Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Hobbs

Stephen L. Hobbs 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).

  • Method for three-dimensional tracking of sinusoidal acoustic source using a rotating microphone
    Patent number: 10935630
    Abstract: A method for determining the location of a first source. A first member is provided. A first tip microphone is attached to a first end of the first member. A first static microphone is provided. An initial frequency is recorded at the static microphone. The first member is rotated at an angular velocity. A tangential distance is calculated from the first tip microphone to the source. A source angle is calculated from the first member to the source. A height of the source is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Paul D. Swanson, Stephen L. Hobbs
  • Method for Three-Dimensional Tracking of Sinusoidal Acoustic Source Using a Rotating Microphone
    Publication number: 20200064438
    Abstract: A method for determining the location of a first source. A first member is provided. A first tip microphone is attached to a first end of the first member. A first static microphone is provided. An initial frequency is recorded at the static microphone. The first member is rotated at an angular velocity. A tangential distance is calculated from the first tip microphone to the source. A source angle is calculated from the first member to the source. A height of the source is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Paul D. Swanson, Stephen L. Hobbs