Patents by Inventor Robert S. Ager

Robert S. Ager 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for providing target altitude estimation in a two dimensional radar system
    Patent number: 7417583
    Abstract: Method and apparatus to track a contact using a sensor in a two-dimensional radar system, determine a closest point of approach (CPA) for the contact, determine a time to closest point of approach (TCPA) for the contact, and estimate an altitude for the contact from the closest point of approach (CPA) and a cross line of sight distance during the time to closest point of approach (TCPA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Thomas E. Wood, Robert S. Ager, Richard B. Fleury, Gregory D. Heuer
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TARGET ALTITUDE ESTIMATION IN A TWO DIMENSIONAL RADAR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080169967
    Abstract: Method and apparatus to track a contact using a sensor in a two-dimensional radar system, determine a closest point of approach (CPA) for the contact, determine a time to closest point of approach (TCPA) for the contact, and estimate an altitude for the contact from the closest point of approach (CPA) and a cross line of sight distance during the time to closest point of approach (TCPA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas E. Wood, Robert S. Ager, Richard B. Fleury, Gregory D. Heuer