Patents Assigned to ETAK Systems, LLC
  • Patent number: 12646911
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing a fiber network to a structure include causing one or more cameras to capture a plurality of photographs of an installation area; obtaining the plurality of photographs and causing processing of the plurality of photographs to provide one or more remote visualizations of the installation area; utilizing the one or more remote visualizations for determining an installation procedure for installing the fiber network to the structure; and installing the fiber network based on the determined installation procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12619043
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing a fiber network include causing one or more cameras to capture a plurality of photographs of an installation area; obtaining the plurality of photographs and causing processing of the plurality of photographs to provide one or more remote visualizations of the installation area; utilizing the one or more remote visualizations to determine an optimal route for trenching fiber cables; and installing the fiber network based on the determined optimal route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12579629
    Abstract: Systems and method for performing micro-trenching include causing one or more cameras to capture a plurality of photographs of an installation area; obtaining the plurality of photographs and causing processing of the plurality of photographs to provide one or more remote visualizations of the installation area; utilizing the one or more remote visualizations to determine an optimal route for micro-trenching fiber cables; and performing the micro-trenching based on the determined optimal route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12573287
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing and testing an alarming system at a cell site includes installing an alarm controller at a cell site; coupling a first end of a cable to an input of the alarm controller and a second end of the cable to a component of the cell site, wherein the alarm controller is adapted to provide alarming associated with the component; placing the component in a failure mode; and verifying that the alarm controller receives the alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12570401
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to robot systems configured to operate on a cell tower to inspect, install, reconfigure, and repair cellular equipment. The present disclosure provides a robot system for performing audit tasks of cell towers. The robot system includes an Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) adapted to transport a robot to the cell tower; and a robot including a body portion configured to hold various electronic components of the robot including monitoring equipment disposed thereon, one or more arms extending from the body portion adapted to manipulate components of a cell tower and to facilitate movement of the robot on the cell tower, and wireless interfaces adapted to allow wireless control of the robot. The robot is configured to be controlled by one of a user in a remote location, a user at the cell tower site, and autonomously via direct programing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12530506
    Abstract: Systems and method for directional boring include causing one or more cameras to capture a plurality of photographs of an installation area; obtaining the plurality of photographs and causing processing of the plurality of photographs to provide one or more remote visualizations of the installation area; utilizing the one or more remote visualizations for determining one or more locations in the installation area best suited for directional boring; and installing portions of a fiber network via directional boring in the one or more locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12491643
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to robot systems configured to operate on a cell tower to inspect, install, reconfigure, and repair cellular equipment. The present disclosure provides a robot for performing audit tasks of cell towers. The robot includes a body portion configured to hold various electronic components of the robot including monitoring equipment disposed thereon, one or more arms extending from the body portion adapted to manipulate components of a cell tower and to facilitate movement of the robot on the cell tower, embedded systems for flight, and wireless interfaces adapted to allow wireless control of the robot. The robot is configured to be controlled by one of a user in a remote location, a user at the cell tower site, and autonomously via direct programing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12491992
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to robot systems configured to operate on a cell tower to inspect, install, reconfigure, and repair cellular equipment. The present disclosure provides a robot for performing audit tasks of cell towers. The robot includes a body portion configured to hold various electronic components of the robot including monitoring equipment disposed thereon, one or more arms extending from the body portion adapted to manipulate components of a cell tower and to facilitate movement of the robot on the cell tower, one or more winches, and wireless interfaces adapted to allow wireless control of the robot. The robot is configured to be controlled by one of a user in a remote location, a user at the cell tower site, and autonomously via direct programing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12485551
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to robot systems configured to operate on a cell tower to inspect, install, reconfigure, and repair cellular equipment. The present disclosure provides a robot for performing audit tasks of cell towers. The robot includes a body portion configured to hold various electronic components of the robot including monitoring equipment disposed thereon, one or more arms extending from the body portion adapted to manipulate components of a cell tower and to facilitate movement of the robot on the cell tower, and wireless interfaces adapted to allow wireless control of the robot. The robot is configured to be controlled by one of a user in a remote location, a user at the cell tower site, and autonomously via direct programming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12462668
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing an alarming system at a cell site includes installing an alarm controller at a cell site; installing an alarm block at the cell site; coupling the alarm controller to the alarm block by way of a plurality of cables; coupling the alarm block to a plurality of components of the cell site by way of a plurality of cables, wherein the alarm block establishes a connection between the alarm controller and the components; causing one or more cameras to capture a 360 degree view of the cell site; and providing a close-out package, wherein the close-out package provides verification of the alarm controller installation. Various embodiments include utilizing three dimensional (3D) modeling to perform virtual site surveys for verifying the installation of the alarming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12461505
