Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Cuomo
Kevin M. Cuomo 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).
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Publication number: 20220091245Abstract: System and methods for implementing a vector sensor array surface wave radar is provided. In one or more examples, the system can include a vector sensor array antenna that includes electromagnetic elements collectively configured to receive surface wave reflections generated by radar transmit antenna waves reflecting back from targets of interest. Once received by the vector sensor array, in one or more examples, the system can further include components that can process the incoming signal and use the incoming single to determine the location of one or more targets. In one or more examples, the vector surface array antenna can include three separate loop antennas that are arranged orthogonally to one another, and three dipole antennas that are arranged orthogonally to one another. In one or more examples, the vector surface array antenna can be configured to receive signals in the high frequency (HF) band.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Nicholas E. DESTEFANO, Janet L. WERTH, Cecelia R. FRANZINI, Kevin M. CUOMO
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Patent number: 11194030Abstract: System and methods for implementing a vector sensor array surface wave radar is provided. In one or more examples, the system can include a vector sensor array antenna that includes electromagnetic elements collectively configured to receive surface wave reflections generated by radar transmit antenna waves reflecting back from targets of interest. Once received by the vector sensor array, in one or more examples, the system can further include components that can process the incoming signal and use the incoming single to determine the location of one or more targets. In one or more examples, the vector surface array antenna can include three separate loop antennas that are arranged orthogonally to one another, and three dipole antennas that are arranged orthogonally to one another. In one or more examples, the vector surface array antenna can be configured to receive signals in the high frequency (HF) band.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventors: Nicholas E. Destefano, Janet L. Werth, Cecelia R. Franzini, Kevin M. Cuomo
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Publication number: 20210096231Abstract: System and methods for implementing a vector sensor array surface wave radar is provided. In one or more examples, the system can include a vector sensor array antenna that includes electromagnetic elements collectively configured to receive surface wave reflections generated by radar transmit antenna waves reflecting back from targets of interest. Once received by the vector sensor array, in one or more examples, the system can further include components that can process the incoming signal and use the incoming single to determine the location of one or more targets. In one or more examples, the vector surface array antenna can include three separate loop antennas that are arranged orthogonally to one another, and three dipole antennas that are arranged orthogonally to one another. In one or more examples, the vector surface array antenna can be configured to receive signals in the high frequency (HF) band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: The MITRE CorporationInventors: Nicholas E. DESTEFANO, Janet L. WERTH, Cecelia R. FRANZINI, Kevin M. CUOMO
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Publication number: 20140242935Abstract: A signal canceller includes a dual-drive electro-optic modulator having separate first and second electrical inputs. The first electrical input is coupled to a first portion of a first signal and the second electrical input is coupled to a second signal and to a second portion of the first signal. A laser generates an optical beam that propagates from the optical input to an optical output of the electro-optic modulator. The dual-drive electro-optic modulator modulates the optical beam with the first and second portions of the first signal and with the second signal. The modulation cancels at least some the first signal and generates a modulation signal with reduced first signal modulation component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: PHOTONIC SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Charles H. Cox, Kevin M. Cuomo
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Patent number: 8755750Abstract: A signal canceller includes a dual-drive electro-optic modulator having separate first and second electrical inputs. The first electrical input is coupled to a first portion of a first signal and the second electrical input is coupled to a second signal and to a second portion of the first signal. A laser generates an optical beam that propagates from the optical input to an optical output of the electro-optic modulator. The dual-drive electro-optic modulator modulates the optical beam with the first and second portions of the first signal and with the second signal. The modulation cancels at least some the first signal and generates a modulation signal with reduced first signal modulation component.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Photonic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles H. Cox, Kevin M. Cuomo
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Publication number: 20140141712Abstract: An electromagnetic reflector includes an antenna that receives an incoming signal and that transmits an outgoing signal. A three-port device, such as a circulator, has a first port electromagnetically coupled to the antenna. An RF circuit has an input that is electromagnetically coupled to the second port of the three-port device and an output that is electromagnetically coupled to the third port of the three-port device. The RF circuit changes at least one of a gain and a phase of the incoming signal to generate a desired outgoing signal that passes through the three-port device to the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Photonic Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Paul Maunder, Charles H. Cox, David Morgan Kettner, Kevin M. Cuomo
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Patent number: 8674870Abstract: An electromagnetic reflector includes an antenna that receives an incoming signal and that transmits an outgoing signal. A three-port device, such as a circulator, has a first port electromagnetically coupled to the antenna. An RF circuit has an input that is electromagnetically coupled to the second port of the three-port device and an output that is electromagnetically coupled to the third port of the three-port device. The RF circuit changes at least one of a gain and a phase of the incoming signal to generate a desired outgoing signal that passes through the three-port device to the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Photonic Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Paul Maunder, Charles H. Cox, III, David Morgan Kettner, Kevin M. Cuomo
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Publication number: 20120182176Abstract: An electromagnetic reflector includes an antenna that receives an incoming signal and that transmits an outgoing signal. A three-port device, such as a circulator, has a first port electromagnetically coupled to the antenna. An RF circuit has an input that is electromagnetically coupled to the second port of the three-port device and an output that is electromagnetically coupled to the third port of the three-port device. The RF circuit changes at least one of a gain and a phase of the incoming signal to generate a desired outgoing signal that passes through the three-port device to the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: PHOTONIC SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David Paul Maunder, Charles H. Cox, III, David Morgan Kettner, Kevin M. Cuomo
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Publication number: 20110287720Abstract: A signal canceller includes a dual-drive electro-optic modulator having separate first and second electrical inputs. The first electrical input is coupled to a first portion of a first signal and the second electrical input is coupled to a second signal and to a second portion of the first signal. A laser generates an optical beam that propagates from the optical input to an optical output of the electro-optic modulator. The dual-drive electro-optic modulator modulates the optical beam with the first and second portions of the first signal and with the second signal. The modulation cancels at least some the first signal and generates a modulation signal with reduced first signal modulation component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: PHOTONIC SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Charles Cox, Kevin M. Cuomo
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Patent number: 5945940Abstract: A radar system coherently combines signals from independent upper- and lower-sub-band radars, mutually coheres the sub-band radar signals, and performs model fitting and parameter estimation to obtain ultra-wideband data signatures from a target. Signal processing models are used to compensate for potential lack of mutual coherence between the various sub-bands. An ultra-wideband signal model is fitted to the sparse sub-band measurements to accurately characterize ultra-wideband target scattering and provide for meaningful interpolations or extrapolations outside of the measurement sub-bands.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventor: Kevin M. Cuomo
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Patent number: 5291555Abstract: A chaotic transmitter (100) operates according to preselected chaotic protocols, such as a set of Lorenz equations. Modulation is accomplished by modifying a predetermined parameter of the set of chaotic Lorenz equations with a message signal, thereby producing a spread spectrum chaotic transmitted signal. A corresponding receiver (200) reconstructs a synchronizing drive signal, which is used by a demodulator (412) of the receiver (200) to detect the message signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Kevin M. Cuomo, Alan V. Oppenheim