Patents by Inventor Peter Carlson

Peter Carlson 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: 8217003
    Abstract: Procedures are described which use solvents to increase the topical insecticidal activity of toxic insect peptides. These procedures comprise drying the peptides, if needed, followed by the addition of either: 1) a polar organic solvent, with or without water, to a dried peptide, or 2) the addition of polar aprotic solvent or other adjuvant to the dried peptide, followed by the addition of either: 1) a polar organic solvent, with or without water, (where a polar aprotic solvent is added first) or 2) a polar aprotic solvent or other adjuvant to the peptide polar organic solvent (where the polar organic solvent is added first), to the peptide formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Vestaron Corporation
    Inventors: William Tedford, John McIntyre, Daniel Hopkins Russell, Peter Carlson
  • Publication number: 20110230206
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of a wireless mobile device. The method comprising the steps of providing one base station in communication with the mobile device, providing a sensor spaced apart a known distance from the base station, and determining the range between the mobile device and the base station. The time of arrival of a signal transmitted from the mobile device is measured at the sensor and a set of coordinates is calculated for the mobile device relative to the sensor as a function of the known distance from the sensor to the base station, the range between the mobile device and the base station, an estimate of base station transmission timing relative to a time source, and the time of arrival. One of the set of coordinates may then be chosen to thereby determine a position of the mobile device relative to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Andrew, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, JR., John Peter Carlson
  • Patent number: 7949340
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the positioning of mobile-appliance location determining sensors in a mobile-appliance communications network by estimating the positioning accuracy of the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Andrew, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Thomas Booker Gravely, John Peter Carlson, Andrew Beck
  • Patent number: 7925205
    Abstract: A novel system and method for a network overlay geolocation system operating in a host wireless communication system with repeaters is disclosed. Embodiments of the novel system and method enable wireless communication system to determine if signals being received by system receivers arrive directly from a target mobile appliance or if the signals are passing through a repeater. The system's determination may be based at least in part on the TA of the signal, the power of the received signal, the power of the transmitted signal, the hearabiltiy of the signal at system receivers, the hearabiltiy of system transmitters at the mobile and the known delays associated with the repeaters. Embodiments of the novel system and method provide a more accurate geolocation of mobiles served by repeater stations than capable in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., John Peter Carlson, Thomas B. Gravely, Andrew Beck
  • Publication number: 20110034122
    Abstract: A novel system and method for a network overlay geolocation system operating in a host wireless communication system with repeaters is disclosed. Embodiments of the novel system and method enable wireless communication system to determine if signals being received by system receivers arrive directly from a target mobile appliance or if the signals are passing through a repeater. The system's determination may be based at least in part on the TA of the signal, the power of the received signal, the power of the transmitted signal, the hearability of the signal at system receivers, the hearability of system transmitters at the mobile and the known delays associated with the repeaters. Embodiments of the novel system and method provide a more accurate geolocation of mobiles served by repeater stations than capable in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ANDREW, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, JR., John Peter Carlson, Thomas B. Gravely, Andrew Beck
  • Patent number: 7804786
    Abstract: The instant disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining path loss by combining geolocation with interference suppression. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for determining a path loss value between a receiver at a first location and a wireless mobile device at a second location. The method includes the steps of: (a) locating the mobile device at the second location and (b) at the receiver: (i) receiving a first signal transmitted by the mobile device at the second location; (ii) determining a received signal level of the first signal; (iii) receiving a second signal comprising data from which a transmitted signal level of the mobile device at the second location can be determined; and (iv) determining from the first and second signals the path loss value between the receiver and the mobile device at the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Andrew, LLC
    Inventors: John Peter Carlson, John Arpee
  • Patent number: 7738836
    Abstract: A novel system and method for a network overlay geolocation system operating in a host wireless communication system with repeaters is disclosed. Embodiments of the novel system and method enable a wireless communication system to determine if signals being received by system receivers arrive directly from a target mobile appliance or if the signals are passing through or via a repeater. In an embodiment, the system's repeaters use a co-channel AM Golay Hadamard sequence multiplied by an uplink signal to watermark the repeated signal. The system uses the known AM Golay Hadamard sequences of the repeaters and the waveform of the received uplink signal to detect whether a repeater has operated on the signal and which repeater operated on the uplink signal. Embodiments of the novel system and method provide system management data and can be used to provide more accurate geolocation of mobiles served by repeater stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Alles, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., John Peter Carlson
  • Publication number: 20100120413
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the positioning of mobile-appliance location determining sensors in a mobile-appliance communications network by estimating the positioning accuracy of the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, JR., Thomas Booker Gravely, John Peter Carlson, Andrew Beck
  • Publication number: 20100081619
    Abstract: Procedures are described which use solvents to increase the topical insecticidal activity of toxic insect peptides. These procedures comprise drying the peptides, if needed, followed by the addition of either: 1) a polar organic solvent, with or without water, to a dried peptide, or 2) the addition of polar aprotic solvent or other adjuvant to the dried peptide, followed by the addition of either: 1) a polar organic solvent, with or without water, (where a polar aprotic solvent is added first) or 2) a polar aprotic solvent or other adjuvant to the peptide polar organic solvent (where the polar organic solvent is added first), to the peptide formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Vestaron Corporation
    Inventors: William Tedford, John McIntyre, Daniel Russell, Peter Carlson
  • Patent number: 7668552
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the positioning of mobile-appliance location determining sensors in a mobile-appliance communications network by estimating the positioning accuracy of the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Allen Telecom LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Thomas Booker Gravely, John Peter Carlson, Andrew Beck
  • Patent number: 7623872
