Patents by Inventor Brian W. Schimpf

Brian W. Schimpf 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).

  • Publication number: 20240031809
    Abstract: A system comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to provide a request to join a publish group from a client or a point to point communication link of a lattice mesh; and receive a group key or a host public key. The processor is configured to determine whether a message has been received; in response to the message having been received, determine whether the message is to be sent on; in response to the message being determined not to be sent on, decode the message using the group key or the host public key; determine whether to store the message in a backfill database; in response to determining to store the mssage in the backfill database, store the message in the backfill database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Patent number: 11770707
    Abstract: A system comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to provide a request to join a publish group from a client or a point to point communication link of a lattice mesh; and receive a group key or a host public key. The processor is configured to determine whether a message has been received; in response to the message having been received, determine whether the message is to be sent on; in response to the message being determined not to be sent on, decode the message using the group key or the host public key; determine whether to store the message in a backfill database; in response to determining to store the message in the backfill database, store the message in the backfill database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Publication number: 20230144372
    Abstract: A system for planning an operation includes a communication interface and processor(s). The processor(s) is/are configured to: receive an indication that the drone is part of a set of assets, wherein the set of assets are tasked with performing element(s) of task(s), and the set of assets comprises a plurality of drones; communicate information pertaining to the element(s), wherein: 1) the information pertaining to the element(s) is communicated with at least one other drone; 2) the information pertaining to the element(s) is based at least in part on information obtained by sensor(s) of the set of assets; and 3) the information pertaining to the element(s) is used in connection with determining a plan to perform the task(s); and communicate information pertaining to the plan to perform the task(s), wherein the information pertaining to the plan to perform the task(s) is communicated with at least one other drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Abhay Venkatesh, Brian W. Schimpf, Elston ToChip, Jared Newman, Joshua John Bennett, Nikhil Reddy, Samuel R. Elie
  • Publication number: 20230089977
    Abstract: A system for generating an environment for an operation using a set of assets includes processor(s) configured to obtain data associated with task(s) to be performed by a set of assets, wherein: 1) the set of assets comprises semi-autonomous drones and 2) the data associated with the task(s) comprises other drone flight plan(s); determine a discretized representation of the geographic location, wherein the discretized representation comprises discrete elements each corresponding to a volume associated with the geographic location; annotate the discretized representation with the other drone flight plan(s) to create an annotated representation; determine a first flight plan of one drone, wherein the first flight plan is determined based on the annotated representation; and communicate information pertaining to the first flight plan to at least one other asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Abhay Venkatesh, Brian W. Schimpf, Elston ToChip, Jared Newman, Joshua John Bennett, Nikhil Reddy, Samuel R. Elie
  • Publication number: 20230086306
    Abstract: A system defining an operation using a set of assets is disclosed. A processor(s) is/are configured to: cause a first user interface to be displayed, the first user interface comprising selectable element(s) associated with a characteristic of task(s) to be performed; receive user selection(s) pertaining to the characteristic; in response to receiving the user selection(s) input to the first interface, cause a second user interface to be displayed, wherein: 1) the second user interface is configured based on user selection(s); and 2) the second user interface comprises selectable element(s) associated with a set of asset(s) that include drone(s); receive user selection(s) for an operation; determine the operation to be performed based on (i) the user selection(s) pertaining to the characteristic of the task(s) and (ii) the user selection(s) pertaining to the set of asset(s) to perform the operation; and communicate information pertaining to the operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Abhay Venkatesh, Brian W. Schimpf, Elston ToChip, Jared Newman, Joshua John Bennett, Nikhil Reddy, Samuel R. Elie
  • Publication number: 20230091361
    Abstract: A system and method for grouping assets is disclosed. The system includes one or more processors configured to: receive, via the communication interface, data associated with one or more tasks to be performed by a set of assets, determine, from among a plurality of assets, the set of assets to perform the one or more tasks, including determining one or more capabilities associated with one or more characteristics of the one or more tasks, and determining the plurality of drones based at least in part on the one or more capabilities associated with one or more characteristics of the one or more tasks, and one or more drone capabilities respectively associated with the drones, and communicate an instruction to at least one drone in the set of assets, the instruction indicating that the one or more tasks are to be completed by the at least one drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Abhay Venkatesh, Brian W. Schimpf, Elston ToChip, Jared Newman, Joshua John Bennett, Nikhil Reddy, Samuel R. Elie
  • Publication number: 20230089776
    Abstract: A system generating an environment for an operation using a set of assets includes processor(s) configured to: obtain data associated with task(s) to be performed by a set of assets, wherein: 1) the set of assets comprises semi-autonomous drones and 2) the data associated with the task(s) comprises parameter(s) pertaining to a geographic location in which at least one asset is to perform the task(s); determine a discretized representation of the geographic location, wherein the discretized representation comprises discrete elements each corresponding to a volume associated with the geographic location; annotate the discretized representation to create an annotated representation with the parameter(s) pertaining to the geographic location with a subset of the discrete elements based on a determination that the parameter(s) pertain to the geographic location; determine a plan to perform the task(s), wherein the plan is based on the annotated representation; and cause the task(s) to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Abhay Venkatesh, Brian W. Schimpf, Elston ToChip, Jared Newman, Joshua John Bennett, Nikhil Reddy, Samuel R. Elie
