Merritt Island, FL, United States of America

Gayle Patrick Martin

This inventor holds 17 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignees: Harris Corporation, United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Harris Communication. Active years: 1978-2007.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Gayle Patrick Martin. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/gayle-patrick-martin

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 17 (Patent Applications = 1)

% Patents Active = 82.4

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 10

Forward Citations = 597(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Indialantic, FL (US) (1978 - 1986)
Merritt Island, FL (US) (2000 - 2007)

Company Filing History:

United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force

Years Active: 1978-2007

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17 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 7187326 - System and method for cumulant-based geolocation of cooperative and non-cooperative RF transmitters (2007-03-06),

2. 7068219 - Communications system including phased array antenna providing nulling and related methods (2006-06-27),

3. 6931362 - System and method for hybrid minimum mean squared error matrix-pencil separation weights for blind source separation (2005-08-16),

4. 6917784 - Image formation by passive collection and processing of radio frequency signals illuminating and scattered by cultural features of terrestrial region (2005-07-12),

5. 6708032 - Base station hand-off mechanism for cellular communication system (2004-03-16),

6. 6700527 - Coherent two-dimensional image formation by passive synthetic aperture collection and processing of multi-frequency radio signals scattered by cultural features of terrestrial region (2004-03-02),

7. 6411612 - Selective modification of antenna directivity pattern to adaptively cancel co-channel interference in TDMA cellular communication system (2002-06-25),

8. 6397083 - Bootstrapped, piecewise-asymptotic directivity pattern control mechanism setting weighting coefficients of phased array antenna (2002-05-28),

9. 6384773 - Adaptive fragmentation and frequency translation of continuous spectrum waveform to make use of discontinuous unoccupied segments of communication bandwidth (2002-05-07),

10. 6240290 - Base station hand-off mechanism for cellular communication system (2001-05-29),

11. 6188915 - Bootstrapped, piecewise-asymptotic directivity pattern control mechanism setting weighting coefficients of phased array antenna (2001-02-13),

12. 6147657 - Circular phased array antenna having non-uniform angular separations (2000-11-14),

13. 4628321 - Aperture transformation sidelobe canceller (1986-12-09),

14. 4255791 - Signal processing system (1981-03-10),

15. 4110833 - Balanced AC correlator system (1978-08-29),

Title: The Innovative Contributions of Gayle Patrick Martin

Introduction

Gayle Patrick Martin is a distinguished inventor based in Merritt Island, Florida. With a remarkable portfolio of 17 patents, she has made significant contributions to the field of geolocation and communications systems. Her innovative work has garnered attention and respect within the engineering community.

Latest Patents

One of her latest patents is titled "System and method for cumulant-based geolocation of cooperative and non-cooperative RF transmitters." This invention exploits higher order statistics of temporally dependent waveforms to geolocate low power signals. The method is independent of the characteristics or encoded data of the transmitted waveform. It utilizes spatial fourth order cumulants or spatial second order moments in a Blind Source Separation and generalized eigenvalue decomposition to determine unique matrix pencil eigenvalues and eigenvectors. The eigenvectors are orthogonal to the steering vector of the transmitted signal, which is crucial for determining steering vectors, angle of arrival (AoA), or geolocation. The receiver includes a multi-element array and does not require prior knowledge of the transmitted signal source to geolocate the target transmitter. Additionally, her patent on "Communications system including phased array antenna providing nulling and related methods" describes a phased array antenna that includes multiple antenna elements, phase shifters, and gain elements. This system allows for beamsteering in a desired direction while nulling signals from undesired directions.

Career Highlights

Throughout her career, Gayle has worked with notable organizations, including Harris Corporation and the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force. Her work in these institutions has allowed her to develop and refine her innovative ideas, contributing to advancements in technology.

Collaborations

Gayle has collaborated with esteemed colleagues such as Julian Bartow Willingham and John Warner Shipley. These partnerships have further enriched her work and expanded the impact of her inventions.

Conclusion

Gayle Patrick Martin's contributions to the fields of geolocation and communications systems exemplify her innovative spirit and dedication to advancing technology. Her patents reflect a deep understanding of complex engineering principles and a commitment to solving real-world problems.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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