Patents by Inventor Merle R. Paulson

Merle R. Paulson 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).

  • Radio wave refractivity deduced from lidar measurements
    Patent number: 5270929
    Abstract: A high resolution lidar is used to backscatter light from atmospheric aerosols. The actual relative humidity is measured at altitudes corresponding to those from which the backscattered light occurs. A mathematical relationship between the two is then derived and this is used to predict atmospheric relative humidity from subsequent lidar backscatter s measurements. The predicted relative humidity is used with temperature and pressures derived from standard lapse rates to calculate the radio refractivity of the atmosphere. Radio ray coverage is then determined based upon the calculated radio refractivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Merle R. Paulson, Herbert G. Hughes
  • Satellite up link diversity switch
    Patent number: 4041397
    Abstract: A satellite up link diversity switch system. A beacon or reference signal received from the satellite at two locations separated in an east-west direction. Diversity logic compares the two signals received and switches the output of a UHF transmitter to whichever antenna is receiving the stronger signal at the time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Peter W. Bauer, Merle R. Paulson