Patents by Inventor Kevin McGahee

Kevin McGahee 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: 11650311
    Abstract: An instrument landing system (ILS) is described. The ILS comprises a plurality of antennas and a plurality of antenna radio units (ARUs). Each ARU of the plurality of ARUs operates to generate a modulated RF signal provided to a different one of the plurality of antennas for transmission. The ILS further comprises a central processing unit that operates to control the ARUs to adjust synchronization between the modulated RF signal provided by the ARUs to the plurality of antennas for transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Thales USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ferla, David Carsenat, Andrea Cucurachi, Nathan Deloffre, Paolo Lunardi, André Schüttpelz, Stephen Rowson, Francesco Torriano, Michael Theobald, Kevin McGahee
  • Publication number: 20220413127
    Abstract: An instrument landing system (ILS) is described. The ILS comprises a plurality of antennas and a plurality of antenna radio units (ARUs). Each ARU of the plurality of ARUs operates to generate a modulated RF signal provided to a different one of the plurality of antennas for transmission. The ILS further comprises a central processing unit that operates to control the ARUs to adjust synchronization between the modulated RF signal provided by the ARUs to the plurality of antennas for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ferla, David Carsenat, Andrea Cucurachi, Nathan Deloffre, Paolo Lunardi, André Schüttpelz, Stephen Rowson, Francesco Torriano, Michael Theobald, Kevin McGahee