Patents by Inventor William Steinway

William Steinway 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: 20120262325
    Abstract: An integrated mine detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector. The integrated mine detection system includes an integrated search device housing a radio-wave transmitter of the radar detector and a coil of the metal detector. The radio-wave transmitter includes an antenna. The integrated search device includes a radio-wave receiver in the form of a pair of receiving antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory W. Stilwell, David H. Fine, Paul Crabb, Kevin L. Johnson, Herbert Duvoisin, III, Geoffrey Solomon, Elizabeth Bartosz
  • Patent number: 8174429
    Abstract: An integrated mine detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector. The integrated mine detection system includes an integrated search device housing a radio-wave transmitter of the radar detector and a coil of the metal detector. The radio-wave transmitter includes an antenna. The integrated search device includes a radio-wave receiver in the form of a pair of receiving antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, David H. Fine, Paul Crabb, Kevin Johnson, Herbert Duvoisin, III, Geoffrey Solomon, Elizabeth Bartosz
  • Publication number: 20110148686
    Abstract: Sensing moving entities includes transmitting a stepped-frequency radar signal including multiple frequencies through a wall from a first side of the wall to a second side of the wall. Portions of the radar signal that are reflected by entities located beyond the second side of the wall are detected. The reflected portions are processed to generate processed data including information associated with frequency shifts between the transmitted signal and the detected signal. The processed data is analyzed to determine if reflected portions are associated with moving entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen Cole, William Steinway, Daniel O'Donnell, Richard Sheldon, James McNeill, Ronald Hill, Raymond Gill
  • Publication number: 20100085234
    Abstract: An integrated mine detection system includes a ground penetrating metal detector and a ground penetrating radar detector. The integrated mine detection system includes an integrated search device housing a radio-wave transmitter of the radar detector and a coil of the metal detector. The radio-wave transmitter includes an antenna. The integrated search device includes a radio-wave receiver in the form of a pair of receiving antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, David H. Fine, Paul Crabb, Kevin Johnson, Herbert Duvoisin, III, Geoffrey Solomon, Elizabeth Bartosz
  • Patent number: 7671784
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting contraband are described, as are techniques for generating an image of living tissue. A location of interest relative to a target space is received, and a radar signal is transmitted in the direction of the location of interest. Portions of the radar signal are detected with multiple receiving structures. The detected portions are processed to generate information corresponding to dielectric or loss properties, the properties corresponding to particular positions within the target space. A determination is made as to whether contraband is present in the target space based on the determined properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, David H. Fine, Stephen Cole, Ravi K. Konduri, Douglas O. Carlson, Yuriy Pylypenko
  • Patent number: 7518542
    Abstract: A handheld radar frequency scanner system for detecting objects concealed on a person, the system includes a radar transmitter coupled to a transmit antenna that is configured and positioned to direct a radar signal at a person, a radar receiver coupled to a receive antenna that is configured to detect a portion of the radar signal reflected by the person, and a processor connected to the radar receiver and operable to process the portions of the radar signals detected by the radar receiver to determine whether the person is carrying a concealed object. The system may produce a real-time alert, such as an audible alert, when a concealed object is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, Herbert Duvoisin, III, David H. Fine, Ravi K. Konduri
  • Publication number: 20080169961
    Abstract: Techniques for detecting contraband are described, as are techniques for generating an image of living tissue. A location of interest relative to a target space is received, and a radar signal is transmitted in the direction of the location of interest. Portions of the radar signal are detected with multiple receiving structures. The detected portions are processed to generate information corresponding to dielectric or loss properties, the properties corresponding to particular positions within the target space. A determination is made as to whether contraband is present in the target space based on the determined properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Steinway, David H. Fine, Stephen Cole, Ravi K. Konduri, Douglas O. Carlson, Yuriy Pylypenko
  • Patent number: 7345618
    Abstract: Sensing moving entities includes transmitting a stepped-frequency radar signal including multiple frequencies through a wall from a first side of the wall to a second side of the wall. Portions of the radar signal that are reflected by entities located beyond the second side of the wall are detected. The reflected portions are processed to generate processed data including information associated with frequency shifts between the transmitted signal and the detected signal. The processed data is analyzed to determine if reflected portions are associated with moving entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Cole, William Steinway, Daniel O'Donnell, Richard Sheldon, James McNeill, Ronald Hill, Raymond Gill
  • Patent number: 7312742
