Patents by Inventor Kevin B. Funk

Kevin B. Funk 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).

  • Photonically enabled RF transmitter/receiver
    Patent number: 9335406
    Abstract: A detection system includes a photonic module, a radio frequency (RF) module and processing circuitry. The photonic module may be configured to generate an optical tone for modulation in an optical domain prior to conversion to the RF domain. The RF module may be configured to interface with the photonic module to receive a transmission signal converted from the optical domain. The processing circuitry may be configured to interface with the photonic module and RF module to enable an operator to control of the photonic module and the RF module at least with respect to selectively determining a carrier frequency of the optical tone and a modulation technique to be employed with respect to the transmission signal converted from the optical domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Michele B. Lohr, Raymond M. Sova, Michael L. Dennis, Richard E. Pavek, Kevin B. Funk
  • Photonically Enabled RF Transmitter/Receiver
    Publication number: 20140022119
    Abstract: A detection system includes a photonic module, a radio frequency (RF) module and processing circuitry. The photonic module may be configured to generate an optical tone for modulation in an optical domain prior to conversion to the RF domain. The RF module may be configured to interface with the photonic module to receive a transmission signal converted from the optical domain. The processing circuitry may be configured to interface with the photonic module and RF module to enable an operator to control of the photonic module and the RF module at least with respect to selectively determining a carrier frequency of the optical tone and a modulation technique to be employed with respect to the transmission signal converted from the optical domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michele B. Lohr, Raymond M. Sova, Michael L. Dennis, Richard E. Pavek, Kevin B. Funk