Susan Elizabeth Schnatterly

Title: Susan Elizabeth Schnatterly: Inventor of an Upgradeable Command-and-Control Architecture

Introduction

Susan Elizabeth Schnatterly is an inventor associated with Marlton, New Jersey, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Her patent work addresses the design of military command-and-control systems, with an emphasis on making them easier to upgrade.

Latest Patents

Schnatterly is credited with one patent: “Command and Control System Architecture for Convenient Upgrading.” The invention describes a military command-and-control system whose functional portions respond to a set of commands, including mandatory commands that prompt specific responses. It also distinguishes the handling of system tracks from local tracks. By using this mandatory-command structure, the architecture is intended to make upgrades more convenient than in earlier integrated command-and-control systems. The patent record lists 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Schnatterly’s listed invention reflects work on the architecture of military command-and-control systems. Its focus is on structuring system functions and commands to support more straightforward upgrades.

Collaborations

The provided information names Spencer Allen Lord and Joseph Martorana as Schnatterly’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.

Conclusion

Susan Elizabeth Schnatterly’s patent centers on a command-and-control architecture designed to simplify upgrades while distinguishing system tracks from local tracks.