Patents by Inventor Kurt W. Derr

Kurt W. Derr 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).

  • Publication number: 20220377845
    Abstract: Processing flows and related systems and methods are disclosed. A computing system includes one or more data interfaces, one or more other components, and a controller. The one or more data interfaces are configured to provide an interface to a data source. The one or more other components include one or more controller plugins, one or more processing nodes, or both the one or more controller plugins and the one or more processing nodes. The controller is configured to manage interactions between the one or more data interfaces and the one or more other components and enable a user to chain together the one or more data interfaces and the one or more other components according to one or more flows. The one or more controller plugins are configured to provide results of the one or more flows to one of a user interface and a system interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aniqua Z. Baset, Christopher D. Becker, Samuel Ramirez, Sneha K. Kasera, Kurt W. Derr
  • Patent number: 11251889
    Abstract: Wireless signal classifiers and systems that incorporate the same may include an energy-based detector configured to analyze an entire set of measurements and generate a first signal classification result, a cyclostationary-based detector configured to analyze less than the entire set of measurements and generate a second signal classification result; and a classification merger configured to merge the first signal classification result and the second signal classification result. Ensemble wireless signal classification and systems and devices the incorporate the same are disclosed. Some ensemble wireless signal classification may include energy-based classification processes and machine learning-based classification processes. In some embodiments, incremental machine learning techniques may be incorporated to add new machine learning-based classifiers to a system or update existing machine learning-based classifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kurt W. Derr, Samuel Ramirez, Sneha K. Kasera, Christopher D. Becker, Aniqua Z. Baset
  • Publication number: 20210211212
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to ensemble wireless signal classification and systems and devices the incorporate the same. Some embodiments of ensemble wireless signal classification may include energy-based classification processes and machine learning-based classification processes. In some embodiments, incremental machine learning techniques may be incorporated to add new machine learning-based classifiers to a system or update existing machine learning-based classifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt W. Derr, Samuel Ramirez, Sneha K. Kasera, Christopher D. Becker, Aniqua Z. Baset
  • Publication number: 20200007249
    Abstract: Wireless signal classifiers and systems that incorporate the same may include an energy-based detector configured to analyze an entire set of measurements and generate a first single classification result, a cyclostationary-based detector configured to analyze less than the entire set of measurements and generate a second signal classification result; and a classification merger configured to merge the first signal classification result and the second signal classification result. Ensemble wireless signal classification and systems and devices the incorporate the same are disclosed. Some ensemble wireless signal classification may include energy-based classification processes and machine learning-based classification processes. In some embodiments, incremental machine learning techniques may be incorporated to add new machine learning-based classifiers to a system or update existing machine learning-based classifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt W. Derr, Samuel Ramirez, Sneha K. Kasera, Christopher D. Becker, Aniqua Z. Baset
  • Patent number: 9641216
    Abstract: Monitoring devices and systems comprise a plurality of data channel modules coupled to processing circuitry. Each data channel module of the plurality of data channel modules is configured to capture wireless communications for a selected frequency channel. The processing circuitry is configured to receive captured wireless communications from the plurality of data channel modules and to organize received wireless communications according to at least one parameter. Related methods of monitoring wireless communications are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Derr, John G. Richardson
  • Patent number: 8831220
    Abstract: A processing module operating method includes using a processing module physically connected to a wireless communications device, requesting that the wireless communications device retrieve encrypted code from a web site and receiving the encrypted code from the wireless communications device. The wireless communications device is unable to decrypt the encrypted code. The method further includes using the processing module, decrypting the encrypted code, executing the decrypted code, and preventing the wireless communications device from accessing the decrypted code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Harvey McCown, Kurt W. Derr, Troy Moore
  • Patent number: 8737965
    Abstract: Wireless device monitoring systems and monitoring devices include a communications module for receiving wireless communications of a wireless device. Processing circuitry is coupled with the communications module and configured to process the wireless communications to determine whether the wireless device is authorized or unauthorized to be present at the monitored area based on identification information of the wireless device. Methods of monitoring for the presence and identity of wireless devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Steven H. McCown, Kurt W. Derr, Kenneth W. Rohde
  • Patent number: 8175578
