Patents by Inventor Newell D. Stacey

Newell D. Stacey 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).

  • Digital hydrophone
    Patent number: 8385155
    Abstract: A digital underwater acoustic sensor system is disclosed. The system can include an acoustic sensor configured to detect an underwater acoustic signal and form an analog signal proportional to the underwater acoustic signal. The acoustic sensor can include an interior cavity. A digital communication module can be positioned within the interior cavity. The digital communication module comprises an amplifier configured to amplify the analog signal. An analog to digital converter is configured to convert the analog signal to a digital signal. A digital signal transmission module is configured to communicate the digital signal to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Exelis Inc.
    Inventors: Newell D. Stacey, Gordon Cook, Benjamin A. Hillery, Glenn Courtright, Robin Padden
  • DIGITAL HYDROPHONE
    Publication number: 20110216626
    Abstract: A digital underwater acoustic sensor system is disclosed. The system can include an acoustic sensor configured to detect an underwater acoustic signal and form an analog signal proportional to the underwater acoustic signal. The acoustic sensor can include an interior cavity. A digital communication module can be positioned within the interior cavity. The digital communication module comprises an amplifier configured to amplify the analog signal. An analog to digital converter is configured to convert the analog signal to a digital signal. A digital signal transmission module is configured to communicate the digital signal to a receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ITT MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Newell D. Stacey, Gordon Cook, Benjamin A. Hillery, Glenn Courtright, Robin Padden