Patents Assigned to Fast Location. Net, LLC
  • Patent number: 9052374
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bromley, Louis H. M. Jandrell, Michael D. Wise
  • Publication number: 20120133554
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Fast Location, Net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G Bromley, Louis H.M. Jandrell, Michael D. Wise
  • Patent number: 8102312
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Fast Location.net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bromley, Louis H. M. Jandrell, Michael D. Wise
  • Publication number: 20100090894
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Fast Location Net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bromley, Louis H. M. Jandrell, Michael D. Wise
  • Patent number: 7633439
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bromley, Louis H. M. Jandrell, Michael D. Wise
  • Publication number: 20070120735
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Bromley, Louis Jandrell, Michael Wise
  • Patent number: 7154437
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bromley, Louis H. M. Jandrell, Michael D. Wise
  • Patent number: 7057553
    Abstract: A method for processing positioning signals in a ranging receiver in a stand-alone mode is provided. The method includes collecting pseudorange samples from positioning signals received at the ranging receiver from a plurality of satellites. The pseudorange samples comprise message data modulation. Each satellite has an associated Gold code. A previously determined carrier frequency offset (CFO) is selected from a plurality of directly extracted CFOs. The pseudorange samples are compensated for the selected CFO. The message data modulation is removed from the pseudorange samples. The pseudorange samples are stacked for each satellite. The Gold code associated with each satellite is correlated to generate a pseudorange time sequence for the satellite. A determination is made regarding whether an adequate correlation peak exists in each pseudorange time sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis Henry Martin Jandrell
  • Patent number: 6882309
    Abstract: A method and system for determining a geolocation of an object includes collecting a positioning signal including a predetermined message data segment. A time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined in the positioning signal. Information based on the time of arrival may be provided for determination of a geolocation of an object. The time of arrival of the predetermined message data segment may be determined based on a time search for the predetermined message data segment in the positioning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Fast Location. Net, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Bromley, Louis H. M. Jandrell, Michael D. Wise
  • Patent number: 6774841
    Abstract: A method for processing positioning signals in a ranging receiver in a geometric mode is provided. The method includes receiving timing information from a first set of satellites in a satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. The satellite constellation includes a plurality of satellites. A time of day is determined based on the received timing information. Approximate location data for the ranging receiver is determined. A frequency bias for the ranging receiver is determined. Ephemeris data is received from a second set of satellites in the satellite constellation. Superframe data for the satellite constellation is received from a third set of satellites in the satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. A pseudorange estimate is determined in the ranging receiver based on the time of day, the approximate location data, the frequency bias, the ephemeris data, and the superframe data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis Henry Martin Jandrell
  • Patent number: 6650285
    Abstract: Frequency-offset components are extracted from a set of digitized samples of signals transmitted by a satellite. The samples are squared to produce squared samples and decimated. The squared samples are auto-correlated to produce an auto-correlate, and the auto-correlate is truncated. The truncated auto-correlate is transformed into the frequency domain to obtain double-frequency offset components. The scaled offset frequencies are used to compensate for Döppler-shift and receiver frequency errors and for Döppler induced time errors in digitized samples used to estimate pseudorange information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis H. M. Jandrell
  • Patent number: 6628234
    Abstract: A method for processing positioning signals in a ranging receiver in a stand-alone mode is provided. The method includes collecting pseudorange samples from positioning signals received at the ranging receiver from a plurality of satellites. The pseudorange samples comprise message data modulation. Each satellite has an associated Gold code. A previously determined carrier frequency offset (CFO) is selected from a plurality of directly extracted CFOs. The pseudorange samples are compensated for the selected CFO. The message data modulation is removed from the pseudorange samples. The pseudorange samples are stacked for each satellite. The Gold code associated with each satellite is correlated to generate a pseudorange time sequence for the satellite. A determination is made regarding whether an adequate correlation peak exists in each pseudorange time sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis Henry Martin Jandrell
  • Publication number: 20030137450
    Abstract: A method for processing positioning signals in a ranging receiver in a geometric mode is provided. The method includes receiving timing information from a first set of satellites in a satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. The satellite constellation includes a plurality of satellites. A time of day is determined based on the received timing information. Approximate location data for the ranging receiver is determined. A frequency bias for the ranging receiver is determined. Ephemeris data is received from a second set of satellites in the satellite constellation. Superframe data for the satellite constellation is received from a third set of satellites in the satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. A pseudorange estimate is determined in the ranging receiver based on the time of day, the approximate location data, the frequency bias, the ephemeris data, and the superframe data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Fast Location.Net, LLC, a Texas corporation
