Patents by Inventor Peter Platzer
Peter Platzer 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: 11728886Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
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Patent number: 11156723Abstract: Methods and systems detect physical locations of vessels. A first satellite includes a first image sensor. A second satellite includes a second image sensor. The processor receives a first image of a target area from the first image sensor, and a second image of the target area from the second image sensor. Both images are taken within a predetermined time frame. The processor performs image recognition to identify a vessel that appears in both the first image and the second image. The processor receives the first satellite's location and orientation when the first image is taken and the second satellite's location and orientation when the second image is taken. Each satellite's location and orientation are determined by the satellite's geographic determination module. The processor determines the vessel's location by performing triangulation based on the first satellite's location and orientation and the second satellite's location and orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Pierre-Damien Vaujour
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Publication number: 20210273720Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Spire Global, Inc.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
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Patent number: 11012148Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
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Patent number: 10545243Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to systems and methods for determining three-dimensional atmospheric and ionospheric density using refraction of electromagnetic waves. A method is provided for receiving, at a processing system, and from a plurality of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) stations, navigation data corresponding to computed positions of the plurality of GNSS stations. The method can further include determining, based at least in part on received navigation data and received GNSS transmitter information, ionosphere and atmosphere refractivity corresponding to intersections of two or more GNSS signals. The method can include calculating, based on the determined 3D density states, data fields of a model representing the three-3D density states. The method can include transmitting position adjustment data to calibrate a navigation position of at least one of the plurality of the GNSS stations based at least in part on the calculated data fields of the model.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Alexander E. MacDonald, Peter Platzer
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Publication number: 20190285756Abstract: Methods and systems detect physical locations of vessels. A first satellite includes a first image sensor. A second satellite includes a second image sensor. The processor receives a first image of a target area from the first image sensor, and a second image of the target area from the second image sensor. Both images are taken within a predetermined time frame. The processor performs image recognition to identify a vessel that appears in both the first image and the second image. The processor receives the first satellite's location and orientation when the first image is taken and the second satellite's location and orientation when the second image is taken. Each satellite's location and orientation are determined by the satellite's geographic determination module. The processor determines the vessel's location by performing triangulation based on the first satellite's location and orientation and the second satellite's location and orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Peter PLATZER, Pierre-Damien VAUJOUR
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Patent number: 10379260Abstract: A constellation of individual satellites are employed to concurrently collect occultation data from multiple GPSS originating signals that pass through atmospheric sections of interest. By coordinating the collection and processing of the data using state of the art receivers on a constellation of low earth orbit satellites and networked processing, highly accurate calculation of atmospheric conditions and related future weather events are possible.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Spire Global, Inc.Inventor: Peter Platzer
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Patent number: 10330794Abstract: Methods and systems detect physical locations of vessels. A first satellite includes a first image sensor. A second satellite includes a second image sensor. The processor receives a first image of a target area from the first image sensor, and a second image of the target area from the second image sensor. Both images are taken within a predetermined time frame. The processor performs image recognition to identify a vessel that appears in both the first image and the second image. The processor receives the first satellite's location and orientation when the first image is taken and the second satellite's location and orientation when the second image is taken. Each satellite's location and orientation are determined by the satellite's geographic determination module. The processor determines the vessel's location by performing triangulation based on the first satellite's location and orientation and the second satellite's location and orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Pierre-Damien Vaujour
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Publication number: 20190146092Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to systems and methods for determining three-dimensional atmospheric and ionospheric density using refraction of electromagnetic waves. A method is provided for receiving, at a processing system, and from a plurality of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) stations, navigation data corresponding to computed positions of the plurality of GNSS stations. The method can further include determining, based at least in part on received navigation data and received GNSS transmitter information, ionosphere and atmosphere refractivity corresponding to intersections of two or more GNSS signals. The method can include calculating, based on the determined 3D density states, data fields of a model representing the three-3D density states. The method can include transmitting position adjustment data to calibrate a navigation position of at least one of the plurality of the GNSS stations based at least in part on the calculated data fields of the model.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Alexander E. MacDonald, Peter Platzer
