Patents by Inventor Erlend Olson
Erlend Olson 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).
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Patent number: 12000926Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20240103158Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11928852Abstract: A system for digitizing gauges, lights and other human-readable machine gauges and functions and status without interfering with the operation of the machine or requiring re-working or interfering with the existing machine wiring, signaling, electrical or mechanical elements or operating modes, or adding new digitizing equipment to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Theia Group, IncorporatedInventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11656354Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20230052760Abstract: A system for digitizing gauges, lights and other human-readable machine gauges and functions and status without interfering with the operation of the machine or requiring reworking or interfering with the existing machine wiring, signaling, electrical or mechanical elements or operating modes, or adding new digitizing equipment to the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Theia Group IncorporatedInventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11569901Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20230002072Abstract: A system, method and device for monitoring an aircraft, including activity taking place within an aircraft and conditions of the aircraft, where one or more a percepting component such as a camera, microphone, or other sensor, is situated at a location within the aircraft from which information may be ascertained. Preferably the component is disguised within the surfaces or instrumentation of the aircraft. The percepting component is connected with a communication mechanism to transmit communications from the system resident within the aircraft to a grounds portion of the system through a communication link, such as a satellite communication link. The system may process the information corresponding with the aircraft condition or activity and generate alerts when a trigger is met or exceeded. The system components on the aircraft may monitor conditions and activity without using or interfering with the aircraft instrumentation, the system using only the aircraft power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Theia Group IncorporatedInventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20220404487Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11440676Abstract: A system, method and device for monitoring an aircraft, including activity taking place within an aircraft and conditions of the aircraft, where one or more a percepting component such as a camera, microphone, or other sensor, is situated at a location within the aircraft from which information may be ascertained. Preferably the component is disguised within the surfaces or instrumentation of the aircraft. The percepting component is connected with a communication mechanism to transmit communications from the system resident within the aircraft to a grounds portion of the system through a communication link, such as a satellite communication link. The system may process the information corresponding with the aircraft condition or activity and generate alerts when a trigger is met or exceeded. The system components on the aircraft may monitor conditions and activity without using or interfering with the aircraft instrumentation, the system using only the aircraft power.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Theia Group, IncorporatedInventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11328162Abstract: A system for digitizing gauges, lights and other human-readable machine gauges and functions and status without interfering with the operation of the machine or requiring re-working or interfering with the existing machine wiring, signaling, electrical or mechanical elements or operating modes, or adding new digitizing equipment to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Theia Group, IncorporatedInventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11294048Abstract: A radar system for tracking UAVs and other low flying objects utilizing wireless networking equipment is provided. The system is implemented as a distributed low altitude radar system where transmitting antennas are coupled with the wireless networking equipment to radiate signals in a skyward direction. A receiving antenna or array receives signals radiated from the transmitting antenna, and in particular, signals or echoes reflected from the object in the skyward detection region. One or more processing components is electronically coupled with the wireless networking equipment and receiving antenna to receive and manipulate signal information to provide recognition of and track low flying objects and their movement within the coverage region. The system may provide detection of objects throughout a plurality of regions by networking regional nodes, and aggregating the information to detect and track UAVs and other low flying objects as they move within the detection regions.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20210391918Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11137753Abstract: A system for RF communications with UAVs which includes two distinct frequency bands, one for optional use to support datagrams between a UAV payload and a computer or controller and a second RF communications band dedicated to command and control and navigation datagrams transception between the UAV and a host controller or control network. Embodiments of the system are implemented to cover, with regard to the second RF communications sub-system, a large region suitable for enabling communications with a number of UAVs by creating a skyward projected cell system, and dividing its frequency range into sub-channels, where sub-bands into which the frequency range may be divided may be used in a re-use scheme.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 11006734Abstract: A method, system and device for determining the properties of hair and skin. The method, system and device facilitates the selection and application of an application of a product to the hair or skin of an individual to achieve a desired target result. The hair or skin properties measured may include the hair composition and chemical components of the hair, as well as substances that may coat the hair, and other substances on, absorbed or adsorbed on or into the hair. A hyper-spectral imaging component is employed to obtain information from the hair or skin and that information is used to provide a produce used to produce the target result.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Colorculture Network, LLCInventors: David J. Witchell, Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20210101696Abstract: A system, method and device for monitoring an aircraft, including activity taking place within an aircraft and conditions of the aircraft, where one or more a percepting component such as a camera, microphone, or other sensor, is situated at a location within the aircraft from which information may be ascertained. Preferably the component is disguised within the surfaces or instrumentation of the aircraft. The percepting component is connected with a communication mechanism to transmit communications from the system resident within the aircraft to a grounds portion of the system through a communication link, such as a satellite communication link. The system may process the information corresponding with the aircraft condition or activity and generate alerts when a trigger is met or exceeded. The system components on the aircraft may monitor conditions and activity without using or interfering with the aircraft instrumentation, the system using only the aircraft power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Theia Group, IncorporatedInventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 10897304Abstract: A cellular type communications system for cellular telephone networks to operate, control and communicate with unmanned aerial vehicles and remote piloted vehicles, the system including a first near-ground region to communicate with devices near the ground, as well as one or more layers covering roughly the same areal extent as the ground region but which are separated from each other and also elevated above ground substantially, and within which an aerial vehicle may rely on communications using the cell-based communications network.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20200015574Abstract: A method, system and device for determining the properties of hair and skin. The method, system and device facilitates the selection and application of an application of a product to the hair or skin of an individual to achieve a desired target result. The hair or skin properties measured may include the hair composition and chemical components of the hair, as well as substances that may coat the hair, and other substances on, absorbed or adsorbed on or into the hair. A hyper-spectral imaging component is employed to obtain information from the hair or skin and that information is used to provide a produce used to produce the target result.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Colorculture Network, LLCInventors: David J. Witchell, Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 10412630Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for managing communications across a wireless network to maximize the operations for transmission and utilization of the network or portions thereof in conjunction with wireless devices and applications that involve communication of information over a wireless network by evaluating the existing load on the wireless network and modifying or reducing the forthcoming demand of a mobile device using the network. A management server on the wireless network utilizes information about a wireless device communication to generate an estimate of the remaining unused or available upload capacity of that portion of the wireless network serving the particular wireless mobile device. The wireless mobile device applications that utilize network communications may be regulated to adjust their operations to function within the reduced network capacity.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Modulus Technology Solutions Corp.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Patent number: 10348396Abstract: A system for re-using GEO-allocated communications spectrum in a LEO satellite constellation based communications system, such that the LEO satellite originated signals will not appear in the beam-width of GEO-pointed earth station antennas, and satellites configured to provide communications by manipulating their respective beam transmissions, which may include a forward beam and rearward beam whose angles are controlled to project the beam and reduce or eliminate the potential for interference with GEO-pointed earth station antennas. The system and LEO satellites may provide substantially 100% coverage of an earth station located anywhere on the surface of the earth, without coordination with the GEO satellites or GEO-pointing ground stations.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Theia Group, IncorporatedInventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20190113912Abstract: A system for RF communications with UAVs which includes two distinct frequency bands, one for optional use to support datagrams between a UAV payload and a computer or controller and a second RF communications band dedicated to command and control and navigation datagrams transception between the UAV and a host controller or control network. Embodiments of the system are implemented to cover, with regard to the second RF communications sub-system, a large region suitable for enabling communications with a number of UAVs by creating a skyward projected cell system, and dividing its frequency range into sub-channels, where sub-bands into which the frequency range may be divided may be used in a re-use scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson