Patents by Inventor Barron Johnson

Barron Johnson 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).

  • Gyroscopic navigation system and method
    Publication number: 20050192747
    Abstract: A compact, lightweight, cost effective, self-contained standby electronic navigation system with high signal-to-noise ratio and good dynamic stability is provided. The system includes a first sensor module for providing a plurality of rotational rate signals, a second sensor module for providing a plurality of compensation signals, and a microcontroller module for processing the rotational rate signals and the compensation signals and sending the signals to a display for displaying attitude information, directional information, and turn coordinate information on a single screen simultaneously. In one embodiment, the first sensor module includes a plurality of rotational sensors made of piezoelectric elements. The piezoelectric elements are made from a single sheet of piezoelectric material so that the elements possess uniform characteristics, and are arranged to reduce systematic drift and random noise normally present in a rotational rate sensor. The sensors can be configured on a single multi-sensor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Schiller, Timothy Moncur, Barron Johnson
  • Piezoelectric rate sensor system and method
    Patent number: 6853315
    Abstract: A compact, lightweight, cost effective, self-contained standby electronic navigation system with high signal-to-noise ratio and good dynamic stability is provided. The system includes a first sensor module for providing a plurality of rotational rate signals, a second sensor module for providing a plurality of compensation signals, and a microcontroller module for processing the rotational rate signals and the compensation signals and sending the signals to a display for displaying attitude information, directional information, and turn coordinate information on a single screen simultaneously. In one embodiment, the first sensor module includes a plurality of rotational sensors made of piezoelectric elements. The piezoelectric elements are made from a single sheet of piezoelectric material so that the elements possess uniform characteristics, and are arranged to reduce systematic drift and random noise normally present in a rotational rate sensor. The sensors can be configured on a single multi-sensor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Triad Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Schiller, Timothy R. Moncur, Barron Johnson
  • Gyroscopic navigation system and method
    Publication number: 20030137433
    Abstract: A compact, lightweight, cost effective, self-contained standby electronic navigation system with high signal-to-noise ratio and good dynamic stability is provided. The system includes a first sensor module for providing a plurality of rotational rate signals, a second sensor module for providing a plurality of compensation signals, and a microcontroller module for processing the rotational rate signals and the compensation signals and sending the signals to a display for displaying attitude information, directional information, and turn coordinate information on a single screen simultaneously. In one embodiment, the first sensor module includes a plurality of rotational sensors made of piezoelectric elements. The piezoelectric elements are made from a single sheet of piezoelectric material so that the elements possess uniform characteristics, and are arranged to reduce systematic drift and random noise normally present in a rotational rate sensor. The sensors can be configured on a single multi-sensor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Peter J. Schiller, Timothy R. Moncur, Barron Johnson