Patents by Inventor William M. Kaupinis

William M. Kaupinis 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: 5808578
    Abstract: A method for calibrating the radar system includes the steps of: replacing stored statistically generated "average" error correction coefficients with error correction coefficients personal to a missile under test. More particularly, stored in the missile's memory are: (a) first personalized error correction coefficients generated in response to test signals produced internal to the missile and injected into a monopulse arithmetic unit for the missile's receiver/processor; and (b) a second set of personalized error coefficients generated in response to test signals external to the missile and injected through the missile's antenna to the receiver/processor. The missile includes a radio frequency (R.F.) energy test signal generator for performing a test during the missile's flight to determine "in-flight" personalized error correction coefficients. The test is performed in-flight by injecting the R.F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Inventors: Peter F. Barbella, Malcolm F. Crawford, William M. Kaupinis, Jeffrey E. Carmella, Michael A. Davis
  • Patent number: 4591977
    Abstract: A multi-microprocessor apparatus utilizing a plurality of central processing units arranged in a parallel configuration. Each central processing unit which has its own local memory unit, communicates with a common memory unit on a time shared basis that is synchronized between each central processing unit and the common memory unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Stanley M. Nissen, Chris J. Grobicki, William M. Kaupinis