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| 1 | 10858029 | Detachable wheel assembly for wheeled cases | This invention is directed toward a wheel assembly that can easily be attached and detached from a case--specifically in a preferred embodiment an SKB 3i series case--such that the case can be wheeled when needed, but have the wheels removed for storage or transportation in a vehicle or plane. The wheel assembly comes in three parts--an axel, two wheels, and two wheel mounts--so it is simple to assembly, and because it has no moving parts, it is solid and durable. | Rick D. Bohlman (San Diego, CA) | --- | 2019-02-20 | 2020-12-08 | A45C11/00, B62B5/00, A45C5/14, A45C13/26, B62B1/10 | 16/280227 |
| 2 | 10812711 | Semantic mapping for low-power augmented reality using dynamic vision sensor | An apparatus includes a dynamic vision sensor (DVS) configured to output an asynchronous stream of sensor event data, a CMOS image sensor configured to output frames of image data, an inertial measurement unit (IMU) , a processor and a memory. The memory contains instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to generate a semantic segmentation of a time-stamped frame, which is based on one or more of an output of the CMOS image sensor, or a synthesized event frame based on an output from the DVS and an output from the IMU over a time interval. The semantic segmentation includes a semantic label associated with a region of the time-stamped frame. When executed, the instructions further cause the apparatus to determine, based on the semantic segmentation, a simplified object representation in a coordinate space, and update a stable semantic map based on the simplified object representation. | Michael Sapienza (Mountain View, CA), Ankur Gupta (Santa Clara, CA), Abhijit Bendale (Sunnyvale, CA), Fannie Fontanel (Mountain View, CA) | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Suwon-si, KR) | 2019-05-17 | 2020-10-20 | H04N5/232, G06T7/11, H04N5/374, H04N5/343, G02B27/01, H04N5/357, G06T19/00, G06T15/10, G06T15/00, G06K9/62 | 16/415860 |
| 3 | 10802490 | On-the-fly autonomous vehicle refueling and recharging | Described herein are embodiments of an autonomous drone for refueling. The autonomous drone may comprise a fuel storage area, a fuel delivery mechanism coupled to the fuel storage area, a delivery connection coupled to the fuel delivery mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a central controller. The central controller may be configured to receive a refueling location, and control the drive mechanism to pilot the autonomous drone to the refueling location. | Ryan C. Harris (Saline, MI), Matthew A. Jansma (Saline, MI) | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Plano, TX) | 2016-10-14 | 2020-10-13 | G05D1/00, G08G1/00, G06Q30/02, B60P3/22, G05D1/02 | 15/293278 |
| 4 | 10779370 | Enhancing contrast of LED lighting | The present disclosure is drawn to systems of enhancing contrast of LED lighting, including two subsystems. A light-transmitting subsystem can include an LED light source, a first reference oscillator to receive a reference signal broadcast from a remote source, and a synchronous modulation and power system to cause a stream of modulated light-signal pulses to be emitted from the LED light source in synchronous correlation with the reference signal. A light-receiving subsystem can include a light imager to synchronously receive the stream of modulated light-signal pulses, a second reference oscillator to receive the reference signal broadcast from the remote source, and a synchronous demultiplexing system to convert the stream of modulated light-signal pulses to a stream of synchronous digital images in synchronous correlation with the reference signal. A demodulation image processor can be used to process and generate enhanced contrast display imagery. | Lawrence R. Thorne (Draper, UT) | Lawrence R. Thorne (Draper, UT) | 2017-11-27 | 2020-09-15 | B64D47/04, G02B5/30, H04N5/225, H05B45/37, H05B45/20, H05B45/10, H05B47/19, H05B47/155 | 16/463564 |
| 5 | 10758728 | Patterned stimulation intensity for neural stimulation | One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system that can modulate the intensity of a neural stimulation signal over time. A pulse generator can be configured to generate a stimulation signal for application to neural tissue of an individual and modulate a parameter related to intensity of a pattern of pulses of the stimulation signal over time. An electrode can be coupled to the pulse generator and configured to apply the stimulation signal to the neural tissue. A population of axons in the neural tissue can be recruited with each pulse of the stimulation signal. | Dustin Tyler (Highland Heights, OH), Daniel Tan (Cleveland, OH), Matthew Schiefer (Shaker Heights, OH) | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) | 2018-10-31 | 2020-09-01 | A61N1/36, A61N1/05 | 16/175967 |
| 6 | 10753715 | Long range large caliber frangible round for defending against UAVS | The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat. | Joseph Garst (Highlands Ranch, CO), Robert Folaron (Colorado Springs, CO) | Ascendance International, Llc. (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 2019-09-23 | 2020-08-25 | F42B10/16, F42B7/04, F42B7/08 | 16/578690 |
| 7 | 10744649 | Drone payload system | A drone payload device includes a remote drone arm and a control module. The remote drone are is coupleable to a drone. The remote drone arm includes a base, an arm, and a gripper. The base includes mounting hardware to couple to the drone. The arm extends from the base. The griper is coupled to the arm at an end of the arm distal from the base. The control module is coupleable to a drone controller. The control module is to provide a control signal to the remote drone arm to control a movement of at least one of the arm and the gripper. | Collin Lewis (Nibley, UT) | Gearwurx (Nibley, UT) | 2018-08-20 | 2020-08-18 | B25J13/06, B25J15/02, B25J15/08, B64C39/02, B25J15/00, B64D9/00, G05D1/00 | 16/105868 |
| 8 | 10742887 | Apparatus comprising a processor configured to perform electronic image stabilization using a calculated warp table | An apparatus comprising an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor may be configured to generate a video signal based on a targeted view of an environment. The processor may be configured to (A) perform an image stabilization on the video signal and (B) generate (i) a first output video signal and (ii) a second output video signal. The first output video signal may be generated on a low-latency path. The second output video signal may be generated on an encoding path. The image stabilization may be performed prior to the generation of the first output video signal and the second output video signal. | Jerome N. Gigot (San Jose, CA) | Ambarella International Lp (Santa Clara, CA) | 2016-10-14 | 2020-08-11 | H04N5/228, G05D1/00, B64D47/08, B64C39/02, H04N5/232 | 15/293571 |
