Patents by Inventor Michael C. Wicks
Michael C. Wicks 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).
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Publication number: 20230236282Abstract: A system and bent-pipe transponder component for determining a location of an individual or object in three dimensional space. The system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless electromagnetic signal at a first frequency and at least one transponder that is configured to responsively emit a second wireless electromagnetic signal having a second frequency that is frequency-shifted from the first frequency. An included receiver detecting the first and second wireless electromagnetic signals is configured to provide an output of location information for the at least one transponder. A bent-pipe transponder component may include a receiving antenna, an emitting antenna, and a frequency shift stage comprising an oscillator and a first mixer, with the frequency stage mixing a received first wireless electromagnetic signal with the output of the oscillator via the first mixer to produce the emitted second wireless electromagnetic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Lorenzo Lo Monte, Daniel Labarowski, Daniel Wetzel, Steven C. Schafer, Michael C. Wicks, Andrew E. Bogle, Daryl M. Osterloh, Devin Smarra, Devin Spatz
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Patent number: 11493592Abstract: A system and bent-pipe transponder component for determining a location of an individual or object in three dimensional space. The system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless electromagnetic signal at a first frequency and at least one transponder that is configured to responsively emit a second wireless electromagnetic signal having a second frequency that is frequency-shifted from the first frequency. An included receiver detecting the first and second wireless electromagnetic signals is configured to provide an output of location information for the at least one transponder. A bent-pipe transponder component may include a receiving antenna, an emitting antenna, and a frequency shift stage comprising an oscillator and a first mixer, with the frequency stage mixing a received first wireless electromagnetic signal with the output of the oscillator via the first mixer to produce the emitted second wireless electromagnetic signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Lion Group, Inc.Inventors: Lorenzo Lo Monte, Daniel Labarowski, Daniel Wetzel, Steven C. Schafer, Michael C. Wicks, Andrew E. Bogle, Daryl M. Osterloh, Devin Smarra, Devin Spatz
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Publication number: 20210270931Abstract: A system and bent-pipe transponder component for determining a location of an individual or object in three dimensional space. The system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless electromagnetic signal at a first frequency and at least one transponder that is configured to responsively emit a second wireless electromagnetic signal having a second frequency that is frequency-shifted from the first frequency. An included receiver detecting the first and second wireless electromagnetic signals is configured to provide an output of location information for the at least one transponder. A bent-pipe transponder component may include a receiving antenna, an emitting antenna, and a frequency shift stage comprising an oscillator and a first mixer, with the frequency stage mixing a received first wireless electromagnetic signal with the output of the oscillator via the first mixer to produce the emitted second wireless electromagnetic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Lorenzo Lo Monte, Daniel Labarowski, Daniel Wetzel, Steven C. Schafer, Michael C. Wicks, Andrew E. Bogle, Daryl M. Osterloh, Devin Smarra, Devin Spatz
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Patent number: 10989788Abstract: A system and bent-pipe transponder component for determining a location of an individual or object in three dimensional space. The system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless electromagnetic signal at a first frequency and at least one transponder that is configured to responsively emit a second wireless electromagnetic signal having a second frequency that is frequency-shifted from the first frequency. An included receiver detecting the first and second wireless electromagnetic signals is configured to provide an output of location information for the at least one transponder. A bent-pipe transponder component may include a receiving antenna, an emitting antenna, and a frequency shift stage comprising an oscillator and a first mixer, with the frequency stage mixing a received first wireless electromagnetic signal with the output of the oscillator via the first mixer to produce the emitted second wireless electromagnetic signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Lion Group, Inc.Inventors: Lorenzo Lo Monte, Daniel Labarowski, Daniel Wetzel, Steven C. Schafer, Michael C. Wicks, Andrew E. Bogle, Daryl M. Osterloh, Devin Smarra, Devin Spatz
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Patent number: 10361766Abstract: A method for transmitting a message, including an array of signal radiating elements for broadcasting signals that are unique one from another. One each of the unique signals is associated with one each of the radiating elements. One each of a set of transmitters is in electronic communication with one each of the radiating elements, and provides the associated unique signal to each of the radiating elements. A signal generating device receives the message from a message source and transforms the message into the unique signals. The unique signals, when broadcast, spatially interfere one with another such that the message is intelligibly receivable at only one location that is predetermined by the signal generating device, and is garbled at all other locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Paul Antonik, John D Matyjas, Michael C Wicks