    Abstract: Wireless device monitoring methods, wireless device monitoring systems, and articles of manufacture are described. According to one embodiment, a wireless device monitoring method includes accessing device configuration information of a wireless device present at a secure area, wherein the device configuration information comprises information regarding a configuration of the wireless device, accessing stored information corresponding to the wireless device, wherein the stored information comprises information regarding the configuration of the wireless device, comparing the device configuration information with the stored information, and indicating the wireless device as one of authorized and unauthorized for presence at the secure area using the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Steven H. McCown, Kurt W. Derr, Kenneth W. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20100254431
    Abstract: Monitoring devices and systems comprise a plurality of data channel modules coupled to processing circuitry. Each data channel module of the plurality of data channel modules is configured to capture wireless communications for a selected frequency channel. The processing circuitry is configured to receive captured wireless communications from the plurality of data channel modules and to organize received wireless communications according to at least one parameter. Related methods of monitoring wireless communications are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt W. Derr, John G. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20090141896
    Abstract: A processing module operating method includes using a processing module physically connected to a wireless communications device, requesting that the wireless communications device retrieve encrypted code from a web site and receiving the encrypted code from the wireless communications device. The wireless communications device is unable to decrypt the encrypted code. The method further includes using the processing module, decrypting the encrypted code, executing the decrypted code, and preventing the wireless communications device from accessing the decrypted code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Harvey McCown, Kurt W. Derr, Troy Moore
  • Patent number: 7501637
    Abstract: A method of detecting explosives in a vehicle includes providing a first rack on one side of the vehicle, the rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a second rack on another side of the vehicle, the second rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a control system, remote from the first and second racks, coupled to the neutron generators and gamma ray detectors; using the control system, causing the neutron generators to generate neutrons; and performing gamma ray spectroscopy on spectra read by the gamma ray detectors to look for a signature indicative of presence of an explosive. Various apparatus and other methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Reber, James K. Jewell, Kenneth W. Rohde, Edward H. Seabury, Larry G. Blackwood, Andrew J. Edwards, Kurt W. Derr
  • Publication number: 20080291013
    Abstract: Wireless device monitoring systems and monitoring devices include a communications module for receiving wireless communications of a wireless device. Processing circuitry is coupled with the communications module and configured to process the wireless communications to determine whether the wireless device is authorized or unauthorized to be present at the monitored area based on identification information of the wireless device. Methods of monitoring for the presence and identity of wireless devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: STEVEN H. MCCOWN, KURT W. DERR, KENNETH W. ROHDE
  • Publication number: 20080280592
    Abstract: Wireless device monitoring methods, wireless device monitoring systems, and articles of manufacture are described. According to one embodiment, a wireless device monitoring method includes accessing device configuration information of a wireless device present at a secure area, wherein the device configuration information comprises information regarding a configuration of the wireless device, accessing stored information corresponding to the wireless device, wherein the stored information comprises information regarding the configuration of the wireless device, comparing the device configuration information with the stored information, and indicating the wireless device as one of authorized and unauthorized for presence at the secure area using the comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Steven H. McCown, Kurt W. Derr, Kenneth W. Rohde
  • Publication number: 20080224060
    Abstract: A method of detecting explosives in a vehicle includes providing a first rack on one side of the vehicle, the rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a second rack on another side of the vehicle, the second rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a control system, remote from the first and second racks, coupled to the neutron generators and gamma ray detectors; using the control system, causing the neutron generators to generate neutrons; and performing gamma ray spectroscopy on spectra read by the gamma ray detectors to look for a signature indicative of presence of an explosive. Various apparatus and other methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Edward L. Reber, James K. Jewell, Kenneth W. Rohde, Edward H. Seabury, Larry G. Blackwood, Andrew J. Edwards, Kurt W. Derr
  • Patent number: 7307256
    Abstract: A method of detecting explosives in a vehicle includes providing a first rack on one side of the vehicle, the rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a second rack on another side of the vehicle, the second rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a control system, remote from the first and second racks, coupled to the neutron generators and gamma ray detectors; using the control system, causing the neutron generators to generate neutrons; and performing gamma ray spectroscopy on spectra read by the gamma ray detectors to look for a signature indicative of presence of an explosive. Various apparatus and other methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LC
    Inventors: Edward L. Reber, James K. Jewell, Kenneth W. Rohde, Edward H. Seabury, Larry G. Blackwood, Andrew J. Edwards, Kurt W. Derr