| 9 | 10735653 | Electronic image stabilization to improve video analytics accuracy | An apparatus includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor may be configured to generate a sequence of video frames based on a targeted view of an environment. The processor may be configured to (A) perform an image stabilization on the sequence of video frames and (B) generate video analytics for the sequence of video frames, wherein the image stabilization comprises maintaining a horizon of the targeted view and is performed prior to generating the video analytics. | Cheng-Yu Huang (Chupei, TW) | Ambarella International Lp (Santa Clara, CA) | 2017-03-14 | 2020-08-04 | G06K9/00, H04N5/232, B64C39/02, B64D47/08 | 15/458227 |
| 10 | 10728735 | GPS assisted, radio-device communication apparatus and method | An apparatus and method is disclosed to receive location data identifying the current location of a vehicle, for example an automobile or aircraft. A database, storing radio device records, is then queried. Each radio device record in the database identifies a radio device and its location. Radio device records associated with radio devices likely to be within communication range of the vehicle may then be retrieved from the database. The radio device records may be used to generate information for individual ones of radio devices which are likely to be within range of the vehicle and display that radio device information to a vehicle operator via an electronic display. The display may be updated as the vehicle travels to display radio device information as the radio devices come into range of the vehicle and remove radio device information from the display as the vehicle travels out of range. | J. Carl Cooper (Reno, NV) | --- | 2019-08-15 | 2020-07-28 | H04W8/00, H04H60/51, H04H60/43, H04W24/08, H04H60/25, H04B1/08 | 16/542075 |
| 11 | 10710710 | Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) compliance using standard protocol requirements and components to enable identifying and controlling rogue UAVS | A computer-implemented method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes: receiving, by a computer device, UAV data from a UAV, displaying, by the computer device, a representation of the UAV on a map based on the UAV data, receiving, by the computer device, a user input to control the UAV, and transmitting, by the computer device, an authenticated control signal to the UAV based on the received user input, wherein the control signal is configured to override control of the UAV from a UAV remote controller associated with the UAV. | Cecelia Anabel-Leigh Price (San Diego, CA) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) | 2016-10-27 | 2020-07-14 | B64C27/20, B64C39/02, G06F21/44, G06F21/64, G05D1/00 | 15/336200 |
| 12 | 10698492 | Wearable electronic, multi-sensory, human/machine, human/human interfaces | A wearable Haptic Human Machine Interface (HHMI) receives electrical activity from muscles and nerves of a user. An electrical signal is determined having characteristics based on the received electrical activity. The electrical signal is generated and applied to an object to cause an action dependent on the received electrical activity. The object can be a biological component of the user, such as a muscle, another user, or a remotely located machine such as a drone. Exemplary uses include mitigating tremor, accelerated learning, cognitive therapy, remote robotic, drone and probe control and sensing, virtual and augmented reality, stroke, brain and spinal cord rehabilitation, gaming, education, pain relief, entertainment, remote surgery, remote participation in and/or observation of an event such as a sporting event, biofeedback and remotality. Remotality is the perception of a reality occurring remote from the user. The reality may be remote in time, location and/or physical form. The reality may be consistent with the natural world, comprised of an alternative, fictional world or a mixture of natural and fictional constituents. | John James Daniels (Madison, CT) | --- | 2019-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | G06F3/01, G06F1/16 | 16/452611 |
| 13 | 10698422 | Link level wind factor computation for efficient drone routing using 3D city map data | Embodiments include apparatus and methods for determining link level wind factors and providing routes for drones based on the wind factors. At least a portion of the route corresponds to airspace above a road network. Wind factor values are assigned to a range of altitudes of drone air space above a road link of the road network based on a wind model and stored in a database. The wind model is applied to a location based on wind condition data and three-dimensional (3D) features from 3D map data associated with the location. The route is optimized based on the determined wind factors. | Marko Tuukkanen (Schlenzer, DE), Jerome Beaurepaire (Berlin, DE) | Here Global B.V. (Eindhoven, NL) | 2017-10-04 | 2020-06-30 | G05D1/06, G01C21/36, G06Q10/04, G05D1/10, G06F30/20 | 15/724974 |
| 14 | 10677569 | Vehicle disablement and retrieval | An aspect includes an agent carrier and an agent disposed in an inner cavity of the agent carrier. The agent includes an expandable foaming material and electromechanical signal blocking particles embedded in the expandable foaming material. An aspect further includes a sensor and agent release mechanism configured to release the agent from the agent carrier based at least in part on a determination, via the sensor, that the agent carrier is within a predetermined distance via the sensor from a vehicle. | Guillaume Hoareau (Montpellier, FR), Johannes J. Liebenberg (Sandton, ZA), John G. Musial (Newburgh, NY), Todd R. Whitman (Bethany, CT) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) | 2016-05-03 | 2020-06-09 | F41H13/00, F41B11/80, G01S17/08, F41H11/02 | 15/145029 |
| 15 | 10613534 | Autonomous vehicle maneuver recognition | Autonomous vehicles may include one or more onboard devices to perform various actions, such as a still image capture device. In contrast with using an auxiliary communication system to control a payload, a vehicle navigation sensor is used to monitor autonomous vehicle movements to match a predefined vehicle maneuver event, and trigger a payload event based on identification of the vehicle maneuver event. for example, this allows an autopilot system or a remote drone pilot to initiate an image capture device or send other commands based on vehicle maneuver event recognition. | Brian Eickhoff (Minneapolis, MN), Andrew Muehlfeld (Minneapolis, MN) | Sentera, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) | 2017-02-03 | 2020-04-07 | G01C21/20, G01C11/02, G01S19/42, G05D1/00 | 15/424423 |