  • Publication number: 20230091555
    Abstract: A system for asset failure and replacement management is disclosed. The system includes a communication interface and processor(s) configured to: receive an indication that the drone is part of a set of assets, wherein the set of assets are tasked with performing element(s) of task(s), and the set of assets comprises a plurality of drones; determine that at least one drone has experienced a failure; in response to a determination that the at least one drone has experienced the failure, update a plan to an updated plan to perform the task(s); and communicate, via the communication interface, information pertaining to the updated plan, wherein the information pertaining to the updated plan is communicated with at least one remaining drone of the set of assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Abhay Venkatesh, Brian W. Schimpf, Elston ToChip, Jared Newman, Joshua John Bennett, Nikhil Reddy, Samuel R. Elie
  • Publication number: 20220256343
    Abstract: A system comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to provide a request to join a publish group from a client or a point to point communication link of a lattice mesh; and receive a group key or a host public key. The processor is configured to determine whether a message has been received; in response to the message having been received, determine whether the message is to be sent on; in response to the message being determined not to be sent on, decode the message using the group key or the host public key; determine whether to store the message in a backfill database; in response to determining to store the mssage in the backfill database, store the message in the backfill database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Patent number: 11350277
    Abstract: A system comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to provide a request to join a publish group from a client or a point to point communication link of a lattice mesh; and receive a group key or a host public key. The processor is configured to determine whether a message has been received; in response to the message having been received, determine whether the message is to be sent on; in response to the message being determined not to be sent on, decode the message using the group key or the host public key; determine whether to store the message in a backfill database; in response to determining to store the message in the backfill database, store the message in the backfill database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Patent number: 11317284
    Abstract: A system comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to provide a request to join a publish group from a client or a point to point communication link of a lattice mesh; and receive a group key or a host public key. The processor is configured to determine whether a message has been received; in response to the message having been received, determine whether the message is to be sent on; in response to the message being determined not to be sent on, decode the message using the group key or the host public key; determine whether to store the message in a backfill database; in response to determining to store the message in the backfill database, store the message in the backfill database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Anduril Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Publication number: 20210037384
    Abstract: A system comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to provide a request to join a publish group from a client or a point to point communication link of a lattice mesh; and receive a group key or a host public key. The processor is configured to determine whether a message has been received; in response to the message having been received, determine whether the message is to be sent on; in response to the message being determined not to be sent on, decode the message using the group key or the host public key; determine whether to store the message in a backfill database; in response to determining to store the message in the backfill database, store the message in the backfill database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Patent number: 10812978
    Abstract: A system for a lattice mesh comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a request to join a publish group from a client. The processor is configured to determine a group key; determine whether the client is allowed access to a topic of the publish group; in response to the client being allowed access to the topic of the publish group, provide the group key to the client; publish a group message including metadata; determine whether it is time to rotate the group key; and in response to it being time to rotate the group key, determine a new group key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Anduril Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Publication number: 20200068404
    Abstract: A system for a lattice mesh comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a request to join a publish group from a client. The processor is configured to determine a group key; determine whether the client is allowed access to a topic of the publish group; in response to the client being allowed access to the topic of the publish group, provide the group key to the client; publish a group message including metadata; determine whether it is time to rotate the group key; and in response to it being time to rotate the group key, determine a new group key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Publication number: 20190380032
    Abstract: A system for a lattice mesh comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a request to register from a host, wherein the request to register includes a key and a set of asset IDs that the host wishes to claim. The processor is configured to sign the key to generate a resource authority (RA) certificate signed key with an RA certificate; update an asset database with the RA certificate signed key; distribute the RA certificate signed host public key through the network; and provide the host with the RA certificate signed key. In some embodiments, the system further comprises a memory that is coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen
  • Patent number: 10506436
    Abstract: A system for a lattice mesh comprises an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a request to register from a host, wherein the request to register includes a key and a set of asset IDs that the host wishes to claim. The processor is configured to sign the key to generate a resource authority (RA) certificate signed key with an RA certificate; update an asset database with the RA certificate signed key; distribute the RA certificate signed host public key through the network; and provide the host with the RA certificate signed key. In some embodiments, the system further comprises a memory that is coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Anduril Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Newman, Ryan Brown, Brian W. Schimpf, Palmer F. Luckey, Julian Hammerstein, Travis M. Whitaker, Jason Levin, Joseph Chen