Patents by Inventor William G. Guion

William G. Guion 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).

  • Conformal, high-frequency, direction-finding antenna
    Patent number: 6570543
    Abstract: A direction-finding antenna that conforms to flat and semi-flat surfaces is disclosed. It has a low profile in comparison to most existing direction-finding antennas and its surfaces are shaped so that reduced radar reflections and reduced radar cross sections of the antenna assembly are achieved. The antenna assembly has direction-finding characteristics that are essentially equivalent to traditional antennas that have high profiles and that are mounted high and away from external surfaces of platforms for unobstructed views of arriving electromagnetic energy and away from reflected electromagnetic waves and reradiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ruell F. Solberg, Jr., Steven P. Saulnier, C. Nils Smith, William G. Guion
  • CONFORMAL, HIGH-FREQUENCY, DIRECTION-FINDING ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20030090427
    Abstract: A direction-finding antenna that conforms to flat and semi-flat surfaces is disclosed. It has a low profile in comparison to most existing direction-finding antennas and its surfaces are shaped so that reduced radar reflections and reduced radar cross sections of the antenna assembly are achieved. The antenna assembly has direction-finding characteristics that are essentially equivalent to traditional antennas that have high profiles and that are mounted high and away from external surfaces of platforms for unobstructed views of arriving electromagnetic energy and away from reflected electromagnetic waves and reradiators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Ruell F. Solberg, Steven P. Saulnier, C. Nils Smith, William G. Guion
  • Adaptive doppler DF system
    Patent number: 5321410
    Abstract: In an antenna array of N elements in a circle around a large through mast, direction finding capabilities are enhanced for an incoming signal where fewer elements are needed compared to standard quasi-Doppler or pseudo-Doppler methods. Azimuth detection takes advantage of the scattered wave from the through mast where measurements of amplitude and relative phase shift shows an induced distortion pattern from through mast scattered waves. Analyzing the amplitude and phase measurements determines the azimuth angle of the arrival of the incoming signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Jackie E. Hipp, William G. Guion
  • Quadrupole adcock direction finder and antenna therefor
    Patent number: 3939477
    Abstract: A plurality of dipoles is arranged and connected to form a quadrupole Adcock Antenna system which is connected with direction finding circuitry to define a direction finder system of which two embodiments are disclosed. The system responds to any transmitter to be located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Terence C. Green, William G. Guion, Douglas N. Travers, William M. Sherrill