Patents by Inventor Jerrold D. Prothero

Jerrold D. Prothero 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: 9602324
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventor: Jerrold D. Prothero
  • Publication number: 20160119175
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventor: Jerrold D. PROTHERO
  • Patent number: 9258168
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ASTRAPI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jerrold D. Prothero
  • Publication number: 20150156049
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventor: Jerrold D. PROTHERO
  • Patent number: 8948278
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventor: Jerrold D. Prothero
  • Patent number: 8861327
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating are disclosed. A method includes obtaining input communication symbols selected from a set of communication symbols, converting input communication symbols into transmittable waveforms using non-periodic functions, and transmitting transmittable waveforms over a communication channel. Another method includes receiving transmittable waveforms constructed using non-periodic functions and transmitted over a communication channel, and demodulating transmittable waveforms. A system includes a modulator adapted to obtain input communication symbols selected from a set of communication symbols and adapted to convert input communication symbols into transmittable waveforms using non-periodic functions, and a transmitter or transceiver adapted to transmit transmittable waveforms over a communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventors: Jerrold D. Prothero, Nigel Jones
  • Publication number: 20130251018
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventor: Jerrold D. PROTHERO
  • Patent number: 8472534
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventor: Jerrold D. Prothero
  • Publication number: 20120263031
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating are disclosed. A method includes obtaining input communication symbols selected from a set of communication symbols, converting input communication symbols into transmittable waveforms using non-periodic functions, and transmitting transmittable waveforms over a communication channel. Another method includes receiving transmittable waveforms constructed using non-periodic functions and transmitted over a communication channel, and demodulating transmittable waveforms. A system includes a modulator adapted to obtain input communication symbols selected from a set of communication symbols and adapted to convert input communication symbols into transmittable waveforms using non-periodic functions, and a transmitter or transceiver adapted to transmit transmittable waveforms over a communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventors: Jerrold D. PROTHERO, Nigel JONES
  • Publication number: 20110150048
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can describe a method for communicating. The method for communicating can include a step for identifying characteristics of a communications channel, a step for identifying a set of nonlinear functions used to generate waveforms, a step for assigning a unique numeric code to each waveform, a step for transmitting a numeric sequence as a series of waveforms, a step for receiving the series of waveforms, and a step for decoding the series of waveforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Astrapi Corporation
    Inventor: Jerrold D. Prothero
  • Patent number: 6497649
    Abstract: Display of an independent visual background provides a visual reference corresponding to the perceptions of a person's vestibular system, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating motion sickness that otherwise occur due to a mismatch between the visual perception of motion or non-motion and the sensations of the vestibular system. If the person is wearing a head-mounted display (HMD), is in motion, or is in a moving environment, a motion tracking system or other motion sensors are employed to produce signals indicative of the motion of the environment and/or of the person. The signals produced are then processed using a vestibular model, producing a modified signal corresponding to the perception of motion by the person's vestibular system. Using this modified signal, the independent visual background is displayed to the user, providing a visual reference that corresponds to the perception of the vestibular system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Donald E. Parker, Been-Lirn Henry Duh, Thomas A. Furness, Jerrold D. Prothero, Eric J. Seibel
  • Publication number: 20020099257
    Abstract: Display of an independent visual background provides a visual reference corresponding to the perceptions of a person's vestibular system, thereby substantially reducing or eliminating motion sickness that otherwise occur due to a mismatch between the visual perception of motion or non-motion and the sensations of the vestibular system. If the person is wearing a head-mounted display (HMD), is in motion, or is in a moving environment, a motion tracking system or other motion sensors are employed to produce signals indicative of the motion of the environment and/or of the person. The signals produced are then processed using a vestibular model, producing a modified signal corresponding to the perception of motion by the person's vestibular system. Using this modified signal, the independent visual background is displayed to the user, providing a visual reference that corresponds to the perception of the vestibular system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Donald E. Parker, Been-Lirn (Henry) Duh, Thomas A. Furness, Jerrold D. Prothero, Eric J. Seibel