Patents by Inventor Corrie E. Block

Corrie E. Block 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).

  • System and method for optimized unmanned aircraft system (UAS) spectrum planning via dynamic airspace and spectrum allocation
    Patent number: 12223849
    Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) control apparatus is disclosed. In embodiments, the UAS control apparatus is embodied in a control station to manage command and control (C2) functions for UAS operations in a designated coverage volume including a geofenced interference region proximate to the control station, controlling each UAS via connections on a spectrum of C2 channels. The UAS control apparatus generates flight plans for UAS operations, providing separation and keeping UAS operations away from the control station to minimize RF interference with other UAS C2 connections. Should a UAS be required to operate proximate to the control station, the UAS control apparatus employs dynamic spectrum management with respect to other concurrently operating UAS to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate RF interference resulting from the encroaching UAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: George Tyler Barney, Nicholas Liberko, Boe A. Svatek, Kevin McElroy, David Fogerty, Corrie E. Block
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS) SPECTRUM PLANNING VIA DYNAMIC AIRSPACE AND SPECTRUM ALLOCATION
    Publication number: 20210407304
    Abstract: An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) control apparatus is disclosed. In embodiments, the UAS control apparatus is embodied in a control station to manage command and control (C2) functions for UAS operations in a designated coverage volume including a geofenced interference region proximate to the control station, controlling each UAS via connections on a spectrum of C2 channels. The UAS control apparatus generates flight plans for UAS operations, providing separation and keeping UAS operations away from the control station to minimize RF interference with other UAS C2 connections. Should a UAS be required to operate proximate to the control station, the UAS control apparatus employs dynamic spectrum management with respect to other concurrently operating UAS to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate RF interference resulting from the encroaching UAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: George Tyler Barney, Nicholas Liberko, Boe A. Svatek, Kevin McElroy, David Fogerty, Corrie E. Block