Patents by Inventor Derek M. Tournear

Derek M. Tournear 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).

  • Space asset tracker
    Patent number: 10484082
    Abstract: Space asset tracking system includes a space asset tag (SAT) disposed in a tag housing. A space vehicle tracking system (SVTS) disposed within the tag housing includes a power supply, a position sensing receiver system (PSRS), and a ground link radio frequency (GLRF) transmitter under the control of a processing circuit. The processing circuit selectively causes the GLRF transmitter to automatically transmit tracking information based on the position information. The system can also include a ground station for receiving the tracking information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Haris Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry C. Brand, Derek M. Tournear, Andrew J. Lee, Thomas B. Campbell, Norberto H. Marquez-Arroyo
  • SPACE ASSET TRACKER
    Publication number: 20180239024
    Abstract: Space asset tracking system includes a space asset tag (SAT) disposed in a tag housing. A space vehicle tracking system (SVTS) disposed within the tag housing includes a power supply, a position sensing receiver system (PSRS), and a ground link radio frequency (GLRF) transmitter under the control of a processing circuit. The processing circuit selectively causes the GLRF transmitter to automatically transmit tracking information based on the position information. The system can also include a ground station for receiving the tracking information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jerry C. Brand, Derek M. Tournear, Andrew J. Lee, Thomas B. Campbell, Norberto H. Marquez-Arroyo