Patents by Inventor David C. Mackes

David C. Mackes 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: 5124708
    Abstract: The disclosed system comprises a testing system which measures the stability of a moving target indicator radar transmitter. It automatically measures the imperfections of its internal in-phase (I)/quadrature (Q) demodulator, and it consists of a control computer, a synchronizer, a frequency synthesizer, an IQ demodulator, a low noise amplifier and a waveform recorder. A unit under test is inserted across the test set for measurement and calibration. The system set has the following features: (a) An automatic calibration routine that requires a tunable RF source. This source provides the RF drive to the UUT. (b) A discontinuous analog to digital (A/D) sample clock that has a precise controllable relationship with the RF pulse. The A/D sample clock samples only during the presence of the RF. (c) A method for computing stability using a table of amplitude and phase weighting coefficients and pulse positions. This table is generated by the user and any desired combination of values is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: David C. Mackes, Franklin B. Jones