Patents by Inventor Jerry Mailloux
Jerry Mailloux 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: 11909552Abstract: An unmanned vehicle (UV) is provided for transmitting data to a payload device connected to the UV. The UV comprises a processor configured to control operations of the UV, a first and a second communication interface for connecting to a payload device, a third communication interface for communicating with a remote station, and a non-transitory memory device storing instructions configured to cause the processor to to receive and transmit data. The processor is configured to receive one or more data packets through the third communication interface from the remote station, transmit the one or more data packets to the payload device through the first communication interface when the one or more data packets are designated for the first communication interface, and transmit the one or more data packets to the payload device through the second communication interface when the one or more data packets are designated for the second communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULCInventors: Christopher E. Prest, David D. Kroetsch, Michael Peasgood, Jerry Mailloux, Eason J. Choo
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Patent number: 11807362Abstract: An unmanned vehicle (UV) navigation system is provided. The UV navigation system comprises a processor, a communication interface for communicating with a remote station, and a non-transitory memory device storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to navigate the UV. The processor is configured to receive data from sensors, camera or data line for UV processor analysis, determine that a link-free trigger event has occurred, and autonomously navigate the UV in response to the trigger event.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULCInventors: Christopher E. Prest, Jerry Mailloux, David R. Proulx, Thomas C. Nagy, David D. Kroetsch, Bradley Benninger
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Patent number: 11423790Abstract: Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A tether management system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communication module and an orientation sensor coupled to a tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), wherein the communication module is configured to establish a communication link with a base station associated with the tethered UAV, the orientation sensor is configured to provide headings of the tethered UAV as it maneuvers within a survey area. The logic device is configured to determine an accumulated twist of a tether coupled between the base station and the tethered UAV and generate a tether damage warning notification based, at least in part, on the determined accumulated twist and a maximum allowable accumulated twist associated with the tether coupled between the base station and the tethered UAV.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULCInventors: Fei Yu, Richard Cunha, Jerry Mailloux
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Patent number: 11417223Abstract: Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A flight altitude estimation system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communication module and a flight barometer coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), wherein the communication module is configured to establish a communication link with a base station associated with the mobile platform, and the flight barometer is configured to provide flight pressures associated with the UAV as it maneuvers within a survey area. The logic device is configured to receive demark pressure data from a demark barometer coupled to the base station and determine a differential flight altitude estimation based, at least in part, on received flight pressure data and demark pressure data, a reference flight pressure and a reference demark pressure corresponding to a flight initiation location of the base station.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems ULCInventors: Michael Tribou, Fei Yu, Ian Melhuish, Jerry Mailloux
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Publication number: 20210241636Abstract: Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A tether management system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communication module and an orientation sensor coupled to a tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), wherein the communication module is configured to establish a communication link with a base station associated with the tethered UAV, the orientation sensor is configured to provide headings of the tethered UAV as it maneuvers within a survey area. The logic device is configured to determine an accumulated twist of a tether coupled between the base station and the tethered UAV and generate a tether damage warning notification based, at least in part, on the determined accumulated twist and a maximum allowable accumulated twist associated with the tether coupled between the base station and the tethered UAV.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Fei Yu, Richard Cunha, Jerry Mailloux
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Publication number: 20210241635Abstract: Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and related techniques are provided to improve the operation of unmanned mobile sensor or survey platforms. A flight altitude estimation system includes a logic device configured to communicate with a communication module and a flight barometer coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), wherein the communication module is configured to establish a communication link with a base station associated with the mobile platform, and the flight barometer is configured to provide flight pressures associated with the UAV as it maneuvers within a survey area. The logic device is configured to receive demark pressure data from a demark barometer coupled to the base station and determine a differential flight altitude estimation based, at least in part, on received flight pressure data and demark pressure data, a reference flight pressure and a reference demark pressure corresponding to a flight initiation location of the base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Michael Tribou, Fei Yu, Ian Melhuish, Jerry Mailloux
