Patents by Inventor Mark PROHASKA

Mark PROHASKA 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: 11984938
    Abstract: A method and method to detect vegetation growth into a wireless signal path. Signal strength indicators for a signal that is transmitted from a transmitter at a second location are received from a receiver at a first location. The signal strength indicators are determined to be consistent with a progression of a decrease in received signal strength corresponding to a growth of vegetation growing into a wireless signal path between the first location and the second location. A recent signal strength indicator is determined to be below a threshold from a baseline received signal strength, and a notification of likely vegetation encroachment into the wireless signal path is provided based on the recent signal strength indicator being below the threshold and determining that the signal strength indicators are consistent with a progression of a decrease in signal strength corresponding to a growth of vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: FPL Smart Services, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Prohaska
  • Publication number: 20230308196
    Abstract: A method and method to detect vegetation growth into a wireless signal path. Signal strength indicators for a signal that is transmitted from a transmitter at a second location are received from a receiver at a first location. The signal strength indicators are determined to be consistent with a progression of a decrease in received signal strength corresponding to a growth of vegetation growing into a wireless signal path between the first location and the second location. A recent signal strength indicator is determined to be below a threshold from a baseline received signal strength, and a notification of likely vegetation encroachment into the wireless signal path is provided based on the recent signal strength indicator being below the threshold and determining that the signal strength indicators are consistent with a progression of a decrease in signal strength corresponding to a growth of vegetation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Mark PROHASKA