Patents by Inventor Kerri Scott

Kerri Scott 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 for accurate auto-calibration of phased array antennas
    Patent number: 7714775
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed that is capable of verifying on site the health, calibration and integrity of individual phased array modules of a phased array antenna system and, in certain cases, enabling the phased array antenna system to overcome element failures by use of a beam-steering computer. The present disclosure provides a test probe or RF radiator in or adjacent the antenna array for supplying and receiving test and calibration signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Julio A. Navarro, Richard N. Bostwick, Kerri Scott, Paul Norris, James Blair
  • METHOD FOR ACCURATE AUTO-CALIBRATION OF PHASED ARRAY ANTENNAS
    Publication number: 20090153394
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed that is capable of verifying on site the health, calibration and integrity of individual phased array modules of a phased array antenna system and, in certain cases, enabling the phased array antenna system to overcome element failures by use of a beam-steering computer. The present disclosure provides a test probe or RF radiator in or adjacent the antenna array for supplying and receiving test and calibration signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Julio A. Navarro, Richard N. Bostwick, Kerri Scott, Paul Norris, James Blair