Patents by Inventor Nathan D. SMITH

Nathan D. SMITH 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).

  • Publication number: 20140222397
    Abstract: A front-end signal generator for hardware-in-the-loop simulators of a simulated missile is disclosed. The front-end signal generator is driven by the Digital Scene And Reticle Simulation-Hardware In The Loop (DSARS-HITL) simulator. The simulator utilizes a computer to calculate irradiance on an Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) detector. The generator converts irradiance values into voltages that are injected into the missile's electronics during simulation. The conversion is done with low latency and a high dynamic range sufficient for hardware-in-the-loop simulation. The generator is capable of emulating laser pulse inputs that would be present during laser-based jammer countermeasures. Computer control of the generator occurs via front-panel-data-port (FPDP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L JEW, Dennis R. CLARK, Nathan D. SMITH, Forrest C. VATTER, Anthony MAHAR