Patents by Inventor Delia J. Smith

Delia J. Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20240039955
    Abstract: A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes, by the first end node, before communicating by the first end node information intended for receipt by the second end node; and once the network communications path of nodes is verified by the first end node, communicating by the first end node, via the verified communications path of nodes, the information intended for receipt by the second end node; wherein the network watermark represents the verifiable network communications path of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, JR., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 11785045
    Abstract: A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes, by the first end node, before communicating by the first end node information intended for receipt by the second end node; and once the network communications path of nodes is verified by the first end node, communicating by the first end node, via the verified communications path of nodes, the information intended for receipt by the second end node; wherein the network watermark represents the verifiable network communications path of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CODE-X, INC.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 11558422
    Abstract: A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes, by the first end node, before communicating by the first end node information intended for receipt by the second end node; and once the network communications path of nodes is verified by the first end node, communicating by the first end node, via the verified communications path of nodes, the information intended for receipt by the second end node; wherein the network watermark represents the verifiable network communications path of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: CODE-X, INC.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 9392020
    Abstract: A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes, by the first end node, before communicating by the first end node information intended for receipt by the second end node; and once the network communications path of nodes is verified by the first end node, communicating by the first end node, via the verified communications path of nodes, the information intended for receipt by the second end node; wherein the network watermark represents the verifiable network communications path of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: MARE TRANQUILLITATIS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 8625574
    Abstract: A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes, by the first end node, before communicating by the first end node information intended for receipt by the second end node; and once the network communications path of nodes is verified by the first end node, communicating by the first end node, via the verified communications path of nodes, the information intended for receipt by the second end node; wherein the network watermark represents the verifiable network communications path of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7990947
    Abstract: A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes, by the first end node, before communicating by the first end node information intended for receipt by the second end node; and once the network communications path of nodes is verified by the first end node, communicating by the first end node, via the verified communications path of nodes, the information intended for receipt by the second end node; wherein the network watermark represents the verifiable network communications path of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7783246
    Abstract: A tactical GPS denial/denial detection system includes a plurality of GPS detection/denial devices, a gateway, and a computer management system. Each GPS detection/denial includes a GPS receiver for determining positional parameters based on the GPS satellite signals, a GPS denier, which may be selectively activated, for disrupting reliable operation of GPS receivers, and a remote sensor interface adapted to extract the GPS parameters from the GPS receiver and to effectuate the activation of the GPS denier. The remote sensor interfaces and the gateway are communication nodes in an ad hoc wireless network. The gateway receives the GPS parameters from the remote sensor interfaces and communicates instructions to the remote sensor interfaces to selectively activate the GPS deniers. The computer management system receives the extracted GPS parameters from the gateway and analyzes the GPS parameters to detect whether an active GPS denial device is present in the vicinity of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: TeraHop Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7733944
    Abstract: A system for operating a GPS receiver in a GPS-adverse environment includes a plurality of GPS receivers, a plurality of remote sensor interfaces (RSIs), and a computer management system. The GPS receivers are adapted to determine positional parameters based on the GPS satellite signals. A first set of GPS receivers is able to accurately determine its positional parameters and a second set of GPS receivers is unable to do so. Each RSI is associated with a respective GPS receiver. The RSIs are communication nodes in an ad hoc wireless network. The computer management system identifies a GPS receiver that is not accurately determining its positional parameters, and in response, causes GPS information to be provided from one of the first set of GPS receivers to the identified GPS receiver. The identified GPS receiver then determines its positional parameters accurately using the provided GPS information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Terahop Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090316682
    Abstract: A network communications method utilizing a network watermark for providing security in the communications includes creating a verifiable network communications path of nodes through a network for the transfer of information from a first end node to a second end node; verifying the network communications path of nodes, by the first end node, before communicating by the first end node information intended for receipt by the second end node; and once the network communications path of nodes is verified by the first end node, communicating by the first end node, via the verified communications path of nodes, the information intended for receipt by the second end node; wherein the network watermark represents the verifiable network communications path of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Robert W. TWITCHELL, JR., Delia J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090243924
    Abstract: A system for operating a GPS receiver in a GPS-adverse environment includes a plurality of GPS receivers, a plurality of remote sensor interfaces (RSIs), and a computer management system. The GPS receivers are adapted to determine positional parameters based on the GPS satellite signals. A first set of GPS receivers is able to accurately determine its positional parameters and a second set of GPS receivers is unable to do so. Each RSI is associated with a respective GPS receiver. The RSIs are communication nodes in an ad hoc wireless network. The computer management system identifies a GPS receiver that is not accurately determining its positional parameters, and in response, causes GPS information to be provided from one of the first set of GPS receivers to the identified GPS receiver. The identified GPS receiver then determines its positional parameters accurately using the provided GPS information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: TERAHOP NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert W. TWITCHELL, JR., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7583769
    Abstract: A system for operating a GPS receiver in a GPS-adverse environment includes a plurality of GPS receivers, a plurality of remote sensor interfaces (RSIs), and a computer management system. The GPS receivers are adapted to determine positional parameters based on the GPS satellite signals. A first set of GPS receivers is able to accurately determine its positional parameters and a second set of GPS receivers is unable to do so. Each RSI is associated with a respective GPS receiver. The RSIs are communication nodes in an ad hoc wireless network. The computer management system identifies a GPS receiver that is not accurately determining its positional parameters, and in response, causes GPS information to be provided from one of the first set of GPS receivers to the identified GPS receiver. The identified GPS receiver then determines its positional parameters accurately using the provided GPS information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Terahop Netowrks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7574168
    Abstract: A selective GPS denial system includes a plurality of GPS deniers for disrupting reliable operation of GPS receivers, a plurality of remote sensor interfaces, a gateway, and a computer management system. Each of the plurality of GPS deniers may be selectively activated. Each remote sensor interface is associated with a respective GPS denier such that each remote sensor interface effectuates the activation of the respective GPS denier. The plurality of remote sensor interfaces and the gateway are communication nodes in an ad hoc wireless network. The gateway communicates instructions to one or more of the plurality of remote sensor interfaces to selectively activate the GPS denier respectively associated therewith. The computer management system is disposed in communication with the gateway and controls the instructions communicated by the gateway, thereby selectively controlling which GPS deniers are activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Terahop Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7574300
    Abstract: A system for detecting a GPS denial device includes a plurality of GPS receivers, a plurality of remote sensor interfaces, a gateway, and a computer management system. Each of the plurality of GPS receivers determines positional parameters based on the signals received from the GPS satellites. Each remote sensor interface is associated with a respective GPS receiver such that each remote sensor interface extracts the GPS parameters from a respective GPS receiver. The plurality of remote sensor interfaces and the gateway are communication nodes in an ad hoc wireless network. The gateway receives the extracted GPS parameters from the remote sensor interfaces. The computer management system receives the extracted GPS parameters from the gateway and compares the determined GPS parameters with historical GPS parameters for the plurality of GPS receivers to detect whether an active GPS denial device is present in the vicinity of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Terahop Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Twitchell, Jr., Delia J. Smith