Patents by Inventor Pierre Kaufmann

Pierre Kaufmann 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: 9726759
    Abstract: The proposed solution includes the use of four reference bases on the ground at known positions, with a coded time signal transmitted by one of them which is retransmitted by the repeater station and received by each of the reference bases. Using two distinct sets of three reference bases it is possible to calculate the differences between two positions for the repeater station, assigning to the later changes in time, phase or frequency as well as temporal changes due to the signal propagation in the medium, for the respective elevation angles found for the repeater. It can be then identified which values attributed to the temporal changes produces a minimum difference between the two respective positions of the repeater station. The identified temporal change can be used for the correct determination of the repeater station and its use on pertinent applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Instituto Presbiteriano Mackenzie
    Inventors: Pierre Kaufmann, Pedro Levit Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20140225779
    Abstract: The proposed solution includes the use of four reference bases on the ground at known positions, with a coded time signal transmitted by one of them which is retransmitted by the repeater station and received by each of the reference bases. Using two distinct sets of three reference bases it is possible to calculate the differences between two positions for the repeater station, assigning to the later changes in time, phase or frequency as well as temporal changes due to the signal propagation in the medium, for the respective elevation angles found for the repeater. It can be then identified which values attributed to the temporal changes produces a minimum difference between the two respective positions of the repeater station. The identified temporal change can be used for the correct determination of the repeater station and its use on pertinent applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: INSTITUTO PRESBITERIANO MACKENZIE
    Inventors: Pierre Kaufmann, Pedro Levit Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 7528777
    Abstract: Geographical and space positioning system and process, comprising: a first, a second, and a third base (A, B, C) which are fixed in relation to the earth, but spaced away and disaligned in relation to each other; a space platform (S) which is visible from the fixed bases (A, B, C); at least one target (P) situated on or above the surface of the earth; a transmitter (1) operatively associated with each of the parts defined by the fixed bases (A, B, C) and the space platform (S) in order to emit pulses in a determined frequency, each pulse in a predetermined reference instant; a receiver (2) operatively associated with: each fixed base (A, B, C), each target (P) and with the transmitter (1) in order to receive the pulses in a trajectory covering the distance between the space platform (S) and the fixed base (A, b, C) associated with the receiver (2) a control unit (3) which is operatively connected to both the transmitter (1) and the receiver (2) in order to calculate, for each pulse emission instant, the later
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Pierre Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20070040733
    Abstract: Geographical and space positioning system and process, comprising:a first, a second, and a third base (A, B, C) which are fixed in relation to the earth, but spaced away and disaligned in relation to each other, a space platform (S) which is visible from the fixed bases (A, B, C);at least one target (P) situated on or above the surface of the earth; a transnitter (1)operatively associated with each of the parts defined by the fixed bases (A, B, C) and the space platform (S) in order to emit pulses in a determined frequency, each pulse in a predetermined reference instant; a receiver (2)operatively associated with: each fixed base (A, B, C), each target (P) and with the transmitter (1) in order to receive said pulses in a trajectory covering the distance between the space platform (S) and the fixed base (A, b, C) associated with the receiver (2) a control unit (3) which is operatively connected to both the transmitter (1) and thereceiver (2) in order to calculate, for each pulse emission instant, the lateral e
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Pierre Kaufmann