Patents by Inventor Joseph A Sirois

Joseph A Sirois 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: 7657588
    Abstract: A linear detection method for determining correlation values associated with an estimated Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI) executed by a linear detection module of a correlation mask disposed on a digital signal processor is provided comprising: determining a correlation spread associated with a vector of Times-of-Arrival (TOA) data; determining a delta spread associated with the correlation spread; determining a first/next estimated PRI associated with the vector of TOA data; determining a first/next estimated PRI vector based on the first/next estimated PRI; determining a delta vector based on the first/next estimated PRI vector; determining a correlation weights vector based on the delta vector; determining a first/next correlation value based on the correlation weights vector; and in response to there being no additional PRIs to estimate, searching the correlation values for a highest correlation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph A Sirois
  • Publication number: 20060284755
    Abstract: Algorithmic approaches that can be implemented in software/firmware/hardware that filters out stable PRI patterns detected within a system that is prosecuting against radar based transmissions are disclosed. The algorithms allow downstream computing assets to concentrate their limited resources on the more complex emitter PRI pattern types. Thus, a portion (e.g., stable signals) of the pulse deinterleave and PRI identification problem is solved without requiring the more computationally expensive processing. The disclosed algorithms can be employed, for example, in electronic support measures (ESM) systems, electronic intelligence (ELINT) systems, and/or electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems. The algorithms employ linear detection, linear regression, or a combination of linear detection and linear regression, thereby providing a “dual voting” scheme that decreases the occurrence of false positives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Sirois
  • Patent number: 7133887
    Abstract: An algorithmic approaches that can be implemented in software/firmware/hardware that filters out stable PRI patterns detected within a system that is prosecuting against radar based transmissions are disclosed. The algorithms allow downstream computing assets to concentrate their limited resources on the more complex emitter PRI pattern types. Thus, a portion (e.g., stable signals) of the pulse deinterleave and PRI identification problem is solved without requiring the more computationally expensive processing. The disclosed algorithms can be employed, for example, in electronic support measures (ESM) systems, electronic intelligence (ELINT) systems, and/or a electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems. The algorithms employ linear detection, linear regression, or a combination of linear detection and linear regression, thereby providing a “dual voting” scheme that decreases the occurrence of false positives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Bae Systems Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc
    Inventor: Joseph A Sirois
  • Publication number: 20050033789
    Abstract: An algorithmic approaches that can be implemented in software/firmware/hardware that filters out stable PRI patterns detected within a system that is prosecuting against radar based transmissions are disclosed. The algorithms allow downstream computing assets to concentrate their limited resources on the more complex emitter PRI pattern types. Thus, a portion (e.g., stable signals) of the pulse deinterleave and PRI identification problem is solved without requiring the more computationally expensive processing. The disclosed algorithms can be employed, for example, in electronic support measures (ESM) systems, electronic intelligence (ELINT) systems, and/or a electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems. The algorithms employ linear detection, linear regression, or a combination of linear detection and linear regression, thereby providing a “dual voting” scheme that decreases the occurrence of false positives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph Sirois
  • Publication number: 20040039578
    Abstract: A method is provided to prompt an engineer to more completely specify the product desired so as to minimize misinterpretation and misunderstanding leading to improper design and improper product outcome downstream. In one embodiment, the individual generating the specification is instructed to consider a series of questions that relate to the particular function and its behavior, as well as the end performance characteristics of the final product, also including questions relating to cost, priority of the requirement itself and any internal integration and test functions. In addition to the questions, categories of requirements are also utilized depending on the type of specification to be generated. The result of considering a pre-selected set of questions coupled with a pre-selected set of categories is that a more complete and better understanding of the project from both the product developer and the product specified can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph A. Sirois
  • Patent number: RE44269
    Abstract: A linear detection method for determining correlation values associated with an estimated Pulse Repetition Interval (PRI) executed by a linear detection module of a correlation mask disposed on a digital signal processor is provided comprising: determining a correlation spread associated with a vector of Times-of-Arrival (TOA) data; determining a delta spread associated with the correlation spread; determining a first/next estimated PRI associated with the vector of TOA data; determining a first/next estimated PRI vector based on the first/next estimated PRI; determining a delta vector based on the first/next estimated PRI vector; determining a correlation weights vector based on the delta vector; determining a first/next correlation value based on the correlation weights vector; and in response to there being no additional PRIs to estimate, searching the correlation values for a highest correlation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Wisterium Development LLC
    Inventor: Joseph A. Sirois