Patents by Inventor Stephen Fulton Smith

Stephen Fulton Smith 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: 20140159824
    Abstract: An orthogonally referenced integrated ensemble for navigation and timing includes a dual-polyhedral oscillator array, including an outer sensing array of oscillators and an inner clock array of oscillators situated inside the outer sensing array. The outer sensing array includes a first pair of sensing oscillators situated along a first axis of the outer sensing array, a second pair of sensing oscillators situated along a second axis of the outer sensing array, and a third pair of sensing oscillators situated along a third axis of the outer sensing array. The inner clock array of oscillators includes a first pair of clock oscillators situated along a first axis of the inner clock array, a second pair of clock oscillators situated along a second axis of the inner clock array, and a third pair of clock oscillators situated along a third axis of the inner clock array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Fulton Smith, James Anthony Moore
  • Patent number: 8686804
    Abstract: An orthogonally referenced integrated ensemble for navigation and timing includes a dual-polyhedral oscillator array, including an outer sensing array of oscillators and an inner clock array of oscillators situated inside the outer sensing array. The outer sensing array includes a first pair of sensing oscillators situated along a first axis of the outer sensing array, a second pair of sensing oscillators situated along a second axis of the outer sensing array, and a third pair of sensing oscillators situated along a third axis of the outer sensing array. The inner clock array of oscillators includes a first pair of clock oscillators situated along a first axis of the inner clock array, a second pair of clock oscillators situated along a second axis of the inner clock array, and a third pair of clock oscillators situated along a third axis of the inner clock array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Fulton Smith, James Anthony Moore
  • Patent number: 8384487
    Abstract: An orthogonally referenced integrated ensemble for navigation and timing includes a dual-polyhedral oscillator array, including an outer sensing array of oscillators and an inner clock array of oscillators situated inside the outer sensing array. The outer sensing array includes a first pair of sensing oscillators situated along a first axis of the outer sensing array, a second pair of sensing oscillators situated along a second axis of the outer sensing array, and a third pair of sensing oscillators situated along a third axis of the outer sensing array. The inner clock array of oscillators includes a first pair of clock oscillators situated along a first axis of the inner clock array, a second pair of clock oscillators situated along a second axis of the inner clock array, and a third pair of clock oscillators situated along a third axis of the inner clock array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Fulton Smith, James Anthony Moore
  • Publication number: 20120256694
    Abstract: An orthogonally referenced integrated ensemble for navigation and timing includes a dual-polyhedral oscillator array, including an outer sensing array of oscillators and an inner clock array of oscillators situated inside the outer sensing array. The outer sensing array includes a first pair of sensing oscillators situated along a first axis of the outer sensing array, a second pair of sensing oscillators situated along a second axis of the outer sensing array, and a third pair of sensing oscillators situated along a third axis of the outer sensing array. The inner clock array of oscillators includes a first pair of clock oscillators situated along a first axis of the inner clock array, a second pair of clock oscillators situated along a second axis of the inner clock array, and a third pair of clock oscillators situated along a third axis of the inner clock array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Fulton Smith, James Anthony Moore
  • Patent number: 7394381
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for marine asset security and tracking (MAST). A method includes transmitting identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data from a radio frequency tag. An apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data. Another method includes transmitting identification data and location data from a radio frequency tag using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation. Another apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits both identification data and location data using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignees: UT-BAttelle, LLC, Navigational Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Richard Hanson, Stephen Fulton Smith, Michael Roy Moore, Eric Lesley Dobson, Jeffrey Scott Blair, Christopher Allen Duncan, Roberto Lenarduzzi
  • Patent number: 7187236
    Abstract: An operational amplifier input stage provides a symmetrical rail-to-rail input common-mode voltage without turning off either pair of complementary differential input transistors. Secondary, or surrogate, transistor pairs assume the function of the complementary differential transistors. The circuit also maintains essentially constant transconductance, constant slew rate, and constant signal-path supply current as it provides rail-to-rail operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Lanier Britton, Jr., Stephen Fulton Smith
  • Publication number: 20050248454
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for marine asset security and tracking (MAST). A method includes transmitting identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data from a radio frequency tag. An apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data. Another method includes transmitting identification data and location data from a radio frequency tag using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation. Another apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits both identification data and location data using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Hanson, Stephen Fulton Smith, Michael Moore, Eric Lesley Dobson, Jeffrey Blair, Christopher Duncan, Roberto Lenarduzzi
  • Patent number: 6744806
    Abstract: A fast-synchronizing receiver having a circuit including an equalizer configured for manipulating an analog signal; a detector in communication with the equalizer; a filter in communication with the detector; an oscillator in communication with the filter; a gate for receiving the manipulated signal; a circuit portion for synchronizing and tracking the manipulated signal; a summing circuit in communication with the circuit portion; and an output gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael Roy Moore, Stephen Fulton Smith, Michael Steven Emery