    Abstract: Sensing characteristics of an object includes transmitting a stepped-frequency radar through an object and detecting, with multiple receiving structures, deflected portions of the radar signal. The detected portions are processed to generate processed data including information associated with amplitudes and phases of the deflected portions, and with the locations of the receiving structures at which the deflected portions were detected. The processed data is analyzed to determine information corresponding to dielectric properties particular positions within the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Steinway, David H. Fine, Steve Cole
  • Patent number: 7183964
    Abstract: A frequency-stepped radar may be used to detect buried landmines by sequentially inducing vibrations of different frequencies in the landmine. A sensor detects signals associated with the vibrations, and a processor processes the signals to detect the landmine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Waymond Scott
  • Publication number: 20070035437
    Abstract: Sensing characteristics of an object includes transmitting a stepped-frequency radar through an object and detecting, with multiple receiving structures, deflected portions of the radar signal. The detected portions are processed to generate processed data including information associated with amplitudes and phases of the deflected portions, and with the locations of the receiving structures at which the deflected portions were detected. The processed data is analyzed to determine information corresponding to dielectric properties particular positions within the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Steinway, David Fine, Steve Cole
  • Publication number: 20070030195
    Abstract: A concealed object detection system for detecting objects concealed on a person includes radar transceivers that are each configured and positioned to direct a radar signal at a person and to detect a portion of the radar signal reflected by the person. A processor connected to the radar transceivers processes the portions of the radar signals detected by the radar transceivers to determine whether the person is carrying a concealed object. The system may produce a real-time alert, such as an audible alert, when a concealed object is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, Herbert Duvoisin, David Fine
  • Publication number: 20060267828
    Abstract: A frequency-stepped radar may be used to detect buried landmines by sequentially inducing vibrations of different frequencies in the landmine. A sensor detects signals associated with the vibrations, and a processor processes the signals to detect the landmine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Steinway, Waymond Scott
  • Patent number: 7109910
    Abstract: A frequency-stepped radar may be used to detect buried landmines by sequentially inducing vibrations of different frequencies in the landmine. A sensor detects signals associated with the vibrations, and a processor processes the signals to detect the landmine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Waymond Scott
  • Patent number: 7064701
    Abstract: A concealed object detection system for detecting objects concealed on a person includes radar transponders that are each configured and positioned to direct a radar signal at a person and to detect a portion of the radar signal reflected by the person. A processor connected to the radar transponders processes the portions of the radar signals detected by the radar transponders to determine whether the person is carrying a concealed object. The system may produce a real-time alert, such as an audible alert, when a concealed object is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, Herbert Duvoisin, III, David H. Fine
  • Patent number: 6950054
    Abstract: A handheld radar frequency scanner system for detecting objects concealed on a person, the system includes a radar transmitter coupled to a transmit antenna that is configured and positioned to direct a radar signal at a person, a radar receiver coupled to a receive antenna that is configured to detect a portion of the radar signal reflected by the person, and a processor connected to the radar receiver and operable to process the portions of the radar signals detected by the radar receiver to determine whether the person is carrying a concealed object. The system may produce a real-time alert, such as an audible alert, when a concealed object is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, Herbert Duvoisin, III, David H. Fine
  • Publication number: 20050099331
    Abstract: A concealed object detection system for detecting objects concealed on a person includes radar transponders that are each configured and positioned to direct a radar signal at a person and to detect a portion of the radar signal reflected by the person. A processor connected to the radar transponders processes the portions of the radar signals detected by the radar transponders to determine whether the person is carrying a concealed object. The system may produce a real-time alert, such as an audible alert, when a concealed object is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, Herbert Duvoisin, David Fine
  • Patent number: 6831590
    Abstract: A concealed object detection system for detecting objects concealed on a person includes radar transponders that are each configured and positioned to direct a radar signal at a person and to detect a portion of the radar signal reflected by the person. A processor connected to the radar transponders processes the portions of the radar signals detected by the radar transponders to determine whether the person is carrying a concealed object. The system may produce a real-time alert, such as an audible alert, when a concealed object is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: CyTerra Corporation
    Inventors: William Steinway, Gregory Stilwell, Herbert Duvoisin, III, David H. Fine