Patents by Inventor John Franklin

John Franklin 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: 10935346
    Abstract: A firearm heater system for warming a scope of a firearm. The firearm heater system comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, a pocket portion and an edge portion. The upper portion is attached to the pocket portion. The lower portion is attached to the pocket portion. The edge portion is attached to the pocket portion. The edge portion comprise one or more dial apertures. The one or more dial apertures configured to allow access to portions of the scope. The pocket portion comprise a pocket. The pocket is configured to receive a portion of a hand warmer. The firearm heater system configured to wrap around a portion of the scope and hold a portion of the hand warmer against the scope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20190234709
    Abstract: A firearm heater system for warming a scope of a firearm. The firearm heater system comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, a pocket portion and an edge portion. The upper portion is attached to the pocket portion. The lower portion is attached to the pocket portion. The edge portion is attached to the pocket portion. The edge portion comprise one or more dial apertures. The one or more dial apertures configured to allow access to portions of the scope. The pocket portion comprise a pocket. The pocket is configured to receive a portion of a hand warmer. The firearm heater system configured to wrap around a portion of the scope and hold a portion of the hand warmer against the scope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: John Franklin
  • Patent number: 10032464
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for detecting drones are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a digital sound sample and partitioning the digital sound sample into segments. The method also includes applying a frequency and power spectral density transformation to each of the segments to produce respective sample vectors. For each of the sample vectors, the example method determines a combination of drone sound signatures and background sound signatures that most closely match the sample vector. The method further includes determining, for the sample vectors, if the drone sound signatures in relation to the background sound signatures that are included within the respective combinations are indicative of a drone. Conditioned on determining that the drone sound signatures are indicative of a drone, an alert message indicative of the drone is transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Droneshield, LLC
    Inventors: John Franklin, Brian Hearing
  • Patent number: 9858947
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Droneshield, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Patent number: 9704508
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Droneshield, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Patent number: 9697850
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Droneshield, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20170148467
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for detecting drones are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a digital sound sample and partitioning the digital sound sample into segments. The method also includes applying a frequency and power spectral density transformation to each of the segments to produce respective sample vectors. For each of the sample vectors, the example method determines a combination of drone sound signatures and background sound signatures that most closely match the sample vector. The method further includes determining, for the sample vectors, if the drone sound signatures in relation to the background sound signatures that are included within the respective combinations are indicative of a drone. Conditioned on determining that the drone sound signatures are indicative of a drone, an alert message indicative of the drone is transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: John Franklin, Brian Hearing
  • Publication number: 20160234696
    Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting a wireless coexistence scenario in which two peer devices in communication with each other are both operating a coexistence management mechanism. The detection of this wireless coexistence scenario may be used to provide a trigger to change the coexistence management mechanism so as to prevent interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Looker, John Franklin, Ruchi Rajpal, Kanwalpreet Chanana, Rohit Girhotra
  • Publication number: 20160189732
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20160118059
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20160086621
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Patent number: 9275645
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: DRONESHIELD, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20150302858
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for drone detection and classification are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a sound signal in a microphone and recording, via a sound card, a digital sound sample of the sound signal, the digital sound sample having a predetermined duration. The method also includes processing, via a processor, the digital sound sample into a feature frequency spectrum. The method further includes applying, via the processor, broad spectrum matching to compare the feature frequency spectrum to at least one drone sound signature stored in a database, the at least one drone sound signature corresponding to a flight characteristic of a drone model. The method moreover includes, conditioned on matching the feature frequency spectrum to one of the drone sound signatures, transmitting, via the processor, an alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Hearing, John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20070211183
    Abstract: Thermal management of display systems including LCD systems is provided. The LCD systems may utilize LEDs as a light source. The LEDs may be supported on a heat pipe. The heat pipe facilitates conduction and dissipation of heat generated by the LEDs which may otherwise damage components of the display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexei Erchak, Elefterios Lidorikis, Alexander Pokrovskiy, Robert Karlicek, John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20070211182
    Abstract: Thermal management of optical systems including illumination systems is provided. The optical systems may utilize LEDs as a light source. The LEDs may be supported on a heat pipe. The heat pipe facilitates conduction and dissipation of heat generated by the LEDs which may otherwise damage components of the optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Luminus Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexei Erchak, Elefterios Lidorikis, Alexander Pokrovskiy, Robert Karlicek, John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20070142123
    Abstract: A golf putter, which is weighted with a positionable weight by means of which the center of gravity of the putter can be changed to accommodate the requirements of the user. This result is achieved by a weight, which can be slidably positioned along a pair of rods, which run between the faceplate and the back plate of the putter. The plate can be positioned slidably along the rods either against the faceplate or back plate or at any position there between. When the weight has been placed in the desired position, it can be locked in this position by screws, which fit through the weight and abut against the rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20070074878
    Abstract: A lift wheel assembly for attachment to a farm implement to selectively position the implement between a working condition in which the tools of the implement engage with and work soil in a field, and a transport condition in which the tools are elevated above the soil surface permitting the farm implement to be repositioned. The lift wheel assembly is attachable to a toolbar of the implement by a bracket. It includes a lift beam that has a ground wheel at one end and is pivotally attached to the bracket by a pivot arm at a second end. An actuator operates to pivotally displace the lift beam and ground wheel to selectably position the ground wheel aft of the implement's center in a transport state and forward of the center of gravity in a working state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventor: John Franklin
  • Publication number: 20070012492
    Abstract: A switch/power conditioning module may be added to a hybrid vehicle to selectively supply power from an AC power bus to a load, providing on-vehicle standby power generating capability with a minimum of added hardware and/or when the vehicle is stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Duo Deng, Kent Harmon, John Franklin
  • Patent number: D849382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: TBL Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Kyle M. Jenkins, Pierome Sar, John Franklin, Jeff Lynch, Paul Grote, Suzanne Woods
  • Patent number: D996016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TBL Licensing LLC
    Inventor: John Franklin