Patents by Inventor Daniel James Wigger

Daniel James Wigger 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: 11166160
    Abstract: A system for contraband device identification and alerting is disclosed. The system comprises a wireless signal detection system configured to identify signals from an unauthorized wireless device, and an alert module configured to generate notifications when an unauthorized wireless device is detected. The unauthorized wireless device is operating within a designated or controlled area. The designated area may overlap a controlled-environment facility and the wireless device is contraband within the controlled-environment facility. The alerting system may include a speaker, wherein the notifications comprise an audible message broadcast via the speaker. The alerting system may include one or more lights, wherein the notifications comprise illuminating the light. The notifications may also comprise one or more of a call, email, audible or visual alert, vibration and text that are sent to a designated individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Securus Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel James Wigger, Amir Ameli Gonabadi Nezhad, Mark Baker, John Wange, Christopher Douglas
  • Patent number: 10866597
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide for systems and methods for detecting and intercepting drones and drone operators. An example system for disrupting drone attacks comprises a drone detection system configured to detect a hostile drone, a defensive drone control system coupled to the drone detection system and configured to communicate with a first defensive drone, and a first defensive drone configured to receive first data from the defensive drone control system and to use the data to intercept the hostile drone. The system for disrupting drone attacks may further comprise a system configured to identify a control source of the hostile drone, and a second defensive drone configured to receive second data from the defensive drone control system and to use the second data to fly to a location associated with the control source of the hostile drone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Securus Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis J. Reinhold, Daniel James Wigger, Joshua Martin