Patents by Inventor Peter B. Houser
Peter B. Houser 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).
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Patent number: 11923618Abstract: A phased-array antenna system includes: an array of discrete antenna modules disposed conformally with an exterior surface of a platform; a digital distribution system comprising a digital communications medium to convey digital signals to and/or from respective input/output ports of the antenna modules; and a controller system to supply and/or receive the digital signals to/from the antenna modules via the digital distribution system. The controller system controls relative phases of the digital signals to enable the antenna elements to form a directive antenna beam pattern. Each antenna module includes: an antenna element to emit and/or absorb RF signals; an input/output port to send and/or receive digital signals; an electronics unit including an A/D and/or D/A converter to provide an interface between the antenna element and the input/output port; and a housing in which the antenna element and electronics unit are packaged.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Peter B. Houser, Yianni Tzanidis, Scott R. Burnside
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Patent number: 11552386Abstract: The disclosed invention provides a distributed directional aperture (DDA) system that is installed in a vertical lift aircraft that comprises a fuselage and a rotor system including rotary wings rotatably coupled to the fuselage. The DDA system provides capability to receive and/or transmit signals in one or more frequency bands, and provides communications, signals intelligence (SIGNINT), positional sensing, jamming, and offensive cyber on the vertical lift aircraft. The DDA system of the vertical lift aircraft includes a sensor and emitter array subsystem that includes a plurality of sensors and emitters distributed in the rotary wings, a beamformer subsystem that processes the sensor signals and emitter signals, and a telemetry subsystem that conveys signals between the sensor and emitter array subsystem and the beamformer subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Peter B. Houser, Andrew S. Cardes
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Publication number: 20220190474Abstract: A phased-array antenna system includes: an array of discrete antenna modules disposed conformally with an exterior surface of a platform; a digital distribution system comprising a digital communications medium to convey digital signals to and/or from respective input/output ports of the antenna modules; and a controller system to supply and/or receive the digital signals to/from the antenna modules via the digital distribution system. The controller system controls relative phases of the digital signals to enable the antenna elements to form a directive antenna beam pattern. Each antenna module includes: an antenna element to emit and/or absorb RF signals; an input/output port to send and/or receive digital signals; an electronics unit including an A/D and/or D/A converter to provide an interface between the antenna element and the input/output port; and a housing in which the antenna element and electronics unit are packaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Peter B. Houser, Yianni Tzanidis, Scott R. Burnside
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Patent number: 10652634Abstract: A distributed directional aperture (DDA) system provides the capability to receive and/or transmit signals, limiting that reception or transmission to a 3-dimensional beam. The DDA system includes sensing and/or emitting array subsystems which comprise sensors and/or emitters distributed across, within, or under the skin of an aircraft, ship, ground vehicle, or fixed installation. The sensors receive energy, convert the received signals to digital information, and transmit that information via a telemetry subsystem to a beamformer subsystem. The beamformer subsystem analyzes the received signals from the sensors and/or emitters in order to determine the signal content from a specific direction. The emitters transmit energy, converting signals received from the beamformer subsystem via the telemetry subsystem into energy emissions. Methods of providing the DDA system including subsystems thereof are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Peter B. Houser, Suzanna J. LaMar, Bayne R. Bunce, Jr., Jinous Valizadeh
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Patent number: 10103795Abstract: A cellular communication transceiver including an array which includes a plurality of aperture elements distributed over one or more surfaces, the aperture elements being configured to receive and transmit cellular communication signals, a beamformer configured to apply a time domain beamforming process to the cellular communication signals to enable directional receive and transmit beams to be formed using the aperture elements, and a telemetry subsystem operably coupling the aperture elements to the beamformer.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Peter B. Houser, Mark S. Adams
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Publication number: 20180060611Abstract: A method for cross enclave information control is provided including causing the transmission of an information packet between a plurality of information enclaves on a communication bus. A respective information enclave of the plurality of information enclaves is associated with a respective enclave guard of a plurality of enclave guards. The method also includes controlling the entrance and exit of the information packet into and out of the respective information enclave by the respective enclave guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Peter B. Houser, Scott Alan Rosebush
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Publication number: 20180063605Abstract: A distributed directional aperture (DDA) system provides the capability to receive and/or transmit signals, limiting that reception or transmission to a 3-dimensional beam. The DDA system includes sensing and/or emitting array subsystems which comprise sensors and/or emitters distributed across, within, or under the skin of an aircraft, ship, ground vehicle, or fixed installation. The sensors receive energy, convert the received signals to digital information, and transmit that information via a telemetry subsystem to a beamformer subsystem. The beamformer subsystem analyzes the received signals from the sensors and/or emitters in order to determine the signal content from a specific direction. The emitters transmit energy, converting signals received from the beamformer subsystem via the telemetry subsystem into energy emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Peter B. Houser, Suzanna J. LaMar, Bayne R. Bunce, Jr., Jinous Valizadeh
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Patent number: 9832545Abstract: A distributed directional aperture (DDA) system provides the capability to receive and/or transmit signals, limiting that reception or transmission to a 3-dimensional beam. The DDA system includes sensing and/or emitting array subsystems which comprise sensors and/or emitters distributed across, within, or under the skin of an aircraft, ship, ground vehicle, or fixed installation. The sensors receive energy, convert the received signals to digital information, and transmit that information via a telemetry subsystem to a beamformer subsystem. The beamformer subsystem analyzes the received signals from the sensors and/or emitters in order to determine the signal content from a specific direction. The emitters transmit energy, converting signals received from the beamformer subsystem via the telemetry subsystem into energy emissions. Methods of providing the DDA system including subsystems thereof are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Peter B. Houser, Suzanna J. LaMar, Bayne R. Bunce, Jinous Valizadeh
