Patents by Inventor Edward J. Fraughton

Edward J. Fraughton 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: 5153836
    Abstract: A craft tracking and collision avoidance system is disclosed. The system allows the positions of a plurality of craft, either on land, sea, or air, or space, to be monitored. Each craft determines its own position using an existing position determining system such as LORAN or GPS. Each craft then transmits a radio frequency signal into which position information, preferably identifying information, and other messages, have been encoded. Each craft broadcasts its position, identifying information and other messages on a regular basis without the need for any interrogation signal. The broadcast position and identification information can be received by other craft and, since each craft has determined its own position, can be used to determine the proximity and identity of other craft, and if the craft are on a collision course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Edward J. Fraughton
    Inventors: Edward J. Fraughton, Philip H. Berger