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to robot systems configured to operate on a cell tower to inspect, install, reconfigure, and repair cellular equipment. The present disclosure provides a robot for performing tasks on cell towers. The robot includes a body portion configured to hold various electronic components of the robot including monitoring equipment disposed thereon, one or more arms extending from the body portion adapted to manipulate components of a cell tower and to facilitate movement of the robot on the cell tower, a tethering system adapted to prevent the robot from falling off of the cell tower, and wireless interfaces adapted to allow wireless control of the robot. The robot is configured to be controlled by one of a user in a remote location, a user at the cell tower site, and autonomously via direct programing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12430850
    Abstract: Systems and method for installing an alarming system at a cell site includes installing an alarm controller at a cell site; coupling a first end of a cable to an input of the alarm controller and a second end of the cable to a component of the cell site, wherein the alarm controller is adapted to provide alarming associated with the component; causing one or more cameras to capture a 360 degree view of the cell site; and providing a close-out package, wherein the close-out package provides verification of the alarm controller installation. Various embodiments include utilizing three dimensional (3D) modeling to perform virtual site surveys for verifying the installation of the alarming system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12219261
    Abstract: Systems and methods include a monitoring system. The monitoring system includes a plurality of camera apparatuses and a server. Each camera apparatus includes a plurality of sensors including an array of image sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view thereabout. The server also includes memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to determine a location for each of the plurality of camera apparatuses, display a map with an icon identifying the location of each of the plurality of camera apparatuses, and display images from the combined 360 degree view, in response to a selection of the icon of a corresponding camera apparatus by a user, from the corresponding camera apparatus selected by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Charlie Terry, James Perry, Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12200326
    Abstract: Systems and methods include a camera apparatus. The camera apparatus includes a mounting base and a plurality of sensors. The mounting base is adapted to mount to a structure. The plurality of sensors includes an array of image sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus. The plurality of sensors also includes at least one of infrared sensors, sound sensors, and motion sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Charlie Terry, James Perry, Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12149832
    Abstract: Systems and methods include a camera apparatus. The camera apparatus includes a mounting base and a plurality of sensors. The mounting base is adapted to mount to a structure. The plurality of sensors includes an array of image sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Charlie Terry, James Perry, Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12081909
    Abstract: Systems and methods include a monitoring system. The monitoring system includes a camera apparatus and a server. The camera apparatus includes a mounting base adapted to mount to a support beam of a cell tower. The camera apparatus also includes a plurality of sensors including an array of image sensors arranged and adapted to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view of at least a portion of the cell tower around the camera apparatus. The server includes a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to obtain a data from the camera apparatus including a plurality of images of the cell tower including equipment thereon, and display the data from the camera apparatus including the plurality of images of the cell tower including equipment thereon to a user in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Charlie Terry, James Perry, Lee Priest
  • Publication number: 20240262497
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing cell site audits using Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) include causing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to fly near cell site components; collecting data associated with the cell site components, the surrounding airspace, and environment using the UAV, wherein the data is not collected by a technician during a tower climb; and processing the collected data to obtain information for the cell site audit, wherein the processing includes determining physical dimensions and locations of the cell site components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Priest, Joseph Hummer
  • Patent number: 12039230
    Abstract: A method for constructing and implementing a power plant at a telecommunications site is disclosed. The method includes receiving data responsive to an initial site visit with the data representing field conditions of the telecommunications site. The method also includes generating a model of the existing infrastructure and generating a model of the power plant and inserting the model of the power plant into the model of the existing infrastructure. The method further includes obtaining a bill of materials for the power plant and validating the bill of materials based on the model of the power plant combined with the model of the telecommunications site and identifying type, quantity, and location of materials for acquisition. The method also includes developing a project plan for the power plant at least partially based on the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 12030630
    Abstract: A method for coordinating initiation of a power plant of a telecommunications site is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving construction plans and other project details for the power plant. The method also includes receiving data responsive to an initial site visit with the data representing field conditions of the telecommunications site, the data capture including one or more of photos and videos of existing infrastructure of the telecommunications site selected to receive and interface with the power plant. The method further includes generating one of a 360 degree view and a model of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant. The method yet further includes ensuring the construction plans match the field conditions including the conditions of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Lee Priest
  • Patent number: 11930376
    Abstract: A method for constructing and implementing a small cell is disclosed herein. The method includes capturing data and developing a model of the small cell; obtaining and validating a bill of materials for the small cell; identifying type, quantity, and location of materials for acquisition; coordinating utilities for the small cell with utility providers; and developing a project plan for the small cell and including with the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Lee Priest, Richard Lien