Patents by Inventor Thomas Kenji Sugahara

Thomas Kenji Sugahara 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).

  • Devices, methods and systems for close proximity identification of unmanned aerial systems
    Patent number: 10825345
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an electronic beacon system mounted to an unmanned aerial system (UAS) broadcasting identification and sensor data including a UAS identification code, global positioning system data and other telemetry information. In certain embodiments, identification and global positioning system data of the unmanned aerial system is transmitted to and displayed upon a mobile handheld device. Other embodiments include using the identification data to ascertain the identity of the owner/operator of an unmanned aerial system. Related systems, hardware, firmware, and software are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Kenji Sugahara
  • DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLOSE PROXIMITY IDENTIFICATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180262501
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an electronic beacon system mounted to an unmanned aerial system (UAS) broadcasting identification and sensor data including a UAS identification code, global positioning system data and other telemetry information. In certain embodiments, identification and global positioning system data of the unmanned aerial system is transmitted to and displayed upon a mobile handheld device. Other embodiments include using the identification data to ascertain the identity of the owner/operator of an unmanned aerial system. Related systems, hardware, firmware, and software are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Kenji Sugahara
  • Devices, methods and systems for close proximity identification of unmanned aerial systems
    Patent number: RE49713
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an electronic beacon system mounted to an unmanned aerial system (UAS) broadcasting identification and sensor data including a UAS identification code, global positioning system data and other telemetry information. In certain embodiments, identification and global positioning system data of the unmanned aerial system is transmitted to and displayed upon a mobile handheld device. Other embodiments include using the identification data to ascertain the identity of the owner/operator of an unmanned aerial system. Related systems, hardware, firmware, and software are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Aozora Aviation, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Kenji Sugahara