Patents by Inventor Delbert Lippert
Delbert Lippert 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).
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Patent number: 6748312Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an adaptive cruise control system includes a radio frequency (RF) transmit receive (TR) sensor module (or more simply “sensor”) disposed such that a detection zone is deployed in front of a vehicle. The sensor includes a sensor antenna system which comprises a transmit antenna for emitting or transmitting an RF signal and a receive antenna for receiving portions of the transmitted RF signal which are intercepted by one or more objects within a field of view of the transmit antenna and reflected back toward the receive antenna. With this particular arrangement, a detection system that detects objects in a region about a front of a vehicle is provided. If the system determines that the vehicle is approaching an object or that an object is approaching the vehicle, then the sensor initiates steps that are carried out in accordance with a set of rules that control an accelerator of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Mark E. Russell, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Walter Gordon Woodington, H. Barteld Van Rees, John Michael Firda, Delbert Lippert
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Patent number: 6708100Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an adaptive cruise control system includes a radio frequency (RF) transmit receive (TR) sensor module (or more simply “sensor”) disposed such that a detection zone is deployed in front of a vehicle. The sensor includes a sensor antenna system which comprises a transmit antenna for emitting or transmitting an RF signal and a receive antenna for receiving portions of the transmitted RF signal which are intercepted by one or more objects within a field of view of the transmit antenna and reflected back toward the receive antenna. With this particular arrangement, a detection system that detects objects in a region about a front of a vehicle is provided. If the system determines that the vehicle is approaching an object or that an object is approaching the vehicle, then the sensor initiates steps that are carried out in accordance with a set of rules that control an accelerator of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Mark E. Russell, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Walter Gordon Woodington, H. Barteld Van Rees, John Michael Firda, Delbert Lippert
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Patent number: 6707414Abstract: A docking information system disposed on a ship provides navigational information to the operator of the ship. The system includes a short range radar system and a display to provide a range between the ship and a dock or an obstacle and, optionally, a relative velocity between the ship and the dock or the obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: H. Barteld Van Rees, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Delbert Lippert, Mark E. Russell, Walter Gordon Woodington
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Patent number: 6677889Abstract: An auto-docking system has been provided that can automatically dock a ship. The auto-docking system provides a close in radar system and a secondary propulsion system that is under control of a docking processor.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: H. Barteld Van Rees, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Delbert Lippert, Mark E. Russell, Walter Gordon Woodington, Keith Wansley
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Patent number: 6657581Abstract: There is disclosed a vehicle equipped with two multibeam electronically scanned radar systems that function as side object detection systems. The transmit/receive modules of the radar are illustratively located on right and left side panels of the vehicle at the rear of its body. Each radar system generates eight equal-angle beams. The radar systems are programmed so that targets are detected only within a predefined range for each of its eight beam patterns corresponding to the adjacent highway lane. As an overtaking vehicle approaches in an adjacent lane, its approach is detected sequentially by the beams on that side of the vehicle. Each radar system generates eight signals, corresponding to the eight beams positions, which are coupled individually to eight LEDs configured in an array. Detection of an overtaking vehicle within a scanned beam causes illumination of a corresponding LED.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Delbert Lippert, H. Barteld Van Rees, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Walter Gordon Woodington, Mark E. Russell
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Publication number: 20030137445Abstract: An auto-docking system has been provided that can automatically dock a ship. The auto-docking system provides a close in radar system and a secondary propulsion system that is under control of a docking processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: H. Barteld Van Rees, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Delbert Lippert, Mark E. Russell, Walter Gordon Woodington, Keith Wansley
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Publication number: 20030137443Abstract: A docking information system disposed on a ship provides navigational information to the operator of the ship. The system includes a short range radar system and a display to provide a range between the ship and a dock or an obstacle and, optionally, a relative velocity between the ship and the dock or the obstacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: H. Barteld Van Rees, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Delbert Lippert, Mark E. Russell, Walter Gordon Woodington
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Publication number: 20030004633Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an adaptive cruise control system includes a radio frequency (RF) transmit receive (TR) sensor module (or more simply “sensor”) disposed such that a detection zone is deployed in front of a vehicle. The sensor includes a sensor antenna system which comprises a transmit antenna for emitting or transmitting an RF signal and a receive antenna for receiving portions of the transmitted RF signal which are intercepted by one or more objects within a field of view of the transmit antenna and reflected back toward the receive antenna. With this particular arrangement, a detection system that detects objects in a region about a front of a vehicle is provided. If the system determines that the vehicle is approaching an object or that an object is approaching the vehicle, then the sensor initiates steps that are carried out in accordance with a set of rules that control an accelerator of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Mark E. Russell, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Walter Gordon Woodington, H. Barteld Van Rees, John Michael Firda, Delbert Lippert
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Patent number: 6443512Abstract: A vehicle bumper system includes a multi-strand cable secured to opposing plates.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: H. Barteld Van Rees, Delbert Lippert
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Publication number: 20020075138Abstract: A portable radar system includes a radar sensor coupled to a radar display. The radar sensor and radar display can be portably mounted to a vehicle. The radar system provides a portably mounted radar transceiver with an integral or separately portably mounted visual display and optionally an integral or separately portably mounted audible alert device. The portable radar system can be mounted to the interior of side windows of the vehicle or to any other interior or exterior surface of the vehicle through which radar energy can effectively propagate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: H. Barteld Van Rees, Delbert Lippert, Walter Gordon Woodington, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Mark E. Russell, Scott H. Schneider
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Publication number: 20020072843Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an adaptive cruise control system includes a radio frequency (RF) transmit receive (TR) sensor module (or more simply “sensor”) disposed such that a detection zone is deployed in front of a vehicle. The sensor includes a sensor antenna system which comprises a transmit antenna for emitting or transmitting an RF signal and a receive antenna for receiving portions of the transmitted RF signal which are intercepted by one or more objects within a field of view of the transmit antenna and reflected back toward the receive antenna. With this particular arrangement, a detection system that detects objects in a region about a front of a vehicle is provided. If the system determines that the vehicle is approaching an object or that an object is approaching the vehicle, then the sensor initiates steps that are carried out in accordance with a set of rules that control an accelerator of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Mark E. Russell, Michael Joseph Delcheccolo, Walter Gordon Woodington, H. Barteld Van Rees, John Michael Firda, Delbert Lippert