Patents by Inventor Daniel L. Spellman

Daniel L. Spellman 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: 6292923
    Abstract: A configurable interface module particularly suited for processing of digital and analog information includes at least one field programmable gate array (44, 46, 48) mounted on a mezzanine board (30) to provide functional flexibility and not requiring an additional slot in a computer chassis. In a preferred embodiment, the module is utilized to process weather information and performs the functions of demodulation, bit and frame synchronization, and FIFO buffer control. The gate arrays may be reprogrammed to implement either AM demodulation or BPSK demodulation or adapted to process other types of information, such as telemetry information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thad J. Genrich, David W. Holsteen, Bruno A. Martinez, Daniel L. Spellman
  • Patent number: 6113260
    Abstract: A configurable interface module particularly suited for processing of digital and analog information includes at least one field programmable gate array (44, 46, 48) mounted on a mezzanine board (30) to provide functional flexibility and not requiring an additional slot in a computer chassis. In a preferred embodiment, the module is utilized to process weather information and performs the functions of demodulation, bit and frame synchronization, and FIFO buffer control. The gate arrays may be reprogrammed to implement either AM demodulation or BPSK demodulation or adapted to process other types of information, such as telemetry information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thad J. Genrich, David W. Holsteen, Bruno A. Martinez, Daniel L. Spellman