| 16 | 10591911 | Apparatus and method for controlling drone formation | A drone formation control apparatus for controlling a plurality of drones included in a drone formation includes: an input unit which receives a drone control command which is a command for controlling the plurality of drones together, a movement command generating unit which generates a drone movement command which is a command to move the plurality of drones to a specific destination, based on the drone control command, and a movement command transmitting unit which transmits the drone movement command to at least one drone of the plurality of drones. | Hwang Nam Kim (Seoul, KR), Woong Gyu La (Gyeonggi-do, KR), Seung Ho Yoo (Seoul, KR), Seong Joon Park (Seoul, KR), Joon Yeop Lee (Seoul, KR) | Korea University Research and Business Foundation (Seoul, KR) | 2017-12-13 | 2020-03-17 | G05D1/02, G05D1/10, B64C39/02, G05D1/00 | 15/840934 |
| 17 | 10577100 | Drone-based painting system | A painting system that makes use of drones such as modified quadrotors. The drone includes a support arm that carries a paint nozzle configured for pan and tilt motion. A power supply line is connected from an external power supply to the drone to allow extended flight time. A paint supply line is also connected from an external paint supply to the drone to allow extended painting time and/or surface coverage with each flight. The drone has an onboard controller so painting is autonomous with no human input being required. The drone stores a 3D model of the target structure annotated with the drone trajectory plus commands to control the pan-tilt paint nozzle to perform the painting. At runtime, the controller uses a sensor to view the target structure and localizes itself. The drone then traverses the stored trajectory and implements the painting commands to paint the 3D structure's surfaces. | Paul A. Beardsley (Zurich, CH), Mina Samir Fekry Kamel (Zurich, CH), Nikola Stilinovi (Bern, CH), Anurag Sai Vempati (Zurich, CH) | Disney Enterprises, Inc. (Burbank, CA) | 2017-10-31 | 2020-03-03 | B05B9/04, G05D1/00, G05D1/08, B64C39/02, B05B13/04, B05B13/02 | 15/798601 |
| 18 | 10574384 | Dual-grip portable countermeasure device against unmanned systems | A portable countermeasure device is provided comprising one or more directional antennae, one or more disruption components and at least one activator. The portable countermeasure device further comprises a body having a dual-grip configuration, with the directional antennae are affixed to a removable plate on a front portion of the body. The one or more disruption components may be internally mounted within the device body. The dual-grip configuration allows an operator to use his body to steady and support the device while maintaining the antenna on target. The second grip is positioned adjacent the first grip, with the first grip angled toward the rear of the device and the second grip angled toward the front of the device. The portable countermeasure device is aimed at a specific drone, the activator is engaged, and disruptive signals are directed toward the drone, disrupting the control, navigation, and other signals to and from the drone. | Alexander Morrow (Gahanna, OH), Daniel E. Stamm (Columbus, OH), Raphael J. Welsh (Powell, OH), Daniel G. Loesch (Columbus, OH), Zachary Schmid (Columbus, OH) | Dedrone Holdings, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) | 2019-02-13 | 2020-02-25 | H04K3/00, H01Q21/22, G08B7/06, G08B6/00 | 16/274325 |
| 19 | 10542393 | Text message control system | Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses provide a system for controlling access to text messaging capabilities of a mobile computing device of a user while the user is driving. The mobile computing device may be configured to restrict a user from sending or receiving text messages while the user is driving depending on a current driving situation. Whether a user can send or receive text messages may further depend on a priority of the text message or a priority level of a sender or intended recipient of the text message. The system may include devices for collecting information regarding the vehicle and its surroundings and for determining the current driving situation based on the collected information. Further, the system may include devices for maintaining records of the restrictions placed on text messaging and of rewards earned for agreeing to be subject to such restrictions. | Thomas J. Wilson (Chicago, IL), Edward A. Biemer (Glencoe, IL) | Allstate Insurance Company (Northbrook, IL) | 2017-07-18 | 2020-01-21 | H04W4/14 | 15/652923 |
| 20 | 10525332 | System and method for conducting a drone race or game | A system and method of conducting a drone race or game in a contained area is disclosed herein. The system may also include cameras attached to the drones and the video feed from the camera is transmitted to a computing device used to control the drone and to display the video feed. The system may also use computing devices and monitors to display the video feeds from the cameras attached to the drones. The system may also be configured as a game with information points. | Rebecca Noah Poynter (Richardson, TX), Ronald J. Poynter (Richardson, TX) | Onpoynt Unmanned Systems L.L.C. (Richardson, TX) | 2017-08-02 | 2020-01-07 | A63F9/14, A63H30/04, A63H27/00, G08G5/00, A63K1/00, G05D1/00, A63F9/24, G06K7/14, H04N5/38, H04N5/247, A63K3/00, B64C39/02 | 15/666841 |
| 21 | 10482658 | Visualization and control of remote objects | Systems, devices and methods for controlling remote devices by modification of visual data prior to presentation to a person in order to make the person's response effectively the same as if the person were responding to data transmitted, processed and acted on instantaneously are disclosed. The systems, devices and methods advantageously minimize or eliminate the risks caused by a human response to data that has been delayed in transmission, processing and presentation. In an embodiment, a person controlling a remote device using an augmented reality interface is able to control the device based on predicted positions of an object at the time action is taken, thereby advantageously compensating for delays in receiving data, acting on such data and transmitting instructions or a response to the remote device. | Gary Stephen Shuster (Fresno, CA), Charles Marion Curry (Fresno, CA) | --- | 2015-03-31 | 2019-11-19 | G06T19/00, G06F3/01 | 14/675488 |
| 22 | 10470241 | Multiple mesh drone communication | Communication between drones of multiple drone meshes is disclosed. Attributes of drones can be cataloged by a network device. A portion of the drone attribute catalog can be received by a drone belonging to a drone mesh. The drone can determine, based on the portion of the drone attribute catalog, an adaptation to the drone mesh in response to a change in a status of a drone of the drone mesh. The adaptation of the drone mesh can comprise adding a drone to the drone mesh, removing drone from the drone mesh, merging the drone mesh with another drone mesh, splitting the drone mesh into a plurality of drone meshes, forming a submesh of the drone mesh, etc. Receiving the portion of the drone attribute catalog can facilitate self-organization and/or self-optimization of a drone mesh by drones comprising the drone mesh. A drone can concurrently be a member of one or more drone meshes as a result of the adaptation of the drone mesh. | Venson Shaw (Kirkland, WA), Sangar Dowlatkhah (Alpharetta, GA), Zhi Cui (Sugar Hill, GA) | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA) | 2016-11-15 | 2019-11-05 | H04W84/18, H04W4/40, H04W4/08, H04W8/18 | 15/352559 |
