Robert M Fleming

US Patent:

6480633, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/335125

Inventors:

Robert McLemore Fleming - Chatham NJ
Rafael Nathan Kleiman - New York NY
John William Osenbach - Kutztown PA
Gordon Albert Thomas - Princeton NJ

Assignee:

Agere Systems Inc. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

G02F 1035

US Classification:

385 2, 385 8

Abstract:

An electro-optic device comprising an electro-optic crystal substrate, an optical waveguide path in the crystal adjacent the substrate surface and an electrode spaced from the surface by a buffer layer is provided with enhanced operating stability by forming the buffer layer of a transparent electronically conductive material. Preferred buffer materials are electronically conductive gallium-indium-oxide and electronically conductive zinc-indium-tin-oxide.

US Patent:

6879398, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/152756

Inventors:

VanWinkle T. Townsend - Herndon VA, US
Robert H. Fleming - Manassas VA, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

G01N015/02

US Classification:

356336, 356339

Abstract:

An apparatus for detecting particles in a sample of gas is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a single optical radiation source, a sensor head, and detection electronics. The sensor head comprises a housing having an elliptical cross section. The sensor head receives optical radiation from the source through a fiber optic line at the first focus, and a detector is located at the second focus. The detector receives radiation scattered and emitted by particles in the light beam at the first focus. The detection electronics determine the presence, and in one embodiment the identity, of particles based on the radiation incident on the detector.

US Patent:

59775823, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

May 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/862907

Inventors:

Robert McLemore Fleming - Chatham NJ
Lynn Frances Schneemeyer - Westfield NJ
Robert Bruce van Dover - Maplewood NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01L 2710
H01L 2704
H01L 2978

US Classification:

257310

Abstract:

A dielectric layer consisting essentially of Ta, Al, oxygen and nitrogen can have advantageous properties that make such a layer useful for thin film capacitors, typically capacitors for Si integrated circuits. For instance, a significantly greater fraction of capacitors according to the invention than of prior art tantalum oxide capacitors can store a charge of 3. mu. coulomb/cm. sup. 2. In a currently preferred embodiment, the dielectric layer has composition Ta. sub. 1-y Al. sub. y O. sub. x N. sub. z, with y. about. 1, x. about. 2. 4, and z. about. 02. The dielectric layer can be formed by sputter deposition or any other appropriate deposition technique, e. g. , chemical vapor deposition.

US Patent:

47647698, Aug 16, 1988

Filed:

Oct 19, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/543522

Inventors:

Robert G. Hayworth - Vienna VA
Ray E. Russell - Vienna VA
Robert F. Fleming - Vienna VA
James G. Hwang - Vienna VA

Assignee:

Vega Precision Laboratories, Inc. - Vienna VA

International Classification:

G01S 1386

US Classification:

342 50

Abstract:

Pulse position coding is used to transmit several channels of data from a ground radar transmitter to a receiver in an airborne, remotely-piloted vehicle. The system is designed to ignore interfering pulses, especially those which are synchronized with the transmitter's PRF, by combining a number of noise reduction devices. These include the redundant transmission of address and channel information, the transmission of true and complemented data, the tracking of channels transmitted in a predetermined order, developing an interference count to recognize synchronous pulses, comparing data received for a given channel with data subsequently received for that channel, the use of windows around the expected positions of pulses, and the use of parity. There is also a novel programming arrangement which enables several programs to be stored in a reduced amount of memory space.

US Patent:

40379256, Jul 26, 1977

Filed:

Nov 21, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/634305

Inventors:

Robert S. Fleming - Pompton Plains NJ

Assignee:

Amerace Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

G02B 512

US Classification:

350 97

Abstract:

A reflector assembly is provided for mounting on a spoked wheel such as, for example, a bicycle wheel. The assembly comprises a plate-like reflector and a fastener apparatus for securing the reflector to the wheel. The reflector includes a central aperture extending through the thickness of the reflector and a transversely extending groove on one side of the reflector which intersects the central aperture. The reflector is mounted on and secured to a spoke received within the transversely extending groove by the fastener apparatus which includes a fastening element and a binding screw, each of which are inserted into the central aperture from opposite ends thereof and, upon engagement of the fastening element and the binding screw, serve to secure the reflector to the spoke.

US Patent:

46270752, Dec 2, 1986

Filed:

Oct 19, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/543404

Inventors:

Robert F. Fleming - Vienna VA
Raymond F. Irby - Vienna VA

Assignee:

Vega Precision Laboratories, Inc. - Vienna VA

International Classification:

H03K 704

US Classification:

375 23

Abstract:

Pulse position coding is used to transmit several channels of data from a ground radar transmitter to a receiver in an airborne, remotely-piloted vehicle. The system is designed to ignore interfering pulses, especially those which are synchronized with the transmitter's PRF, by combining a number of noise reduction devices. These include the redundant transmission of address and channel information, the transmission of true and complemented data, the tracking of channels transmitted in a predetermined order, developing an interference count to recognize synchronous pulses, comparing data received for a given channel with data subsequently received for that channel, the use of windows around the expected positions of pulses, and the use of parity. There is also a novel programming arrangement which enables several programs to be stored in a reduced amount of memory space.

US Patent:

44550391, Jun 19, 1984

Filed:

Jun 24, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/391690

Inventors:

Edward H. Weitzen - Lawrence NY
Salvatore F. D'Amato - Floral Park NY
Robert M. Fleming - Weston MA
Manfred R. Kuehnle - New London NH
C. Frederick Ekman - Harvard MA
Jurgen Kruse - Branford CT
Harold J. Weber - Sherborn MA

Assignee:

Coulter Systems Corporation - Bedford MA

International Classification:

B42D 1500

US Classification:

283 83

Abstract:

Documents are encoded with at least one thin, transparent coating, normally invisible, but having a readily detectable physical characteristic such as, electrical conductivity, electrical impedance, electrical capacitance, electroluminescence. Each document consists of a substrate on which is applied (1) at least one of the thin coatings, and (2) conventional printing, preferably intaglio. The thin coating may be applied before or after the printing. The coating includes particles driven into the surface to a substantial depth. The uncoated substrate is free of the detectable physical characteristic. The coating is confined to a limited area of the substrate surface and itself constitutes a code or is laid down in a pattern for identification. A second coating can be applied so that all areas of the surface have the same appearance to mask visual detection of the first coating. The first coating can be of such a nature as to defeat electrostatic copying, particular, color copying, by effecting a discernible difference between the original and the copy.

US Patent:

62123602, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Mar 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/050972

Inventors:

Robert F. Fleming - Derwood MD
William A. Check - Great Falls VA
Joseph A. Chisholm - Manassas VA
Brian J. Glinsman - Herndon VA
David B. Kim - Great Falls VA
Ronald L. Kronz - Fairfax VA

Assignee:

GE Capital Spacenet Services, Inc. - McLean VA

International Classification:

H04B 7185

US Classification:

455 134

Abstract:

A method is shown for providing stable communication between a hub earth-station and a VSAT earth-station by regulating the power of signals transmitted via a satellite. In this method, the hub receives a beacon signal from the satellite and a previous outbound signal. The hub then regulates the power of an outbound signal transmitted by the hub to VSAT via the satellite, based on either the beacon signal or the previous outbound signal. The hub then sends a current outbound signal, including signal data and parameter data to the VSAT via the satellite. The VSAT receives the current outbound signal and determines a number of signal properties pertaining to the current outbound signal. The VSAT then regulates the power of an inbound signal transmitted by the VSAT to the hub via the satellite, based on the signal properties, the parameter data, and a set of reference data.