    Abstract: A method for use in a wireless communication system with a network overlay geolocation system having a sparse deployment network in which base stations of the wireless communication system may or may not have a co-located wireless location sensors (WLS). The method enables detection and measurement of a target mobile's signal independently from a primary WLS located at the base station serving the target mobile, which enable location estimated in previous “no location” areas. The method selects based on predetermined criteria from one or more of several techniques that aid in the detection and determining a location for the target mobile. The method selects from timing advance, power levels, pattern matching, EOTD, speed, and pseudo range measurements to estimate the location of the mobile. The method also uses ambiguity function processing to detect the signal and measure an attribute of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Peter Carlson, Martin Alles
  • Publication number: 20090149171
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for determining a path loss value of a signal transmitted from a wireless device and received by a receiver, where the wireless device and the receiver operate within a wireless communication system having at least one cell having at least one sector operating on at least one frequency channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Arpee, John Peter Carlson
  • Patent number: 7429914
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for determining the location of a mobile appliance using the reverse pilot channel provided in CDMA 2000 communication systems to determine an attribute (e.g., time of arrival, angle of arrival, time difference of arrival, received power level) of a reverse pilot signal at one or more wireless location sensors. A network overlay of wireless location sensors monitors the reverse pilot channel for a target mobile's reverse pilot signal. The monitored signal may be compared to a reference signal to determine a correlation and thereby determine an attribute of the target mobile's reverse pilot signal. The method may be performed independently from the communication system and without requiring retrieval of information bits from the mobile appliance. The reference signal may be generated from the unique long spreading code mask of the target mobile appliance which is typically a function of the ESN of the target mobile appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: John Peter Carlson, Thomas Booker Gravely, Joseph P. Kennedy, James T. McDaniel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7430458
    Abstract: A method of method of calculating an ET value for an irrigation area is disclosed. The method includes a weather parameter measurement system collecting at least one weather parameter of a weather parameter area, the at least one weather parameter of the weather parameter area providing a representation of weather outside of the irrigation area. An irrigation area weather parameter is calculated providing a representation of the weather within the irrigation area from the at least one weather parameter of the weather parameter area. The ET value for the irrigation area is calculated from an N-dimensional continuous function using the at least one irrigation area weather parameter, wherein the N-dimensions includes at least a 3-dimensional spatial cube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan A. Dansereau, Peter Carlson
  • Publication number: 20080091307
    Abstract: A method of method of calculating an ET value for an irrigation area is disclosed. The method includes a weather parameter measurement system collecting at least one weather parameter of a weather parameter area, the at least one weather parameter of the weather parameter area providing a representation of weather outside of the irrigation area. An irrigation area weather parameter is calculated providing a representation of the weather within the irrigation area from the at least one weather parameter of the weather parameter area. The ET value for the irrigation area is calculated from an N-dimensional continuous function using the at least one irrigation area weather parameter, wherein the N-dimensions includes at least a 3-dimensional spatial cube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Dan Dansereau, Peter Carlson
  • Publication number: 20080045235
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of a wireless mobile device. The method comprising the steps of providing one base station in communication with the mobile device, providing a sensor spaced apart a known distance from the base station, and determining the range between the mobile device and the base station. The time of arrival of a signal transmitted from the mobile device is measured at the sensor and a set of coordinates is calculated for the mobile device relative to the sensor as a function of the known distance from the sensor to the base station, the range between the mobile device and the base station, an estimate of base station transmission timing relative to a time source, and the time of arrival. One of the set of coordinates may then be chosen to thereby determine a position of the mobile device relative to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, John Peter Carlson
  • Publication number: 20070202885
    Abstract: A method for use in a wireless communication system with a network overlay geolocation system having a sparse deployment network in which base stations of the wireless communication system may or may not have a co-located wireless location sensors (WLS). The method enables detection and measurement of a target mobile's signal independently from a primary WLS located at the base station serving the target mobile, which enable location estimated in previous “no location” areas. The method selects based on predetermined criteria from one or more of several techniques that aid in the detection and determining a location for the target mobile. The method selects from timing advance, power levels, pattern matching, EOTD, speed, and pseudo range measurements to estimate the location of the mobile. The method also uses ambiguity function processing to detect the signal and measure an attribute of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Kennedy, Peter Carlson, Martin Alles
  • Publication number: 20070059319
    Abstract: A method of screening for agents that stimulate the innate immune system in mammals employs markers that respond to Toll-like receptor binding. Agents identified in the assay boost both innate and adaptive immune responses, when administered alone or in combination with vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Carlson, Alexei Miagkov, Martha Widra
  • Publication number: 20050177509
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for maximizing retirement income using bridge annuities and deferred Social Security income. Financial information about a client is gathered, in addition to financial information about the client's spouse, if applicable. A variety of income scenarios are modeled using the financial information and a plurality of income models, each model including income from a bridge product and deferred Social Security income. Alternate funding approaches are projected using the financial information, and the modeled scenarios are compared to the alternate funding approaches to determine the optimal scenario for maximizing retirement income. The client can then purchase a bridge product in accordance with the optimal scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: James Mahaney, Peter Carlson
  • Patent number: 6920329
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the positioning of mobile-appliance location determining sensors in a mobile-appliance communications network by estimating the positioning accuracy of the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Allen Telecom
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Thomas Booker Gravely, John Peter Carlson, Andrew Beck