Patents by Inventor Brendan Hyland
Brendan Hyland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230061059Abstract: A near field compact surveillance system that includes: a power source configured to provide power to the system; a power input coupled to the power source and configured to provide power to the system; one or more sensors configured to measure a measurand; a Loosely Coupled Transformer (LCT) transducer coupled to the one or more sensors and the power source, the LCT configured to receive an external signal and convert the external signal to an electrical signal; a processor in electrical or magnetic communication with the one or more sensors, the processor configured to process the electrical signal, generate information relative to one or more of progress against predictive behaviour of selected from one or more of: corrosion; fatigue; temperature; flow and environment; a modulator for modulating information onto a carrier signal, the modulator coupled to the processor; a radio for transmitting information to a remote receiver, the radio being coupled to the LCT; a remote receiver antenna coupled to the LCTType: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventor: Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20220037923Abstract: A compact surveillance system (CSS) includes a power input configured to provide power to the system; one or more sensors configured to measure a measurand; a receiver configured to receive an external signal; and a processor configured to generate information, the processor being in electrical communication with: the one or more sensors; an information storage device configured to store the information; a source transducer configured to transfer the information; wherein the information is generated based on the measurand so as to reduce a transfer energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventor: Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20220037921Abstract: A compact surveillance system (CSS) includes a power input configured to provide power to the system; one or more sensors configured to measure a measurand; a receiver configured to receive an external signal; and a processor configured to generate information, the processor being in electrical communication with: the one or more sensors; an information storage device configured to store the information; a transmitter unit configured to transfer the information; wherein the information is generated based on the measurand so as to reduce a transfer energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventor: Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 11075701Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: CSignum Ltd.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 11063674Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: CSignum Ltd.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20200350998Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: WFS Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20200350999Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: WFS Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 10742331Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: WFS Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 10735107Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: WFS Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 10602357Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides for a method for providing a mobile device-based community corrections supervision system. The method includes receiving an alert, from a remote server, via an enrollee's mobile device, to perform a check-in and receiving acknowledgement of the alert from the enrollee. Additionally, the method then requests the enrollee to recite displayed text and records the enrollee as the displayed text is recited.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: INTELMATE LLCInventors: Richard Torgersrud, Curt Clifton, Christopher Ditto, Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20200059365Abstract: A communication network comprising a plurality of distributed nodes, each node comprising a communication module which operates to communicate wirelessly with at least one other node, and a processing module operable to act upon data communicated between at least two nodes, wherein data can be wirelessly harvested from any node using digital ledger technology to authenticate direct communication of at least some data according to a predetermined digital ledger authentication key.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: WFS Technologies LimitedInventor: Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20190334630Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: WFS Technologies LimitedInventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20190274040Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides for a method for providing a mobile device-based community corrections supervision system. The method includes receiving an alert, from a remote server, via an enrollee's mobile device, to perform a check-in and receiving acknowledgement of the alert from the enrollee. Additionally, the method then requests the enrollee to recite displayed text and records the enrollee as the displayed text is recited.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Intelmate LLCInventors: Richard TORGERSRUD, Curt CLIFTON, Christopher DITTO, Brendan HYLAND
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Publication number: 20190253156Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: WFS Technologies LimitedInventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 10278071Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides for a method for providing a mobile device-based community corrections supervision system. The method includes receiving an alert, from a remote server, via an enrollee's mobile device, to perform a check-in and receiving acknowledgement of the alert from the enrollee. Additionally, the method then requests the enrollee to recite displayed text and records the enrollee as the displayed text is recited.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: INTELMATE LLCInventors: Richard Torgersrud, Curt Clifton, Christopher Ditto, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 10270540Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: WFS Technologies LTD.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Publication number: 20160281496Abstract: A communications system for deployment within a subsurface hydrocarbon production system, the communications system comprising at least a section of production pipeline having an external pipe unit, and an internal pipe unit located within and coaxial with the exterior pipe unit creating a void therebetween operable to receive fluid, a first communication unit disposed at a first location on the internal pipe, operable to transmit an electromagnetic data signal, and a second communication unit located at a second location, remote to the first location, on the internal pipe, operable to receive an electromagnetic data signal transmitted by the first communication system through the fluid, internal pipe and external pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Brendan Hyland, Grant McLean
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Patent number: 9270387Abstract: An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: WFS Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 9037079Abstract: A mobile device with an underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a carrier signal. An electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna transmits the compressed, modulated signals. The receiver that has an electrically insulated, magnetic coupled antenna for receiving a compressed, modulated signal. A demodulator is provided for demodulating the signal to reveal compressed data. A de-compressor de-compresses the data. An appropriate human interface is provided to present transmitted data into text/audio/visible form. Similarly, the transmit system comprises appropriate audio/visual/text entry mechanisms. The portable device may be wearable.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: WFS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Derek Wolfe, Brendan Hyland
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Patent number: 8716902Abstract: The present invention provides a system and apparatus for transferring electronic data and/or power from one station to another by means of a transportable pod comprising a solid state memory device and further provided with an inductively linked, electrically insulated connector. The transportable pod comprises a battery which is used to power a remote host docking station, which may be used in an underwater environment for the collection of subsea data. The transportable pod can be transferred alternately from a home docking station, where it is charged up, and where it's stored data is uploaded and to a remote host docking station where is provides power, and where it collects and stores data collected by the remote host docking station.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: WFS Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Mark Rhodes, Brendan Hyland