Patents by Inventor Jon Siann

Jon Siann 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: 11758094
    Abstract: A wearable form factor wireless camera may include an image sensor, coupled to an infrared detection module, which captures infrared video. The wearable form factor wireless camera may attach to clothing worn on a user and be ruggedized. A storage device may store the captured infrared video at a first fidelity. The stored infrared video may be capable of being transmitted at the first fidelity and at a second fidelity, with the first fidelity providing a higher frame rate than the second fidelity. A burst transmission unit may transmit the stored infrared video at the second fidelity via a cellular network. The infrared detection module, the image sensor, the storage device and the burst transmission unit may be powered by a battery. The image sensor, the infrared detection module, the battery, the storage device and the burst transmission unit may be internal to the wearable form factor wireless camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Bradford S. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20230199150
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques are provided associated with a battery powered wireless camera, which includes an internal battery and an image capture module to capture images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera may include a first communication module and a second communication module configured for wireless communication. If the second communication module is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If activation is triggered, the second communication module may power up and wirelessly transmit the captured images. In an example, the wireless camera may further include an infrared detection module configured for capturing infrared images. Further, the activation may include any one of a noise, a motion, a timing, a command, and an infrared detection. Also, the first communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a first communication mode and the second communication module may wirelessly communicate utilizing a second communication mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 11589009
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture infrared images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If an infrared detection module triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 11418977
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to optimization and failure detection of a wireless base station network. Based on RF link attenuation measurement, e.g., a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) measurement, a server determines an optimal transmission sequence. Each base station of the optimal transmission sequence, a predecessor and a successor, are designated. Each base station of the sequence generates a packet. Most distant base station (relative to the server) transmits its packet to its successor. Each base station of the sequence (in turn) receives the packet from its predecessor, combines the received packet with its own generated packet, transmits the combined packet to its successor, and so on until the combined packet is relayed to a super base station at the end of the sequence. The super base station transmits the packet to the server. Based on the packet size, server can ascertain which base station (if any) failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: TRAKPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Williams, Jon Siann
  • Publication number: 20220187435
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide systems and methods for distributed signal processing of indoor localization signals wherein statistical algorithms and machine learning are used in place of a fingerprint map. The disclosure relates to calculation of angle and distance based on measurements of an indoor localization signal, followed by energy-efficient distribution of signal processing. Local signal processing is performed using any of multiple eigen structure algorithms or a linear probabilistic inference, before cloud-based signal processing is performed using a nonlinear probabilistic inference and machine learning that's been trained with historical data transmitted by the base stations and time-of-day location patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams
  • Patent number: 11304137
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to energy-efficient hibernation in indoor wireless localization systems. A tag passively associates with a detection point (DP) and establishes a reveille time. The tag will awaken at the reveille time and send or receive a beacon to or from its associated DP. If the tag is receiving a beacon, it will awaken, receive, phase-lock its clock based on when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received, and return to hibernation. The DP transmits a scattershot of beacons, one for every tag in the system. If the tag is sending a beacon, it will awaken, send its beacon, and return to hibernation. The DP will receive the beacon and adjust its own clock based on the delay between when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received. The tag will broadcast its location to the DP on a set interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TRAKPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams
  • Publication number: 20220030445
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to optimization and failure detection of a wireless base station network. Based on RF link attenuation measurement, e.g., a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) measurement, a server determines an optimal transmission sequence. Each base station of the optimal transmission sequence, a predecessor and a successor, are designated. Each base station of the sequence generates a packet. Most distant base station (relative to the server) transmits its packet to its successor. Each base station of the sequence (in turn) receives the packet from its predecessor, combines the received packet with its own generated packet, transmits the combined packet to its successor, and so on until the combined packet is relayed to a super base station at the end of the sequence. The super base station transmits the packet to the server. Based on the packet size, server can ascertain which base station (if any) failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Williams, Jon Siann
