David P Whelan, Age 6022482 Alma Aldea UNIT 268, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

6965469, Nov 15, 2005

Nov 20, 2002

10/300104

Petras V. Avizonis - Laguna Hills CA, US
James A. Davis - Thousand Oaks CA, US
David Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H01S003/00

3593411

A fiber amplifier includes at least one longitudinally extending non-doped inner core capable of transmitting signals. At least partially surrounding the inner core and extending at least partially therealong, the fiber amplifier also includes at least one gain region capable of amplifying signals propagating therethrough. The fiber amplifier also includes an outer core surrounding the gain region and the inner core and extending longitudinally therealong. The outer core is capable of transmitting pump energy such that the pump energy at least partially amplifies signals propagating through the inner core according to a nonlinear amplification process, such as a Raman or a Brillouin amplification process.

7042392, May 9, 2006

Nov 24, 2003

10/720736

David A. Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US
Gregory M. Gutt - Leesburg VA, US
Barton G. Ferrell - Troy IL, US
Clark Cohen - Washington DC, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H04B 7/185
G01S 5/02

34235715, 34235716

This invention describes a means for acquiring GPS P/Y code under jamming conditions. It improves jam resistance by augmenting a component of the GPS signal with one from a different satellite system, such as a low earth orbiting (LEO) satellite. The preferred embodiment of this invention employs the Iridium LEO satellite constellation broadcasting in a 10 MHz wide band about 1,621 MHz. A low-cost, integrated Iridium receiver coupled to the GPS receiver employs a single antenna that is capable of receiving both the GPS and Iridium signals together.

7093798, Aug 22, 2006

Jan 30, 2004

10/769125

David A. Whelan - Newport Beach CA, US
Robert H. Liebeck - Irvine CA, US
Derrell L. Brown - Anaheim CA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

B64C 1/00

244120

A transformable airplane may be reconfigured easily and rapidly to perform any one or a combination of tanking, transport, bombing, or command and control missions as desired for a tactical situation by installing or replacing mission-specific modules as desired. A reconfigurable aircraft includes a pair of wings and an aircraft body having at least one bay defined in an interior of the aircraft body. The at least one bay is configured to accept a plurality of removably replaceable modules that configure the aircraft to perform a plurality of missions. Transport mission modules may include space and tie-downs for cargo pallets and/or palletized seating. A roll-on/roll-off ramp may be provided. Tanking mission modules may include a remote aerial refueling operator station. Bombing mission modules may include a bomb rack and a bomb ejector.

7952518, May 31, 2011

May 30, 2008

12/130880

David A. Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US
Robert W. Brumley - Narberth PA, US
Gregory M. Gutt - Ashburn VA, US
Barton G. Ferrell - Troy IL, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

G01S 19/25
G01S 19/46

34235729, 34235742, 34235764

Systems and methods according to various embodiments provide for navigation in attenuated environments by integrating satellite signals with Internet hotspot signals. In one embodiment, a receiver unit adapted to perform geolocation comprises an antenna adapted to receive a precision time signal from a satellite and receive additional aiding information from a wireless network station, wherein the precision time signal comprises a periodic repeating code. The receiver unit also comprises a processor and a memory adapted to store a plurality of computer readable instructions which when executed by the processor are adapted to cause the receiver unit to: use the precision time signal and the aiding information to determine a precise absolute time, determine positioning information associated with the receiver unit, use the positioning information to request location information of the wireless network station, and determine an absolute geolocation of the receiver unit using the positioning information and the location information.

8263939, Sep 11, 2012

Apr 21, 2009

12/427283

David Arthur Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

G01F 23/00

2503581

An apparatus comprising a mirror array having a plurality of mirrors and a control system. The plurality of mirrors is capable of receiving a signal for an image. The control system is capable of controlling a first portion of the plurality of mirrors in the mirror array to direct a first portion of the signal to a detector. The control system is also capable of controlling a second portion of the plurality of mirrors in the mirror array to direct a second portion of the signal away from the detector.

8509281, Aug 13, 2013

Dec 10, 2010

12/965562

D. Anthony Galasso - Trabuco Canyon CA, US
David A. Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US
Alan Zachary Ullman - Northridge CA, US
Dennis George Harris - Thousand Oaks CA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

H01S 3/07
H01S 3/081
H01S 3/04
H01S 3/14

372 67, 372 68, 372 93, 372 35

The different advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus and method comprising a substrate configured to increase an intensity of light at a desired wavelength. The substrate has a front side, a back side, and an outer edge. The substrate is configured to reflect the light received on the front side of the substrate. The substrate comprises ceramic. The substrate comprises a plurality of sections. The method and apparatus also comprise a material configured to attenuate the light passing between the plurality of sections. The material surrounds an edge of each section of the plurality of sections. The apparatus and method also comprise a cooling system configured to allow liquid nitrogen to be transmitted through the cooling system and receive heat generated in the substrate from the back side of the substrate.

8542147, Sep 24, 2013

Oct 6, 2011

13/267714

David A. Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US
Gregory M. Gutt - Ashburn VA, US

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

G01S 19/24
G01S 19/39

34235763, 34235722

Various techniques are provided for obtaining a precise absolute time using a satellite system. In one example, a method of transferring precise absolute time from a satellite to a device includes receiving data from a messaging channel, wherein the data has a frame structure. The method also includes using the data to identify the satellite and a position of the satellite, correcting for signal time of flight using the satellite identity and the position, and using the data as a time reference to align a receiver clock to the frame structure. The method also includes, with the receiver clock aligned to the frame structure, receiving a precision time signal from the satellite, wherein the precision time signal comprises a periodic repeating code. The method also includes determining a timing phase of the code and using the timing phase to determine a precise absolute time.

2011024, Oct 13, 2011

Apr 8, 2010

12/756961

David A. Whelan - Newport Coast CA, US
Gregory M. Gutt - Ashburn VA, US
Robert W. Brumley - Narberth PA, US
Michael L. Eglington - San Bruno CA, US
Christopher J. Martens - Creve Coeur MO, US
Anne T. Haddad - Berwyn PA, US
Rachel Ranß Schmalzried - Garden Grove CA, US

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

G01S 19/05
G01S 19/00
G01S 3/02

34235742, 342451, 342458, 3423572

A method and system are disclosed for providing an estimate of a location of a user receiver device. The method and system involve emitting from at least one vehicle at least one spot beam on Earth, and receiving with the user receiver device a signal from at least one spot beam. In one or more embodiments, at least one vehicle may be a satellite and/or a pseudolite. The method and system further involve calculating with the user receiver device the estimate of the location of the user receiver device according to the user receiver device's location within at least one spot beam. In some embodiments, when the user receiver device receives signals from at least two spot beams, the user receiver device calculates the estimate of the location of the user receiver device to be located in the center of the intersection of at least two spot beams.