Patents by Inventor Charles E. Hendrix

Charles E. Hendrix 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: 4638320
    Abstract: A two-dimensional, long baseline (D) direction finding interferometer (12) is provided for obtaining unambiguous spatial position of an object. The interferometer comprises four antenna receiving means, (A1, A2, A3, A4) which are arranged in a two-dimensional, planar fashion. Three of the antenna means (A1, A2, A3) are positioned on two orthogonal axes (D, D.sub.2). The remaining antenna (A4) means is positioned on a third axis (D.sup.1) which is arranged asymmetrically and nonorthogonally to the orthogonal axes, whereby the unambiguous spatial position of the object is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Dennis J. Eggert, Charles E. Hendrix, Barnet Krinsky
  • Patent number: 3943514
    Abstract: A radar system for determining the position of a target using a radio frency source of opportunity. The system uses an interferometer antenna and cross-correlation techniques to measure the time delay in receiving a reflected signal from the target as compared to receiving a direct signal from the signal source. Thereby, the distance from the RF source via the target to the antenna is determined. Additionally, the system uses a plurality of interferometer antennas and cross-correlation techniques to measure the relative phase difference between the signals received by the antennas. Thereby the angle of arrival of the reflected signals from the target is determined. Combining the range and angular information locates the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1970
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Marko Afendykiw, John M. Boyle, Charles E. Hendrix