Patents by Inventor Steve Blahnik

Steve Blahnik 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).

  • Near field combat identification
    Patent number: 8831429
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided regarding an optical communication system for both short- and long-range applications employing specialized diffusive elements. An interrogator unit can utilize a diffusive element that diffuses a portion of the laser beam for short-range applications. Other portions of the beam can have low divergence to enable long-range functionality as well. A response unit can utilize a diffusive retroreflector to help ensure sensors coupled to the interrogator unit detect a reflected beam. The interrogator unit can employ a plurality of sensors for sensing one or more response signals at a plurality of angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Maryfield, Mahyar Dadkhah, Steve Blahnik
  • NEAR FIELD COMBAT IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120189312
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided regarding an optical communication system for both short- and long-range applications employing specialized diffusive elements. An interrogator unit can utilize a diffusive element that diffuses a portion of the laser beam for short-range applications. Other portions of the beam can have low divergence to enable long-range functionality as well. A response unit can utilize a diffusive retroreflector to help ensure sensors coupled to the interrogator unit detect a reflected beam. The interrogator unit can employ a plurality of sensors for sensing one or more response signals at a plurality of angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Maryfield, Mahyar Dadkhah, Steve Blahnik