Patents by Inventor Michael N. Parker

Michael N. Parker 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).

  • Geo-directed adaptive antenna array
    Patent number: 8565798
    Abstract: Systems and methods for on-the-fly characterization of an arbitrary array of antenna elements are provided. An array of arbitrary antenna elements and a reference receiver is provided. A location for a target source of signals is provided or assumed. Cross ambiguity functions are computed between the signal received by the reference receiver and the signal received by each antenna element. The cross ambiguity functions are analyzed to determine the phase and amplitude response of the antenna array to signals originating from the location of the target source of signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Rincon Research Corporation
    Inventor: Michael N. Parker
  • Method of correlating known image data of moving transmitters with measured radio signals
    Patent number: 8471766
    Abstract: Systems and methods of correlating potential transmitters with received radio signals is provided. Image data is provided including paths traveled by potential transmitter. Potential transmitters are identified within the image data along with path segments traveled by potential transmitters. A first and second transmitter calculate certain parameters of received signals assuming that signals originated along the path segments. The calculated signal parameters are then compared to measured signal parameter to determine whether a transmitter is associated with a particular path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Rincon Research Corporation
    Inventor: Michael N. Parker
  • Method of Correlating Known Image Data of Moving Transmitters with Measured Radio Signals
    Publication number: 20120229337
    Abstract: Systems and methods of correlating potential transmitters with received radio signals is provided. Image data is provided including paths traveled by potential transmitter. Potential transmitters are identified within the image data along with path segments traveled by potential transmitters. A first and second transmitter calculate certain parameters of received signals assuming that signals originated along the path segments. The calculated signal parameters are then compared to measured signal parameter to determine whether a transmitter is associated with a particular path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Rincon Research Corporation
    Inventor: Michael N. Parker
  • Method of correlating known image data of moving transmitters with measured radio signals
    Patent number: 8174444
    Abstract: Systems and methods of correlating potential transmitters with received radio signals is provided. Image data is provided including paths traveled by potential transmitter. Potential transmitters are identified within the image data along with path segments traveled by potential transmitters. A first and second transmitter calculate certain parameters of received signals assuming that signals originated along the path segments. The calculated signal parameters are then compared to measured signal parameter to determine whether a transmitter is associated with a particular path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Rincon Research Corporation
    Inventor: Michael N. Parker
  • Geo-Directed Adaptive Antenna Array
    Publication number: 20120021687
    Abstract: Systems and methods for on-the-fly characterization of an arbitrary array of antenna elements are provided. An array of arbitrary antenna elements and a reference receiver is provided. A location for a target source of signals is provided or assumed. Cross ambiguity functions are computed between the signal received by the reference receiver and the signal received by each antenna element. The cross ambiguity functions are analyzed to determine the phase and amplitude response of the antenna array to signals originating from the location of the target source of signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Rincon Research Corporation
    Inventor: Michael N. Parker
  • Method of Correlating Known Image Data of Moving Transmitters with Measured Radio Signals
    Publication number: 20110074631
    Abstract: Systems and methods of correlating potential transmitters with received radio signals is provided. Image data is provided including paths traveled by potential transmitter. Potential transmitters are identified within the image data along with path segments traveled by potential transmitters. A first and second transmitter calculate certain parameters of received signals assuming that signals originated along the path segments. The calculated signal parameters are then compared to measured signal parameter to determine whether a transmitter is associated with a particular path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Michael N. Parker