Patents Assigned to Rhombus Systems
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Patent number: 12000926Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20240121304Abstract: A sensor monitoring system includes a plurality of image capture devices. Each image capture device includes one or more sensors to detect image data representing an environment about the image capture device, communications circuitry to receive sensor data from a sensor device and remote sensor data including at least one of a second image of the sensor or second position data regarding the sensor device, and processing circuitry to validate the sensor device based on the sensor data, determine first position data regarding the sensor device based on at least one of the first network connection or the remote sensor data, determine that the sensor device is in an image capture range based on the first position data, retrieve one or more images of the sensor device, and generate an alert based on the first position data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Rhombus SystemsInventors: Garrett Larsson, Omar Khan, Jonathan Egan Salcedo
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Publication number: 20240103158Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11677828Abstract: A sensor monitoring system includes a plurality of image capture devices. Each image capture device includes one or more sensors to detect image data representing an environment about the image capture device, communications circuitry to receive sensor data from a sensor device and remote sensor data including at least one of a second image of the sensor or second position data regarding the sensor device, and processing circuitry to validate the sensor device based on the sensor data, determine first position data regarding the sensor device based on at least one of the first network connection or the remote sensor data, determine that the sensor device is in an image capture range based on the first position data, retrieve one or more images of the sensor device, and generate an alert based on the first position data.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Rhombus SystemsInventors: Garrett Larsson, Omar Khan, Jonathan Egan Salcedo
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Patent number: 11656354Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11569901Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20220404487Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11294048Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20210391918Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11137753Abstract: A system for RF communications with UAVs which includes two distinct frequency bands, one for optional use to support datagrams between a UAV payload and a computer or controller and a second RF communications band dedicated to command and control and navigation datagrams transception between the UAV and a host controller or control network. Embodiments of the system are implemented to cover, with regard to the second RF communications sub-system, a large region suitable for enabling communications with a number of UAVs by creating a skyward projected cell system, and dividing its frequency range into sub-channels, where sub-bands into which the frequency range may be divided may be used in a re-use scheme.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 10897304Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20210014308Abstract: A sensor monitoring system includes a plurality of image capture devices. Each image capture device includes one or more sensors to detect image data representing an environment about the image capture device, communications circuitry to receive sensor data from a sensor device and remote sensor data including at least one of a second image of the sensor or second position data regarding the sensor device, and processing circuitry to validate the sensor device based on the sensor data, determine first position data regarding the sensor device based on at least one of the first network connection or the remote sensor data, determine that the sensor device is in an image capture range based on the first position data, retrieve one or more images of the sensor device, and generate an alert based on the first position data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Rhombus SystemsInventors: Garrett Larsson, Omar Khan, Jonathan Egan Salcedo
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Publication number: 20190113912Abstract: A system for RF communications with UAVs which includes two distinct frequency bands, one for optional use to support datagrams between a UAV payload and a computer or controller and a second RF communications band dedicated to command and control and navigation datagrams transception between the UAV and a host controller or control network. Embodiments of the system are implemented to cover, with regard to the second RF communications sub-system, a large region suitable for enabling communications with a number of UAVs by creating a skyward projected cell system, and dividing its frequency range into sub-channels, where sub-bands into which the frequency range may be divided may be used in a re-use scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20190087576Abstract: A system for verifying the integrity of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which is configured to reside in a UAV and interface with both the communications system of the UAV and the UAV's software and hardware resources. The UAV may be configured to execute firmware that obtains a serial number or unique identifier of hardware and software on the UAV, creates a hash code combination of such unique identifiers, encrypts the hash code, transmits the encrypted hash code over a wired or wireless communications system to another computer which maintains a table of the certified codes of each UAV which results in the computer authenticating the specific UAV (or not). The system also may determine whether a specific UAV's hardware or software has been changed since the UAV was last certified.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20190007128Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20180022310Abstract: A system for deploying an airbag when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has failed or is no longer able to sustain flight, comprising a triggering means which releases compressed air into a bag or bags which are configured to expand around the UAV for the purpose of reducing the deceleration forces of the UAV on impact. UAV's are provided that are configured with a system that includes a triggering mechanism that deploys one or more bags when there is a failure or when flight is no longer sustainable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20180003816Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson