Gregory T Stayton from Peoria, AZ, age 74

Us Patents

Pulse Transmitters Having Multiple Outputs In Phase Relationship And Methods Of Operation
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US Patent:

7345626, Mar 18, 2008
Filed:

Sep 15, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/942727
Inventors:

Mark D. Smith - Glendale AZ, US
Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Sureillance Systems, LLC - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G01S 7/282
US Classification:

342175, 342 30, 342 42
Abstract:

A transmitter provides a plurality of output signals. The transmitter includes a processor, a modulator, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The modulator provides a modulated signal responsive to the processor. The modulated signal includes an amplitude modulated radio frequency for transmitting a pulse. The first circuit provides a first output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the modulated signal. The first output signal has a first phase during transmitting of the pulse. The second circuit provides a second output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the modulated signal. The second output signal has a second phase during transmitting of the pulse. The second phase is controlled by the second circuit in accordance with the first phase, the second phase, and indicia of a third phase provided by the processor.

Pulse Transmitters Having Multiple Outputs In Phase Relationship And Methods Of Operation
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US Patent:

7515097, Apr 7, 2009
Filed:

Mar 17, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/049785
Inventors:

Mark D. Smith - Glendale AZ, US
Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G01S 13/76
US Classification:

342175, 342 30, 342 42
Abstract:

A transmitter provides a plurality of output signals. The transmitter includes a processor, a modulator, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The modulator provides a modulated signal responsive to the processor. The modulated signal includes an amplitude modulated radio frequency for transmitting a pulse. The first circuit provides a first output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the modulated signal. The first output signal has a first phase during transmitting of the pulse. The second circuit provides a second output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the modulated signal. The second output signal has a second phase during transmitting of the pulse. The second phase is controlled by the second circuit in accordance with the first phase, the second phase, and indicia of a third phase provided by the processor.

Systems And Methods For Using A Tcas Directional Antenna For Omnidirectional Transmission
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US Patent:

7554482, Jun 30, 2009
Filed:

Apr 10, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/786987
Inventors:

Mark D. Smith - Glendale AZ, US
Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G01S 13/93
G01S 7/282
US Classification:

342 29, 342 30, 342 36
Abstract:

A method of transmitting from a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) directional antenna, the TCAS directional antenna including a plurality of antenna elements connected to an integrated beam forming network, according to various aspects of the present invention comprises: providing a signal to each input of the integrated beam forming network, wherein each signal is of equal phase and equal amplitude to result in transmitting omnidirectionally from the TCAS directional antenna.

Systems And Methods For Monitoring Transponder Performance
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US Patent:

7598905, Oct 6, 2009
Filed:

Nov 28, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/946825
Inventors:

Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Stephen P. Williams - Phoenix AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G01S 7/40
G01S 13/74
G01S 13/78
G01S 13/00
US Classification:

342174, 342 29, 342 30, 342 32, 342 36, 342 37, 342 42, 342 43, 342 51, 342165, 342173, 342175, 342195
Abstract:

There are presented various approaches to monitor performance of RF systems and circuitry such as those used in aircraft transponders. Such monitoring may be designed to verify operational performance of transponders as set forth by FAA regulations, or may be used to periodically or continually monitor integrity of transponder performance. Data may be collected by such periodic or continual monitoring, and may be analyzed to identify potentially troublesome trends in transponder performance, allowing early intervention or repair, if warranted.

Systems And Methods Employing Active Tcas To Enhance Situational Awareness
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US Patent:

7786922, Aug 31, 2010
Filed:

Nov 27, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/945869
Inventors:

Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Michael F. Tremose - Glendale AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G01S 13/93
US Classification:

342 30, 342 32, 342 37, 342 44
Abstract:

A method according to the present invention includes transmitting a Mode S interrogation and receiving a response from an aircraft that has received the Mode S interrogation. A range to the aircraft is determined based on a time period between transmitting the Mode S interrogation and receiving the response. The method further includes receiving information from one or more data sources and determining at least one of a bearing to the aircraft and a position of the aircraft using the determined range and the information from the one or more data sources. Information can be received from any number (or type) of data sources, such as ADS-B-equipped aircraft.

Systems And Methods For Multi-Sensor Collision Avoidance
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US Patent:

7864096, Jan 4, 2011
Filed:

Jan 23, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/011200
Inventors:

Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Mark D. Smith - Glendale AZ, US
Michael F. Tremose - Glendale AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G01S 13/00
US Classification:

342 29, 342 30, 342 52, 342 53, 342 61, 342 63, 342 94
Abstract:

An embodiment of the present invention provides a collision avoidance system for a host aircraft comprising a plurality of sensors for providing data about other aircraft that may be employed to determine one or more parameters to calculate future positions of the other aircraft, a processor to determine whether any combinations of the calculated future positions of the other aircraft are correlated or uncorrelated, and a collision avoidance module that uses the correlated or uncorrelated calculated future positions to provide a signal instructing the performance of a collision avoidance maneuver when a collision threat exists between the host aircraft and at least one of the other aircraft.

Systems And Methods For Providing Aircraft Runway Guidance
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US Patent:

7963618, Jun 21, 2011
Filed:

Jun 18, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/764742
Inventors:

Cyro A. Stone - Peoria AZ, US
Richard D. Ridenour - Glendale AZ, US
Charles C. Manberg - Peoria AZ, US
Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G06G 7/70
US Classification:

301 16, 701 15, 342 29, 342 33
Abstract:

There is presented a system and method for providing aircraft runway guidance. One delineated runway alert system for a host aircraft comprises: a processor for executing one or more instructions that implement one or more functions of the runway alert system; a data storage device including geographical runway information; a receiver for obtaining current location data of the host aircraft; an apparatus to provide a current heading of the host aircraft; a data entry device for receiving data indicating a desired runway; memory for storing the one or more instructions for execution by the processor to implement the one or more functions of the runway alert system to: receive the identity of the desired runway; provide an indicia of: the desired runway; and the position of the host aircraft in relation to the desired runway.

Systems And Methods For Enhanced Atc Overlay Modulation
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US Patent:

8031105, Oct 4, 2011
Filed:

Jun 10, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/482431
Inventors:

Gregory T. Stayton - Peoria AZ, US
Assignee:

Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems LLC - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:

G01S 13/76
US Classification:

342 36, 342 30, 342 57
Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention disclose systems and methods for providing an enhanced data link using overlaid modulation. Through embodiments of the present invention, existing ATC (or other) modulated signals using existing standard frequencies may be utilized to transmit (e. g. , from an aircraft transponder) additional information in a manner that does not render the transmitted signal unrecognizable by legacy ATC equipment. Legacy equipment will be able to demodulate and decode information that was encoded in the transmitted signal in accordance with preexisting standard modulation formats, and updated equipment can also extract the additional information that was overlaid on transmitted signals.