Patents by Inventor Andrew Linton Hume

Andrew Linton Hume 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: 8510076
    Abstract: The sensor module carries one or more sensor element, such as microphones or imaging devices, for detecting events in use. The sensor module has a locator for determining its location and preferably an orientation sensor for determining it location and a transceiver for communicating with other modules in the network or with a base station. The module also has a processor which is adapted such that, in use, the module communicates with other sensor modules and determines whether to operate in a sensing mode to detect events or a controlling mode. In this way a self organizing adaptive network is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: David John Green, Dean Alastair Robert Beale, Andrew Linton Hume, Jason Senior
  • Publication number: 20130021194
    Abstract: A system for detecting munitions in flight comprises a radar transmitter, receiver, and associated antennas, wherein the antennas are oriented to include ground level coverage, and where a receive antenna is arranged to provide a plurality of receive beams. The system further incorporates a Doppler filter arranged to reject targets that have velocity profiles that do not match those expected of targets of interest. If a target of interest is detected then an indication is provided, preferably in the form of an audible alert, allowing those nearby time to take cover. The system provides a simple munitions detection capability that may operate in CW mode to allow rapid detection, and may also have means such as switchable FMCW, and elevation measurement to allow estimation of possible landing areas of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Harman, Andrew Linton Hume
  • Patent number: D615071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Linton Hume, Dean Alastair Robert Beale, David John Green