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Publication number: 20180364393Abstract: A constellation of individual satellites are employed to concurrently collect occultation data from multiple GPSS originating signals that pass through atmospheric sections of interest. By coordinating the collection and processing of the data using state of the art receivers on a constellation of low earth orbit satellites and networked processing, highly accurate calculation of atmospheric conditions and related future weather events are possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Spire Global Inc.Inventor: Peter PLATZER
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Patent number: 9998714Abstract: A device and a method for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling racing vehicles on a racetrack, having a camera for monitoring when a predetermined track section is crossed, a recording device for recording the images provided by the camera, a recording control device for automatically recording the images provided by the camera only during a specific time window within which the crossing of the track section, and a sensor device for detecting the crossing of the track section. A marking device generates a marking for a recorded image as a function of a sensor signal of the sensor device and the occurrence thereof in the specific time window. The marking is stored in an event list. An image of interest can be simply selected on the basis of the associated marking, without the images which are provided by the camera having to be evaluated themselves for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: NOVOMATIC AGInventor: Peter Platzer
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Patent number: 9971062Abstract: A constellation of individual satellites are employed to concurrently collect occultation data from multiple GPSS originating signals that pass through atmospheric sections of interest. By coordinating the collection and processing of the data using state of the art receivers on a constellation of low earth orbit satellites and networked processing, highly accurate calculation of atmospheric conditions and related future weather events are possible.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventor: Peter Platzer
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Publication number: 20170285178Abstract: Methods and systems detect physical locations of vessels. A first satellite includes a first image sensor. A second satellite includes a second image sensor. The processor receives a first image of a target area from the first image sensor, and a second image of the target area from the second image sensor. Both images are taken within a predetermined time frame. The processor performs image recognition to identify a vessel that appears in both the first image and the second image. The processor receives the first satellite's location and orientation when the first image is taken and the second satellite's location and orientation when the second image is taken. Each satellite's location and orientation are determined by the satellite's geographic determination module. The processor determines the vessel's location by performing triangulation based on the first satellite's location and orientation and the second satellite's location and orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Peter PLATZER, Pierre-Damien VAUJOUR
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Publication number: 20170272150Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
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Publication number: 20170195642Abstract: A device and a method for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling racing vehicles on a racetrack, having a camera for monitoring when a predetermined track section is crossed, a recording device for recording the images provided by the camera, a recording control device for automatically recording the images provided by the camera only during a specific time window within which the crossing of the track section, and a sensor device for detecting the crossing of the track section. A marking device generates a marking for a recorded image as a function of a sensor signal of the sensor device and the occurrence thereof in the specific time window. The marking is stored in an event list. An image of interest can be simply selected on the basis of the associated marking, without the images which are provided by the camera having to be evaluated themselves for this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: AMUSYS AMUSEMENT SYSTEMS ELECTRONICS GMBHInventor: Peter Platzer
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Patent number: 9673889Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
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Patent number: 9664726Abstract: A cubesat design includes selected subsystems for managing communications to other satellites and ground stations. In one embodiment, the subsystem includes a deployable antenna having compact size and low weight that reliably releases and detects an extended antenna after launch.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jeroen Cappaert
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Patent number: 9519873Abstract: A satellite support and administration system includes a web based portal to allow widespread user access to advanced satellite technology at extremely low costs. The system supports the sequential launch of increasingly sophisticated satellites having limited life spans. Each satellite is equipped with a powerful array of sensors for space based measurement of scientifically and commercially important phenomena. A ground based platform supports and encourages the development of software and custom applications to operate experiments utilizing the processors and sensor array on the satellite.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventor: Peter Platzer
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Publication number: 20160112117Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: SPIRE GLOBE, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
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Publication number: 20160111774Abstract: A cubesat design includes selected subsystems for managing communications to other satellites and ground stations. In one embodiment, the subsystem includes a deployable antenna having compact size and low weight that reliably releases and detects an extended antenna after launch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jeroen Cappaert