Patents Assigned to Nokomis, Inc.
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Patent number: 11936766Abstract: A receiver includes a circuit designed to process, based on a plurality of timed waveform reference locations, a waveform signal, the waveform signal comprising a message. The circuit may include a clock source, an input configured to receive the waveform signal, a time location reference circuit coupled to the clock source, the time location reference circuit designed to output the plurality of timed waveform reference locations, each timed waveform reference location being set by the clock, and a signal processing circuit coupled to the time location reference circuit, the signal processing circuit designed to generate an output voltage in a response to the waveform signal being inputted into the signal processing circuit through the input and processed at each timed waveform reference location from the series of timed waveform reference locations. A transmitter that generates the waveform signal can be also provided where the clocks are matched.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventor: Todd Eric Chornenky
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Patent number: 11908811Abstract: A system for inspecting or screening electrically powered device includes a signal generator inputting a preselected signal into the electrically powered device. There is also an antenna array positioned at a pre-determined distance above the electrically powered device. Apparatus collects RF energy emitted by the electrically powered device in response to input of said preselected signal. The signature of the collected RF energy is compared with an RF energy signature of a genuine part. The comparison determines one of a genuine or counterfeit condition of the electrically powered device.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Nokomis, IncInventors: Walter J. Keller, III, Stephen Dorn Freeman, Jason Galyardt
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Publication number: 20240044963Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a condition or authenticity of one or more electronic devices includes an enclosure having an antenna integrated therewithin, a fixture mounted within a hollow interior of the enclosure, the fixture being configured to receive the one or more electronic devices and connect one or more signals to each of the one or more electronic devices and a sensor and controller assembly connected to the antenna and configured to process a signature of an emission of a radiofrequency (RF) energy from of one or more electronic devices having the one or more signals connected thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Nokomis, Inc.Inventors: Walter J. Keller, III, Andrew Richard Portune, Todd Eric Chornenky, William Anthony Davis
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Patent number: 11879935Abstract: A device and method to test microelectronic parts to determine whether the parts are compromised by active illumination in a testing fixture within a shielded enclosure by analysis of emission metrics. The testing fixture can include a first layer with a capacitive member and a second layer with a cavity to receive a microelectronic part. A filter in a transmission chain can pass a high power signal to the fixture. A filter in a receving chain can pass a low power signal to the analysis unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: Todd Eric Chornenky, James Robert Uplinger, II, Andrew Richard Portune, Walter J Keller, III
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Patent number: 11769045Abstract: A method to detect the presence and location of submarines in a complex marine environment by wavelet denoising, wavelet signal enhancement, by autocorrelation and signal source identification a convolutional neural network.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Nokomis, IncInventor: Jennting Timothy Hsu
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Patent number: 11733283Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a condition or authenticity of one or more electronic devices includes an enclosure having an antenna integrated therewithin, a fixture mounted within a hollow interior of the enclosure, the fixture being configured to receive the one or more electronic devices and connect one or more signals to each of the one or more electronic devices and a sensor and controller assembly connected to the antenna and configured to process a signature of an emission of a radiofrequency (RF) energy from of one or more electronic devices having the one or more signals connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Nokomis, Inc.Inventors: Walter John Keller, III, Andrew Richard Portune, Todd Eric Chornenky, William Anthony Davis
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Publication number: 20230097993Abstract: A method for detecting, in a real-time manner, a presence or an absence of a an anomaly in or a cyber attack onto a medical apparatus comprises the steps of capturing, with an antenna, one or more emissions of electromagnetic energy from the processing devices within medical apparatus; converting, with a receiver coupled to the antenna, the one or more emissions from an analog to a digital form; generating, with a controller, a digital signal in a time domain; converting, the digital signal from the time domain to a frequency domain, the digital signal containing a signature of cross modulation products from the non-linear attachments; processing, in the frequency domain, the signature of cross modulation products to determine mixing characteristics of the cross modulation products; and detecting, based on the mixing characteristics, the absence or the presence of the anomaly or the cyber attack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: JAMES ROBERT UPLINGER, II, WALTER J. KELLER, III, ADAM BRANT
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Publication number: 20230075195Abstract: A receiver includes a circuit designed to process, based on a plurality of timed waveform reference locations, a waveform signal, the waveform signal comprising a message. The circuit may include a clock source, an input configured to receive the waveform signal, a time location reference circuit coupled to the clock source, the time location reference circuit designed to output the plurality of timed waveform reference locations, each timed waveform reference location being set by the clock, and a signal processing circuit coupled to the time location reference circuit, the signal processing circuit designed to generate an output voltage in a response to the waveform signal being inputted into the signal processing circuit through the input and processed at each timed waveform reference location from the series of timed waveform reference locations. A transmitter that generates the waveform signal can be also provided where the clocks are matched.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventor: Todd Eric Chornenky
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Publication number: 20230070651Abstract: An intelligent multiple antenna and radio interconnect optimizer includes an antenna port suitable for a connection to an antenna, a radio port suitable for a connection to a radio, a machine readable identifier coupled to one of the antenna port, the radio port and a combination thereof, the machine readable identifier suitable to identify a feature in each of a radio being connected to the radio port and an antenna being connected to the antenna port, a radio frequency (RF) switch configured to connect the antenna port with the radio port in a response to a connection permission signal from the machine readable identifier when the feature in the radio matches the feature in the antenna, and a controller configured to receive antenna and radio port location inputs from the machine readable identifier, and control operation of the RF switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: TODD ERIC CHORNENKY, DAVID J. KANIA
