Patents by Inventor Edward M. Flowers

Edward M. Flowers 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).

  • Single detector receiver for multi-beam LADAR systems
    Patent number: 7375804
    Abstract: A LADAR apparatus and a method for use in receiving a LADAR signal are disclosed. The apparatus includes an optical pickup capable of picking up a plurality of optical signals; a timing synchronization reference; a time domain multiplexer capable of multiplexing the optical signals into a multiplexed optical signal relative to the timing synchronization reference; and an optical detector capable of detecting the multiplexed optical signal. The method include time domain multiplexing a plurality of LADAR signals into multiplexed LADAR signal; detecting the multiplexed LADAR signal; and demultiplexing the detected LADAR signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Lionel D. Liebman, Stuart W. Flockencier, Edward M. Flowers, Don A. Larson
  • Laser radar scanning system
    Patent number: 5200606
    Abstract: An apertured mirror permits an outgoing, transmitted laser beam to pass and reflects a return, reflected beam onto a detector array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: LTV Missiles and Electronics Group
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Krasutsky, Lewis G. Minor, Edward M. Flowers