Patents by Inventor David J. Broadhead

David J. Broadhead 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).

  • AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEM CONTROL ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20210063114
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for integrating a platform, different stores, and/or carriage racks is implemented in an electronics control system that is communicatively couplable to each of the platform, the different stores, and/or the carriage racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Katherine Featherston, David J. Broadhead, Gregory J. Deininger
  • Multi-channel, selectable identity tagging data translator and method
    Patent number: 9734109
    Abstract: A multi-channel, selectable identity tagging (MCSIT) data translator includes a word monitor port and a channel identifier (ID) tagger. The word monitor port is configured to receive a word generated by a specified one of a plurality of controllable components. The word includes no identifying information for the specified controllable component. The word monitor port is also configured to generate a channel ID corresponding to the specified controllable component and a word type corresponding to the word. The channel ID tagger is configured to determine whether to tag the word with the channel ID based on the word type and, based on the determination, to generate a processed word.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Ray, David J. Broadhead
  • MULTI-CHANNEL, SELECTABLE IDENTITY TAGGING DATA TRANSLATOR AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160085712
    Abstract: A multi-channel, selectable identity tagging (MCSIT) data translator includes a word monitor port and a channel identifier (ID) tagger. The word monitor port is configured to receive a word generated by a specified one of a plurality of controllable components. The word includes no identifying information for the specified controllable component. The word monitor port is also configured to generate a channel ID corresponding to the specified controllable component and a word type corresponding to the word. The channel ID tagger is configured to determine whether to tag the word with the channel ID based on the word type and, based on the determination, to generate a processed word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael S. Ray, David J. Broadhead
  • Chaff Pod Dispenser
    Publication number: 20100326262
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a chaff pod includes at least two dispensers disposed within a chaff pod housing. Each of the dispensers has a surface defining an opening through which a number of countermeasures may be dispensed. The dispensers are configured to be coupled to the aircraft. The first dispenser directs countermeasures in a first direction, and the second dispenser directs countermeasures in a second direction. The difference between the first direction and the second direction form a relative angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Galanti, David J. Broadhead, Michael A. Huff