Patents by Inventor Michael A. Wadsworth
Michael A. Wadsworth 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: 20240075394Abstract: An image presentation system for an amusement park includes a first display with an opening extending therethrough, wherein at least a portion of the first display is viewable from a viewing area, a movable arm, wherein the movable arm is positioned within the opening, a second display supported by the movable arm and offset from the first display, wherein the second display conceals the opening from the viewing area, and a controller configured to provide a first image via the first display and a second image via the second display such that the second image comprises an image effect that accounts for the offset and coordinates with the first image to present as though the first image and the second image are a single image displayed by the first display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Andrew Carbonar, Gregory Hall, Darrin Hughes, Michael Wadsworth, William Rodriguez
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Patent number: 10873836Abstract: A method for compressing a short message includes receiving a short message that includes a plurality of text strings for compression, dividing the short message into one or more sub-blocks, where a number of text strings in each of the one or more sub-blocks is less than or equal to a predetermined number. The method also includes compressing each of the one or more sub-blocks by identifying a type of a first text string, identifying a code representing the type, determining whether the first text string exists in a library, upon determining that the first text string exists in the library, determining an index corresponding to the first text string, extracting a predetermined number of least significant digits of the index, and replacing the first text string in that sub-block with the code and the extracted predetermined number of least significant digits of the index.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: HARRIS GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: William N. Furman, John W. Nieto, Michael A. Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20200084596Abstract: A method for compressing a short message includes receiving a short message that includes a plurality of text strings for compression, dividing the short message into one or more sub-blocks, where a number of text strings in each of the one or more sub-blocks is less than or equal to a predetermined number. The method also includes compressing each of the one or more sub-blocks by identifying a type of a first text string, identifying a code representing the type, determining whether the first text string exists in a library, upon determining that the first text string exists in the library, determining an index corresponding to the first text string, extracting a predetermined number of least significant digits of the index, and replacing the first text string in that sub-block with the code and the extracted predetermined number of least significant digits of the index.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: William N. Furman, John W. Nieto, Michael A. Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20200008019Abstract: A method for compressing a short message includes receiving a short message that includes a plurality of text strings for compression, dividing the short message into one or more sub-blocks, where a number of text strings in each of the one or more sub-blocks is less than or equal to a predetermined number. The method also includes compressing each of the one or more sub-blocks by identifying a type of a first text string, identifying a code representing the type, determining whether the first text string exists in a library, upon determining that the first text string exists in the library, determining an index corresponding to the first text string, extracting a predetermined number of least significant digits of the index, and replacing the first text string in that sub-block with the code and the extracted predetermined number of least significant digits of the index.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: William N. Furman, John W. Nieto, Michael A. Wadsworth
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Patent number: 10506388Abstract: A method for compressing a short message includes receiving a short message that includes a plurality of text strings for compression, dividing the short message into one or more sub-blocks, where a number of text strings in each of the one or more sub-blocks is less than or equal to a predetermined number. The method also includes compressing each of the one or more sub-blocks by identifying a type of a first text string, identifying a code representing the type, determining whether the first text string exists in a library, upon determining that the first text string exists in the library, determining an index corresponding to the first text string, extracting a predetermined number of least significant digits of the index, and replacing the first text string in that sub-block with the code and the extracted predetermined number of least significant digits of the index.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Harris Global Communications, Inc.Inventors: William N. Furman, John W. Nieto, Michael A. Wadsworth
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Patent number: 10432445Abstract: Systems (400) and methods for reducing a number of cyclostationary features in a transmitted signal. The methods comprise: obtaining by a transmitter a discrete-time IF signal comprising a sequence of samples all having a same sample duration; performing operations by a sub-sample dithering processing device of the transmitter to modify a sample timing of the discrete-time IF signal by decreasing or increasing a duration of at least one first sample of the sequence using a digital signal processing technique in a digital domain; converting the discrete-time IF signal to an RF signal; and transmitting the RF signal having a reduced number of cyclo stationary features.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Harris Global Communications, Inc.Inventors: James A. Norris, John W. Nieto, Michael A. Wadsworth, William N. Furman
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Patent number: 10250232Abstract: Systems (400) and methods for removing dither introduced into a transmitted RF signal. The method comprising: receiving, by a receiver, the transmitted RF signal; converting, by the receiver, the transmitted RF signal into a discrete-time IF signal comprising a sequence of samples, where at least a first sample of said samples has a first sample duration different than a second sample duration of at least a second sample of said samples; and performing operations by a sub-sample dither removal device of the receiver to modify a sample timing of the discrete-time IF signal by decreasing or increasing the first sample duration of the first sample using a digital signal processing technique in a digital domain.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Harris Global Communications, Inc.Inventors: James A. Norris, John W. Nieto, Michael A. Wadsworth, William N. Furman
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Patent number: 9780910Abstract: The digital video communications device includes a scalable video coding (SVC) controller including an encoder and associated block equalizer. The encoder is configured to receive digital video, and encode received digital video into a plurality of related streams including a base layer having a first modulation type, and scaled enhancement layers having different modulation types. The block equalizer is configured to generate a waveform by sequentially interleaving the plurality of related streams with equalizer probes. The digital video transmission approach allows the receiver to automatically provide the best video quality that the channel will support without negotiation with the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Wadsworth, Brian Padalino, Brent Josefiak
