Michael D Yakos

US Patent:

6421006, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Feb 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/514088

Inventors:

Michael D. Yakos - Cedar Rapids IA
John W. Murphy - Cedar Rapids IA

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

G01S 124

US Classification:

342387

Abstract:

A positioning system incorporating a time offset into the pseudo random noise codes. Incorporating the time offset, a transmitter from a pseudo satellite sends pseudo random noise codes to a receiver which recognizes the pseudo random noise codes with the offset. The offset is typically done as one or more hours. Knowing the offset value, the receiver then acquires the signal, and uses it to determine position, distance, etc. The use of an offset allows conventional receivers to ignore the time offset signal by selecting a time offset value which is greater than the searching time allowed in the conventional receiver. Equipment capable of recognizing the time offset signal is capable of thereby ignoring and/or distinguishing incoming signals from other sources.

US Patent:

62082477, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Aug 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/135762

Inventors:

Jonathan R. Agre - Oak Park CA
Loren P. Clare - Thousand Oaks CA
Henry O. Marcy - Camarillo CA
Allen J. Twarowski - Westlake Village CA
William Kaiser - Los Angeles CA
Wilmer A. Mickelson - Cedar Rapids IA
Michael D. Yakos - Cedar Rapids IA
Christian J. Loeffelholz - Cedar Rapids IA
Jonathan R. Engdahl - Chardon OH

Assignee:

Rockwell Science Center, LLC - Thousands Oaks CA

International Classification:

G08B1/08

US Classification:

340539

Abstract:

Wireless integrated miniature sensing stations which can be organized into a communicating network allow sensitive detection and analysis of vibration, infrared radiation, sound, or other physical signals indicative of an intruder or condition to be monitored over a wide area. The sensing stations operate on low power and include a sensor or sensors, a digital signal processor, a microprocessor, and a wireless transceiver for communication. Network communication is facilitated by multiple relayed transmissions from station to station.

US Patent:

60675039, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Mar 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/275569

Inventors:

Michael D. Yakos - Cedar Rapids IA

Assignee:

Rockwell Collins, Inc. - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

G01S 503
G01S 502

US Classification:

701213

Abstract:

Unexpected frequency shifts in GPS receivers are compensated by utilizing a shock detector or temperature transient detector. The detector can be utilized with a GPS receiver and provides a signal to adjust the signal-search algorithm. The signal-search algorithm is able to acquire or reacquire a satellite signal more quickly when adjusted by the shock detector. The receiver can be utilized in guided munitions and other vehicles which are susceptible to temperature transients and mechanical shocks.