Patents by Inventor Peter A. Child

Peter A. Child 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).

  • High accuracy heading sensor for an underwater towed array
    Patent number: 8768647
    Abstract: A high performance solid-state heading sensor for underwater towed arrays is taught that combines high quality MEMS sensor components with data processing filters to resolve performance limitations present in prior art heading sensors. The heading sensor employs rate gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers and a customized Kalman filter formulation implemented on a micro-controller to improve performance in determining the roll, pitch and heading of a towed array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Ahmed S. Zaki, Timothy B. Straw, Michael J. Obara, Peter A. Child