodiment, the metal layers are formed by unique ion plating techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: David L. Yenawine, Richard K. Lowder, Delwin L. Power, Tommy L. Summers