Patents by Inventor Steven T. Siddens

Steven T. Siddens 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).

  • Patent number: 8543990
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for testing software with real-time source data from a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a real-time data source, a signal processor, a recordable medium, and a testing platform. The signal processor receives real-time data from a real-time data source during a test and saves it to a storage medium before providing the real-time data to the testing platform for permanent storage. During a subsequent test, the testing platform may upload the saved real-time data to the signal processor foregoing the need to generate new real-time data from the real-time data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Patric M. McGuire, Steven T. Siddens, David A. Lance
  • Patent number: 8207480
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for launching an effector according to various aspects of the present invention may include a fire control system. The fire control system may be responsive to a sensor, such as a radar, and may be connected to the effector, such as via a launcher. The file control system may be adapted to generate a fire control solution according to the data from the sensor, initiate a launch of the effector, and provide the fire control solution to the effector after initiating the launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: David A. Lance, Steven T. Siddens
  • Publication number: 20120037749
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for launching an effector according to various aspects of the present invention may include a fire control system. The fire control system may be responsive to a sensor, such as a radar, and may be connected to the effector, such as via a launcher. The file control system may be adapted to generate a fire control solution according to the data from the sensor, initiate a launch of the effector, and provide the fire control solution to the effector after initiating the launch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: David A. Lance, Steven T. Siddens
  • Patent number: 8037798
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communications between a fire control system and an effector according to various aspects of the present invention may include a communications link. The communications link may be coupled to a launcher for the effector and the effector. The communications link is detachably coupled to at least one of the launcher and the effector. The communications link may be adapted to transmit a fire control solution to the effector after initiating the launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: David A. Lance, Steven T. Siddens
  • Publication number: 20110057070
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communications between a fire control system and an effector according to various aspects of the present invention may include a communications link. The communications link may be coupled to a launcher for the effector and the effector. The communications link is detachably coupled to at least one of the launcher and the effector. The communications link may be adapted to transmit a fire control solution to the effector after initiating the launch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: David A. Lance, Steven T. Siddens
  • Publication number: 20080288927
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for testing software with real-time source data from a projectile according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a real-time data source, a signal processor, a recordable medium, and a testing platform. The signal processor receives real-time data from a real-time data source during a test and saves it to a storage medium before providing the real-time data to the testing platform for permanent storage. During a subsequent test, the testing platform may upload the saved real-time data to the signal processor foregoing the need to generate new real-time data from the real-time data source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Patric M. McGuire, Steven T. Siddens, David A. Lance