Patents by Inventor James J. Boesch

James J. Boesch 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: 7769105
    Abstract: A method for transmitting low data rate symbols from a burst radar transceiver is disclosed. The method includes dividing a symbol having a symbol period into a plurality of symbol sections. Each symbol section has a symbol section interval that is less than or equal to a burst interval of the radar transceiver. At least two symbol sections can be transmitted with the burst radar transceiver. Symbol energy can be accumulated from the at least two symbol sections at the communications terminal. Information in the received symbol sections can be identified based on characteristics of the accumulated symbol energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
    Inventors: William K. McIntire, Larry S. Thomson, David H. Robbins, James J. Boesch
  • Patent number: 7612711
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for transmitting low data rate symbols from a communications terminal to a burst radar transceiver. A plurality of bursts can be emitted from a burst radar transceiver, each burst having a burst interval and separated by an inter-burst interval. A symbol can be transmitted from the communications terminal to the burst radar transceiver. The symbol has a symbol period that is substantially longer than a radar transceiver burst period comprising the burst interval and the inter-burst interval. Symbol energy can be accumulated during inter-burst intervals at the burst radar transceiver over a plurality of burst periods for approximately the symbol period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
    Inventors: William K. McIntire, Larry S. Thomson, David H. Robbins, James J. Boesch
  • Patent number: 7570196
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, apparatus and system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes: receiving at a second unit periodic energy bursts transmitted by a first unit; blanking a transmitter of the second unit in accordance with the received periodic energy bursts such that the transmitter is unable to transmit when the second unit is receiving a periodic energy burst; and transmitting a plurality of instances of a same data from the second unit to the first unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Vaughn L. Mower, Larry S. Thomson, David H. Robbins, James J. Boesch
  • Patent number: 7545309
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for transmitting low data rate symbols from a communications terminal to a burst radar transceiver. A plurality of bursts can be emitted from a burst radar transceiver, each burst having a burst interval and separated by an inter-burst interval. A symbol can be transmitted from the communications terminal to the burst radar transceiver. The symbol has a symbol period that is substantially longer than a radar transceiver burst period comprising the burst interval and the inter-burst interval. Symbol energy can be accumulated during inter-burst intervals at the burst radar transceiver over a plurality of burst periods for approximately the symbol period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
    Inventors: William K. McIntire, Larry S. Thomson, David H. Robbins, James J. Boesch
  • Patent number: 7538713
    Abstract: A method for transmitting bursts of data from a communications terminal to a mobile radar transceiver having inter-burst periods is disclosed. The method includes determining a propagation time between the communications terminal and mobile radar transceiver. A length of inter-burst periods of the mobile radar transceiver having an inter-burst timing can be determined. Bursts of data having a communication burst period that is less than the inter-burst period can be formed. The bursts of data from the communications terminal can be transmitted at a transmission time based on the inter-burst timing and the propagation time to enable each burst of data to be received by the mobile radar transceiver during one of the inter-burst periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
    Inventors: Larry S. Thomson, William K. McIntire, David H. Robbins, James J. Boesch
  • Patent number: 7453391
    Abstract: A method for asynchronously transmitting bursts of data from a communications terminal to a burst radar transceiver is disclosed. The burst radar can transmit a plurality of bursts, each separated by an inter-burst interval. An inter-burst interval length of the burst radar transceiver can be established. A burst of data at the communications terminal can be formed having a terminal burst interval length less than half the inter-burst interval of the burst radar transceiver. The burst of data can be transmitted a plurality of times from the communications terminal to the burst radar transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
    Inventors: William K. McIntire, Larry S. Thomson, David H. Robbins, James J. Boesch
  • Patent number: 7423577
    Abstract: A system and method for transmitting high data rate information from a pulsed radar is disclosed. The method includes collecting information using a mobile radar platform. The information is divided into a plurality of segments. Each segment is configured to fit within a time period less than a radar burst signal time period. Each segment is modulated onto a radar burst signal to form modulated radar burst signals. The modulated radar burst signals are transmitted from the pulsed radar system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventors: William K. McIntire, Larry S. Thomson, David H. Robbins, James J. Boesch