Patents by Inventor Alan Snavely

Alan Snavely 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: 10566928
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system and method for compensating an electronic oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A method may comprise segmenting test data received from an output signal of the oscillator and generating at least one correction voltage to thereby compensate the oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A system may comprise at least one multi-function segmented array compensation module configured to receive one or more output signals from an oscillator and generate one or more correction voltages to thereby compensate the oscillator for environmental parameters. The system may also comprise one or more sensors and a user EFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Esterline Research and Design LLC
    Inventors: John Esterline, Alan Snavely, Terry Hitt
  • Publication number: 20180342980
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system and method for compensating an electronic oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A method may comprise segmenting test data received from an output signal of the oscillator and generating at least one correction voltage to thereby compensate the oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A system may comprise at least one multi-function segmented array compensation module configured to receive one or more output signals from an oscillator and generate one or more correction voltages to thereby compensate the oscillator for environmental parameters. The system may also comprise one or more sensors and a user EFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: ESTERLINE RESEARCH AND DESIGN, LLC
    Inventors: JOHN ESTERLINE, ALAN SNAVELY, TERRY HITT
  • Patent number: 10075130
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system and method for compensating an electronic oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A method may comprise segmenting test data received from an output signal of the oscillator and generating at least one correction voltage to thereby compensate the oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A system may comprise at least one multi-function segmented array compensation module configured to receive one or more output signals from an oscillator and generate one or more correction voltages to thereby compensate the oscillator for environmental parameters. The system may also comprise one or more sensors and a user EFC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Esterline Research and Design, LLC
    Inventors: John Esterline, Alan Snavely, Terry Hitt
  • Publication number: 20180076766
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system and method for compensating an electronic oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A method may comprise segmenting test data received from an output signal of the oscillator and generating at least one correction voltage to thereby compensate the oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A system may comprise at least one multi-function segmented array compensation module configured to receive one or more output signals from an oscillator and generate one or more correction voltages to thereby compensate the oscillator for environmental parameters. The system may also comprise one or more sensors and a user EFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: John Esterline, Alan Snavely, Terry Hitt
  • Publication number: 20170324376
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system and method for compensating an electronic oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A method may comprise segmenting test data received from an output signal of the oscillator and generating at least one correction voltage to thereby compensate the oscillator for one or more environmental parameters. A system may comprise at least one multi-function segmented array compensation module configured to receive one or more output signals from an oscillator and generate one or more correction voltages to thereby compensate the oscillator for environmental parameters. The system may also comprise one or more sensors and a user EFC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: John Esterline, Alan Snavely, Terry Hitt
  • Patent number: 9092730
    Abstract: Systems and methods of using an artificial neural network processing module to compensate a control voltage and create a linear output response for an electronic oscillator to produce a target frequency. The artificial neural network processing module includes one or more neurons which receive one or more inputs corresponding to the control voltage. The artificial neural network processing module is configured to provide a correction based at least in part on the control voltage and pre-calculated DAC values. The pre-calculated DAC values are determined in part by predetermined or predefined pull ranges and linear control voltage transfer functions. The artificial neural network processing module can preferably achieve a control voltage tuning linearity better than 0.5% linearity over an entire tuning range of +?75 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Greenray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Esterline, Alan Snavely
  • Publication number: 20150142715
    Abstract: Systems and methods of using an artificial neural network processing module to compensate a control voltage and create a linear output response for an electronic oscillator to produce a target frequency. The artificial neural network processing module includes one or more neurons which receive one or more inputs corresponding to the control voltage. The artificial neural network processing module is configured to provide a correction based at least in part on the control voltage and pre-calculated DAC values. The pre-calculated DAC values are determined in part by predetermined or predefined pull ranges and linear control voltage transfer functions. The artificial neural network processing module can preferably achieve a control voltage tuning linearity better than 0.5% linearity over an entire tuning range of ±?75 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: John C. Esterline, Alan Snavely