Patents by Inventor Casey Machado

Casey Machado 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).

  • Systems and methods for establishing an underwater optical communication network
    Patent number: 8953944
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein provide a reconfigurable, long-range, optical modem-based underwater communication network. In particular, the network provides a low power, low cost, and easy to deploy underwater optical communication system capable of being operated at long distances. Optical modem-based communication offer high data rate, omni-directional spatial communication in the visual spectrum. The omni-directional aspect of communication is advantageous because precise alignment of communication units may not be required. The optical modems may be deployed via unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and physically connected by tethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventors: Casey Machado, Lee Freitag, Andy Bowen, Norman E. Farr
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING AN UNDERWATER OPTICAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120170935
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein provide a reconfigurable, long-range, optical modem-based underwater communication network. In particular, the network provides a low power, low cost, and easy to deploy underwater optical communication system capable of being operated at long distances. Optical modem-based communication offer high data rate, omni-directional spatial communication in the visual spectrum. The omni-directional aspect of communication is advantageous because precise alignment of communication units may not be required. The optical modems may be deployed via unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and physically connected by tethers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
    Inventors: Casey Machado, Lee Freitag, Andy Bowen, Norman E. Farr