Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Snow

Jeffrey M. Snow 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: 9182435
    Abstract: A method and software implementation for spatial pattern analysis. A user-guided test procedure is implemented to measure features of an antenna under test to determine the antenna's far-field patterns. The antenna features include RF amplitude or phase, and position and orientation relative to a receiving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey M Snow, Michael Schumm, William L Shaff, Terry Carlson, Carl Baker
  • Patent number: 8692729
    Abstract: An apparatus, method of propagating a signal and method of manufacture for an antenna structure comprising a section which is positioned or formed in relation to a portion of the antenna structure, such that a portion of the electromagnetic (EM) field that is emitted from the antenna structure is partially slowed or phase shifted thereby resulting in an improvement of the horizontal gain of the EM field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Thomas A. Ball, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Publication number: 20130093622
    Abstract: A method and software implementation for spatial pattern analysis. A user-guided test procedure is implemented to measure features of an antenna under test to determine the antenna's far-field patterns. The antenna features include RF amplitude or phase, and position and orientation relative to a receiving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Snow, Michael Schumm, William L. Shaff, Terry Carlson, Carl Baker
  • Patent number: 8421673
    Abstract: A method and software implementation for spatial pattern analysis. A user-guided test procedure is implemented to measure features of an antenna under test to determine the antenna's far-field patterns. The antenna features include RF amplitude or phase, and position and orientation relative to a receiving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Snow, Michael Schumm, William L. Shaff, Terry Carlson, Carl Baker
  • Patent number: 8279118
    Abstract: An exemplary aperiodic antenna array comprises a plurality of first elements radiating electromagnetic energy over a first bandwidth including a first frequency. Each of the first elements is spaced apart from a pattern center by an element distance and from the nearest first element by an element spacing in a regulated pattern. In the regulated pattern, the element spacing increases as the element distance increases. The plurality of first elements are configured to generate a first radiation pattern. The antenna array also comprises a second element positioned within a group of first elements from the plurality of first elements. Each element distance between the first elements in the group of first elements is greater than one-half of a first wavelength corresponding to the first frequency. The second element is configured to generate a second radiation pattern. The second radiation pattern combines with the first radiation pattern to form a composite radiation pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Patent number: 8264417
    Abstract: An antenna structure and a method of propagating an electromagnetic (EM) wave with the antenna structure. The antenna structure comprises a first aperture antenna element and a second element inside the first element adapted to strengthen the directivity of the wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Snow, Thomas Ball
  • Publication number: 20120112975
    Abstract: An apparatus, method of propagating a signal and method of manufacture for an antenna structure comprising a section which is positioned or formed in relation to a portion of the antenna structure, such that a portion of the electromagnetic (EM) field that is emitted from the antenna structure is partially slowed or phase shifted thereby resulting in an improvement of the horizontal gain of the EM field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas A. Ball, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Publication number: 20120092963
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for finding and physically altering underground targets. Multiple projectiles are dispersed into the ground and determine their spatial orientation using seismic waves, and then operate as an array to locate and properly time kinetic pulses to focus seismic waves on the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Trevor Snow, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Patent number: 8154954
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for finding and physically altering underground targets. Multiple projectiles are dispersed into the ground and determine their spatial orientation using seismic waves, and then operate as an array to locate and properly time kinetic pulses to focus seismic waves on the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Trevor Snow, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Patent number: 8077098
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for testing antenna systems using position determination, orientation determination, test pattern analysis using a variety of factors and equipment including positions and orientation of antenna(s) under test at specific points and signal processing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Snow, Michael Schumm, William L. Shaff, Terry Carlson, Carl Baker
  • Patent number: 7948829
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for finding and physically altering underground targets. Multiple nodes are dispersed into the ground and determine their spatial orientation using seismic waves, and then operate as an array to locate and properly time kinetic pulses to focus seismic waves on the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Trevor Snow, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Patent number: 7940225
    Abstract: An apparatus, method of propagating a signal and method of manufacture for an antenna structure comprising a section which is positioned or formed in relation to a portion of the antenna structure, such that a portion of the electromagnetic (EM) field that is emitted from the antenna structure is partially slowed or phase shifted thereby resulting in an improvement of the horizontal gain of the EM field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Thomas A. Ball, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Publication number: 20110075513
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for finding and physically altering underground targets. Multiple nodes are dispersed into the ground and determine their spatial orientation using seismic waves, and then operate as an array to locate and properly time kinetic pulses to focus seismic waves on the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Trevor Snow, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Publication number: 20110074630
    Abstract: An exemplary aperiodic antenna array comprises a plurality of first elements radiating electromagnetic energy over a first bandwidth including a first frequency. Each of the first elements is spaced apart from a pattern center by an element distance and from the nearest first element by an element spacing in a regulated pattern. In the regulated pattern, the element spacing increases as the element distance increases. The plurality of first elements are configured to generate a first radiation pattern. The antenna array also comprises a second element positioned within a group of first elements from the plurality of first elements. Each element distance between the first elements in the group of first elements is greater than one-half of a first wavelength corresponding to the first frequency. The second element is configured to generate a second radiation pattern. The second radiation pattern combines with the first radiation pattern to form a composite radiation pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Publication number: 20110074646
    Abstract: An antenna array according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a plurality of steering elements. Each steering element includes two radiating elements overlaid so as to have a common phase center and radiating electric fields orthogonal to each other. Each steering element also includes two phase altering portions separately and electronically coupling the two radiating elements to selectively transmit signals corresponding to linear, elliptical and circular polarization patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Patent number: 7813223
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for finding and physically altering underground targets. Multiple nodes are dispersed into the ground and determine their spatial orientation using seismic waves, and then operate as an array to locate and properly time kinetic pulses to focus seismic waves on the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Trevor Snow, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Patent number: 7804741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for finding and physically altering underground targets. Multiple nodes are dispersed into the ground and determine their spatial orientation using seismic waves, and then operate as an array to locate and properly time kinetic pulses to focus seismic waves on the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Trevor Snow, Jeffrey M. Snow
  • Publication number: 20100220024
    Abstract: An antenna structure and a method of propagating an electromagnetic (EM) wave with the antenna structure. The antenna structure comprises a first aperture antenna element and a second element inside the first element adapted to strengthen the directivity of the wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Snow, Thomas Ball
  • Publication number: 20090284426
    Abstract: A method and software implementation for spatial pattern analysis. A user-guided test procedure is implemented to measure features of an antenna under test to determine the antenna's far-field patterns. The antenna features include RF amplitude or phase, and position and orientation relative to a receiving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Snow, Michael Schumm, William L. Shaff, Terry Carlson, Carl Baker
  • Publication number: 20090284425
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for testing antenna systems using position determination, orientation determination, test pattern analysis using a variety of factors and equipment including positions and orientation of antenna(s) under test at specific points and signal processing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: JEFFREY M. SNOW, Michael Schumm, William L. Shaff, Terry Carlson, Carl Baker