Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Walsh

Thomas M. Walsh 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: 7728771
    Abstract: A multi-channel, dual-band, radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive (T/R) module, for an active electronically scanned array, is provided. The module includes a compact, RF manifold connector and at least four T/R channels. Each of the T/R channels includes a notch radiator, a diplexer coupled to the notch radiator, a power amplifier, including at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the notch radiator, a low noise amplifier, including at least one lower-band gain stage and at least one upper-band gain stage, coupled to the diplexer, and a T/R cell, including a phase shifter, a signal attenuator and at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier and the manifold connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Lee, Eric V. Miller, Joseph A. Faulkner, Cynthia W. Berry, Gene A. Digennaro, Kerron R. Duncan, Ronald G. Freitag, Tapan K. Gupta, Harry V. Guy, III, Vincent G. Karasack, Dave M. Krafcsik, Brian T. McMonagle, Robert B. Middleton, Benjamin R. Myers, Mike L. Salib, John P. Vitamvas, Thomas M. Walsh, Eric D. Zirofsky, John W. Gipprich
  • Publication number: 20090009390
    Abstract: A multi-channel, dual-band, radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive (T/R) module, for an active electronically scanned array, is provided. The module includes a compact, RF manifold connector and at least four T/R channels. Each of the T/R channels includes a notch radiator, a diplexer coupled to the notch radiator, a power amplifier, including at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the notch radiator, a low noise amplifier, including at least one lower-band gain stage and at least one upper-band gain stage, coupled to the diplexer, and a T/R cell, including a phase shifter, a signal attenuator and at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier and the manifold connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. LEE, Eric V. MILLER, Joseph A. FAULKNER, Cynthia W. BERRY, Gene A. DIGENNARO, Kerron R. DUNCAN, Ronald G. FREITAG, Tapan K. GUPTA, Harry V. GUY, III, Vincent G. KARASACK, Dave M. KRAFCSIK, Brian T. MCMONAGLE, Robert B. MIDDLETON, Benjamin R. MYERS, Mike L. SALIB, John P. VITAMVAS, Thomas M. WALSH, Eric D. ZIROFSKY, John W. GIPPRICH
  • Patent number: 7376417
    Abstract: A satellite system includes a plurality of orbit slots having a first orbital and a second orbital slot. A first satellite occupies a first orbital slot and generates a first set of uniform beams. A second satellite located in a second orbital slot generates a second set of uniform beams. A tiling pattern on the face of the Earth has a plurality of cells, with each of the cells having a defined frequency for communication. The first set of beams and the second set of beams are generated according to parameters to avoid interference between them. The parameters may include satellite orbit separations, beam size, multiplicity of band reuse, and ground station received beamwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Walsh, George Hrycenko, William J. Nunan, Adam Stone
  • Patent number: 6810249
    Abstract: A satellite system includes a plurality of orbit slots having a first orbital and a second orbital slot. A first satellite occupies a first orbital slot and generates a first set of uniform beams. A second satellite located in a second orbital slot generates a second set of uniform beams. A tiling pattern on the face of the Earth has a plurality of cells, with each of the cells having a defined frequency for communication. The first set of beams and the second set of beams are generated according to parameters to avoid interference between them. The parameters may include satellite orbit separations, beam size, multiplicity of band reuse, and ground station received beamwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: The DirecTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Walsh, George Hrycenko, William J. Nunan, Adam Stone
  • Publication number: 20040147222
    Abstract: A satellite system includes a plurality of orbit slots having a first orbital and a second orbital slot. A first satellite occupies a first orbital slot and generates a first set of uniform beams. A second satellite located in a second orbital slot generates a second set of uniform beams. A tiling pattern on the face of the Earth has a plurality of cells, with each of the cells having a defined frequency for communication. The first set of beams and the second set of beams are generated according to parameters to avoid interference between them. The parameters may include satellite orbit separations, beam size, multiplicity of band reuse, and ground station received beamwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Hughes Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Walsh, George Hrycenko, William J. Nunan, Adam Stone
  • Publication number: 20020133863
    Abstract: A Japanese silver grass named ‘Little Zebra’, characterized by its narrow, green and yellow banded foliage, dwarf habit, and silvery white late-summerborne flowers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas M. Walsh
  • Patent number: 5586838
    Abstract: A post for resisting deterioration within a body of water. The inventive device includes a central post member wrapped in a fiber mesh and sealed within a matrix resin. A glow in the dark or fluorescent painted mounting cap for facilitating coupling of the post to a pier structure and a guide cap for facilitating forced insertion of the post into a sea bed can also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas M. Walsh
  • Patent number: PP13008
    Abstract: A Japanese silver grass named ‘Little Zebra’, characterized by its narrow, green and yellow banded foliage, dwarf habit, and silvery white late-summerborne flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Hortech, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Walsh