Patents by Inventor Michael Roy Moore

Michael Roy Moore 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).

  • Marine asset security and tracking (MAST) system
    Patent number: 7394381
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for marine asset security and tracking (MAST). A method includes transmitting identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data from a radio frequency tag. An apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data. Another method includes transmitting identification data and location data from a radio frequency tag using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation. Another apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits both identification data and location data using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignees: UT-BAttelle, LLC, Navigational Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Richard Hanson, Stephen Fulton Smith, Michael Roy Moore, Eric Lesley Dobson, Jeffrey Scott Blair, Christopher Allen Duncan, Roberto Lenarduzzi
  • Fast-synchronizing high-fidelity spread-spectrum receiver
    Patent number: 6744806
    Abstract: A fast-synchronizing receiver having a circuit including an equalizer configured for manipulating an analog signal; a detector in communication with the equalizer; a filter in communication with the detector; an oscillator in communication with the filter; a gate for receiving the manipulated signal; a circuit portion for synchronizing and tracking the manipulated signal; a summing circuit in communication with the circuit portion; and an output gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael Roy Moore, Stephen Fulton Smith, Michael Steven Emery