Edward Johnstone Adams

US Patent:

40657884, Dec 27, 1977

Filed:

Feb 9, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/656413

Inventors:

Michael J. Meier - Monrovia CA
Edward C. Adams - La Palma CA
Richard W. Lindberg - Garden Grove CA

Assignee:

McDonnell Douglas Corporation - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

H04H 538

US Classification:

358166

Abstract:

An image formed on an array of photosensitive elements is scanned and stored. A defocussed image is scanned and subtracted from the stored signals. The frame-to-frame subtractive algorithm permits simultaneous image enhancement and elimination of sensor induced noise. Required storage capacity is reduced by separately storing the high frequency information-bearing components and the low frequency components of the video.

US Patent:

20230031238, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Sep 26, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/935227

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Clinton Blake HOPE - Los Angeles CA, US
Edward Francis ADAMS - Los Angeles CA, US
Donald Gregory LARIVIERE - Glendale CA, US
Houstin L. LICHTENWALNER - Macungie PA, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/145
H04L 67/12
H04B 7/155

Abstract:

Disclosed are passive reflector radio communications systems, such as for UHF frequencies or greater than UHF frequencies, and related deployment systems and devices that provide underground communications. Embodiments of the system include reflector elements to provide passive radio communications, structural frameworks to support and orient the reflector elements, methods for calculating reflector size, shape, and position corresponding to a desired wavelength, and deployment methods and devices to install the communication system at a desired location. The passive reflectors can be placed in a folded or otherwise compact mode, for transport into underground tunnels. Once at the desired installation location, the system can be installed, with the reflectors positioned appropriately for the radio frequencies used at the location. Some of the embodiments include any of vertical or horizontal foldable reflector poles, reflective sheets, reflective mesh sheets and/or ropes, inflatable reflective pucks, and rapid deployment systems and methods.

US Patent:

20200336198, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Dec 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/730300

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Clinton Blake HOPE - Los Angeles CA, US
Edward Francis ADAMS - Los Angeles CA, US
Donald Gregory LARIVIERE - Glendale CA, US
Houstin L. LICHTENWALNER - Macungie PA, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/145
H04L 29/08
H04B 7/155

Abstract:

Disclosed are passive reflector radio communications systems, such as for UHF frequencies or greater than UHF frequencies, and related deployment systems and devices that provide underground communications. Embodiments of the system include reflector elements to provide passive radio communications, structural frameworks to support and orient the reflector elements, methods for calculating reflector size, shape, and position corresponding to a desired wavelength, and deployment methods and devices to install the communication system at a desired location. The passive reflectors can be placed in a folded or otherwise compact mode, for transport into underground tunnels. Once at the desired installation location, the system can be installed, with the reflectors positioned appropriately for the radio frequencies used at the location. Some of the embodiments include any of vertical or horizontal foldable reflector poles, reflective sheets, reflective mesh sheets and/or ropes, inflatable reflective pucks, and rapid deployment systems and methods.

US Patent:

20180159614, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Jan 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/877281

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Clinton Blake HOPE - Los Angeles CA, US
Edward Francis ADAMS - Los Angeles CA, US
Donald Gregory LARIVIERE - Glendale CA, US
Houstin L. LICHTENWALNER - Macungie PA, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/145
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Disclosed are passive reflector radio communications systems, such as for UHF frequencies or greater than UHF frequencies, and related deployment systems and devices that provide underground communications. Embodiments of the system include reflector elements to provide passive radio communications, structural frameworks to support and orient the reflector elements, methods for calculating reflector size, shape, and position corresponding to a desired wavelength, and deployment methods and devices to install the communication system at a desired location. The passive reflectors can be placed in a folded or otherwise compact mode, for transport into underground tunnels. Once at the desired installation location, the system can be installed, with the reflectors positioned appropriately for the radio frequencies used at the location. Some of the embodiments include any of vertical or horizontal foldable reflector poles, reflective sheets, reflective mesh sheets and/or ropes, inflatable reflective pucks, and rapid deployment systems and methods.

US Patent:

20170244470, Aug 24, 2017

Filed:

Feb 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/439761

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Clinton Blake HOPE - Los Angeles CA, US
Edward Francis ADAMS - Los Angeles CA, US
Donald Gregory LARIVIERE - Glendale CA, US
Houstin L. LICHTENWALNER - Macungie PA, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/145
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Disclosed are passive reflector radio communications systems, such as for UHF frequencies or greater than UHF frequencies, and related deployment systems and devices that provide underground communications. Embodiments of the system include reflector elements to provide passive radio communications, structural frameworks to support and orient the reflector elements, methods for calculating reflector size, shape, and position corresponding to a desired wavelength, and deployment methods and devices to install the communication system at a desired location. The passive reflectors can be placed in a folded or otherwise compact mode, for transport into underground tunnels. Once at the desired installation location, the system can be installed, with the reflectors positioned appropriately for the radio frequencies used at the location. Some of the embodiments include any of vertical or horizontal foldable reflector poles, reflective sheets, reflective mesh sheets and/or ropes, inflatable reflective pucks, and rapid deployment systems and methods.

US Patent:

20160258602, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

Mar 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/636205

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Fletcher - Pasadena CA, US
Edward R Adams - Englewood TN, US

International Classification:

F21V 19/02
F21V 21/30
F21V 13/04
F21V 23/02
F21K 99/00
F21V 7/00

Abstract:

Lighting system including first and second enclosures, and pivotable joint assembly. First enclosure is elongated along first longitudinal axis and configured for mounting array of plurality of lighting modules; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along first axis; first and second spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together first and second pairs of side panels. Second enclosure is elongated along second longitudinal axis and configured for containing lighting module power supply; and includes: two opposing end panels spaced apart along second axis; third and fourth spaced-apart pairs of opposing elongated side panels; and four elongated enclosure edges joining together third and fourth pairs of side panels. Pivotable joint assembly has pivotable joint axis parallel with first and second axes; is interposed between edges; and configured for constraining movement of first and second axes as around and parallel with pivotable joint axis.