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Publication number: 20170034214Abstract: A method for cross enclave information control is provided including causing the transmission of an information packet between a plurality of information enclaves on a communication bus. A respective information enclave of the plurality of information enclaves is associated with a respective enclave guard of a plurality of enclave guards. The method also includes controlling the entrance and exit of the information packet into and out of the respective information enclave by the respective enclave guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Peter B. Houser, Scott Alan Rosebush
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Publication number: 20160359537Abstract: A cellular communication transceiver including an array which includes a plurality of aperture elements distributed over one or more surfaces, the aperture elements being configured to receive and transmit cellular communication signals, a beamformer configured to apply a time domain beamforming process to the cellular communication signals to enable directional receive and transmit beams to be formed using the aperture elements, and a telemetry subsystem operably coupling the aperture elements to the beamformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Peter B. Houser, Mark S. Adams
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Publication number: 20150102942Abstract: A distributed directional aperture (DDA) system provides the capability to receive and/or transmit signals, limiting that reception or transmission to a 3-dimensional beam. The DDA system includes sensing and/or emitting array subsystems which comprise sensors and/or emitters distributed across, within, or under the skin of an aircraft, ship, ground vehicle, or fixed installation. The sensors receive energy, convert the received signals to digital information, and transmit that information via a telemetry subsystem to a beamformer subsystem. The beamformer subsystem analyzes the received signals from the sensors and/or emitters in order to determine the signal content from a specific direction. The emitters transmit energy, converting signals received from the beamformer subsystem via the telemetry subsystem into energy emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Peter B. Houser, Suzanna J. LaMar, Bayne R. Bunce, Jinous Valizadeh
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Patent number: 8727722Abstract: A system and methods for reducing vibration in a rotatable member are provided. The system includes a blade tracking sensor, a rotatable member comprising an adjustable aspect, and a control computer. The control computer is configured to determine an axial position of each blade, determine a first blade that is displaced by a greatest distance along the axis in a first direction, modify an aspect of the first blade to facilitate reducing a vibration in the rotary blade system, determine if the vibration level in the rotary blade system is reduced, and select another rotatable member to modify such that a vibration in the rotary blade system is facilitated being further reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter B. Houser, John Henry Studer, Gerald L. Vossler, John Hafer
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Publication number: 20100047067Abstract: A system and methods for reducing vibration in a rotatable member are provided. The system includes a blade tracking sensor, a rotatable member comprising an adjustable aspect, and a control computer. The control computer is configured to determine an axial position of each blade, determine a first blade that is displaced by a greatest distance along the axis in a first direction, modify an aspect of the first blade to facilitate reducing a vibration in the rotary blade system, determine if the vibration level in the rotary blade system is reduced, and select another rotatable member to modify such that a vibration in the rotary blade system is facilitated being further reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Peter B. Houser, John Henry Studer, Gerald L. Vossler, John Hafer
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Patent number: 6005631Abstract: A single program descriptor is assigned to each program in electronic programming guide (EPG) data which is transmitted to home communications terminals in a communications network. A relationship is then separately established between these descriptors and criteria which may be used by a subscriber to search the EPG data for programs of interest to that subscriber. Data for defining this relationship is also stored in the home communications terminal. The subscriber may then provide one or more of the above-mentioned criteria to search the EPG data for programs meeting the criteria. The programs which are determined to meet the criteria may be displayed on the television of the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Anderson, Peter B. Houser
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Patent number: 5774859Abstract: A system for controlling a device such as a television and for controlling access to broadcast information such as video, audio, and/or text information is disclosed. The system includes a first receiver for receiving utterances of a speaker, a second receiver for receiving vocabulary data defining a vocabulary of utterances, and a processor for executing a speech recognition algorithm using the received vocabulary data to recognize the utterances of the speaker and for controlling the device and the access to the broadcast information in accordance with the recognized utterances of the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1995Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Houser, Mark E. Schutte, Gloria J. Majid
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Patent number: 5606609Abstract: The integrity or the signator of an electronic document can be verified by embedding a security object, for example, supported by an object linking and embedding (OLE) capability, in the electronic document at a location selected by the signator. The embedded security object includes security information and an identifier for invoking the processing of the security information. The security information may include a document digest that characterizes the electronic document at the time the security object was embedded, a signature digest that identifies the signator and that characterizes the instance of the embedded security object, and the signator's electronic chop, which may be the signator's digitized signature or other graphic image. In addition, the security information can be encrypted using either private key encryption or public key encryption.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1994Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: Scientific-AtlantaInventors: Peter B. Houser, James M. Adler