Mark B Godfrey

US Patent:

7385513, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Jan 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/044104

Inventors:

A. Wallace Everest - Melbourne Beach FL, US
Mark B. Godfrey - Melbourne FL, US
Mark A. Voves - Cresco IA, US

International Classification:

G08B 23/00
G01F 17/00
G01S 13/08

US Classification:

3405731, 701301, 342118, 342134, 342135

Abstract:

A device for monitoring distances having an interrogator and a transponder in wireless communication with the interrogator, the transponder having a signaling device that is activated based on the distance between the interrogator and transponders. The interrogator sends an encoded signal to the transponder and determines the distance to the transponder based on the delay of the transponder's response. The interrogator instructs the transponder to activate a signaling device when the distance exceeds a predetermined setting. The present invention is directed towards applications that require one-foot precision and accuracy.

US Patent:

7541970, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/513983

Inventors:

Mark B. Godfrey - Melbourne FL, US
Daniel L. Woodell - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

G01S 13/95
G01S 7/40
G01S 13/00
H01Q 1/42

US Classification:

342173, 342 26 R, 342 26 B, 342 89, 342 91, 342165, 342175, 342176, 342182, 342195, 343872

Abstract:

A weather radar system is capable of mitigating the effects of spurious reflections caused by a reflection lobe. Processing electronics can be used to sense weather and to identify spurious reflections caused by the reflection lobe. The reflection lobe can be caused by antennae or radome characteristics. The weather radar system can include a display that provides visual indicia of the weather with mitigation of the spurious reflections.