Patents Assigned to Blackbird Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 10901094Abstract: A multimode tracking device includes a line of site (LOS) antenna; an LOS modem for communicating with other multimode tracking devices and for measuring power of a received signal; a satellite antenna; a satellite modem for communicating with a satellite for receiving and sending text messages, data and commands to and from external devices including a tracking and locating system; a Bluetooth or WiFi Direct interface for communicating with external mobile devices; an inertia measurement unit for providing motion tracking information; a user interface for interfacing with a user; and a processor for generating and displaying a line of bearing to the target on the display, based on the measured power and the motion tracking information. The multimode tracking device tracks assets and personnel and sends/receives text messages, data and commands to/from external devices both over the horizon via the satellite and locally via the LOS modem.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Koontz, Andrew H. Tran, Eric A. Banwart, Steven T. Hildner
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Patent number: 8700313Abstract: A handheld device and system, in which such device and system include at least one mapping module, at least one tracking module interoperative with the at least one mapping module, at least one communications module interoperative with each of the at least one tracking module and the at least one mapping module, and at least two antennae communicatively connected via the at least one communications module to at least one central processing unit. At least one of the at least two antenna is suitable for communications using at least two distinct to communication modes.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Loftus, Dorian Sergio Araneda, Michael Daniel Koontz, Jr., James Robert Sherman
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Patent number: 8680988Abstract: An asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one GPS network. The unit, system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Blackbird Technologies Inc.Inventors: Daniel Furey, Louis F. Wise
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Patent number: 8538373Abstract: An apparatus includes a set of network communication modules, a communication control module and an input actuator. Each network communication module from the set of network communication modules is configured to send signals to and receive signals from a remote device via a distinct communication mode from a set of communication modes. The communication control module is configured to periodically send a set of second status signals intended to be sent to the remote device via each communication mode from the set of communication modes when the communication control module is in an emergency operating mode and the communication mode is available. The communication control module is configured to switch from the default operating mode to the emergency operating mode in response to receiving an input signal indicating that the input actuator has been actuated.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Koontz, Andrew Tran, James Sherman, Jake Gunderson
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Publication number: 20130082828Abstract: An asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one GPS network. The unit, system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Furey, Louis F. Wise
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Publication number: 20120302197Abstract: An apparatus includes a set of network communication modules, a communication control module and an input actuator. Each network communication module from the set of network communication modules is configured to send signals to and receive signals from a remote device via a distinct communication mode from a set of communication modes. The communication control module is configured to periodically send a set of second status signals intended to be sent to the remote device via each communication mode from the set of communication modes when the communication control module is in an emergency operating mode and the communication mode is available. The communication control module is configured to switch from the default operating mode to the emergency operating mode in response to receiving an input signal indicating that the input actuator has been actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Koontz, Andrew Tran, James Sherman, Jake Gunderson
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Publication number: 20120209504Abstract: A handheld device and system, in which such device and system include at least one mapping module, at least one tracking module interoperative with said at least one mapping module, at least one communications module interoperative with each of said at least one tracking module and said at least one mapping module, at least two antennae communicatively connected via said at least one communications module to at least one central processing unit, wherein at least one of said at least two antenna is suitable for communications using at least two distinct to communication modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Loftus, Dorian Sergio Araneda, Michael Daniel Koontz, JR., James Robert Sherman
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Patent number: 8144008Abstract: An asset tracking unit, system, and method. The asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and he at least one GPS network. The unit system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Furey, Louis F. Wise
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Patent number: 8099235Abstract: A handheld device and system, in which such device and system include at least one mapping module, at least one tracking module interoperative with said at least one mapping module, at least one communications module interoperative with each of said at least one tracking module and said at least one mapping module, at least two antennae communicatively connected via said at least one communications module to at least one central processing unit, wherein at least one of said at least two antenna is suitable for communications using at least two distinct communication modes.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Loftus, Dorian Sergio Araneda, Michael Daniel Koontz, Jr., James Robert Sherman
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Publication number: 20110257884Abstract: A handheld device and system, in which such device and system include at least one mapping module, at least one tracking module interoperative with said at least one mapping module, at least one communications module interoperative with each of said at least one tracking module and said at least one mapping module, at least two antennae communicatively connected via said at least one communications module to at least one central processing unit, wherein at least one of said at least two antenna is suitable for communications using at least two distinct communication modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Loftus, Dorian Sergio Araneda, Michael Daniel Koontz, JR., James Robert Sherman
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Publication number: 20110205023Abstract: An asset tracking unit, system, and method. The asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and he at least one GPS network. The unit system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Furey, Louis F. Wise
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Patent number: 7970534Abstract: A handheld device and system includes a mapping module, a tracking module interoperative with the mapping module, and a communications module interoperative with the tracking module and the mapping module. At least two antennae are communicatively connected, via the communications module, to at least one central processing unit. At least one of said at least two antenna is suitable for communicating using at least two distinct communication modes.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Michael Loftus, Dorian Sergio Araneda, Michael Daniel Koontz, Jr., James Robert Sherman
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Publication number: 20110102147Abstract: An asset tracking unit, system, and method. The asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and he at least one GPS network. The unit system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Furey, Louis F. Wise
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Patent number: 7924153Abstract: An asset tracking unit, system, and method. The asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and he at least one GPS network. The unit system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Blackbird Technologies Inc.Inventors: Daniel Furey, Louis F. Wise
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Patent number: 7843335Abstract: An asset tracking unit, system, and method. The asset tracking unit, system, and method may include at least one transceiver having communicative connections with at least one SATCOM network and at least one GPS network via at least one antenna, wherein tracking information for at least one asset associated with the at least one transceiver is received from the GPS network and is communicated to the SATCOM network, a first link that provides a multi-code one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one SATCOM network, and a second link that provides a multi-channel one of the communicative connections between the at least one transceiver and the at least one GPS network. The unit system and method may additionally include at least one remote operations center remote from an asset to be tracked, wherein the asset to be tracked is geographically associated with the central processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Blackbird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Furey, Louis F. Wise