Patents by Inventor Robert P. Bernard

Robert P. Bernard 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: 11898820
    Abstract: A targeting system operable to be used with a bow to assist an operator with striking a target with a projectile. The targeting system comprising an accelerometer configured to generate acceleration data, an attitude sensor configured to generate attitude data, a display, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to profile steadiness using the acceleration data, profile roll using the attitude data, present on the display based on the steadiness profile one of an indication of unsteadiness represented by circular segments of relatively greater diameter with relatively greater unsteadiness, and an indication of steadiness represented by absence of the circular segments, and present on the display based on the roll profile one of an indication of level represented by at least one horizontal line and an indication of roll represented by at least one canted triangle and absence of the at least one horizontal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Peter A. Hindman, Chad A. VanCamp, Joe Ryan Dejmal, Joseph T. Lunde, Robert P. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20220205760
    Abstract: A targeting system operable to be used with a bow to assist an operator with striking a target with a projectile. The targeting system comprising an accelerometer configured to generate acceleration data, an attitude sensor configured to generate attitude data, a display, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to profile steadiness using the acceleration data, profile roll using the attitude data, present on the display based on the steadiness profile one of an indication of unsteadiness represented by circular segments of relatively greater diameter with relatively greater unsteadiness, and an indication of steadiness represented by absence of the circular segments, and present on the display based on the roll profile one of an indication of level represented by at least one horizontal line and an indication of roll represented by at least one canted triangle and absence of the at least one horizontal line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Peter A. Hindman, Chad A. VanCamp, Joe Ryan Dejmal, Joseph T. Lunde, Robert P. Bernard
  • Patent number: 10488155
    Abstract: A weapon system includes a weapon, a weapon sight configured to sight a target of the weapon, and an electro-mechanical super-elevation (EMSEL) system. The EMSEL system includes a weapon adapter coupled to the weapon, an electronics mount coupled to the weapon sight, a drive assembly coupled to the weapon adapter and the electronics mount, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that the weapon is changing in angular orientation. The controller is also configured, in response to the determination that the weapon is changing in angular orientation, to control the drive assembly to adjust an angle of the electronics mount relative to the weapon while the weapon is changing in angular orientation such that the electronics mount remains substantially at a predetermined angle relative to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bernard, Sean Thomas
  • Patent number: 10476168
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an antenna assembly including one or more array blocks having one or more corporate manifolds, each having an input port, a plurality of output ports, and a plurality of phase shifters, each of the phase shifters located at a respective one of the output ports. Array blocks can further include a plurality of serial manifolds each having an input port and a plurality of output ports, the input port coupled to a respective output port of one of the corporate manifolds; and plurality of antenna elements coupled to respective output port of one of the serial manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: James A. Pruett, Jerry M. Grimm, Fred H. Clairmont, Robert P. Bernard
  • Patent number: 10243301
    Abstract: A blind mate connector assembly comprises a first manifold and a second manifold removably coupled to the first manifold that defines a connector housing positionable between a primary electronics assembly and a secondary electronics assembly. A plurality of connector cavities are defined between the first and second manifolds. A plurality of right angle cable connectors, each situated within one of the plurality of connector cavities, extend partially through the connector housing to facilitate blind mate connection between the primary electronics assembly and the secondary electronics assembly. The connector housing comprises at least one mechanical float mechanism configured to facilitate movement of each right angle cable connector in multiple degrees of freedom. The connectors are replaceable by disassembling the first and second manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Robert P. Bernard, James A. Pruett
  • Publication number: 20180351259
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an antenna assembly including one or more array blocks having one or more corporate manifolds, each having an input port, a plurality of output ports, and a plurality of phase shifters, each of the phase shifters located at a respective one of the output ports. Array blocks can further include a plurality of serial manifolds each having an input port and a plurality of output ports, the input port coupled to a respective output port of one of the corporate manifolds; and plurality of antenna elements coupled to respective output port of one of the serial manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: James A. Pruett, Jerry M. Grimm, Fred H. Clairmont, Robert P. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20180269629
    Abstract: A blind mate connector assembly comprises a first manifold and a second manifold removably coupled to the first manifold that defines a connector housing positionable between a primary electronics assembly and a secondary electronics assembly. A plurality of connector cavities are defined between the first and second manifolds. A plurality of right angle cable connectors, each situated within one of the plurality of connector cavities, extend partially through the connector housing to facilitate blind mate connection between the primary electronics assembly and the secondary electronics assembly. The connector housing comprises at least one mechanical float mechanism configured to facilitate movement of each right angle cable connector in multiple degrees of freedom. The connectors are replaceable by disassembling the first and second manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert P. Bernard, James A. Pruett
  • Publication number: 20160216071
    Abstract: A weapon system includes a weapon, a weapon sight configured to sight a target of the weapon, and an electro-mechanical super-elevation (EMSEL) system. The EMSEL system includes a weapon adapter coupled to the weapon, an electronics mount coupled to the weapon sight, a drive assembly coupled to the weapon adapter and the electronics mount, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that the weapon is changing in angular orientation. The controller is also configured, in response to the determination that the weapon is changing in angular orientation, to control the drive assembly to adjust an angle of the electronics mount relative to the weapon while the weapon is changing in angular orientation such that the electronics mount remains substantially at a predetermined angle relative to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Robert P. Bernard, Sean Thomas
  • Patent number: D905815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Barczak, Robert P. Bernard, Gary J. Domke