Patents by Inventor Andrew McCandless

Andrew McCandless 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: 9831901
    Abstract: An interference cancellation system (ICS) may be used with a communication system to prevent or minimize interference from one or more sources. The ICS may receive radio frequency (RF) signals comprised of one or more signals of interest (SOI) and multiple interfering signals. An interference estimation processor (IEP) may be used to estimate the one or more interfering signals. The interfering signals may be estimated using spatial and/or time diversity, which may be combined with statistical methods. The estimated interfering signals may be sent to the ICS, which may use the estimated interference signal to cancel the interference and output the SOI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Paul Dourbal, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless
  • Patent number: 9748987
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling interference from a received signal in order to properly detect a signal of interest are disclosed. A combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be received. A copy or sample of the interference signal may be determined. The interference signal and the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be converted to the optical domain. The interference signal may be optically phase shifted by ?180 degrees, which may result in an optically inverted interference signal. The optically inverted interference signal may be variably optically attenuated and/or variably optically time delayed, for example based on a detected output power of an optical subsystem of the interference cancellation system. As a result, interference cancellation of the interference signal from the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be achieved, resulting in 50 dB or more of cancellation of the interference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless, Paul Dourbal
  • Patent number: 9712233
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cancelling interference of an interfering transmit signal. The method includes the steps of (a) transmitting an RF transmit signal from a transceiver, (b) optically modulating the RF transmit signal, (c) optically modulating a RF receive signal; (d) demodulating an optical signal back to an RF signal using an optical-electrical balanced receiver and directing to the transceiver, and (e) demodulating the optical transmit signal back to RF transmit signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Bascom Hunter Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanhua Deng, Andrew McCandless
  • Patent number: 9571205
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method of combining optical interference cancellation with other methods of interference cancellation, including electronic cancellation, digital filtering, and beam steering algorithms, to remove co-located interference, remote interference of an unknown origin, and multipath interference components created by reflections of signals both known and unknown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, BASCOM HUNTER TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: John Suarez, Paul R. Prucnal, Yanhua Deng, Andrew McCandless
  • Publication number: 20170026126
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling interference from a received signal in order to properly detect a signal of interest are disclosed. A combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be received. A copy or sample of the interference signal may be determined. The interference signal and the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be converted to the optical domain. The interference signal may be optically phase shifted by ?180 degrees, which may result in an optically inverted interference signal. The optically inverted interference signal may be variably optically attenuated and/or variably optically time delayed, for example based on a detected output power of an optical subsystem of the interference cancellation system. As a result, interference cancellation of the interference signal from the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be achieved, resulting in 50 dB or more of cancellation of the interference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless, Paul Dourbal
  • Patent number: 9444502
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling interference from a received signal in order to properly detect a signal of interest are disclosed. A combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be received. A copy or sample of the interference signal may be determined. The interference signal and the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be converted to the optical domain. The interference signal may be optically phase shifted by ?180 degrees, which may result in an optically inverted interference signal. The optically inverted interference signal may be variably optically attenuated and/or variably optically time delayed, for example based on a detected output power of an optical subsystem of the interference cancellation system. As a result, interference cancellation of the interference signal from the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be achieved, resulting in 50 dB or more of cancellation of the interference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless, Paul Dourbal
  • Publication number: 20160241354
    Abstract: An interference cancellation system (ICS) may be used with a communication system to prevent or minimize interference from one or more sources. The ICS may receive radio frequency (RF) signals comprised of one or more signals of interest (SOI) and multiple interfering signals. An interference estimation processor (IEP) may be used to estimate the one or-more interfering signals. The interfering signals may be estimated using spatial and/or time diversity, which may be combined with statistical methods. The estimated interfering signals may be sent to the ICS, which may use the estimated interference signal to cancel the interference and output the SOI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Paul Dourbal, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless
  • Patent number: 9344125
    Abstract: An interference cancellation system (ICS) may be used with a communication system to prevent or minimize interference from one or more sources. The ICS may receive radio frequency (RF) signals comprised of one or more signals of interest (SOI) and multiple interfering signals. An interference estimation processor (IEP) may be used to estimate the one or more interfering signals. The interfering signals may be estimated using spatial and/or time diversity, which may be combined with statistical methods. The estimated interfering signals may be sent to the ICS, which may use the estimated interference signal to cancel the interference and output the SOI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Paul Dourbal, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless
  • Publication number: 20130308732
    Abstract: An interference cancellation system (ICS) may be used with a communication system to prevent or minimize interference from one or more sources. The ICS may receive radio frequency (RF) signals comprised of one or more signals of interest (SOI) and multiple interfering signals. An interference estimation processor (IEP) may be used to estimate the one or more interfering signals. The interfering signals may be estimated using spatial and/or time diversity, which may be combined with statistical methods. The estimated interfering signals may be sent to the ICS, which may use the estimated interference signal to cancel the interference and output the SOI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Paul Dourbal, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless
  • Publication number: 20130309975
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling interference from a received signal in order to properly detect a signal of interest are disclosed. A combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be received. A copy or sample of the interference signal may be determined. The interference signal and the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be converted to the optical domain. The interference signal may be optically phase shifted by ?180 degrees, which may result in an optically inverted interference signal. The optically inverted interference signal may be variably optically attenuated and/or variably optically time delayed, for example based on a detected output power of an optical subsystem of the interference cancellation system. As a result, interference cancellation of the interference signal from the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be achieved, resulting in 50 dB or more of cancellation of the interference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Elias Bonaventure Kpodzo, Robert Holland, Yanhua Deng, Paul Prucnal, Andrew McCandless, Paul Dourbal
  • Publication number: 20050183851
    Abstract: An apparatus providing high efficiency heat exchange between two fluids is disclosed. The apparatus most commonly comprises a flat panel with microchannels directing the flow of the two fluids, specifically: with a small hydraulic diameter in order to increase the heat transfer effect; while, at the same time, the flow length and cross-section of the microchannels are controlled to reduce the pressure losses normally associated with such small hydraulic diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Kelly, Andrew McCandless