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Publication number: 20210053680Abstract: An unmanned vehicle (UV) navigation system is provided. The UV navigation system comprises a processor, a communication interface for communicating with a remote station, and a non-transitory memory device storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to navigate the UV. The processor is configured to receive data from sensors, camera or data line for UV processor analysis, determine that a link-free trigger event has occurred, and autonomously navigate the UV in response to the trigger event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Christopher E. Prest, Jerry Mailloux, David R. Proulx, Thomas C. Nagy, David D. Kroetsch, Bradley Benninger
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Publication number: 20210058267Abstract: An unmanned vehicle (UV) is provided for transmitting data to a payload device connected to the UV. The UV comprises a processor configured to control operations of the UV, a first and a second communication interface for connecting to a payload device, a third communication interface for communicating with a remote station, and a non-transitory memory device storing instructions configured to cause the processor to to receive and transmit data. The processor is configured to receive one or more data packets through the third communication interface from the remote station, transmit the one or more data packets to the payload device through the first communication interface when the one or more data packets are designated for the first communication interface, and transmit the one or more data packets to the payload device through the second communication interface when the one or more data packets are designated for the second communication interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Christopher E. Prest, David D. Kroetsch, Michael Peasgood, Jerry Mailloux, Eason J. Choo
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Patent number: 10419874Abstract: An indoor positioning system and method that correlates map locations to respective wireless access point (AP) fingerprints, and wherein each wireless AP fingerprint is a plurality of wireless AP signal measurements associated with the correlated map location. The method includes receiving position-inference data associated with a user; determining a probable location inside the building based on the position-inference data; receiving wireless AP signal measurements detected by a wireless device associated with the user; associating the probable location with the wireless device based on the association between the position-inference data and the user of the wireless device; and updating the wireless AP fingerprint correlated to the probable location using the received wireless AP signal measurements. The method and system use crowd-sourcing to build and refine the wireless AP fingerprints.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: I-Ming Tsai, Krishnam Raju Jampani, Jason Christopher Beckett, Daryl Joseph Martin, Jerry Mailloux
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Publication number: 20170026804Abstract: An indoor positioning system and method that correlates map locations to respective wireless access point (AP) fingerprints, and wherein each wireless AP fingerprint is a plurality of wireless AP signal measurements associated with the correlated map location. The method includes receiving position-inference data associated with a user; determining a probable location inside the building based on the position-inference data; receiving wireless AP signal measurements detected by a wireless device associated with the user; associating the probable location with the wireless device based on the association between the position-inference data and the user of the wireless device; and updating the wireless AP fingerprint correlated to the probable location using the received wireless AP signal measurements. The method and system use crowd-sourcing to build and refine the wireless AP fingerprints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: I-Ming TSAI, Krishnam Raju JAMPANI, Jason Christopher BECKETT, Daryl Joseph MARTIN, Jerry MAILLOUX
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Patent number: 9301100Abstract: An indoor positioning system and method that correlates map locations to respective wireless access point (AP) fingerprints, and wherein each wireless AP fingerprint is a plurality of wireless AP signal measurements associated with the correlated map location. The method includes receiving position-inference data associated with a user; determining a probable location inside the building based on the position-inference data; receiving wireless AP signal measurements detected by a wireless device associated with the user; associating the probable location with the wireless device based on the association between the position-inference data and the user of the wireless device; and updating the wireless AP fingerprint correlated to the probable location using the received wireless AP signal measurements. The method and system use crowd-sourcing to build and refine the wireless AP fingerprints.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Krishnam Raju Jampani, Daryl Joseph Martin, I-Ming Tsai, Jason Christopher Beckett, Jerry Mailloux
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Patent number: 8847776Abstract: A system for processing sensor information in a wireless communications device, comprising a sensor processing module for execution by the microprocessor, the sensor processing module being configured to: receive a signal representing the state of the sensor; and process the received signal to determine whether there is a change in a state of the device; wherein processing the received signal includes implementation of a hysteresis.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Conor O'Neill, Conrad Kreek, Jerry Mailloux, Darcy Phipps
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Patent number: 8421827Abstract: A field sequential liquid crystal display maintains its white color point through compensation values to at least one color light emitting diode that illuminates the display. The compensation values may be impedances to control the current or pulsing of the current source according to a pulse width modulation technique. A degradation curve may be used to calculate extrapolate the theoretical forward voltage of the light emitting diode. Additional complexity arises from the need for calculating uptime for multiple light emitting diodes of different colors. Brightness levels may also be factored in. Additional processing of a display element may be provided when a grey scale image is being generated.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Marc Drader, James Robinson, Jerry Mailloux, Robert Lowles