| 23 | 10466201 | Complex impedance moisture sensor and sensing method | An insulated pipe includes an elongated tube having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending therebetween, and an insulating member at least partially enclosing a portion of the sidewall, including at least one channel extending through at least a portion thereof. The insulated pipe also includes at least one coaxial moisture sensor positioned within at least a portion of the channel configured to sense moisture in the channel. The at least one coaxial moisture sensor includes: a dielectric member having a sleeve defining a center hole formed from an absorbent dielectric polymer material, an outer electrode electrically connected with an outer surface of the dielectric member including a moisture permeable sleeve which permits moisture to pass to the dielectric member, and an inner electrode having a wire extending through the center hole of and electrically connected with an inner surface of the dielectric member. | Nicolas B. Duarte (Allison Park, PA), Kurt G. Olson (Gibsonia, PA) | Fpg Industries Ohio, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) | 2018-02-01 | 2019-11-05 | G01N27/60 | 15/886132 |
| 24 | 10466023 | Long range large caliber frangible round for defending against UAV'S | The present invention is directed to a projectile configured to provide a submunition payload across a wide impact pattern, similar to that of a shotgun, at a range typically beyond the capability of standard shotgun rounds. The additional range is provided in some embodiments of the invention by allowing the tailoring deployment range of the submunition payload based upon a given threat. | Joseph Garst (Highlands Ranch, CO), Robert Folaron (Colorado Springs, CO) | Ascendance International, Llc (Highlands Ranch, CO) | 2019-03-28 | 2019-11-05 | F42B7/00, F42B7/08, F42B7/04, F42B10/16 | 16/367881 |
| 25 | 10445836 | System and method for analyzing drone flight risk | A system for analyzing risk for operating drones, the system comprising a mobile device comprising program code that when executed by a programmable processor causes the mobile device to determine a location of a user of the mobile device by accessing a location tracking system, transmit the location to a server, receive, from the server, geospatial data and temporal data for a surrounding area of the location, calculate risks of operating a drone for a duration of time in a given coverage area within the surrounding area using at least the geospatial data and temporal data, generate a quote for an insurance policy for operating the drone for the duration of time in the given coverage area based on the calculated risks, facilitate a purchase of the insurance policy with the server, and generate a timer for the duration of time for operating the drone in the given coverage area. | Eugene S. Hertz (Briarcliff Manor, NY), Jay P. Bregman (New York, NY), Philip K. Hale, Jr. (Brooklyn, NY), Rebekah Mary Burke (Kilkenny, IE), Lanzhi Wu (Xiamen, CN) | Verifly Usa, Inc. (New York, NY) | 2017-09-19 | 2019-10-15 | G06Q40/00, G06Q30/02, G08G5/00, H04W4/029, G06Q40/08 | 15/708258 |
| 26 | 10437335 | Wearable electronic, multi-sensory, human/machine, human/human interfaces | A wearable Haptic Humaxi/Machine Interface (HHMI) receives electrical activity from muscles and nerves of a user. An electrical signal is determined having characteristics based on the received electrical activity. The electrical signal is generated and applied to an object to cause an action dependent on the received electrical activity. The object can be a biological component of the user, such as a muscle, another user, or a remotely located machine such as a drone. Exemplary uses include mitigating tremor, accelerated learning, cognitive therapy, remote robotic, drone and probe control and sensing, virtual and augmented reality, stroke, brain and spinal cord rehabilitation, gaming, education, pain relief, entertainment, remote surgery, remote participation in and/or observation of an event such as a sporting event, biofeedback and remotality. Remotality is the perception of a reality occurring remote from the user. The reality may be remote in time, location and/or physical form. The reality may be consistent with the natural world, comprised of an alternative, fictional world or a mixture of natural and fictional constituents. | John James Daniels (Madison, CT) | --- | 2016-04-11 | 2019-10-08 | G06F3/01, G06F1/16 | 15/562752 |
| 27 | 10433152 | GPS assisted, radio-device communication apparatus and methods | An apparatus and method is disclosed to receive location data identifying the current location of a vehicle. A database, storing radio device records, is then queried. Each radio device record in the database identifies a radio device (e.g., a transmitter, receiver, transceiver, transponder, etc.) and a location of the radio device using a suitable coordinate system. Radio device records associated with radio devices likely to be within communication range of the vehicle may then be retrieved from the database. The radio device records may be used to generate information for individual ones of radio devices, or lists of radio devices, which are likely to be within range of the vehicle and display that radio device information to a vehicle operator via an electronic display such as a GPS moving map. The display may be updated as the vehicle travels to display radio device information as the radio devices come into range of the vehicle and remove radio device information from the display as the vehicle travels out of range. | J. Carl Cooper (Reno, NV) | --- | 2019-04-06 | 2019-10-01 | H04W8/00, H04B1/08, H04H60/25, H04H60/51, H04H60/43, H04W24/08 | 16/377190 |
| 28 | 10392022 | Systems and methods for driver scoring with machine learning | Systems and methods for using machine learning classifiers to identify anomalous driving behavior in vehicle driver data obtained from vehicle telematics devices are provided. In one example, a vehicle telematics device receives vehicle driver data from sensors, identifies anomalies in the vehicle driver data by using an unsupervised machine learning process, calculates a driver risk score by using the anomalies identified in the vehicle driver data, and transmits the risk score to a remote server system. In another example, a server system receives vehicle driver data from a plurality of vehicle telematics devices, identifies anomalies in the vehicle driver data by using an unsupervised machine learning process, and calculates a driver risk score by using the anomalies identified in the vehicle driver data. | Amrit Rau (Irvine, CA) | Calamp Corp. (Irvine, CA) | 2018-07-06 | 2019-08-27 | B60W40/09, H04W4/44, G06N20/00, B60W40/12 | 16/029520 |
