Patents by Inventor Donald L. Smithey

Donald L. Smithey 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).

  • Runway incursion detection and warning system
    Patent number: 6486825
    Abstract: An airport runway incursion detection and warning system for monitoring ground traffic in he vicinity of a runway or taxiway of an airport. The system utilizes a microwave radar transceiver, commonly referred to as a motion detector, connected to a voice annunciator to provide a verbal warning of aircraft or ground vehicle runway incursion. In one embodiment, the microwave transceiver is integrated into a runway lamp and includes a transformer to all w the transceiver to operate from an existing runway lamp power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Omaha Airport Authority
    Inventor: Donald L. Smithey
  • RUNWAY INCURSION DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20020163461
    Abstract: An airport runway incursion detection and warning system for monitoring ground traffic in the vicinity of a runway or taxiway of an airport. The system utilizes a microwave radar transceiver, commonly referred to as a motion detector, connected to a voice annunciator to provide a verbal warning of aircraft or ground vehicle runway incursion. In one embodiment, the microwave transceiver is integrated into a runway lamp and includes a transformer to allow the transceiver to operate from an existing runway lamp power system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Donald L. Smithey