Patents by Inventor Stephen B. Grimshaw

Stephen B. Grimshaw 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).

  • Airborne vehicle emulation system and method
    Patent number: 7868276
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface configured to communicate via a first protocol, and a first holding device configured to hold an airborne vehicle. The first holding device includes a second interface configured to communicate with the first interface via the first protocol, and to communicate with the airborne vehicle via a second protocol. The apparatus includes an emulator configured to convert at least one of a communication of the first protocol into a communication of the second protocol, and a communication of the second protocol into a communication of the first protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen B. Grimshaw, Frank B. Butler
  • Airborne vehicle emulation system and method
    Publication number: 20090109063
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first interface configured to communicate via a first protocol, and a first holding device configured to hold an airborne vehicle. The first holding device includes a second interface configured to communicate with the first interface via the first protocol, and to communicate with the airborne vehicle via a second protocol. The apparatus includes an emulator configured to convert at least one of a communication of the first protocol into a communication of the second protocol, and a communication of the second protocol into a communication of the first protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen B. Grimshaw, Frank B. Butler