Patents by Inventor Francis J. Willey, III

Francis J. Willey, III 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).

  • Target tracker having target recognition means
    Patent number: 3992710
    Abstract: A monopulse radar system having automated target identification capability. first target recognizer, which can recognize a desired target by its radar signature, is used to improve direction finding performance by accurate placement and reduction in size of a receiver range gate. An additional target recognizing means is provided and allows integration of the return signal only if the signature of that return has been recognized as characteristic of the desired target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1973
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Thomas L. Gabriele, Francis J. Willey, III, Charles W. Ziegler