    Inventor: Louis Henry Martin Jandrell
  • Publication number: 20030128158
    Abstract: Frequency-offset components are extracted from a set of digitized samples of signals transmitted by a satellite. The samples are squared to produce squared samples and decimated. The squared samples are auto-correlated to produce an auto-correlate, and the auto-correlate is truncated. The truncated auto-correlate is transformed into the frequency domain to obtain double-frequency offset components. The scaled offset frequencies are used to compensate for Döppler-shift and receiver frequency errors and for Döppler induced time errors in digitized samples used to estimate pseudorange information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: FAST LOCATION. NET, LLC, a Texas Corporation
    Inventor: Louis H. M. Jandrell
  • Patent number: 6529160
    Abstract: A method for directly extracting carrier frequency offsets (CFOs) from positioning signals received at a ranging receiver is provided. The positioning signals comprise a plurality of samples. The method includes, for each of a previously determined number of decimated samples, accumulating a specified number of samples into the decimated sample. A determination is made regarding whether to apply rate correction to the decimated samples. A particular number of rate corrections are applied to each decimated sample to generate a set of results when rate correction is to be applied. Each set of results is stored. A determination is made regarding whether a minimum number of significant carriers exists in the sets of stored results. The CFOs are determined based on the significant carriers when the minimum number of significant carriers exists in the sets of stored results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis Henry Martin Jandrell
  • Patent number: 6515620
    Abstract: A method for processing positioning signals in a ranging receiver in a geometric mode is provided. The method includes receiving timing information from a first set of satellites in a satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. The satellite constellation includes a plurality of satellites. A time of day is determined based on the received timing information. Approximate location data for the ranging receiver is determined. A frequency bias for the ranging receiver is determined. Ephemeris data is received from a second set of satellites in the satellite constellation. Superframe data for the satellite constellation is received from a third set of satellites in the satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. A pseudorange estimate is determined in the ranging receiver based on the time of day, the approximate location data, the frequency bias, the ephemeris data, and the superframe data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis Henry Martin Jandrell
  • Publication number: 20030016170
    Abstract: A method for processing positioning signals in a ranging receiver in a geometric mode is provided. The method includes receiving timing information from a first set of satellites in a satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. The satellite constellation includes a plurality of satellites. A time of day is determined based on the received timing information. Approximate location data for the ranging receiver is determined. A frequency bias for the ranging receiver is determined. Ephemeris data is received from a second set of satellites in the satellite constellation. Superframe data for the satellite constellation is received from a third set of satellites in the satellite constellation at the ranging receiver. A pseudorange estimate is determined in the ranging receiver based on the time of day, the approximate location data, the frequency bias, the ephemeris data, and the superframe data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis Henry Martin Jandrell
  • Patent number: 6498585
    Abstract: Frequency-offset components are extracted from a set of digitized samples of signals transmitted by a satellite. The samples are squared to produce squared samples and decimated. The squared samples are auto-correlated to produce an auto-correlate, and the auto-correlate is truncated. The truncated auto-correlate is transformed into the frequency domain to obtain double-frequency offset components. The scaled offset frequencies are used to compensate for Döppler-shift and receiver frequency errors and for Döppler induced time errors in digitized samples used to estimate pseudorange information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis H. M. Jandrell
  • Publication number: 20020111739
    Abstract: Frequency-offset components are extracted from a set of digitized samples of signals transmitted by a satellite. The samples are squared to produce squared samples and decimated. The squared samples are auto-correlated to produce an auto-correlate, and the auto-correlate is truncated. The truncated auto-correlate is transformed into the frequency domain to obtain double-frequency offset components. The scaled offset frequencies are used to compensate for Döppler-shift and receiver frequency errors and for Döppler induced time errors in digitized samples used to estimate pseudorange information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: Fast Location. Net, LLC, a Texas corporation
    Inventor: Louis H.M. Jandrell
  • Patent number: 6331836
    Abstract: Frequency-offset components are extracted from a set of digitized samples of signals transmitted by a satellite. The samples are squared to produce squared samples and decimated. The squared samples are auto-correlated to produce an auto-correlate, and the auto-correlate is truncated. The truncated auto-correlate is transformed into the frequency domain to obtain double-frequency offset components. The scaled offset frequencies are used to compensate for Doppler-shift and receiver frequency errors and for Doppler induced time errors in digitized samples used to estimate pseudorange information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Fast Location.Net, LLC
    Inventor: Louis H. M. Jandrell