Patents by Inventor Nicolas Couronneau

Nicolas Couronneau 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: 11808865
    Abstract: A method for performing in a positioning, navigation, tracking, frequency-measuring, or timing system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Focal Point Positioning Limited
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Publication number: 20230168385
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining a physical metric such as position. The system comprises a local signal generator (8) configured to provide a local signal and a receiver (4) configured to receive a signal having properties corresponding to those in a signal transmitted by a trusted remote source. An inertial measurement unit (12) is configured to provide a measured or assumed movement of the receiver. A correlator (6) is configured to provide a correlation signal by correlating the local signal with the received signal. A motion compensation unit (14) is configured to provide motion compensation of at least one of the local signal, the received signal, and the correlation signal based on the measured or assumed movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Ramsey FARAGHER, Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter DUFFETT-SMITH, Nicolas COURONNEAU
  • Publication number: 20230023946
    Abstract: A method for performing in a positioning, navigation, tracking, frequency-measuring, or timing system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Publication number: 20230020827
    Abstract: A method for performing in a positioning, navigation, tracking, frequency-measuring, or timing system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Publication number: 20220404511
    Abstract: A method for performing in a positioning, navigation, tracking, frequency-measuring, or timing system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ramsey FARAGHER, Nicolas COURONNEAU, Robert Mark CROCKETT
  • Publication number: 20220404509
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining a physical metric such as position. The system comprises a local signal generator (8) configured to provide a local signal and a receiver (4) configured to receive a signal having properties corresponding to those in a signal transmitted by a trusted remote source. An inertial measurement unit (12) is configured to provide a measured or assumed movement of the receiver. A correlator (6) is configured to provide a correlation signal by correlating the local signal with the received signal. A motion compensation unit (14) is configured to provide motion compensation of at least one of the local signal, the received signal, and the correlation signal based on the measured or assumed movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ramsey FARAGHER, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith, Nicolas Couronneau
  • Publication number: 20220350036
    Abstract: A method for performing in a positioning, navigation, tracking, frequency-measuring, or timing system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Patent number: 11474258
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining a physical metric such as position. The system comprises a local signal generator (8) configured to provide a local signal and a receiver (4) configured to receive a signal having properties corresponding to those in a signal transmitted by a trusted remote source. An inertial measurement unit (12) is configured to provide a measured or assumed movement of the receiver. A correlator (6) is configured to provide a correlation signal by correlating the local signal with the received signal. A motion compensation unit (14) is configured to provide motion compensation of at least one of the local signal, the received signal, and the correlation signal based on the measured or assumed movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Focal Point Positioning Limited
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith, Nicolas Couronneau
  • Publication number: 20220283322
    Abstract: A method for performing in a positioning, navigation, tracking, frequency-measuring, or timing system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Focal Point Positioning Limited
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Patent number: 11137500
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, data structure, signal relating to: causing correlation of a digital signal provided by a receiver with a motion-compensated correlation code, wherein the motion-compensated correlation code is a correlation code that has been compensated before correlation using one or more phasors dependent upon an assumed or measured movement of the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Focal Point Positioning Limited
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith
  • Patent number: 10816672
    Abstract: A positioning device (4) is disclosed comprising at least one antenna (14, 16) for receiving ranging signals, such as GNSS signals. The device comprises a local oscillator (18) for providing a local frequency or phase reference and an inertial sensor (22) for measuring a movement of the device. A processor (36) is provided for performing calculations. The device can receive a first reference signal at a known or predictable frequency or phase. A local oscillator offset determination module (26) is provided to calculate an offset to the received frequency or the received phase based on the movement of the receiver in the direction of the first reference source. A local signal generator (28) can then use the local frequency or phase reference from the local oscillator (18), and the offset calculated by the local oscillator offset determination module (26), to provide a local signal using a local signal generator (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Focal Point Positioning Ltd.
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith
  • Publication number: 20200319347
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining a physical metric such as position. The system comprises a local signal generator (8) configured to provide a local signal and a receiver (4) configured to receive a signal having properties corresponding to those in a signal transmitted by a trusted remote source. An inertial measurement unit (12) is configured to provide a measured or assumed movement of the receiver. A correlator (6) is configured to provide a correlation signal by correlating the local signal with the received signal. A motion compensation unit (14) is configured to provide motion compensation of at least one of the local signal, the received signal, and the correlation signal based on the measured or assumed movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith, Nicolas Couronneau
  • Publication number: 20200264317
    Abstract: A method for performing in a positioning, navigation, tracking, frequency-measuring, or timing system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Patent number: 10321430
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, and data structure relating to: causing correlation of a digital signal provided by a receiver with a motion-compensated correlation code, wherein the motion-compensated correlation code is a correlation code that has been compensated before correlation using one or more phasors dependent upon an assumed or measured movement of the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Focal Point Positioning Ltd.
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith
  • Publication number: 20190086553
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, data structure, signal relating to: causing correlation of a digital signal provided by a receiver with a motion-compensated correlation code, wherein the motion-compensated correlation code is a correlation code that has been compensated before correlation using one or more phasors dependent upon an assumed or measured movement of the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith
  • Publication number: 20190011569
    Abstract: A positioning device (4) is disclosed comprising at least one antenna (14, 16) for receiving ranging signals, such as GNSS signals. The device comprises a local oscillator (18) for providing a local frequency or phase reference and an inertial sensor (22) for measuring a movement of the device. A processor (36) is provided for performing calculations. The device can receive a first reference signal at a known or predictable frequency or phase. A local oscillator offset determination module (26) is provided to calculate an offset to the received frequency or the received phase based on the movement of the receiver in the direction of the first reference source. A local signal generator (28) can then use the local frequency or phase reference from the local oscillator (18), and the offset calculated by the local oscillator offset determination module (26), to provide a local signal using a local signal generator (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith
  • Patent number: 9780829
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, data structure, signal relating to: causing correlation of a digital signal provided by a receiver with a motion-compensated correlation code, wherein the motion-compensated correlation code is a correlation code that has been compensated before correlation using one or more phasors dependent upon an assumed or measured movement of the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Focal Point Positioning Ltd.
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Publication number: 20170279598
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, and data structure relating to: causing correlation of a digital signal provided by a receiver with a motion-compensated correlation code, wherein the motion-compensated correlation code is a correlation code that has been compensated before correlation using one or more phasors dependent upon an assumed or measured movement of the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter Duffett-Smith
  • Publication number: 20170279486
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, data structure, signal relating to: causing correlation of a digital signal provided by a receiver with a motion-compensated correlation code, wherein the motion-compensated correlation code is a correlation code that has been compensated before correlation using one or more phasors dependent upon an assumed or measured movement of the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Ramsey Faragher, Nicolas Couronneau, Robert Mark Crockett
  • Publication number: 20120030154
    Abstract: A method of estimating a state of at least one target. The method includes obtaining at least one target measurement from a first sensor, and applying a Gaussian Process technique to a target measurement to obtain an updated target measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BAE SYSYTEMS plc
    Inventors: David Nicholson, Nicolas Couronneau