Patents by Inventor Michael Thomas Curtin

Michael Thomas Curtin 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: 8446883
    Abstract: A method and system for the networking of radio transceivers is disclosed. The system includes a source transceiver with a source address, and a destination transceiver with a destination address. A router gateway includes a first interface in communication with the source transceiver and a second interface in communication with the destination transceiver, and interconnections between the two are defined in a routing table. A network signaling system independent of the respective radio transmission and receipt systems enables communication between the source transceiver and the destination transceiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Curtin, Dale Edward Burton
  • Publication number: 20110064022
    Abstract: A method and system for the networking of radio transceivers is disclosed. The system includes a source transceiver with a source address, and a destination transceiver with a destination address. A router gateway includes a first interface in communication with the source transceiver and a second interface in communication with the destination transceiver, and interconnections between the two are defined in a routing table. A network signaling system independent of the respective radio transmission and receipt systems enables communication between the source transceiver and the destination transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Curtin, Dale Edward Burton
  • Patent number: 7634236
    Abstract: The invention is an electronic circuit for testing a receiver. In detail, the circuit includes a RF signal generator providing an RF signal to a first mixer. A first oscillator providing a first signal to the first mixer. The first mixer receives the RF signal and the first signal and provides a first output signal comprising the RF signal plus the first signal and the RF signal minus the first signal. A first filter is coupled to the first mixer for receiving the first output signal and providing a second output signal wherein the RF signal plus the first output signal is removed. A second mixer is coupled to the first filter and is adapted to receive the second output signal and a second input signal from a second oscillator; and provides a third output signal to a second filter. A fourth output signal from the second filter provides a fifth output signal for testing the receiver that is amplitude and temperature insensitive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Curtin
  • Publication number: 20090177481
    Abstract: A method of selecting and receiving enhanced wireless service is provided in association with a wireless device. The method comprises designating at least one device number to receive a communication; selecting at least one feature of the enhanced wireless service and receiving the selected at least one feature in connection with the communication. The method may be provided in connection with different types of communications including voice, text, video and picture data. The enhanced wireless service may be automatically provided in connection with a service contract or the enhanced wireless service may be selected for each outgoing or incoming communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Curtin
  • Publication number: 20080113638
    Abstract: The invention is an electronic circuit for testing a receiver. In detail, the circuit includes a RF signal generator providing an RF signal to a first mixer. A first oscillator providing a first signal to the first mixer. The first mixer receives the RF signal and the first signal and provides a first output signal comprising the RF signal plus the first signal and the RF signal minus the first signal. A first filter is coupled to the first mixer for receiving the first output signal and providing a second output signal wherein the RF signal plus the first output signal is removed. A second mixer is coupled to the first filter and is adapted to receive the second output signal and a second input signal from a second oscillator; and provides a third output signal to a second filter. A fourth output signal from the second filter provides a fifth output signal for testing the receiver that is amplitude and temperature insensitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Curtin
  • Publication number: 20080076360
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises first and second radios, an antenna, a four-port combiner connected between each of the first and second radios and the antenna, a complex vector modulator for producing a correction signal in response to a sample signal and an error signal, a first switch for routing the sample signal to the complex vector modulator and for routing the correction signal to one of the first and second radios, and a second switch for routing the error signal to the complex vector modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Curtin