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Publication number: 20220352100Abstract: A system for inspecting or screening electrically powered device includes a signal generator inputting a preselected signal into the electrically powered device. There is also an antenna array positioned at a pre-determined distance above the electrically powered device. Apparatus collects RF energy emitted by the electrically powered device in response to input of said preselected signal. The signature of the collected RF energy is compared with an RF energy signature of a genuine part. The comparison determines one of a genuine or counterfeit condition of the electrically powered device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: WALTER J. KELLER, III, STEPHEN DORN FREEMAN, JASON GALYARDT
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Patent number: 11483123Abstract: A receiver includes a circuit designed to process, based on a plurality of timed waveform reference locations, a waveform signal, the waveform signal comprising a message. The circuit may include a clock source, an input configured to receive the waveform signal, a time location reference circuit coupled to the clock source, the time location reference circuit designed to output the plurality of timed waveform reference locations, each timed waveform reference location being set by the clock, and a signal processing circuit coupled to the time location reference circuit, the signal processing circuit designed to generate an output voltage in a response to the waveform signal being inputted into the signal processing circuit through the input and processed at each timed waveform reference location from the series of timed waveform reference locations. A transmitter that generates the waveform signal can be also provided where the clocks are matched.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: NOKOMIS, INCInventor: Todd Eric Chornenky
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Patent number: 11463231Abstract: An apparatus and method to transmit and receive messages within and near the noise floor by pulsed signals that are time synchronized and are not easily intercepted by use of frequency and time slots as well as intermittent transmissions.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Nokomis, IncInventor: Todd Eric Chornenky
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Patent number: 11455479Abstract: An intelligent multiple antenna and radio interconnect optimizer includes an antenna port suitable for a connection to an antenna, a radio port suitable for a connection to a radio, a machine readable identifier coupled to one of the antenna port, the radio port and a combination thereof, the machine readable identifier suitable to identify a feature in each of a radio being connected to the radio port and an antenna being connected to the antenna port, a radio frequency (RF) switch configured to connect the antenna port with the radio port in a response to a connection permission signal from the machine readable identifier when the feature in the radio matches the feature in the antenna, and a controller configured to receive antenna and radio port location inputs from the machine readable identifier, and control operation of the RF switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: Todd Eric Chornenky, David J. Kania
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Patent number: 11450625Abstract: A system for inspecting or screening electrically powered device includes a signal generator inputting a preselected signal into the electrically powered device. There is also an antenna array positioned at a pre-determined distance above the electrically powered device. Apparatus collects RF energy emitted by the electrically powered device in response to input of said preselected signal. The signature of the collected RF energy is compared with an RF energy signature of a genuine part. The comparison determines one of a genuine or counterfeit condition of the electrically powered device.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: Walter J. Keller, III, Stephen Dorn Freeman, Jason Galyardt
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Patent number: 11300558Abstract: An apparatus and system to nondestructively analyze 2D and 3D cell cultures for cell health using a combination of RF spectroscopy and a radio tomography. The apparatus acquires a signal using a low noise, highly sensitive detector. The signals are combined and compared to the signal of healthy cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: James Robert Uplinger, II, Vladimir Makarenko
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Publication number: 20220099734Abstract: A device and method to test microelectronic parts to determine whether the parts are compromised by active illumination in a testing fixture by analysis of emission metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: TODD ERIC CHORNENKY, JAMES ROBERT UPLINGER, II, ANDREW RICHARD PORTUNE, WALTER J. KELLER, III
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Publication number: 20220065912Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a condition or authenticity of one or more electronic devices includes an enclosure having an antenna integrated therewithin, a fixture mounted within a hollow interior of the enclosure, the fixture being configured to receive the one or more electronic devices and connect one or more signals to each of the one or more electronic devices and a sensor and controller assembly connected to the antenna and configured to process a signature of an emission of a radiofrequency (RF) energy from of one or more electronic devices having the one or more signals connected thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: NOKOMIS, INCInventors: Walter John KELLER, III, Andrew Richard PORTUNE, Todd Eric CHORNENKY, William Anthony DAVIS
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Patent number: 11229379Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for the analysis of gaseous compounds, especially for determining the concentration of a gas or gases in a gas mixture by microwave spectroscopy. Microwave radiation is generated at one or more frequencies the gas is most responsive to, transmitted by antenna, passed through the gas under test, received by antenna, and the absorption and/or reflection of the microwave radiation is measured by means such as digitization and analysis using the FFT spectrum versus energy response generated, the response subsequently used to calculate the gas concentration.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: James Robert Uplinger, II, Robert M Nichol, Walter John Keller
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Publication number: 20210399407Abstract: A diagnostic apparatus for analysis, testing, inspecting and/or screening an integrated and assembled electrically powered equipment rack and its populated cards and devices for measurement of degree of device aging, improper operation, degradation, condition, and/or Remaining Useful Life (RUL). The device includes an antenna card with a detachably attachable antenna module that can be positioned at a distance from the electrically devices under test and a signal receiver or sensor for examining a signal from the electrically powered device, but especially applied to rackmount supported electronics and/or chassis based electronics. The receiver or sensor collects unintended and/or intended RF energy components emitted by the electrically powered device and performs the above analysis in a response to the acquired signal input while the electrically powered device is active or powered.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventor: Walter J. Keller, III
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Patent number: 11183390Abstract: A method for creating an enhanced multipaction resistant diamond-like coating (DLC) coating with lower Secondary Electron Emission (SEE) properties is performed on an initial surface by etching a DLC coating deposited on the surface after deposition and optionally creating interlayers to enhance adhesion mechanical properties between the DLC coating and the initial surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.Inventors: Robert Michael Nichol, Walter John Keller, III, Todd Eric Chornenky