| 29 | 10382160 | Jamming device and jamming method | The present invention provides a jamming device for jamming a frequency hopping signal, the jamming device comprising at least one receiving antenna configured to receive signals in the signal spectrum of the frequency hopping signal, an emission detection unit configured to detect emissions in the received signals that possibly pertain to the frequency hopping signal, a signal analysis unit configured to analyze the detected emissions for determining characteristic properties of the frequency hopping signal in an analysis mode and configured to output corresponding jamming trigger signals in an active jamming mode if detected emissions pertain to the frequency hopping signal, and a signal jamming unit configured to jam in the active jamming mode the relevant emissions with a predictive jamming scheme based on the jamming trigger signals if the jamming trigger signals are available and based on a reactive jamming scheme or a barrage jamming scheme if the jamming trigger signals are not available. Further, the present invention provides a respective jamming method. | Jens Kuhne (Ebersberg, DE), Thomas Schmid (Munich, DE) | Rohde & Schwarz Gmbh & Co. Kg (Munich, DE) | 2018-05-03 | 2019-08-13 | H04K3/00, H04B1/715 | 15/969993 |
| 30 | 10354536 | Systems and method for dynamic airspace | Provided is an airspace controller for creating and managing dynamic airspace for different users. The airspace controller may produce different dynamic airspace for each user by continually updating static controlled airspace maps with user-specific flight information including user-planned flights, authorization status of the user's flights, waivers, controlled airspace restrictions, and real-time flight telemetry. The airspace controller may generate a static airspace map for all users with different airspace user interface (''UI'') elements at different regions that correspond to different airspace restrictions in effect at those regions. The airspace controller may create dynamic airspace for each user by modifying the static airspace map to include flight UE elements over regions of the static airspace map where user-defined flights are to occur. The flight UE element may include shapes that correspond to flight areas defined for a flight plan, and one of several graphical representations to identify authorization status of the flight. | Jonathan Hegranes (San Francisco, CA), Andrew Elefant (San Francisco, CA), Michael Curry (San Francisco, CA), Joshua Ziering (San Francisco, CA) | Kittyhawk.Io, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) | 2019-01-31 | 2019-07-16 | G08G5/00, G01C23/00, B64C39/02, B64D45/00 | 16/264378 |
| 31 | 10319243 | Computer aided dispatch of drones | Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to implement computer aided dispatch of drones are disclosed. Example drone dispatching methods disclosed herein include transmitting a flight plan for a drone to a flight control platform, the flight plan based on a first location associated with a service request. Disclosed example methods also include, in response to receiving a message from the flight control platform indicating the flight plan is approved, initiating a first communication session between the flight control platform and a flight control unit of the drone to permit remote piloting of the drone. Disclosed example methods further include, in response to receiving the message from the flight control platform indicating the flight plan is approved, initiating a second communication session to exchange multimedia data between the flight control platform and a drone observation platform separate from the flight control platform. | Barrett M. Kreiner (Woodstock, GA), Thomas Rozanski, III (Old Lyme, CT), Mark Radice (Medina Township, OH) | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA), At&T Mobility Ii Llc (Atlanta GA) | 2015-11-30 | 2019-06-11 | G08G5/00, B64C39/02, G06Q10/00 | 14/954595 |
| 32 | 10299106 | Wireless communication system identifying and displaying broadcast radio stations based on vehicle location data and information stored in a database | An apparatus and method is disclosed to receive location data identifying the current location of a vehicle. A database, storing radio device records, is then queried. Each radio device record in the database identifies a radio device (e.g., a transmitter, receiver, transceiver, transponders, etc.) and a location of the radio device using a suitable coordinate system. Radio device records associated with radio devices likely to be within communication range of the vehicle may then be retrieved from the database. These radio device records may be used to generate a radio device list that may be presented to an occupant of the vehicle. | J. Carl Cooper (Reno, NV) | --- | 2018-03-26 | 2019-05-21 | H04W8/00, H04B1/08, H04W24/08, H04H60/51, H04H60/43, H04H60/25 | 15/936266 |
| 33 | 10290220 | Method and device for guiding an aircraft | The present invention relates to a method for guiding an aircraft over an airport taxiway which is carried out by a data-processing device of a guiding system, wherein said method comprises the steps of determining (E1) at least one possible future path of the aircraft according to the topography of the taxiway in the vicinity of the aircraft, receiving (E2) at least one command relating to the path for the aircraft to follow, selecting (E3) a path to follow from said possible future paths that have been determined and, on the basis of said received command, guiding (E4) the aircraft along the selected path to follow. When the aircraft is in a region of the taxiway for free manoeuvring in which said aircraft can move freely, said possible future paths that have been determined are paths that correspond to a set of predefined radii of curvature, said received command is a command that relates to a radius of curvature, and the selected path to follow is the possible future path that corresponds to the requested radius of curvature. | Sylvain Pouillard (Boulogne-Billancourt, FR), Cedric Bara (Boulogne-Billancourt, FR) | Safran Electronics & Defense (Boulogne-Billancourt, FR) | 2015-11-02 | 2019-05-14 | G08G5/06, G05D1/00, G08G5/00, G08G5/04 | 15/523931 |
| 34 | 10194415 | Systems and methods for providing location specific content and notifications utilizing beacons and drones | Venue information is stored, the venue information including a first location portion of the venue and a second location portion of the venue. An actual presence of a location sensing mobile device is identified within the venue, the actual presence identified based on beacon signals received from a beacon associated with the first location portion of the venue. A first drone associated with the first location portion of the venue is selected based on the actual presence. First sensor data is received from the first drone. A virtual presence of the location sensing mobile device is received, the virtual presence being different from the actual presence. A second drone associated with the second location portion of the venue is selected based on the virtual presence. Second sensor data is received from the second drone. The first and second sensor data is transmitted to the location sensing mobile device. | Douglas Eugene Robinson (New York, NY) | Fresh Digital, Inc. (New York, NY) | 2017-11-28 | 2019-01-29 | H04W24/00, H04W64/00, H04W4/029, G01S1/02, H04W4/40, G01S5/02, B64C39/02 | 15/824635 |
