Patents by Inventor Robert Mark Crockett

Robert Mark Crockett 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).

  • Publication number: 20240133992
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for determining a location of a receiver using cellular signals include determining a motion of a respective antenna of at least one receiver that received at least one cellular signal, using the determined antenna motion, performing motion compensated correlation on the received at least one cellular signal to generate at least one motion compensated correlation result, determining a direction of arrival for the received at least one cellular signal using the at least one motion compensated correlation result, and determining a location of the at least one receiver using the determined direction of arrival of the received at least one cellular signal and location information related to the at least one emitter from which the at least one cellular signal was received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter James Duffett-Smith
  • Publication number: 20240103118
    Abstract: A method for mapping a surface using signals transmitted from a single transmitter comprises: receiving signals transmitted from the single transmitter, where each signal has a different propagation path; determining a motion of an antenna of the receiver; generating phasor sequences, where each phasor sequence represents a hypothesis based on antenna motion and a direction of arrival estimate for each received signal; compensating the received signals, local signals, or correlation results from correlating the received signals with the local signals using the phasor sequences based on the hypotheses to generate compensated correlation results; determining a preferred hypothesis in the hypotheses for each received signal that optimizes each correlation result; identifying a direction of arrival for each received signal using the determined hypothesis; determining a point of reflection from the direction of arrival of each received signal; and combining the points of reflection into one or more reflective surf
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter James Duffett-Smith
  • Publication number: 20240048969
    Abstract: A method and apparatus configured to create a zone of privacy within which tracking signals, transmitted by a tracking device located within the privacy zone, cannot be used to identify a location of the tracking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240019527
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for providing a position of a receiver using signals transmitted from a single transmitter include receiving a plurality of signals transmitted from the single transmitter, determining a motion of an antenna of the receiver, generating a plurality of phasors sequences, compensating the received signals, a plurality of local signals or correlation results from correlating the received signals with the local signals using the plurality of phasor sequences based on the plurality of hypotheses regarding the receiver motion and the direction of arrival to generate a plurality of compensated correlation results, determining a preferred hypothesis in the plurality of hypotheses for each received signal that optimizes each correlation result, identifying a direction of arrival for the plurality of received signals using the preferred hypothesis, and determining a position of the receiver using the direction of arrival of each received signal in the plurality of received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: RAMSEY MICHAEL FARAGHER, ROBERT MARK CROCKETT, PETER JAMES DUFFETT-SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240019584
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing motion compensated signal processing without using traditional IMU data from a full complement of traditional IMU sensors. In some embodiments, the method may include: receiving, at a receiver, a first signal from a remote source in a first direction; providing a first local signal; determining, using first data, and without using data derived from an accelerometer, a movement of the receiver; providing a correlation signal by correlating the local signal with the received signal; providing motion compensation of at least one of the local signal, the received signal, and the correlation signal, based on the determined movement in the first direction to provide preferential gain for a signal received along the first direction and processing the received first signal based on the said correlation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240014549
    Abstract: A system is disclosed and comprises a mobile platform, an antenna configured to receive a signal from a remote source in a first direction, a movement mechanism mounted to the platform, wherein the antenna is mounted to the movement mechanism, the movement mechanism being configured to move the antenna relative to the platform, and a controller configured to: generate a local signal, determine a component of motion of the antenna in the first direction, correlate the local signal with the received signal to provide a correlation signal, and motion compensating at least one of the local signal, the signal from the remote source, and the correlation signal based on the determined motion of the antenna in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH, Ramsey Michael FARAGHER
  • Publication number: 20240007993
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for determining locations of cellular emitters include receiving at least one signal from the cellular emitters at an antenna of at least one receiver, determining a motion of the antenna of the at least one receiver that received the at least one signal, using the determined antenna motion, performing motion compensated correlation upon the at least one received signal to generate at least one motion compensated correlation result, determining a direction of arrival for the at least one received signal using the at least one motion compensated correlation result, and determining a location of the cellular emitters using the direction of arrival of the at least one received signal and a known location of the at least one receiver. A geolocation map of the locations of the emitters of, for example, cell base station towers can be generated using determined emitter locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: RAMSEY MICHAEL FARAGHER, Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240007861
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for determining a legitimacy of a signal source for providing signal intelligence and security includes receiving a signal from at least one emitter at an antenna of at least one receiver, determining a motion of the antenna of the at least one receiver, performing motion compensated correlation on the received signal to generate at least one motion compensated correlation result, determining a direction of arrival for the received signal using the motion compensated correlation result, determining a location of the at least one emitter using the direction of arrival of the received signal, and determining the legitimacy for the at least one emitter based on the determined location of the at least one emitter and information regarding locations of legitimate emitters. Additionally, an action affecting the reception of signals from the emitter at the receiver can be performed based on the legitimacy of the emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH
  • Publication number: 20230417858
    Abstract: Methods and systems including: generating a first local signal (LS); receiving, at a receiver, a first signal from a remote source; determining a receiver movement; generating a first correlation signal by correlating the first LS with the first signal; providing motion compensation of at least one of the first LS, the first signal, and the first correlation signal based on the receiver movement along a direction of interest (DOI) to generate a first correlation signal; determining that the first signal has been received along the DOI, based on the first correlation signal, generating a second LS having at least one parameter based on the first signal received along the DOI; receiving, at the receiver, a second signal along the DOI; and processing the received second signal using the second LS to determine a metric of interest related to the receiver, and/or to a communications link that includes the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH, Ramsey Michael FARAGHER
  • Publication number: 20230412245
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for improving co-channel operation of simultaneously operating, independent radio signals. The method, apparatus and system receive at least two co-channel RF signals, perform motion compensated correlation upon at least one of the at least two co-channel RF signals, and determine the direction of arrival of the at least one of the at least two co-channel RF signals. In response to the direction of arrival determined for the at least one of the at least two co-channel RF signals, an action to perform to improve co-channel operation of the at least two co-channel RF signals at a subject receiver is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark Crockett, Peter James Duffett-Smith
  • 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: 20230129514
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving, at a receiver, a plurality of signals from at least one remote source and selecting at least one selected signal in the plurality of signals. The method determines, using the at least one selected signal, a position of the receiver and receives correction data for improving the position of the receiver to a sub-wavelength accuracy. The method further determines motion of the receiver, generates, from the at least one selected signal, a motion-compensated correlation signal based on the determined motion of the receiver and uses the motion-compensated correlation signal to either (1) select the at least one selected signal to be used to determine the position of the receiver, (2) correct at least one of motion sensor errors or clock errors, or (3) both (1) and (2). Embodiments include a positioning system for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH
  • 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: 20230009945
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving signal reception in a radio signal receiver is provided. The method comprises: receiving a signal from one or more remote sources; determining movement of the receiver; obtaining first and second phasor sequences indicative of the determined movement of the receiver in first and second directions; generating a third phasor sequence based on a weighted combination of the first and second phasor sequences in accordance with the first and second directions; and providing a correlation signal using the third phasor sequence, wherein providing the correlation signal comprises correlating a local signal with the received signal, and combining at least one of the local signal, received signal, and the result of the correlation with the third phasor sequence, such that a signal received along the second direction is suppressed relative to a signal received along the first direction. A corresponding positioning system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Ramsey Michael FARAGHER, Robert Mark CROCKETT, Peter James DUFFETT-SMITH
  • 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: 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: 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