Patents by Inventor Norman G. Tarleton

Norman G. Tarleton 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).

  • Systems and methods for high precision feedback control in closed loop sensors
    Patent number: 7630082
    Abstract: Improved methods and systems for feedback signals in a sensor system. An example method demodulates a sense signal using an analog demodulator and also demodulates the sense signal using a digital demodulator. The difference between the result of the analog demodulator and the digital demodulator is determined and then integrated. A sensor feedback control signal is generated based on the integrated difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Lee K. Strandjord, Norman G. Tarleton
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH PRECISION FEEDBACK CONTROL IN CLOSED LOOP SENSORS
    Publication number: 20080252500
    Abstract: Improved methods and systems for feedback signals in a sensor system. An example method demodulates a sense signal using an analog demodulator and also demodulates the sinse signal using a digital demodulator. The difference between the result of the analog demodulator and the digital demodulator is determined and then integrated. A sensor feedback control signal is generated based on the integrated difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Lee K. Strandjord, Norman G. Tarleton
  • Method and apparatus for navigating an aircraft from an image of the runway
    Patent number: 6157876
    Abstract: An image sensor attached to an aircraft generates an image. The image includes a runway and other objects. The edges within the image are detected and Nav Data is used to predict the coordinates defining the runway. The predicted coordinates and the detected edges are correlated to determine the location of the runway within the image. The location of the runway within the image is then used to determine the lateral and vertical deviation of the aircraft relative to the runway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Norman G. Tarleton, Jr., Dean R. Wilkens, Peter F. Symosek