Patents by Inventor Dana Maher

Dana Maher 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).

  • Patent number: 11816998
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Andrew McCollough, Dana Maher, Jake Nylund, Eric Miller, Chase Fiedler
  • Patent number: 11785462
    Abstract: A device may include a memory and a processor. The device may receive, from a ground control station (GCS) associated with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), credentials associated with a user. The device may determine whether the GCS has been registered and determine, in response to determining that the GCS has been registered, whether the UAV has been registered. The device may present, in response to determining that the UAV has been registered, a list of UAVs the user is authorized to operate and receive selection of a particular UAV from the list of UAVs. The device may facilitate operational activities of the particular UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Maher, Daniel William McMillan, David Brian Rinaldi, Jr., Jared Nelson Muirhead, Tera Lynn Schroeder
  • Patent number: 11670177
    Abstract: A method may include receiving an identifier (ID) from a first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prior to a flight, storing the ID and receiving telemetry information from the first UAV during the flight. The method may also include storing the telemetry information, receiving a request from a user device for information associated with a first location and authenticating the user device. The method may further include determining whether at least one UAV is flying in an area associated with the first location and transmitting telemetry information associated with the at least one UAV, in response to determining that at least one UAV is flying in the area associated with the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Nelson Muirhead, Matthew Fanelli, Dana Maher, Eric T. Ringer, Michael David Bergeron
  • Publication number: 20230090788
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for the generation of one or more models indicating positions and/or attributes of objects within an environment, such as a warehouse, a facility, a data center, etc. The models may be generated by measuring radio frequency (“RF”) metrics or other metrics within the environment over time. The environment may include mobile antenna apparatuses providing wireless coverage to wireless devices within the environment. The mobile antenna apparatuses may be moved within the environment based on the positions of objects within the environment (e.g., as indicated by the one or more models) and the positions of one or more wireless devices that connect to one or more of the mobile antenna apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Maher, David A. Newell, X
  • Patent number: 11606773
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for the generation of one or more models indicating positions and/or attributes of objects within an environment, such as a warehouse, a facility, a data center, etc. The models may be generated by measuring radio frequency (“RF”) metrics or other metrics within the environment over time. The environment may include mobile antenna apparatuses providing wireless coverage to wireless devices within the environment. The mobile antenna apparatuses may be moved within the environment based on the positions of objects within the environment (e.g., as indicated by the one or more models) and the positions of one or more wireless devices that connect to one or more of the mobile antenna apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Maher, David A. Newell, X
  • Patent number: 11566893
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may include a communication interface and a pressure sensor configured to measure barometric pressure. The UAV may also include a processor configured to generate a request for elevation data and barometric pressure data and transmit, via the communication interface, the request to the at least one other device. The processor may also be configured to receive, from each of the at least one other device, elevation data and barometric pressure data, and estimate the elevation of the UAV based on the measured barometric pressure, the received elevation data and the received barometric pressure data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Pierce Williams, Eric T. Ringer, Jared Nelson Muirhead, Dana Maher, Matthew Fanelli, Michael David Bergeron
  • Publication number: 20220210644
    Abstract: A device may include a memory and a processor. The device may receive, from a ground control station (GCS) associated with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), credentials associated with a user. The device may determine whether the GCS has been registered and determine, in response to determining that the GCS has been registered, whether the UAV has been registered. The device may present, in response to determining that the UAV has been registered, a list of UAVs the user is authorized to operate and receive selection of a particular UAV from the list of UAVs. The device may facilitate operational activities of the particular UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Dana Maher, Daniel William McMillan, David Brian Rinaldi, JR., Jared Nelson Muirhead, Tera Lynn Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20210390864
    Abstract: A method may include receiving an identifier (ID) from a first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prior to a flight, storing the ID and receiving telemetry information from the first UAV during the flight. The method may also include storing the telemetry information, receiving a request from a user device for information associated with a first location and authenticating the user device. The method may further include determining whether at least one UAV is flying in an area associated with the first location and transmitting telemetry information associated with the at least one UAV, in response to determining that at least one UAV is flying in the area associated with the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jared Nelson Muirhead, Matthew Fanelli, Dana Maher, Eric T. Ringer, Michael David Bergeron
  • Publication number: 20210333100
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may include a communication interface and a pressure sensor configured to measure barometric pressure. The UAV may also include a processor configured to generate a request for elevation data and barometric pressure data and transmit, via the communication interface, the request to the at least one other device. The processor may also be configured to receive, from each of the at least one other device, elevation data and barometric pressure data, and estimate the elevation of the UAV based on the measured barometric pressure, the received elevation data and the received barometric pressure data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Shane Pierce Williams, Eric T. Ringer, Jared Nelson Muirhead, Dana Maher, Matthew Fanelli, Michael David Bergeron
