Patents by Inventor Phillip R. Hermann

Phillip R. Hermann 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).

  • Patent number: 5485156
    Abstract: A radar utilizes an antenna stabilization error correction system to automatically estimate and correct attitude sensor errors in pitch, roll and elevation. The radar system includes an antenna, an antenna positioner, a transmitter receiver, a signal processor, an antenna controller and stabilization processor and the antenna stabilization error correction system. As part of the normal signal processor sub function, ground clutter signals are extracted from the received signals. These signals are the primary input to the antenna stabilization error correction system. Other inputs are received from the signal processor, antenna controller and stabilization processor and an external aircraft radio altimeter. The antenna stabilization error correction system processes the signals and estimates pitch, roll and elevation errors which are passed back to the antenna controller and stabilization processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Arezki Manseur, William C. Weist, Ruy L. Brandao, Phillip R. Hermann