Patents Assigned to Horizon Technologies Consultants, Ltd.
  • Intercepting satellite telephone signals via a cube satellite
    Patent number: 11962391
    Abstract: The terrestrial-based satellite telephone monitoring system may be used for, among other things, intelligence gathering purposes that intercept communications to or from target satellite handsets or terminals. The exemplary signal processing units receive wireless signals and extend the line-of-sight range of a terrestrial-based satellite telephone monitoring system. The exemplary signal processing unit may be installed in or on an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or a satellite, such as a CubeSat, or other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Horizon Technologies Consultants, Ltd.
    Inventors: John Beckner, Gary Goodrum
  • Techniques for determining geolocations
    Patent number: 11821997
    Abstract: The described geolocation techniques determine a location of an earth-based vehicle using a non-geostationary satellite. For instance, the non-geostationary satellite receives signals transmitted by the earth-based vehicle, determines the arrival times of the signals, and the position information of the satellite corresponding to the arrival times of the signals. The arrival times and position information of the satellite are sent to a signal processing unit to determine a location of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Horizon Technologies Consultants, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Goodrum, John Beckner, David Saunders
  • Intercepting satellite telephone signals via a cube satellite
    Patent number: 11438056
    Abstract: The terrestrial-based satellite telephone monitoring system may be used for, among other things, intelligence gathering purposes that intercept communications to or from target satellite handsets or terminals. The exemplary signal processing units receive wireless signals and extend the line-of-sight range of a terrestrial-based satellite telephone monitoring system. The exemplary signal processing unit may be installed in or on an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or a satellite, such as a CubeSat, or other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Horizon Technologies Consultants, Ltd.
    Inventors: John Beckner, Gary Goodrum
  • Techniques for determining geolocations
    Patent number: 11237277
    Abstract: The described geolocation techniques determine a location of an earth-based vehicle using a non-geostationary satellite. For instance, the non-geostationary satellite receives signals transmitted by the earth-based vehicle, determines the arrival times of the signals, and the position information of the satellite corresponding to the arrival times of the signals. The arrival times and position information of the satellite are sent to a signal processing unit to determine a location of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HORIZON TECHNOLOGIES CONSULTANTS, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Goodrum, John Beckner, David Saunders
  • Satellite telephone monitoring
    Patent number: 10727932
    Abstract: The terrestrial-based satellite telephone monitoring system may be used for, among other things, intelligence gathering purposes that intercept communications to or from target satellite handsets or terminals. The exemplary signal processing units receive wireless signals and extend the line-of-sight range of a terrestrial-based satellite telephone monitoring system. The exemplary signal processing unit may be installed in or on an aerial vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or a satellite, such as a CubeSat, or other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Horizon Technologies Consultants, Ltd.
    Inventors: John Beckner, Gary Goodrum