Patents by Inventor Glen F. Steele

Glen F. Steele 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).

  • Soft decision analyzer and method
    Patent number: 10411740
    Abstract: A soft decision analyzer system is operable to interconnect soft decision communication equipment and analyze the operation thereof to detect symbol wise alignment between a test data stream and a reference data stream in a variety of operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Adminsitrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Glen F. Steele, Chatwin Lansdowne, Joan P. Zucha, Adam M. Schlesinger
  • Soft decision analyzer and method
    Patent number: 9450747
    Abstract: A soft decision analyzer system is operable to interconnect soft decision communication equipment and analyze the operation thereof to detect symbol wise alignment between a test data stream and a reference data stream in a variety of operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Glen F. Steele, Chatwin Lansdowne, Joan P. Zucha, Adam M. Schlesinger
  • Soft decision analyzer and method
    Patent number: 9166750
    Abstract: A soft decision analyzer system is operable to interconnect soft decision communication equipment and analyze the operation thereof to detect symbol wise alignment between a test data stream and a reference data stream in a variety of operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Glen F. Steele, Chatwin Lansdowne, Joan P. Zucha, Adam M. Schlesinger
  • System comprising interchangeable electronic controllers and corresponding methods
    Patent number: 7577482
    Abstract: A system comprising an interchangeable electronic controller is provided with programming that allows the controller to adapt a behavior that is dependent upon the particular type of function performed by a system or subsystem component. The system reconfigures the controller when the controller is moved from one group of subsystem components to another. A plurality of application programs are provided by a server from which the application program for a particular electronic controller is selected. The selection is based on criteria such as a subsystem component group identifier that identifies the particular type of function associated with the system or subsystem group of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Glen F. Steele, George A. Salazar
  • Downlink data multiplexer
    Patent number: 7397774
    Abstract: A data multiplexer that accommodates both industry standard CCSDS data packets and bits streams and standard IEEE 1394 data is described. The multiplexer provides a statistical allotment of bandwidth to the channels in turn, preferably four, but expandable in increments of four up to sixteen. A microcontroller determines bandwidth requested by the plurality of channels, as well as the bandwidth available, and meters out the available bandwidth on a statistical basis employing flow control to the input channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: S. Douglas Holland, Glen F. Steele, Denise M. Romero, Robert David Koudelka