Patents by Inventor HOWARD K. KNIGHT

HOWARD K. KNIGHT 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).

  • Wake vortex avoidance system and method
    Patent number: 9620025
    Abstract: A wake vortex avoidance system includes a microphone array configured to detect low frequency sounds. A signal processor determines a geometric mean coherence based on the detected low frequency sounds. A display displays wake vortices based on the determined geometric mean coherence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    Inventors: Qamar A. Shams, Allan J. Zuckerwar, Howard K. Knight
  • Wake Vortex Avoidance System and Method
    Publication number: 20150316575
    Abstract: A wake vortex avoidance system includes a microphone array configured to detect low frequency sounds. A signal processor determines a geometric mean coherence based on the detected low frequency sounds. A display displays wake vortices based on the determined geometric mean coherence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Qamar A. Shams, ALLAN J. ZUCKERWAR, HOWARD K. KNIGHT