Patents by Inventor Morton T. Eldridge

Morton T. Eldridge 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: 5378155
    Abstract: A combat training system which includes individual processing pods on each aircraft or combat platform. The pods use signals from GPS satellites to determine the position of the respective aircraft, communicate to signal ordnance launch, and determine hits or misses based upon stored missile models. The combat training system further accommodates electronic warfare training. Jamming indicators, including real or simulated jamming signals, are transmitted by a weapons platform or it corresponding pod. The receiving platform adjusts it own real or simulated transmission based upon the received transmission signal. Calculations of hits or misses are determined by the effects of the jamming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Teledyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Morton T. Eldridge
  • Patent number: 5345238
    Abstract: An inflatable shield for suppressing the characteristic radiation signature of a satellite is described. The shield is conical-shaped and made from a thin synthetic polymer film material coated with a radiation reflecting material, such as gold or aluminum. At least one subliming agent is contained within the shield to inflate the shield when exposed to heat. An ultraviolet curable slurry coats the inner walls of the shield and permanently hardens the shield upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation from a self-contained source. The shield optionally may include absorbing and desiccant agents to absorb unwanted gas and water and prevent interference with the primary mission of the satellite. Additional means may be included for moving and positioning the shield with respect to the satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Morton T. Eldridge, Karl H. McKechnie, Richard M. Hefley
  • Patent number: 5228854
    Abstract: A combat training system which includes individual navigation, communications and processing pods on each aircraft or combat platform. The pods use signals from GPS satellites to determine the position of the respective aircraft. Ordnance launch information is transmitted from an attack aircraft or other weapons platform to the target aircraft or other target platform. A target platform uses a trajectory model for the specific type of ordnance for determining the trajectory and the hit or miss of the ordnance. After the mission is completed, the recorded flight data is combined in a ground computer for reconstruction, review and training reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Teledyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Morton T. Eldridge