Patents by Inventor Bradford E. Carter

Bradford E. Carter 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).

  • Method of selecting a pulse repetition frequency to detect, track or search for a target
    Patent number: 6621450
    Abstract: A method for selecting a pulse repetition frequency to detect, track or search for a target that includes identifying a first feature representative interval of each pulse repetition frequency within a set of pulse repetition frequencies, choosing a selected pulse repetition frequency from the set of pulse repetition frequencies based on cost assigned to each pulse repetition frequency, wherein the cost assigned to a first pulse repetition frequency is at least based on a first cost function of a first position of a first target feature in relation to a first feature assessment interval of the first pulse repetition frequency, and emitting pulsed energy from the emitter using the selected pulse repetition frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventor: Bradford E. Carter