Patents Assigned to Location & Tracking Technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 8378922
    Abstract: A method of estimating an arc-position of a distal transmitter is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) receiving radio frequency signals from said distal transmitter into an antenna having an array of feed horns and a Luneberg lens portion and (2) estimating an arc-position of said distal transmitter based on signal strengths provided by ones of said feed horns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Location & Tracking Technologies, LLC, Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ralph E. Hayles, Jr., James A. Moryl
  • Patent number: 7580004
    Abstract: An antenna mountable on a weapons platform, a communication system and methods of estimating position or range and conducting directional communication. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a Luneberg lens portion having a substantially planar surface and a convex surface, (2) a radio frequency (RF) reflective layer located proximate the substantially planar surface and (3) a feed horn array located proximate the convex surface and configured to receive RF signals through the Luneberg lens portion and reflected off the RF reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Location & Tracking Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph E. Hayles, Jr., James A. Moryl