  • Patent number: 11094203
    Abstract: A method may include receiving an identifier (ID) from a first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prior to a flight, storing the ID and receiving telemetry information from the first UAV during the flight. The method may also include storing the telemetry information, receiving a request from a user device for information associated with a first location and authenticating the user device. The method may further include determining whether at least one UAV is flying in an area associated with the first location and transmitting telemetry information associated with the at least one UAV, in response to determining that at least one UAV is flying in the area associated with the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Nelson Muirhead, Matthew Fanelli, Dana Maher, Eric T. Ringer, Michael David Bergeron
  • Publication number: 20210049917
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan EVANS, Andrew MCCOLLOUGH, Dana MAHER, Jake NYLUND, Eric MILLER, Chase FIEDLER
  • Patent number: 10783793
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Andrew McCollough, Dana Maher, Jake Nylund, Eric Miller, Chase Fiedler
  • Publication number: 20200251000
    Abstract: A device can receive information that identifies an airspace voxel that represents a three-dimensional portion of airspace during a particular time period. The device can associate one or more airspace parameters with the airspace voxel. The one or more airspace parameters can represent one or more conditions that relate to flight through the airspace voxel during the particular time period. The device can receive one or more flight parameters regarding a potential flight plan of an aircraft through a plurality of airspace voxels, including the airspace voxel, during the particular time period. The device can analyze the one or more flight parameters and a plurality of airspace parameters, associated with the plurality of airspace voxels, using one or more airspace rules. The device can output a recommendation regarding the potential flight plan based on analyzing the one or more flight parameters and the plurality of airspace parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan EVANS, Dana Maher, Tariq Rashid, X
  • Patent number: 10650686
    Abstract: A device can receive information that identifies an airspace voxel that represents a three-dimensional portion of airspace during a particular time period. The device can associate one or more airspace parameters with the airspace voxel. The one or more airspace parameters can represent one or more conditions that relate to flight through the airspace voxel during the particular time period. The device can receive one or more flight parameters regarding a potential flight plan of an aircraft through a plurality of airspace voxels, including the airspace voxel, during the particular time period. The device can analyze the one or more flight parameters and a plurality of airspace parameters, associated with the plurality of airspace voxels, using one or more airspace rules. The device can output a recommendation regarding the potential flight plan based on analyzing the one or more flight parameters and the plurality of airspace parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Evans, Dana Maher, Tariq Rashid
  • Patent number: 10410403
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive map data from at least one map data provider, the map data including data points representing information regarding a space. The device can generate a first set of voxels based on the map data, the first set of voxels representing a first three-dimensional space that includes: at least a portion of the space represented by the map data, and voxel data corresponding to at least one of the data points. The device may also index the first set of voxels in a first index; generate a second set of voxels based on the first set of voxels, the second set of voxels representing a second three-dimensional space that is included in the first three-dimensional space; and index the second set of voxels in a second index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Dana Maher, Matthew S. Fanelli
  • Publication number: 20190272665
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive map data from at least one map data provider, the map data including data points representing information regarding a space. The device can generate a first set of voxels based on the map data, the first set of voxels representing a first three-dimensional space that includes: at least a portion of the space represented by the map data, and voxel data corresponding to at least one of the data points. The device may also index the first set of voxels in a first index; generate a second set of voxels based on the first set of voxels, the second set of voxels representing a second three-dimensional space that is included in the first three-dimensional space; and index the second set of voxels in a second index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: X, Dana MAHER, Matthew S. FANELLI
  • Publication number: 20190103031
    Abstract: A device can receive information that identifies an airspace voxel that represents a three-dimensional portion of airspace during a particular time period. The device can associate one or more airspace parameters with the airspace voxel. The one or more airspace parameters can represent one or more conditions that relate to flight through the airspace voxel during the particular time period. The device can receive one or more flight parameters regarding a potential flight plan of an aircraft through a plurality of airspace voxels, including the airspace voxel, during the particular time period. The device can analyze the one or more flight parameters and a plurality of airspace parameters, associated with the plurality of airspace voxels, using one or more airspace rules. The device can output a recommendation regarding the potential flight plan based on analyzing the one or more flight parameters and the plurality of airspace parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan EVANS, Dana MAHER, Tariq RASHID, X
  • Publication number: 20180190131
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Andrew Mccollough, Dana Maher, Jake Nylund, Eric Miller, Chase Fiedler
  • Patent number: 9965962
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Skyward IO, Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Andrew McCollough, Dana Maher, Jake Nylund, Eric Miller, Chase Fiedler