Patents by Inventor Ken L. Rodgers

Ken L. Rodgers 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).

  • Passive clear air turbulence detection avionics system and method
    Patent number: 6856908
    Abstract: A passive clear turbulence (CAT) detection system for use on-board an aircraft comprises: an antenna for receiving electromagnetic radiation and for generating electrical signals representative thereof; and a processor for processing the electrical signals with at least one CAT waveform signature to detect CAT activity in relation to the aircraft. Also disclosed is a method of detecting clear air turbulence (CAT) from an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of: receiving electromagnetic radiation and generating electrical signals representative thereof; and processing the electrical signals with at least one CAT waveform signature to detect CAT activity in relation to the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna Devarasetty, Ken L. Rodgers
  • Passive clear air turbulence detection avionics system and method
    Publication number: 20040204853
    Abstract: A passive clear air turbulence (CAT) detection system for use on-board an aircraft comprises: an antenna for receiving electromagnetic radiation and for generating electrical signals representative thereof; and a processor for processing the electrical signals with at least one CAT waveform signature to detect CAT activity in relation to the aircraft. Also disclosed is a method of detecting clear air turbulence (CAT) from an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of: receiving electromagnetic radiation and generating electrical signals representative thereof; and processing the electrical signals with at least one CAT waveform signature to detect CAT activity in relation to the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Krishna Devarasetty, Ken L. Rodgers