Patents by Inventor Alvin L. Quintana

Alvin L. Quintana 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: 11362801
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a multilayered obstructed brokered network routing and data repackaging system, sometimes referred to as a MOB HUB. The MOB HUB is configured to communicate with a mission computer on a vehicle. At least one mobile computer is configured to communicate with the MOB HUB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Surmi, Alvin L. Quintana, Mark Miliano, Anthony R. Kunkel
  • Patent number: 10897343
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a multilayered obstructed brokered network routing and data repackaging system, sometimes referred to as a MOB HUB. The MOB HUB is configured to communicate with a mission computer on a vehicle. At least one mobile computer is configured to communicate with the MOB HUB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Surmi, Alvin L. Quintana, Mark Miliano, Anthony R. Kunkel
  • Patent number: 10502572
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed a network routing and data repackaging system. The system pairs a multilayered obstructed brokered network routing and data repackaging system, sometimes referred to as a MOB HUB, with a cyber kneeboard. Both the MOB HUB and cyber kneeboard communicate with a mobile computer removably-attached to the cyber kneeboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Surmi, Alvin L. Quintana, Mark Miliano, Anthony R. Kunkel
  • Patent number: 10370120
    Abstract: A launcher for an unmanned aircraft may comprise: a launch rail, a carriage, pair of pulley drivers, and a cable and pulley system. The pulley drivers may produce opposing pulley drive forces, which may be converted into a single launching force via the cable and pulley system for launching the carriage. The cable and pulley system may comprise: launch rail pulleys, pulley block pulleys, cam pulleys, drive cables, and one or more winches. Embodiments of the launcher may apply a constant force to the aircraft uniformly over the launch distance, such that the unmanned aircraft may be propelled within a relatively short distance by applying energy to the aircraft in the smallest period of time and without exceeding the aircraft's acceleration limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Shawn Kerry McGann, Nicholas McGaha, Alvin L. Quintana
  • Patent number: 10370121
    Abstract: A launcher for an unmanned aircraft may comprise: a launch rail, a carriage, pair of pulley drivers, and a cable and pulley system. The pulley drivers may produce opposing pulley drive forces, which may be converted into a single launching force via the cable and pulley system for launching the carriage. The cable and pulley system may comprise: launch rail pulleys, pulley block pulleys, cam pulleys, drive cables, and one or more winches. Embodiments of the launcher may apply a constant force to the aircraft uniformly over the launch distance, such that the unmanned aircraft may be propelled within a relatively short distance by applying energy to the aircraft in the smallest period of time and without exceeding the aircraft's acceleration limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Shawn Kerry McGann, Nicholas McGaha, Alvin L. Quintana
  • Patent number: 10355853
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a multilayered obstructed brokered network routing and data repackaging system, sometimes referred to as a MOB HUB. The MOB HUB is configured to communicate with a mission computer on a vehicle. At least one mobile computer is configured to communicate with the MOB HUB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Surmi, Alvin L. Quintana, Mark Miliano, Anthony R. Kunkel
  • Patent number: 8585982
    Abstract: A field colorimetric test device includes a housing having at least one interior compartment. A sampling device is configured to be associated with a distal end of the housing. A selection device is attached to a proximal end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Roxanne L. Quintana, Martin W. Krauss, Alvin L. Quintana
  • Patent number: 7447335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for locating objects (such as exploded or unexploded ordnance). The embodiments take advantage of spectroscopic features of an object's paint or surface finish to discriminate between the object and the background area. The apparatus utilizes an optical sensor, filters and the application of pixel to pixel ratios to detect the paint on an object from a distance so that objects such as unexploded ordnance may be safely destroyed or neutralized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Alvin L. Quintana, Daniel Garcia
  • Patent number: 6639541
    Abstract: An inexpensive, reliable apparatus and method for autonomously monitoring, measuring the incident level, recording, comparing, reporting, and optionally displaying an indication of intentional or unintentional low-power interfering signals or emissions, including naturally occurring emissions and reflections, as received at the input of an operating system. A particular application of this invention is to monitor, measure, record, compare, report and optionally display an indication of low level interference in the L1 and L2 bands of operation of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS). The received signals in L1 and L2 bands are compared to a reference received signal in a third band. This comparison provides a sensitive means to detect the presence of an interfering emission or signal in the L1 band or the L2 band via canceling out the variation in the radiometric scene temperature. The reported data are used for dynamic decision making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Alvin L. Quintana, Mark P. Egan