Patents by Inventor Paul C. Manz
Paul C. Manz 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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Patent number: 9980088Abstract: A method on a first mobile node for facilitating exchange of pertinent data between mobile nodes over a wireless communications network can be provided. The method can include establishing, by the first mobile node, a wireless network connection with at least one other mobile node inside a predefined geospatial area, wherein the wireless network connection is established over the wireless communications network. The method can further include determining that a future position of the first mobile node is outside the predefined geospatial area and transmitting pertinent data residing on the first mobile node over the wireless communications network exclusively to the at least one other mobile node inside the predefined geospatial area, wherein the pertinent data is associated with the predefined geospatial area.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul C. Manz, Fernando J. Maymi, Manuel Rodriguez-Martinez
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Patent number: 9946159Abstract: A fragmentation pattern is formed on a surface of a warhead using a lithographic process. A photoresistant material is coated on an interior surface of the warhead casing. A portion of the photoresistant material is selectively cured by projecting an image of the fragmentation pattern onto the photoresistant material. The uncured portion of the photoresistant material is removed and an etchant is applied to the exposed portion of the warhead casing surface thereby etching the fragmentation pattern. Alternatively, a protective coating is applied over the entire surface thereby creating the fragmentation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul C. Manz, Philip J. Magnotti, Ductri H. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170299964Abstract: A fragmentation pattern is formed on a surface of a warhead using a lithographic process. A photoresistant material is coated on an interior surface of the warhead casing. A portion of the photoresistant material is selectively cured by projecting an image of the fragmentation pattern onto the photoresistant material. The uncured portion of the photoresistant material is removed and an etchant is applied to the exposed portion of the warhead casing surface thereby etching the fragmentation pattern. Alternatively, a protective coating is applied over the entire surface thereby creating the fragmentation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: U.S. Government as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul C. Manz, Philip J. Magnotti, Ductri H. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20150237474Abstract: A method on a first mobile node for facilitating exchange of pertinent data between mobile nodes over a wireless communications network can be provided. The method can include establishing, by the first mobile node, a wireless network connection with at least one other mobile node inside a predefined geospatial area, wherein the wireless network connection is established over the wireless communications network. The method can further include determining that a future position of the first mobile node is outside the predefined geospatial area and transmitting pertinent data residing on the first mobile node over the wireless communications network exclusively to the at least one other mobile node inside the predefined geospatial area, wherein the pertinent data is associated with the predefined geospatial area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Paul C. Manz, Fernando J. Maymi, Manuel Rodriguez-Martinez
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Patent number: 8985025Abstract: A cluster munition may include a plurality of submunitions that are ejected from a delivery vehicle. Each submunition is single target discriminating and includes electronic self-destruct and self-deactivate capability. Each submunition includes a microprocessor and a wireless communication device connected to the microprocessor. Each submunition includes a deployable antenna/stabilizer that functions as an antenna for the wireless communication device and as a stabilizer to stabilize the descent of the submunition. Optionally, the deployable antenna/stabilizer may also facilitate ejection of the submunition from the delivery vehicle. The submunitions may wirelessly communicate with each other and with other entities.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul C. Manz, Philip J. Magnotti, Ryan Gorman
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Patent number: 8891444Abstract: A method on a first mobile node for facilitating exchange of pertinent data between mobile nodes over a wireless communications network can be provided. The method can include establishing, by the first mobile node, a wireless network connection with at least one other mobile node inside a predefined geospatial area, wherein the wireless network connection is established over the wireless communications network. The method can further include determining that a future position of the first mobile node is outside the predefined geospatial area and transmitting pertinent data residing on the first mobile node over the wireless communications network exclusively to the at least one other mobile node inside the predefined geo spatial area, wherein the pertinent data is associated with the predefined geospatial area.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represened by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul C. Manz, Fernando J. Maymi, Manuel Rodriguez-Martinez
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Patent number: 7764185Abstract: A system, device, and computer program product is provided for the centralized or distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to users of the device within their locale, while reporting the location of all users of the system to existing command and control systems. A pager-like user warning and positioning device, worn by or carried by the individual user, or mounted in a vehicle or vessel, having a geographical positioning means therein, periodically transmits the geographical location of the individual user, vehicle or vessel, and listens for warning/notification event messages transmitted by a network bridge or central station. When an event/threat warning is received by the device, the device alerts the user via indicia relative to the event/situation, including audible spoken warnings and instructions on how to react, and may retransmit the event/threat warning to other nodes in the network.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul C. Manz, Fernando J. Maymi
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Publication number: 20100157899Abstract: A method on a first mobile node for facilitating exchange of pertinent data between mobile nodes over a wireless communications network can be provided. The method can include establishing, by the first mobile node, a wireless network connection with at least one other mobile node inside a predefined geospatial area, wherein the wireless network connection is established over the wireless communications network. The method can further include determining that a future position of the first mobile node is outside the predefined geospatial area and transmitting pertinent data residing on the first mobile node over the wireless communications network exclusively to the at least one other mobile node inside the predefined geo spatial area, wherein the pertinent data is associated with the predefined geospatial area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Paul C. Manz, Fernando J. Maymi, Manuel Rodriguez-Martinez
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Patent number: 7602281Abstract: An information system, method, and computer program product is provided for the distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to users carrying a user warning and positioning device, while reporting the location of all user's carrying the user warning and positioning devices of the system to existing command and control systems. The present invention's future event warning capabilities permit those same users to be warned of impending events in enough time for the users to take positive actions in response to these events and/or address those events.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Paul C. Manz, Fernando J. Maymi
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Patent number: 7598850Abstract: An information system, method, and computer program product is provided for the centralized warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to affected users carrying a user warning and positioning device, while reporting the location of all user's carrying the user warning and positioning devices of the system to existing command and control systems. The present invention's future event warning capabilities permit those same affected users to be warned of impending events in enough time for the users to take positive actions in response to these events and/or address those events.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Paul C. Manz
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Publication number: 20090029672Abstract: An information system, method, and computer program product is provided for the centralized warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to affected users carrying a user warning and positioning device, while reporting the location of all user's carrying the user warning and positioning devices of the system to existing command and control systems. The present invention's future event warning capabilities permit those same affected users to be warned of impending events in enough time for the users to take positive actions in response to these events and/or address those events.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventor: Paul C. Manz
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Publication number: 20080316021Abstract: An information system, method, and computer program product is provided for the distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to users carrying a user warning and positioning device, while reporting the location of all user's carrying the user warning and positioning devices of the system to existing command and control systems. The present invention's future event warning capabilities permit those same users to be warned of impending events in enough time for the users to take positive actions in response to these events and/or address those events.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Paul C. Manz, Fernando J. Maymi
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Patent number: 7283045Abstract: An information system, method, and computer program product is provided for the semi-distributed warning of existing or developing significant events and/or threats to all network bridges in the system, and then to affected users carrying a user warning and positioning device, while reporting the location of all user's carrying the user warning and positioning devices of the system to existing command and control systems. The present invention's future event warning capabilities permit those same users to be warned of impending events in enough time for the users to take positive actions in response to these events and/or address those events.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Paul C. Manz