Patents by Inventor Jeffrey E Decker

Jeffrey E Decker 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).

  • Method and apparatus for simulating weapon explosions inside a chamber
    Patent number: 7976309
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for simulating damage inside a chamber in response to receiving a detection signal from one or more sensors outside the chamber. The method includes receiving the detection signal from the one or more sensors located outside the chamber in response to the one or more sensors detecting a simulated hit to outside the chamber. In response, emitting light from one or more light sources to simulate damage inside the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Giles D. Jones, Qingce Bian, Christopher A. Tomlinson, Jeffrey E Decker, William W. Price, Bradley C Huang, Peter M. Wallrich