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Publication number: 20160227229Abstract: Systems (100) and methods (200) for controlling video stream distribution in an ad hoc network. A first network node (116 or 120) receives a first video stream (108) having a Scalable Video Codec format and a first Data Transfer Rate (“DTR”). The first network node resides between a video source device (102/106) and a video destination device (124, 128 or 132). The first network node then determines a second DTR for the first video stream based on conditions of communications links between the first network node and at least one second network node (118, 120, 126 or 130) downstream from the first network node. The first video stream is transferred from the first network node to the second network node at the second DTR which was previously determined, whereby any link quality impediments within the ad hoc network are resolved locally at the first network node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventor: Michael A. Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20140269937Abstract: The digital video communications device includes a scalable video coding (SVC) controller including an encoder and associated block equalizer. The encoder is configured to receive digital video, and encode received digital video into a plurality of related streams including a base layer having a first modulation type, and scaled enhancement layers having different modulation types. The block equalizer is configured to generate a waveform by sequentially interleaving the plurality of related streams with equalizer probes. The digital video transmission approach allows the receiver to automatically provide the best video quality that the channel will support without negotiation with the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Michael WADSWORTH, Brian PADALINO, Brent JOSEFIAK
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Patent number: 8711956Abstract: A communications system may include a first communications device that may include a transmitter and a modulator cooperating therewith to modulate a coded waveform using a constant phase modulation (CPM) to generate a non-linear CPM waveform, and generate a linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform, the linear representation including a plurality of pulses. The transmitter and a modulator may further cooperate to remove at least some of the plurality of pulses to define a modified linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform, and transmit the modified linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform. The communications system may further include a second communications device that may include a receiver and a single pulse-matched filter linear demodulator cooperating therewith to demodulate the modified linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform transmitted from the first communications device.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventor: Michael A. Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20120202429Abstract: A communications system may include a first communications device that may include a transmitter and a modulator cooperating therewith to modulate a coded waveform using a constant phase modulation (CPM) to generate a non-linear CPM waveform, and generate a linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform, the linear representation including a plurality of pulses. The transmitter and a modulator may further cooperate to remove at least some of the plurality of pulses to define a modified linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform, and transmit the modified linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform. The communications system may further include a second communications device that may include a receiver and a single pulse-matched filter linear demodulator cooperating therewith to demodulate the modified linear representation of the non-linear CPM waveform transmitted from the first communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Harris CorporationInventor: Michael A. Wadsworth
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Patent number: 8213402Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of nodes forming a wireless mesh network. A plurality of wireless communication links connect the nodes together. Each node is formed as a communications device having a physical layer and a media access control (MAC) layer in accordance with the Open System Interconnect (OSI) model and operative for transmitting and receiving communications packets to and from other nodes via the wireless communication links in an Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) mode. The physical layer monitors channel parameters of the wireless communications link when in an ARQ mode and, based on the channel parameters, communicates to the MAC layer over-the-air (OTA) parameters used for transmitting packets.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: John W. Nieto, William N. Furman, Michael A. Wadsworth
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Patent number: 7508884Abstract: A system communicates data and includes an encoder for encoding communications data with a forward error correction code. A data randomizer randomizes the communications data with a random bit sequence and a combining circuit combines the communications data with known symbols into frames. A modulator maps the communications data into minimum shift keying or Gaussian minimum shift keying (MSK or GMSK) symbols based on a specific mapping algorithm to form a communications signal having an MSK or GMSK waveform over which the communications data can be transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: John W. Nieto, William N. Furman, Michael A. Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20080198786Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of nodes forming a wireless mesh network. A plurality of wireless communication links connect the nodes together. Each node is formed as a communications device having a physical layer and a media access control (MAC) layer in accordance with the Open System Interconnect (OSI) model and operative for transmitting and receiving communications packets to and from other nodes via the wireless communication links in an Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) mode. The physical layer monitors channel parameters of the wireless communications link when in an ARQ mode and, based on the channel parameters, communicates to the MAC layer over-the-air (OTA) parameters used for transmitting packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: John W. NIETO, William N Furman, Michael A Wadsworth
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Patent number: 7352795Abstract: A communications system of the present invention includes a transmitter that is operative for combining an orthogonal Walsh modulation with a minimum shift keying or Gaussian minimum shift keying waveform to form a hybrid communications signal that carries communications data over a constant amplitude waveform that is spread in time and frequency. This communications signal can be transmitted to a RAKE receiver that has a plurality of correlators with output weights formed for processing this hybrid communications signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: William N. Furman, John W. Nieto, Michael A. Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20060251150Abstract: A communications system of the present invention includes a transmitter that is operative for combining an orthogonal Walsh modulation with a minimum shift keying or Gaussian minimum shift keying waveform to form a hybrid communications signal that carries communications data over a constant amplitude waveform that is spread in time and frequency. This communications signal can be transmitted to a RAKE receiver that has a plurality of correlators with output weights formed for processing this hybrid communications signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Harris Corporation, Corporation of the State of DelawareInventors: William Furman, John Nieto, Michael Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20060215786Abstract: A system communicates data and includes an encoder for encoding communications data with a forward error correction code. A data randomizer randomizes the communications data with a random bit sequence and a combining circuit combines the communications data with known symbols into frames. A modulator maps the communications data into minimum shift keying or Gaussian minimum shift keying (MSK or GMSK) symbols based on a specific mapping algorithm to form a communications signal having an MSK or GMSK waveform over which the communications data can be transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: John Nieto, William Furman, Michael Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20060176941Abstract: A wireless communications device may include a wireless receiver for receiving signals comprising alternating known and unknown symbol portions, and a demodulator connected thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: John Nieto, Michael Wadsworth
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Publication number: 20060176983Abstract: A wireless communications device may include a wireless receiver receiving wireless signals having alternating known and unknown symbol portions over a channel, and a demodulator systolic array connected to the wireless receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Harris CorporationInventors: Michael Wadsworth, John Nieto