Patents by Inventor Maynard Porter

Maynard Porter 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).

  • Low cost, size, weight, and power (CSWAP) geolocation capability utilizing signal characteristics passed through to backhaul network
    Patent number: 12267147
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method for determining a location of a first device. The method comprises receiving, by the first device, at least one first signal from at least one second device. The method further comprises determining, by the first device, estimated first signal properties of at least one first signal. Also, the method comprises generating, by the first device, at least one second signal based on at least a portion of the estimated first signal properties. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by the first device, at least one second signal to at least one third device. In one or more embodiments, estimated second signal properties of at least one second signal are determined by at least one third device. In at least one embodiment, the location of the first device is determined by utilizing at least a portion of the estimated second signal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SATELLES, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Gutt, Tim Flynn, David G. Lawrence, Trevor Landon, Maynard Porter
  • LOW COST, SIZE, WEIGHT, AND POWER (CSWAP) GEOLOCATION CAPABILITY UTILIZING SIGNAL CHARACTERISTICS PASSED THROUGH TO BACKHAUL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20230412263
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method for determining a location of a first device. The method comprises receiving, by the first device, at least one first signal from at least one second device. The method further comprises determining, by the first device, estimated first signal properties of at least one first signal. Also, the method comprises generating, by the first device, at least one second signal based on at least a portion of the estimated first signal properties. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by the first device, at least one second signal to at least one third device. In one or more embodiments, estimated second signal properties of at least one second signal are determined by at least one third device. In at least one embodiment, the location of the first device is determined by utilizing at least a portion of the estimated second signal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory M. Gutt, Tim Flynn, David G. Lawrence, Trevor Landon, Maynard Porter