Patents by Inventor Samuel D. Stanifer

Samuel D. Stanifer 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).

  • Stand alone multiple unit tracking system
    Patent number: 5243530
    Abstract: A stand alone multiple unit tracking system which utilizes a packet radio link to periodically transmit information identifying the geographic position of ships, aircraft and other land mobile vehicles. The stand alone multiple unit tracking system comprises a base station, relay stations and a plurality of remote stations placed on board ships, aircraft or the like. The remote stations transmit latitude and longitude position information to the base station through relay stations, if required, using packet radio techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Samuel D. Stanifer, Marcus W. Woodard