Patents by Inventor Brian K. Decker

Brian K. Decker 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).

  • Publication number: 20260169115
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for multi-sensor pulse clustering. A system implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes a pulse direction calculator configured to calculate a direction of arrival of a pulse received through an antenna array. The direction of arrival calculation is based on pulse phase measurement differences between elements of the antenna array. The system also includes a rotation transformer configured to align the direction of arrival to platform body or navigational coordinates. The system further includes a pilot vector comparator configured to match the aligned direction of arrival to one or more pilot vectors, the pilot vectors indicating directions of interest. In some embodiments, the pilot vectors are obtained from an emitter tracking system or from an operator of the platform. In some embodiments, the pilot vectors are based on an intersection of directions of arrival obtained from multiple antenna arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Decker
  • Patent number: 7763995
    Abstract: An electromechanical connection includes a first conductor disposed in a first non-conductive array and a second conductor disposed in a second non-conductive array capable of mating with the first non-conductive array. The second conductor is capable of mating with the first conductor when the first non-conductive array and the second non-conductive array are mated. A processor associated with the first non-conductive array determines if an electrical connection is formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The processor can assign a function to the electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Prakash B. Joshi, Brian K. Decker, John C. Magill, Michael F. Hinds
  • Publication number: 20080233768
    Abstract: An electromechanical connection includes a first conductor disposed in a first non-conductive array and a second conductor disposed in a second non-conductive array capable of mating with the first non-conductive array. The second conductor is capable of mating with the first conductor when the first non-conductive array and the second non-conductive array are mated. A processor associated with the first non-conductive array determines if an electrical connection is formed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The processor can assign a function to the electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: PRAKASH B. JOSHI, Brian K. Decker, John C. Magill, Michael F. Hinds