Patents by Inventor Jay A. Stern

Jay A. Stern 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: 8274424
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and method for defending a physical zone from airborne and ground-based threats are disclosed. In the various embodiments, an apparatus includes a detection component configured to detect and track a ground-based or airborne threat proximate to the physical zone, an integration component to receive data from the detection component and process the data to determine a threat assessment. A defensive component receives the determined threat assessment and disables the ground-based and airborne threat based upon the determined threat assessment. A method includes detecting an object proximate to the physical zone to be protected, identifying the object as a hostile threat, determining at least one of a path and a point-of-origin for the object, and actuating a defensive system in response to the hostile threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ahrens, Jay A. Stern, Timothy K. Kirchhoff, Mark P. Slivinski, Terrence J. Wolfe, Vernon A. Mickle, Arthur D. Dilley, Daniel F. Cheeseman, Timothy M. Minahen
  • Patent number: 8210346
    Abstract: A munitions container includes an inner container and an outer container formed of a fibrous material. A form is positioned within the inner container and receives munitions. The outer container is placed on a rigid baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Raytheon Company, Warwick Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Johnson, Charles A. Howland, Jay A. Stern
  • Patent number: 8144054
    Abstract: Embodiments of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver and method for navigation are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the GNSS receiver includes signal processing circuitry to systematically identify clear channels from channels with persistent interference by performing two or more signal measurements within each of a plurality of channel bands. The channel bands include at least channel bands of at least two or more different global positioning satellite systems such as GPS satellites, GALILEO system satellites or GLONASS system satellites. In some embodiments, the GNSS receiver provides for self-adapting jamming avoidance in satellite navigation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Chris E. Geswender, Jay A. Stern
  • Publication number: 20120038512
    Abstract: Embodiments of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver and method for navigation are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the GNSS receiver includes signal processing circuitry to systematically identify clear channels from channels with persistent interference by performing two or more signal measurements within each of a plurality of channel bands. The channel bands include at least channel bands of at least two or more different global positioning satellite systems such as GPS satellites, GALILEO system satellites or GLONASS system satellites. In some embodiments, the GNSS receiver provides for self-adapting jamming avoidance in satellite navigation systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Chris E. Geswender, Jay A. Stern
  • Publication number: 20110030538
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus and method for defending a physical zone from airborne and ground-based threats are disclosed. In the various embodiments, an apparatus includes a detection component configured to detect and track a ground-based or airborne threat proximate to the physical zone, an integration component to receive data from the detection component and process the data to determine a threat assessment. A defensive component receives the determined threat assessment and disables the ground-based and airborne threat based upon the determined threat assessment. A method includes detecting an object proximate to the physical zone to be protected, identifying the object as a hostile threat, determining at least one of a path and a point-of-origin for the object, and actuating a defensive system in response to the hostile threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ahrens, Jay A. Stern, Timothy K. Kirchhoff, Mark P. Slivinski, Terrence J. Wolfe, Vernon A. Mickle, Arthur D. Dilley, Daniel F. Cheeseman, Timothy M. Minahen
  • Publication number: 20100236945
    Abstract: A munitions container includes an inner container and an outer container formed of a fibrous material. A form is positioned within the inner container and receives munitions. The outer container is placed on a rigid baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Robert P. Johnson, Charles A. Howland, Jay A. Stern