| 35 | 10167092 | Perch for screening drones | Embodiments herein describe a perch for screening drones before permitting access to a restricted geographic region. The perch may include various scanners for evaluating the payload of the drone, its hardware, and flight control software. In one embodiment, the screening perch includes a conveyor belt that moves the drone through various scanners or stages in the perch. In one embodiment, the perch ensures the drone is properly configured to enter the restricted geographic region. The region may include multiple requirements or criteria that must be satisfied before a drone is permitted to enter. for example, the drone may need a signed flight plan, cargo that is less than a certain percentage of its weight, or an approved flight controller before being permitted into the restricted region. In this manner, the perch serves as a controlled entrance point for drones attempting to enter the restricted region. | Charles Calvin Byers (Wheaton, IL), Gonzalo A. Salgueiro (Holly Springs, NC), Joseph Michael Clarke (Cary, NC) | Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA) | 2016-04-19 | 2019-01-01 | B64F1/36, G08G5/00, H04L29/08, B64F1/22, B64F1/12, B64C39/02, H04W4/021 | 15/133075 |
| 36 | 10162351 | Remote provisioning of a drone resource | Remote provision of a drone resource is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) can generate a request for drone resources that can be employed to find an appropriate drone from a set of drones. The drone can be automatically provisioned to allow access to the drone resource in accord with the request. The set of drones can comprise different tiers of drones. A response can be generated indicating the state of provisioning a drone in accord with the request. The user equipment can make the request available to a drone allocation component via a communication framework that can comprise a wireless interface. Provisioning of the drone can similarly be accomplished via the communication framework. As such, the set of drones can be distributed and can be provisioned from a UE located remotely from the drone allocation component and/or the drones comprising the set of drones. | Venson Shaw (Kirkland, WA) | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. (Atlanta, GA) | 2015-06-05 | 2018-12-25 | G05D1/00 | 14/732626 |
| 37 | 10110814 | Reducing bandwidth for video streaming using de-warping and video analytics | An apparatus comprising an interface and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive a panoramic video stream from a capture device and present one or more enhanced region of interest video frames to a communication device. The processor may be configured to perform de-warping operations on the panoramic video stream received from the interface, perform video analytics on the de-warped panoramic video stream to select a region of interest, crop the de-warped panoramic video based on the region of interest to generate a region of interest video frame, enhance the region of interest video frame and present the enhanced region of interest video frame to the interface. The de-warping operations may be implemented to correct distortion caused by the capture device. The region of interest may be dynamically selected based on objects detected in response to the video analytics. | Christopher N. Day (Los Gatos, CA) | Ambarella, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) | 2016-10-27 | 2018-10-23 | H04N7/00, G06K9/00, H04N5/262, G06T3/00, H04N5/232 | 15/335872 |
| 38 | 10071245 | Thinking cap: combining personalized, model-driven, and adaptive high definition trans-cranial stimulation (HD-tCS) with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG) brain state measurement and feedback | Described is system for mapping user behavior to brain regions of interest. Using a cognitive-behavior model, a behavioral task is selected that is suited for a desired brain state. Using a functional-anatomical model coupled to the cognitive-behavior model, a set of high-definition neurostimulations is selected to be applied to the user during performance of the selected behavioral task. The selected set of high-definition neurostimulations targets specific regions of the user's brain. Changes in the user's brain state are sensed during application of the set of high-definition neurostimulations and performance of the selected behavioral task using at least one brain monitoring technique. The coupled functional-anatomical and cognitive-behavior models are adapted until the desired brain state is reached. | Matthew E. Phillips (Calabasas, CA), Matthias Ziegler (Oakton, VA), David W. Payton (Calabasas, CA), Charles E. Martin (Thousand Oaks, CA) | Hrl Laboratories, Llc (Malibu, CA) | 2016-01-04 | 2018-09-11 | A61N1/36, A61B5/0484, A61B5/16, A61B5/00 | 14/987467 |
| 39 | 9961532 | Location-based, radio-device identification apparatus and method | An apparatus and method is disclosed to receive location data identifying the current location of a vehicle. A database, storing radio device records, is then queried. Each radio device record in the database identifies a radio device (e.g., a transmitter, receiver, transceiver, transponders, etc.) and a location of the radio device using a suitable coordinate system. Radio device records associated with radio devices likely to be within communication range of the vehicle may then be retrieved from the database. These radio device records may be used to generate a radio device list that may be presented to an occupant of the vehicle. | J. Carl Cooper (Reno, NV) | --- | 2017-12-04 | 2018-05-01 | H04W8/00, H04H60/25, H04H60/43, H04H60/51, H04W24/08, H04B1/08 | 15/830828 |
| 40 | 9953540 | Air space maps | Drone space is defined according to a building model and a buffer space. At least one three-dimensional geometry is identified from the building model. The buffer space is calculated from the three-dimensional geometry. Coordinates for a drone air space are defined based on the buffer space. At least one path segment may be identified based on the coordinates for the drone air space, and the coordinates for drone air space are stored in a map database in association with the at least one path segment. | Jane Macfarlane (Oakland, CA), Jeffrey Adachi (El Cerrito, CA), Aaron Dannenbring (Chicago, IL) | Here Global B.V. (Eindhoven, NL) | 2015-06-16 | 2018-04-24 | G08G5/00, G06K9/00, G05D1/00, G05D1/10, G01C21/20 | 14/741039 |
