Patents by Inventor Patick W. Kinney

Patick W. Kinney 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).

  • Spread spectrum base band processor
    Patent number: 5500872
    Abstract: An apparatus including an antenna and amplifier for receiving and amplifying a spread spectrum signal, at least two correlators for determining the correlation levels of the received signal with respect to the correlators corresponding code sequences, and a comparator for comparing the output levels of the two correlators. A signal detector is operably connect to the correlators for determining when a code sequence has been detected on one of the correlators. A phase-locked loop is controlled by the output of the signal detected unit and triggers a sample and hold device which samples the output of the comparator. A device is also provide to output the decoded data which is held on the sample and hold device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Norand Corporation
    Inventors: Patick W. Kinney, Ronald L. Mahany, Steven E. Koenck