Patents by Inventor Brad A. Prichard

Brad A. Prichard 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).

  • Identification of target signals in radio frequency pulsed environments
    Patent number: 8576953
    Abstract: A system and method for processing signals are disclosed. The method may be performed, at least partially, by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Brandon M. Sisley, Brad A. Prichard, Douglas N. Morgan, Craig A. Rouland
  • Identification of target signals in radio frequency pulsed environments
    Patent number: 8213547
    Abstract: A system and method to detect a signal of interest. In one embodiment, the system comprises a memory including a first parameter value, a second parameter value, a third parameter value and a program to identify active video values and null values in a first plurality of signals including the signal of interest. The system includes an interface portion adapted to receive a second plurality of signals based upon power levels of a first plurality of signals. The signal of interest is detectable based on the first, second and third parameter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Brandon M. Sisley, Brad Prichard, Douglas N. Morgan, Craig A. Rouland
  • Blanking system
    Patent number: 8150325
    Abstract: An exemplary signal interference control system is disclosed that utilizes a computer system, such as programmable logic circuits or computer controlled logic gates, to generate blanking or control signals for various types of radio frequency receiver and transmitter combinations. Control signals are generated based on signal characteristic information stored in a memory including a delay following receipt of a pre-trigger signal from a radio frequency transmitter and a pulse width of control signal(s) generated for specified receivers, frequencies or systems. In one embodiment, information can be retrieved from a memory and used to generate an interference control signal. One or more control signals can be routed to a related or associated receiver to reduce or eliminate interference effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Brad A. Prichard
  • IDENTIFICATION OF TARGET SIGNALS IN RADIO FREQUENCY PULSED ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20090203337
    Abstract: A system and method to detect a signal of interest. In one embodiment, the system comprises a memory including a first parameter value, a second parameter value, a third parameter value and a program to identify active video values and null values in a first plurality of signals including the signal of interest. The system includes an interface portion adapted to receive a second plurality of signals based upon power levels of a first plurality of signals. The signal of interest is detectable based on the first, second and third parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Brandon M. Sisley, Brad Prichard, Douglas N. Morgan, Craig A. Rouland
  • IDENTIFICATION OF TARGET SIGNALS IN RADIO FREQUENCY PULSED ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20090067481
    Abstract: A system and method for processing signals are disclosed. The method may be performed, at least partially, by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Brandon M. Sisley, Brad A. Prichard, Douglas N. Morgan, Craig A. Rouland