Patents Assigned to Lone Star IP Holdings, LP
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Patent number: 10670707Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Publication number: 20200003889Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Patent number: 10458766Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LPInventor: Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 10324177Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LPInventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Publication number: 20180319498Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 10029791Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 9915505Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventor: Steven D. Roemerman
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Publication number: 20170299712Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Patent number: 9784543Abstract: A weapon system including a weapon, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a guidance section in a front section of the weapon, and a signal cartridge assembly behind the front section and including a signal cartridge configured to provide a signal indicating a location of impact for the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Publication number: 20170121020Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Publication number: 20170074620Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventor: Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 9550568Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Joseph Edward Tepera
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Patent number: 9482490Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventor: Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 9470787Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Publication number: 20160223309Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing that forms an internal chamber and a dart within the internal chamber. The dart includes a main body formed with a non-explosive material and is configured to exit the internal chamber via an opening therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LPInventor: Steven D. Roemerman
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Publication number: 20160047639Abstract: A weapon system including a weapon, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a guidance section in a front section of the weapon, and a signal cartridge assembly behind the front section and including a signal cartridge configured to provide a signal indicating a location of impact for the weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Publication number: 20150338192Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: LONE STAR IP HOLDINGS, LPInventor: Steven D. Roemerman
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Patent number: 9135669Abstract: An interrogation system employable with an object having a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation system includes a database having prior knowledge about the object, and an interrogator that scans the RFID tag and discerns additional information therefrom about the object. The interrogator still further includes a control system that identifies the object based on the prior knowledge and the additional information.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi, Logan Scott
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Publication number: 20150241559Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventors: Hugh Logan Scott, Steven D. Roemerman, John P. Volpi
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Patent number: 9068796Abstract: A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead including destructive elements and a guidance section with a seeker configured to guide the weapon to a target. The seeker includes a detector configured to receive a distorted signal impinging on an objective lens from the target, memory configured to store target criteria and a correction map, and a processor configured to provide a correction signal based on the distorted signal, the target criteria and the correction map to guide the weapon to the target.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Lone Star IP Holdings, LPInventor: Steven D. Roemerman