Patents by Inventor Alexander Clifton UTTER

Alexander Clifton UTTER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210385388
    Abstract: A tracking system includes one or more cameras and machine-vision processors configured to track the position of a plurality of optical tracking emitters. Each of the plurality of tracking emitters is modulated with a message. The message includes identification information for any of the plurality of tracking cameras receiving the message, so that the cameras can track the location of each emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Clifton UTTER, Chang LEE
  • Mixed media ethernet switch
    Patent number: 11055254
    Abstract: A mixed-media Ethernet switch (the “switch”) is configured to allow a variety of devices to communicate on a given network. The switch includes a plurality of ports. Each of the plurality of ports are configured to connect with, and communicate with, a corresponding traditional medium or non-traditional medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Alexander Clifton Utter
  • MIXED MEDIA ETHERNET SWITCH
    Publication number: 20210173806
    Abstract: A mixed-media Ethernet switch (the “switch”) is configured to allow a variety of devices to communicate on a given network. The switch includes a plurality of ports. Each of the plurality of ports are configured to connect with, and communicate with, a corresponding traditional medium or non-traditional medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Alexander Clifton UTTER
  • Tracking system
    Patent number: 10996340
    Abstract: A tracking system includes one or more modulated projectors configured to broadcast a plurality of signals to a plurality of tracking receivers. Each of the plurality of signals is modulated with a message. The message includes positioning information for any of the plurality of tracking receivers receiving the message. The positioning information identifies a location of one or more the tracking receivers able to receive that message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Clifton Utter, Chang Lee
  • TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210116580
    Abstract: A tracking system includes one or more modulated projectors configured to broadcast a plurality of signals to a plurality of tracking receivers. Each of the plurality of signals is modulated with a message. The message includes positioning information for any of the plurality of tracking receivers receiving the message. The positioning information identifies a location of one or more the tracking receivers able to receive that message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander Clifton UTTER, Chang LEE