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Patent number: 10305622Abstract: A system for transmitting a message, including an array of signal radiating elements for broadcasting signals that are unique one from another. One each of the unique signals is associated with one each of the radiating elements. One each of a set of transmitters is in electronic communication with one each of the radiating elements, and provides the associated unique signal to each of the radiating elements. A signal generating device receives the message from a message source and transforms the message into the unique signals. The unique signals, when broadcast, spatially interfere one with another such that the message is intelligibly receivable at only one location that is predetermined by the signal generating device, and is garbled at all other locations.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Paul Antonik, John D. Matyjas, Michael C. Wicks
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Publication number: 20180331751Abstract: A method for transmitting a message, including an array of signal radiating elements for broadcasting signals that are unique one from another. One each of the unique signals is associated with one each of the radiating elements. One each of a set of transmitters is in electronic communication with one each of the radiating elements, and provides the associated unique signal to each of the radiating elements. A signal generating device receives the message from a message source and transforms the message into the unique signals. The unique signals, when broadcast, spatially interfere one with another such that the message is intelligibly receivable at only one location that is predetermined by the signal generating device, and is garbled at all other locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: PAUL ANTONIK, JOHN D. MATYJAS, MICHAEL C. WICKS
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Publication number: 20180136309Abstract: A system and bent-pipe transponder component for determining a location of an individual or object in three dimensional space. The system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless electromagnetic signal at a first frequency and at least one transponder that is configured to responsively emit a second wireless electromagnetic signal having a second frequency that is frequency-shifted from the first frequency. An included receiver detecting the first and second wireless electromagnetic signals is configured to provide an output of location information for the at least one transponder. A bent-pipe transponder component may include a receiving antenna, an emitting antenna, and a frequency shift stage comprising an oscillator and a first mixer, with the frequency stage mixing a received first wireless electromagnetic signal with the output of the oscillator via the first mixer to produce the emitted second wireless electromagnetic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: LION GROUP, INC.Inventors: Lorenzo LO MONTE, Daniel LABAROWSKI, Daniel WETZEL, Steven C. SCHAFER, Michael C. WICKS, Andrew E. BOGLE, Daryl M. OSTERLOH, Devin SMARRA, Devin SPATZ
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Patent number: 8803732Abstract: Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target detection. A plurality of independent radio frequency signals are generated and applied to separate radiating, receiving antenna elements. Signals are generated as basis functions, such that moving target detection and synthetic aperture radar signals are constructed from individual waveform components in space, time, frequency, and coding. Waveform components are sorted and combined at reception. Received data is simultaneously processed to extract synthetic aperture radar images and moving target indication detections.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Paul Antonik, Michael C. Wicks
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Publication number: 20120146846Abstract: Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target detection. A plurality of independent radio frequency signals are generated and applied to separate radiating, receiving antenna elements. Signals are generated as basis functions, such that moving target detection and synthetic aperture radar signals are constructed from individual waveform components in space, time, frequency, and coding. Waveform components are sorted and combined at reception. Received data is simultaneously processed to extract synthetic aperture radar images and moving target indication detections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventors: Paul Antonik, Michael C. Wicks
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Publication number: 20120056780Abstract: Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target detection. A plurality, of independent radio frequency signals are generated and applied to separate radiating/receiving antenna elements. Signals are generated as basis functions, such that moving target detection and synthetic aperture radar signals are constructed from individual waveform components in space, time, frequency, and coding. Waveform components are sorted and combined at reception. Received data is simultaneously processed to extract synthetic aperture radar images and moving target indication detections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Paul Antonik, Michael C. Wicks
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Patent number: 7916068Abstract: Method and apparatus for improving the detection and discrimination of slow moving or stationary range-Doppler spread objects on or in close proximity to the ground (or sea surface). Invention detects, discriminates and separates radar returns from interference including ground clutter discretes via a coherent process for separating target returns from the myriad of received signals. Thus the method and apparatus improves the probability of detecting and declaring the presence or absence of an object at the same time that the probability of false declaration decreases. The method and apparatus may be applied to the processing of any over resolved object, including airborne radar.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Michael C. Wicks, Yuhong Zhang
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Publication number: 20100245157Abstract: Method and apparatus for improving the detection and discrimination of slow moving or stationary range-Doppler spread objects on or in close proximity to the ground (or sea surface). Invention detects, discriminates and separates radar returns from interference including ground clutter discretes via a coherent process for separating target returns from the myriad of received signals. Thus the method and apparatus improves the probability of detecting and declaring the presence or absence of an object at the same time that the probability of false declaration decreases. The method and apparatus may be applied to the processing of any over resolved object, including airborne radar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Michael C. Wicks, Yuhong Zhang
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Patent number: 7646326Abstract: Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target detection. A plurality of independent radio frequency signals are generated and applied to separate radiating/receiving antenna elements. Signals are generated as basis functions, such that moving target detection and synthetic aperture radar signals are constructed from individual waveform components in space, time, frequency, and coding. Waveform components are sorted and combined at reception. Received data is simultaneously processed to extract synthetic aperture radar images and moving target indication detections.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Paul Antonik, Michael C. Wicks
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Publication number: 20090278732Abstract: Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target detection. A plurality of independent radio frequency signals are generated and applied to separate radiating/receiving antenna elements. Signals are generated as basis functions, such that moving target detection and synthetic aperture radar signals are constructed from individual waveform components in space, time, frequency, and coding. Waveform components are sorted and combined at reception. Received data is simultaneously processed to extract synthetic aperture radar images and moving target indication detections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Paul Antonik, Michael C. Wicks
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Patent number: 7511665Abstract: Method and apparatus for a frequency diverse array. Radio frequency signals are generated by a plurality of independent waveform generators and simultaneously applied to a transmit/receive module. A progressive frequency shift is applied to all radio frequency signals across all spatial channels. Amplitude weighting signals are applied for sidelobe control. Phase control is included for channel compensation and to provide nominal beam steering. The progressive frequency offsets generate a new term which cause the antenna beam to focus in different directions as a function of range.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Michael C. Wicks, Paul Antonik
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Publication number: 20090015474Abstract: Method and apparatus for a frequency diverse array. Radio frequency signals are generated by a plurality of independent waveform generators and simultaneously applied to a transmit/receive module. A progressive frequency shift is applied to all radio frequency signals across all spatial channels. Amplitude weighting signals are applied for sidelobe control. Phase control is included for channel compensation and to provide nominal beam steering. The progressive frequency offsets generate a new term which cause the antenna beam to focus in different directions as a function of range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Michael C. Wicks, Paul Antonik
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Publication number: 20080129584Abstract: Method and apparatus for simultaneous synthetic aperture radar and moving target detection. A plurality of independent radio frequency signals are generated and applied to separate radiating/receiving antenna elements. Signals are generated as basis functions, such that moving target detection and synthetic aperture radar signals are constructed from individual waveform components in space, time, frequency, and coding. Waveform components are sorted and combined at reception. Received data is simultaneously processed to extract synthetic aperture radar images and moving target indication detections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Paul Antonik, Michael C. Wicks
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Patent number: 7319427Abstract: Method and apparatus for a frequency diverse array. Radio frequency signals are generated and applied to a power divider network. A progressive frequency shift is applied to all radio frequency signals across all spatial channels. Amplitude weighting signals are applied for sidelobe control. Phase control is included for channel compensation and to provide nominal beam steering. The progressive frequency offsets generate a new term which cause the antenna beam to focus in different directions as a function of range. Alternative embodiments generate different waveforms to be applied to each radiating element, permitting the transmission of multiple signals at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Michael C. Wicks, Paul Antonik
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Patent number: H2016Abstract: A Mono-Blade Antenna is disclosed which operates over many octaves of bandwidth. Electromagnetic waveforms may be transmitted and received with multi-decade bandwidth using: a metal ground plane, a Mono-Blade Antenna element fixed above the ground plane, and a coaxial transmission line feed which is connected to the antenna element and the ground plane. The antenna element has three sections: a throat, a mouth, and a radial tip. The throat is comparatively narrow and serves as the element feed point by being connected to the center conductor of the coaxial cable. The mouth is the mid-section of the antenna element, which is the widest section of the blade. The tip of the blade is formed by an arc of approximately constant radius, which results in a low voltage standing wave ratio.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1986Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Michael C. Wicks, Paul Van Etten