Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Crowley
Geoffrey Crowley 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: 11933899Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, LiteWave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Publication number: 20230384092Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Patent number: 11725937Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignees: The Regents Of The University Of Colorado, A Body Corporate, Astra Lite, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Publication number: 20230206545Abstract: This invention relates generally to ionogram image processing, autoscaling and inversion systems and methods for ionospheric monitoring, modeling, and estimation of the same. One advantage of the present invention is to provide a system, e.g., a lightweight, low-power, and fully-autonomous ionospheric monitoring system that is able to provide fully processed and highly accurate ionosphere characterization in near real-time over a low data-rate satellite link.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Geoffrey Crowley, Timothy M. Duly, Clive Winkler, Syed Irfan Azeem
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Patent number: 11557079Abstract: This invention relates generally to ionogram image processing, autoscaling and inversion systems and methods for ionospheric monitoring, modeling, and estimation of the same. One advantage of the present invention is to provide a system, e.g., a lightweight, low-power, and fully-autonomous ionospheric monitoring system that is able to provide fully processed and highly accurate ionosphere characterization in near real-time over a low data-rate satellite link.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Atmospheric and Space Technology Research Associates, LLCInventors: Geoffrey Crowley, Timothy M. Duly, Clive Winkler, Syed Irfan Azeem
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Publication number: 20220260371Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Publication number: 20220171064Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Publication number: 20220128732Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for determining characteristics of traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs), and more particularly to a method and system for real time mapping of corresponding ionospheric perturbations, where in the case where the amplitude of each wave represents a height change, then the output field is truly a three dimensional representation of the height perturbations of an iso-ionic contour caused by the TIDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Geoffrey Crowley, Adam Reynolds
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Patent number: 11313678Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, ASTRA LIFE, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Patent number: 11231502Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, ASTRA LITE, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Patent number: 11221433Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for determining characteristics of traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs), and more particularly to a method and system for real time mapping of corresponding ionospheric perturbations, where in the case where the amplitude of each wave represents a height change, then the output field is truly a three dimensional representation of the height perturbations of an iso-ionic contour caused by the TIDs.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Inventors: Geoffrey Crowley, Adam Reynolds
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Publication number: 20210364635Abstract: A method of calculating ionospheric scintillation includes calculating a motion-corrected perturbation of a GNSS radio signal received by a monitoring device deployed in an oceanic environment. The method includes calculating the ?? using the high rate phase of the GNSS signal adjusted by removing the change in distance between the monitoring device and the GNSS satellite. The calculating the ?? may further include passing the adjusted high rate phase through a high pass filter to remove a drift motion of the monitoring device. The method further includes calculating the S4 through calculating a tilt angle between the antenna of the monitoring device with the GNSS satellite and adjusting the antenna gain through known gain pattern of the antenna. The wave height of the oceanic environment may be calculated by detrending the antenna height to remove low frequency motion when a high rate position of the monitoring device is calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Adam Scott Reynolds, Syed Mohammed Irfan Azeem, Geoffrey Crowley
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Patent number: 10942270Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards a system and method for calculating ionospheric scintillation includes calculating a motion-corrected perturbation of a GNSS radio signal received by a monitoring device deployed in an oceanic environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates LLCInventors: Adam Scott Reynolds, Syed Mohammed Irfan Azeem, Geoffrey Crowley
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Publication number: 20190018143Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Publication number: 20180122128Abstract: This invention relates generally to ionogram image processing, autoscaling and inversion systems and methods for ionospheric monitoring, modeling, and estimation of the same. One advantage of the present invention is to provide a system, e.g., a lightweight, low-power, and fully-autonomous ionospheric monitoring system that is able to provide fully processed and highly accurate ionosphere characterization in near real-time over a low data-rate satellite link.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Geoffrey Crowley, Timothy M. Duly, Clive Winkler, Syed Irfan Azeem
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Publication number: 20170322303Abstract: A method of calculating ionospheric scintillation includes calculating a motion-corrected perturbation of a GNSS radio signal received by a monitoring device deployed in an oceanic environment. The method includes calculating the ?? using the high rate phase of the GNSS signal adjusted by removing the change in distance between the monitoring device and the GNSS satellite. The calculating the ?o may further include passing the adjusted high rate phase through a high pass filter to remove a drift motion of the monitoring device. The method further includes calculating the S4 through calculating a tilt angle between the antenna of the monitoring device with the GNSS satellite and adjusting the antenna gain through known gain pattern of the antenna. The wave height of the oceanic environment may be calculated by detrending the antenna height to remove low frequency motion when a high rate position of the monitoring device is calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Adam Scott Reynolds, Syed Mohammed Irfan Azeem, Geoffrey Crowley
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Publication number: 20170184399Abstract: Through discrimination of the scattered signal polarization state, a lidar system measures a distance through semi-transparent media by the reception of single or multiple scattered signals from a scattering medium. Combined and overlapped single or multiple scattered light signals from the medium can be separated by exploiting varying polarization characteristics. This removes the traditional laser and detector pulse width limitations that determine the system's operational bandwidth, translating relative depth measurements into the conditions of two surface timing measurements and achieving sub-pulse width resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: The Regents of the University of ColoradoInventors: Jeffrey P. Thayer, Geoffrey Crowley, Andrew W. Gisler, Steven Mitchell, Matthew Hayman
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Publication number: 20150234093Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for determining characteristics of traveling ionospheric disturbances (TIDs), and more particularly to a method and system for real time mapping of corresponding ionospheric perturbations, where in the case where the amplitude of each wave represents a height change, then the output field is truly a three dimensional representation of the height perturbations of an iso-ionic contour caused by the TIDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Geoffrey Crowley, Adam Reynolds
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Patent number: D418958Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: James WoodInventors: James Wood, Joe D. Blubaugh, Geoffrey A. Crowley