| 41 | 9878155 | Method for neurostimulation enhanced team performance | Described is a system for augmenting team performance via individual neurostimulation. An assessment is generated for each team member of a team while the team member is performing a behavioral task using neuroimaging data. A target brain state is selected in team members for team performance enhancement. The target brain state is associated with specific brain regions, and the system determines a HD-tCS neurostimulation needed to reach the specific brain regions to induce the target brain state in the team members. The determined HD-tCS neurostimulation is applied to the team members while simultaneously sensing, via real-time neuroimaging, neural activity in each team member while the team member performs a behavioral task. Team performance is enhanced by adjusting the HD-tCS neurostimulation of each team member, based on the sensed neural activity, to direct each team member toward the target brain state. | Matthew E. Phillips (Calabasas, CA), Matthias Ziegler (Oakton, VA) | Hrl Laboratories, Llc (Mailbu, CA) | 2016-08-29 | 2018-01-30 | A61N1/36, A61B5/0476, A61B5/00, A61B5/16 | 15/250150 |
| 42 | 9872163 | Location-based, radio-device identification apparatus and method | An apparatus and method is disclosed to receive location data identifying the current location of a vehicle. A database, storing radio device records, is then queried. Each radio device record in the database identifies a radio device (e.g., a transmitter, receiver, transceiver, transponders, etc.) and a location of the radio device using a suitable coordinate system. Radio device records associated with radio devices likely to be within communication range of the vehicle may then be retrieved from the database. These radio device records may be used to generate a radio device list that may be presented to an occupant of the vehicle. | J. Carl Cooper (Reno, NV) | --- | 2017-09-25 | 2018-01-16 | H04W8/00, H04B1/08, H04H60/51, H04W24/08, H04H60/43, H04H60/25 | 15/715071 |
| 43 | 9859972 | Broadband access to mobile platforms using drone/UAV background | Systems and methods for providing broadband internet access to mobile platforms such as vehicles, aircraft, and portable devices, using a network of one or more entities such as drones/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) . In one embodiment, the drone communication system comprises an antenna sub-system, a radio sub-system and a data switching sub-system. The mobile platforms comprise antenna and radio sub-systems to communicate with the drones, detect changes in the mobile platforms azimuth and elevation changes, and adjust the mobile platform's antenna beam to compensate for the orientation changes to optimally point toward the drones. The exemplary mobile platform further comprises methods to detect the need for handoff to a different drone and to carry out the handoff. | Ahmad Jalali (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) | Ubiqomm Llc (San Diego, CA) | 2014-03-21 | 2018-01-02 | H04B7/185, H04W36/00, H04B7/155, H04W84/06, B64C39/02, H04W24/02, H04W36/30, H04W84/00, H04W48/16, H04W88/16 | 14/222497 |
| 44 | 9853715 | Broadband access system via drone/UAV platforms | The present disclosure describes the system and methods for providing broadband internet access to homes and enterprises using a network of aerial platforms such as drones/UAVs/balloons. The drone communication system is composed of an antenna sub-system, a radio sub-system and a data switching sub-system. Drones form and point beams toward ground terminals in different areas in a space division multiple access scheme. Ground terminals are composed of an antenna sub-system and a radio sub-system. Ground terminals search for the drone from which they receive the strongest signals. Drone and ground terminals comprise of methods and systems to calibrate receive and transmit antenna elements. Drone radio sub-system keeps track of the drone's position and orientation changes and adjust drone's antenna beam accordingly to point to the same location on the ground as the drone moves. Depending on the changes in drone's position and orientation, the drone radio sub-system may switch the antenna aperture and/or the antenna fixture that is used to form a beam toward a specific ground terminal. Drones communicate with the terminals using a space and time division multiple access scheme. | Ahmad Jalali (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) | Ubiqomm Llc (San Diego, CA) | 2014-05-21 | 2017-12-26 | H04B7/185, H01Q3/08, H04W56/00, H01Q3/24, H04B17/12, H04B17/10, H04W16/28, H01Q3/26 | 14/284375 |
| 45 | 9853712 | Broadband access system via drone/UAV platforms | The present disclosure describes the system and methods for providing broadband internet access to homes and enterprises using a network of drones/UAVs. The drone communication system is composed of an antenna sub-system, a radio sub-system and a data switching sub-system. Drones form and point beams toward ground terminals in different areas in a space division multiple access scheme. Ground terminals are composed of an antenna sub-system and a radio sub-system. Ground terminals search for the drone from which they receive the strongest signals. Drone and ground terminals comprise of methods and systems to calibrate receive and transmit antenna elements. Drone radio sub-system keeps track of the drone's position and orientation changes and adjust drone's antenna beam accordingly to point to the same location on the ground as the drone moves. Depending on the changes in drone's position and orientation, the drone radio sub-system may switch the antenna aperture and/or the antenna fixture that is used to form a beam toward a specific ground terminal. Drones communicate with the terminals using a space and time division multiple access scheme. | Ahmad Jalali (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) | Ubiqomm Llc (San Diego, CA) | 2014-03-24 | 2017-12-26 | H04B7/185, H04W16/28 | 14/223705 |
| 46 | 9832751 | Systems and methods for providing location specific content and notifications utilizing beacons and drones | Venue information is stored, the venue information including a first location portion of the venue and a second location portion of the venue. An actual presence of a location sensing mobile device is identified within the venue, the actual presence identified based on beacon signals received from a beacon associated with the first location portion of the venue. A first drone associated with the first location portion of the venue is selected based on the actual presence. First sensor data is received from the first drone. A virtual presence of the location sensing mobile device is received, the virtual presence being different from the actual presence. A second drone associated with the second location portion of the venue is selected based on the virtual presence. Second sensor data is received from the second drone. The first and second sensor data is transmitted to the location sensing mobile device. | Douglas Eugene Robinson, Jr. (New York, NY) | Fresh Digital, Inc. (New York, NY) | 2016-01-11 | 2017-11-28 | H04W24/00, B64C39/02, H04W4/02, G01S5/02, H04W64/00, H04W4/04, G01S1/02 | 14/993056 |
| 47 | 9820137 | Location-based, radio-device identification apparatus and method | An apparatus and method is disclosed to receive location data identifying the current location of a vehicle. A database, storing radio device records, is then queried. Each radio device record in the database identifies a radio device (e.g., a transmitter, receiver, transceiver, transponders, etc.) and a location of the radio device using a suitable coordinate system. Radio device records associated with radio devices likely to be within communication range of the vehicle may then be retrieved from the database. These radio device records may be used to generate a radio device list that may be presented to an occupant of the vehicle. | J. Carl Cooper (Reno, NV) | --- | 2017-03-10 | 2017-11-14 | H04W8/00, H04B1/08, H04W24/08, H04H60/25, H04H60/43 | 15/456012 |
| 48 | 9807569 | Location based services provided via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) | An automated method of determining a location of an aerial platform is described. The method includes: transmitting, from the aerial platform, a first pilot signal, receiving, at a set of ground devices, the first pilot signal, determining a first set of values based on measurements associated with the first pilot signal, and calculating a position of the aerial platform based at least partly on the first set of values. An automated method adapted to determine a location of a ground device includes: transmitting, from the ground device, a first pilot signal, receiving, at each aerial platform in a set of aerial platforms, the first pilot signal, determining a first set of values based on measurements associated with the first pilot signal, and calculating a position of the ground device based at least partly on the first set of values. A system adapted to provide location information is described. | Ahmad Jalali (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) | Ubiqomm, Inc (San Diego, CA) | 2014-11-05 | 2017-10-31 | H04W24/00, H04W4/04, H04W64/00, H04B7/185, G01S13/87, G01S5/14, G06Q10/08, G01S5/02 | 14/533756 |
| 49 | 9743260 | Text message control system | Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses provide a system for controlling access to text messaging capabilities of a mobile computing device of a user while the user is driving. The mobile computing device may be configured to restrict a user from sending or receiving text messages while the user is driving depending on a current driving situation. Whether a user can send or receive text messages may further depend on a priority of the text message or a priority level of a sender or intended recipient of the text message. The system may include devices for collecting information regarding the vehicle and its surroundings and for determining the current driving situation based on the collected information. Further, the system may include devices for maintaining records of the restrictions placed on text messaging and of rewards earned for agreeing to be subject to such restrictions. | Thomas J. Wilson (Chicago, IL), Edward A. Biemer (Glencoe, IL) | Allstate Insurance Company (Northbrook, IL) | 2014-12-17 | 2017-08-22 | H04W4/14, H04W4/12, H04M3/00 | 14/573800 |
| 50 | 9390630 | Accelerated learning, entertainment and cognitive therapy using augmented reality comprising combined haptic, auditory, and visual stimulation | An accelerated learning and rehabilitation system for teaching the performance of a musical instrument, a remotely operated system, a sport, a weapon, and for brain rehabilitation and other uses includes generating sensory cues including auditory, haptic and visual sensory cues capable of being perceived by a user. The generated sensory cues are applied to the user and are dependent on a position of at least one body member of a performer relative to a performance element of a performance object with which an event is performed. The sensory cues are effective for stimulating a various processing center of a brain of the user so that user learns how to position his body member corresponding to the position of the performer of the event. The sensory cues can include visual sensory cues effective for stimulating the visual processing center of the brain of the user. The visual sensory cues are synchronized with the other applied sensory cues so that the position of the body member of the performer is virtually visually indicated in synchronization with the other sensory cues so that the visual processing center is stimulated with a visual sensory cue in synchronization with the stimulation of other processing centers corresponding to the other sensory cues for teaching the user to perform a version of the event. | John James Daniels (Madison, CT) | --- | 2014-05-03 | 2016-07-12 | G09B15/00, G09B9/06, G09B5/06, G09B19/22, G10H1/18, G09B19/00, G09B9/52, G09B9/08, G09B9/00, A61M21/00 | 14/269133 |
| 51 | 9335764 | Virtual and augmented reality cockpit and operational control systems | Architecture for a multimodal, multiplatform switching, unmanned vehicle (UV) swarm system which can execute missions in diverse environments. The architecture includes onboard and ground processors to handle and integrate multiple sensor inputs generating a unique UV pilot experience for a remote drone pilot (RDP) via a virtual augmented reality cockpit (VARC) . The RDP is monitored by an operational control system and an experienced control pilot. A ground processor handles real-time localization, forwarding of commands, generation and delivery of augmented content to users, along with safety features and overrides. The UVs onboard processors and autopilot execute the commands and provide a redundant source of safety features and override in the case of loss of signal. The UVs perform customizable missions, with adjustable rules for differing skill levels. RDPs experience real-time virtual piloting of the UV with augmented interactive and actionable visual and audio content delivered to them via VARC systems. | Steven D. Herz (Ashburn, VA), Alfred N. Kovalik (North Branford, CT) | Recreational Drone Event Systems, Llc (Ashburn, VA) | 2015-05-26 | 2016-05-10 | G05D3/00, G05D1/00, G01S19/13 | 14/721268 |
| 52 | 8521340 | Device and method of automated construction of emergency flight path for aircraft | The invention relates to a flight management system for manned or unmanned aircraft having to face an emergency situation such as hijacking of the aircraft, medical emergencies, situations of failures affecting the propulsion, pressurization or communication functions for example. It provides for a device and process for automatically or semi-automatically generating a flight plan compatible with international regulations and their national or local adaptations with possibilities of optimization according to navigation parameters. | Francois Coulmeau (Seilh, FR) | Thales (Neuilly sur Seine, FR) | 2006-12-07 | 2013-08-27 | G01C23/00 | 11/567948 |