  • Patent number: 11165995
    Abstract: A wearable form factor wireless camera may include an image sensor for capturing video, the image sensor powered by a battery internal to the wearable form factor wireless camera. The camera may be ruggedized and attached attach to clothing worn on a user. Further, the camera may include a burst transmission unit to transmit video via a cellular network, and include video analytics software executed by an internal processor, coupled to a buffering memory and powered by the battery. The camera may also include an internal storage device powered by the battery and configured to store video information at a first fidelity, the stored video information capable of being transmitted to a base station at the first fidelity and at a second fidelity. Also, the first fidelity may provide higher video quality than the second fidelity. The camera may switch the second fidelity to the first fidelity upon a trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Bradford S. Wallace
  • Patent number: 11159962
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to optimization and failure detection of a wireless base station network. Based on an RF link attenuation measurement, e.g., a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) measurement, a server determines an optimal transmission sequence. For each base station of the optimal transmission sequence, a predecessor and a successor are designated. Each base station of the sequence generates a packet. The most distant base station (relative to the server) transmits its packet to its successor. Each base station of the sequence (in turn) receives the packet from its predecessor, combines the received packet with its own generated packet, transmits the combined packet to its successor, and so on until the combined packet is relayed to a super base station at the end of the sequence. The super base station transmits the packet to the server. Based on the packet size, the server can ascertain which base station (if any) failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TRAKPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Williams, Jon Siann
  • Publication number: 20210329200
    Abstract: A wearable form factor wireless camera may include an image sensor, coupled to an infrared detection module, which captures infrared video. The wearable form factor wireless camera may attach to clothing worn on a user and be ruggedized. A storage device may store the captured infrared video at a first fidelity. The stored infrared video may be capable of being transmitted at the first fidelity and at a second fidelity, with the first fidelity providing a higher frame rate than the second fidelity. A burst transmission unit may transmit the stored infrared video at the second fidelity via a cellular network. The infrared detection module, the image sensor, the storage device and the burst transmission unit may be powered by a battery. The image sensor, the infrared detection module, the battery, the storage device and the burst transmission unit may be internal to the wearable form factor wireless camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Bradford S. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20210314529
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture infrared images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If an infrared detection module triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: AXIS AB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Publication number: 20210314863
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to energy-efficient hibernation in indoor wireless localization systems. A tag passively associates with a detection point (DP) and establishes a reveille time. The tag will awaken at the reveille time and send or receive a beacon to or from its associated DP. If the tag is receiving a beacon, it will awaken, receive, phase-lock its clock based on when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received, and return to hibernation. The DP transmits a scattershot of beacons, one for every tag in the system. If the tag is sending a beacon, it will awaken, send its beacon, and return to hibernation. The DP will receive the beacon and adjust its own clock based on the delay between when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received. The tag will broadcast its location to the DP on a set interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams
  • Publication number: 20210243560
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide systems and methods for distributed signal processing of indoor localization signals wherein statistical algorithms and machine learning are used in place of a fingerprint map. The disclosure relates to calculation of angle and distance based on measurements of an indoor localization signal, followed by energy-efficient distribution of signal processing. Local signal processing is performed using any of multiple eigen structure algorithms or a linear probabilistic inference, before cloud-based signal processing is performed using a nonlinear probabilistic inference and machine learning that's been trained with historical data transmitted by the base stations and time-of-day location patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams
  • Publication number: 20210242920
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to energy-efficient hibernation in indoor wireless localization systems. A tag passively associates with a detection point (DP) and establishes a reveille time. The tag will awaken at the reveille time and send or receive a beacon to or from its associated DP. If the tag is receiving a beacon, it will awaken, receive, phase-lock its clock based on when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received, and return to hibernation. The DP transmits a scattershot of beacons, one for every tag in the system. If the tag is sending a beacon, it will awaken, send its beacon, and return to hibernation. The DP will receive the beacon and adjust its own clock based on the delay between when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received. The tag will broadcast its location to the DP on a set interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams