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Patent number: 8363006Abstract: A method is set forth for automatically adjusting screen and keypad brightness on a mobile electronic device having a light sensor, display screen and keypad, for optimum legibility under varying lighting conditions, with minimal eye strain and distraction. The method includes obtaining light level samples from the light sensor, and independently adjusting backlight intensity of the display screen and keypad responsive to the light level samples. Preferably, correct screen and keypad adjustments are made responsive to pulling the handheld device out of its holster notwithstanding non-optimal ambient light detection while the device is being removed from the holster. According to another aspect, the described method allows for ambient light detection in a handheld device where the light sensor and a message notification indicator share a common light pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Conrad Aleksander Kreek, Jerry Mailloux, Ahmed Hashi, James Robinson, Ken Wu, Robert J. Lowles, Andrew Bocking, Dale Brubacher-Cressman, Bruce Winter
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Patent number: 8041866Abstract: The disclosure describes a system and method for controlling interfacing parameters for a device when connected to a host. In the system and method, the communications interface is configurable to be in operable connection to a host using a microprocessor in the device having a first bus controller and a second bus controller, the second bus controller external to the microprocessor. The method comprises: establishing an initial connection by the device; conducting negotiations by the device to set a first data transmission rate for the device for the initial connection utilizing a communication bus controller contained in the microprocessor; and after detecting completion of enumeration of the device, re-establishing the connection by the device using the second bus controller in the device that processes the communications at a second transmission rate that is higher than the first data transmission rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Omar Barake, Michael Goldsmith, Maxime Matton, Jerry Mailloux, Robert Wood, Lyall Winger
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Publication number: 20110050437Abstract: A system for processing sensor information in a wireless communications device, comprising a sensor processing module for execution by the microprocessor, the sensor processing module being configured to: receive a signal representing the state of the sensor; and process the received signal to determine whether there is a change in a state of the device; wherein processing the received signal includes implementation of a hysteresis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Conor O'Neill, Conrad Kreek, Jerry Mailloux, Darcy Phipps
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Patent number: 7870303Abstract: A system and method manages configuration data within a hardware component of a device to support hardware component changes during development or manufacture of the device. A Standardized Virtual Part (SVP) file is formed as a binary file and includes a SVP header that comprises metadata of one of at least schema version, revision numbers, part numbers, creator and description. The SVP file also includes hardware configuration data and a SVP trailer that includes error checking data for data authentication. The SVP file is loaded onto the device during development or manufacture for configuring the hardware component.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Conrad Kreek, Jerry Mailloux
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Publication number: 20100156962Abstract: A field sequential liquid crystal display maintains its white colour point through compensation values to at least one colour light emitting diode that illuminates the display. The compensation values may be impedances to control the current or pulsing of the current source according to a pulse width modulation technique. A degradation curve may be used to calculate extrapolate the theoretical forward voltage of the light emitting diode. Additional complexity arises from the need for calculating uptime for multiple light emitting diodes of different colours. Brightness levels may also be factored in. Additional processing of a display element may be provided when a grey scale image is being generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Marc DRADER, James Robinson, Jerry Mailloux, Robert Lowles
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Publication number: 20100156865Abstract: A method is set forth for automatically adjusting screen and keypad brightness on a mobile electronic device having a light sensor, display screen and keypad, for optimum legibility under varying lighting conditions, with minimal eye strain and distraction. The method includes obtaining light level samples from the light sensor, and independently adjusting backlight intensity of the display screen and keypad responsive to the light level samples. Preferably, correct screen and keypad adjustments are made responsive to pulling the handheld device out of its holster notwithstanding non-optimal ambient light detection while the device is being removed from the holster. According to another aspect, the described method allows for ambient light detection in a handheld device where the light sensor and a message notification indicator share a common light pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Conrad Aleksander KREEK, Jerry Mailloux, Ahmed Hashi, James Robinson, Ken Wu, Robert J. Lowles, Andrew Bocking, Dale Brubacher-Cressman, Bruce Winter
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Patent number: 7714829Abstract: A field sequential liquid crystal display maintains its white colour point through compensation values to at least one colour light emitting diode that illuminates the display. The compensation values may be impedances to control the current or pulsing of the current source according to a pulse width modulation technique. A degradation curve may be used to calculate extrapolate the theoretical forward voltage of the light emitting diode. Additional complexity arises from the need for calculating uptime for multiple light emitting diodes of different colours. Brightness levels may also be factored in.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Marc Drader, James Robinson, Jerry Mailloux, Robert Lowles