Patents by Inventor Eric Lesley Dobson

Eric Lesley Dobson 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).

  • Marine asset security and tracking (MAST) system
    Patent number: 7394381
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for marine asset security and tracking (MAST). A method includes transmitting identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data from a radio frequency tag. An apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data. Another method includes transmitting identification data and location data from a radio frequency tag using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation. Another apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits both identification data and location data using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignees: UT-BAttelle, LLC, Navigational Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Richard Hanson, Stephen Fulton Smith, Michael Roy Moore, Eric Lesley Dobson, Jeffrey Scott Blair, Christopher Allen Duncan, Roberto Lenarduzzi
  • Marine asset security and tracking (MAST) system
    Publication number: 20050248454
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for marine asset security and tracking (MAST). A method includes transmitting identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data from a radio frequency tag. An apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits identification data, location data and environmental state sensor data. Another method includes transmitting identification data and location data from a radio frequency tag using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation. Another apparatus includes a radio frequency tag that transmits both identification data and location data using hybrid spread-spectrum modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Hanson, Stephen Fulton Smith, Michael Moore, Eric Lesley Dobson, Jeffrey Blair, Christopher Duncan, Roberto Lenarduzzi