Patents by Inventor Richard A. Marr

Richard A. Marr 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).

  • Publication number: 20060167765
    Abstract: A method for generating a page for charitable fund raising over a network. A user creates a definition for a fund raising event and transfers the definition to a fund raising server, which generates event information (e.g., an event record). The user selects a non-profit organization and transfers the selection to the fund raising server, which generates organization information (e.g., organization record). The fund raising server generates a mapping (e.g., mapping record) of the event information to the organization information. The fund raising server creates a fund raising page accessible over the network based on input from the user and providing a link from the fund raising page to the mapping. The user is also able to nominate a non-profit organization which is not yet available for selection, which is then vetted by the fund raising server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Dominic Lacey, Will Hardy, Richard Marr, Jason Horton
  • Patent number: 6993515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for collecting and analyzing intelligence data regarding events, organizations and other entities, relevant to a specific individual or organizational goal or function. To facilitate analysis of intelligence data by a user, flags that describe a condition are defined, where a condition can be a state or event, or a predictor of a future state or future event. Data items of various types are stored in one or more databases, and can be associated with flags. Data items and flags can be subsequently searched together by users. In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of generating flags where the flags include early warning signals used to predict the occurrence of a specified scenario. In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of generating flags where the flags include value indicators used to identify value in context objects such as an asset in an industry of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Coemergence Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Chender, Walter Fordham, Leo Richard Marrs, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030055815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for collecting and analyzing intelligence data regarding events, organizations and other entities, relevant to a specific individual or organizational goal or function. To facilitate analysis of intelligence data by a user, flags that describe a condition are defined, where a condition can be a state or event, or a predictor of a future state or future event. Data items of various types are stored in one or more databases, and can be associated with flags. Data items and flags can be subsequently searched together by users. In one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of generating flags where the flags include early warning signals used to predict the occurrence of a specified scenario. In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of generating flags where the flags include value indicators used to identify value in context objects such as an asset in an industry of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Chender, Walter Fordham, Leo Richard Marrs
  • Patent number: 5329286
    Abstract: A method for two dimensional imaging of a two or three dimensional target is disclosed. As shown, a radar transmitter transmits a beam on a beam axis originating at a position spaced from the target and a radar receiver receives return signals from the target. The stationary radar observes the precessing target whose normal to the two dimensional target plane (or whose axis through a three dimensional target) intersects the transmitted beam axis at a point, and forms a cone half angle with the beam axis. With the normal (or target axis) moving along a conical surface while precessing 2 Pi around the beam axis, signal returns from the target are processed to develop a two dimensional image of the target. The process is repeated at other cone half angles and a composite, reduced-sidelobe image generated by vectorial superposition of images at multiple cone half angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Uve H. W. Lammers, Richard A. Marr
  • Patent number: 5264855
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of measuring stationary CW radar targets in the presence of sizable clutter and leakage signals, and to eliminate the clutter and leakage by taking a first measurement when the target is in a first position, and taking a second measurement when the target is translated to a second position such that the target signal pathlength changes by 1/2 wavelength from the first position, and then subtracting the first and second measurement to eliminate the unwanted clutter and leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Uve H. W. Lammers, Richard A. Marr
  • Patent number: 5264971
    Abstract: The disclosed system comprises: 1) a transmissive frequency shifter based on reflection from rotating flat surfaces and from stationary involute surfaces; 2) system to compensate for effects of rotation rate instabilities and certain imperfections in the frequency shifter's reflection geometry, and a system to multiply the frequency shift obtainable by an integer number n through an n-fold re-use of stationary reflecting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Uve H. W. Lammers, Richard A. Marr
  • Patent number: 5263193
    Abstract: High receiver sensitivity and narrowband coherent resolution can be achieved at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths through the process of heterodyning or intermediate frequency (IF) generation. The two frequencies, whose IF is being generated, need not be very stable in frequency or phase themselves. The requirement is only, that they fluctuate identically in frequency and phase, so that their fluctuations cancel at the IF. This can be achieved by deriving both from one and the same source. We have applied this process twice in a millimeter and submillimeter receiver of high sensitivity and resolution. At the same time the receiver is very simple, since the frequency and phase stability of the two sources involved does not affect sensitivity and resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Uve H. W. Lammers, Richard A. Marr
  • Patent number: 5162811
    Abstract: A paraboloidal antenna system is disclosed which is segmented. Each segment is attached to a back up structure at three points, and is capable of linear normal motion at these points. The segments can be individually adjusted so as to conform to the true paraboloidal surface after the backup structure has been deformed. The adjustable attach points include digitally-controlled actuators. A laser reference system is used to detect deviations from the true paraboloidal contour. The laser beam is split to set up two sources along the paraboloid axis, and the ensuing hyperboloidal fringe pattern is of circular symmetry. Sensors determine the number of fringes lost or gained as the backup structure deforms. This data is used to guide the actuators to correct for the deviations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Inventors: Uve H. W. Lammers, Richard A. Marr
  • Patent number: 5007721
    Abstract: A mechanical Doppler shifting device for a high frequency radiated beam comprises a rotating helical reflector having its axis of rotation parallel to the beam and a plane stationary mirror mounted parallel to the axis. The helix has a smooth reflective surface which is at a 45 degree slope with respect to the axis so that the distance to the surface from the source of the beam varies with the rotation of the helix. The beam is reflected from the helix to the plane stationary reflector and back upon itself to the source at a Doppler shifted frequency. Also disclosed is a system using 2 helical reflectors, the second being a mirror image of the first and being oppositely rotated synchronously therewith for reflecting the beam to a receiver spaced from the source of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: John B. Morris, Uve H. W. Lammers, Richard A. Marr
  • Patent number: 4830479
    Abstract: A rotating Doppler Frequency shifter comprises spiral members which surround a first mirror affixed to a rotating shaft, and a second mirror affixed to an arm which extends from the shaft and rotates therewith. Each spiral member has a reflective inner surface which is shaped such as to reflect a signal impinging thereon back along its entry path. This arrangement provides for a continuous Doppler frequency shifting of the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Uve H. W. Lammers, Richard A. Marr
  • Patent number: D505467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Marr