  • Publication number: 20210242951
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide systems and methods for distributed signal processing of indoor localization signals wherein statistical algorithms and machine learning are used in place of a fingerprint map. The disclosure relates to calculation of angle and distance based on measurements of an indoor localization signal, followed by energy-efficient distribution of signal processing. Local signal processing is performed using any of multiple eigen structure algorithms or a linear probabilistic inference, before cloud-based signal processing is performed using a nonlinear probabilistic inference and machine learning that's been trained with historical data transmitted by the base stations and time-of-day location patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams
  • Publication number: 20210243616
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to optimization and failure detection of a wireless base station network. Based on an RF link attenuation measurement, e.g., a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) measurement, a server determines an optimal transmission sequence. For each base station of the optimal transmission sequence, a predecessor and a successor are designated. Each base station of the sequence generates a packet. The most distant base station (relative to the server) transmits its packet to its successor. Each base station of the sequence (in turn) receives the packet from its predecessor, combines the received packet with its own generated packet, transmits the combined packet to its successor, and so on until the combined packet is relayed to a super base station at the end of the sequence. The super base station transmits the packet to the server. Based on the packet size, the server can ascertain which base station (if any) failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Williams, Jon Siann
  • Patent number: 11063651
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to energy-efficient hibernation in indoor wireless localization systems. A tag passively associates with a detection point (DP) and establishes a reveille time. The tag will awaken at the reveille time and send or receive a beacon to or from its associated DP. If the tag is receiving a beacon, it will awaken, receive, phase-lock its clock based on when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received, and return to hibernation. The DP transmits a scattershot of beacons, one for every tag in the system. If the tag is sending a beacon, it will awaken, send its beacon, and return to hibernation. The DP will receive the beacon and adjust its own clock based on the delay between when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received. The tag will broadcast its location to the DP on a set interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TRAKPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams
  • Publication number: 20210051302
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems are provided. In an example, a system includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and an image capture module to capture infrared images. Further, the battery powered wireless camera includes a low-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with a base station, and may receive commands for operation of the battery powered wireless camera. The battery powered wireless camera also includes a high-bandwidth radio transceiver which may wirelessly communicate with the base station. If the high-bandwidth radio transceiver is powered down, the image capture module may store captured infrared images. If an infrared detection module triggers activation, the high-bandwidth radio transceiver may power up and transmit the captured images to the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: AXISAB
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Dennis James Espey
  • Patent number: 10887782
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to optimization and failure detection of a wireless base station network. Based on Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) measurements, a cloud server determines an optimal transmission sequence. For each base station of the optimal transmission sequence, a predecessor and a successor are designated. Each base station of the sequence generates a packet. The most distant base station (relative to the cloud server) transmits its packet to its successor. Each base station of the sequence (in turn) receives the packet from its predecessor, combines the received packet with its own generated packet, transmits the combined packet to its successor, and so on until the combined packet is relayed to a super base station at the end of the sequence. The super base station transmits the packet to the cloud server. Based on the packet size, the cloud server can ascertain which base station (if any) failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: TRAKPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Williams, Jon Siann
  • Patent number: 10841894
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to energy-efficient hibernation in indoor wireless localization systems. A tag passively associates with a detection point (DP) and establishes a reveille time. The tag will awaken at the reveille time and send or receive a beacon to or from its associated DP. If the tag is receiving a beacon, it will awaken, receive, phase-lock its clock based on when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received, and return to hibernation. The DP transmits a scattershot of beacons, one for every tag in the system. If the tag is sending a beacon, it will awaken, send its beacon, and return to hibernation. The DP will receive the beacon and adjust its own clock based on the delay between when the beacon was expected and when it was actually received. The tag will broadcast its location to the DP on a set interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: TRAKPOINT SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Siann, Christopher Williams