Patents by Inventor Sherman C. Lo

Sherman C. Lo 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: 12078736
    Abstract: Systems and methods for global positioning satellite (GPS)/global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based real time global asset tracking are described. In an embodiment provides a system for real time, fast, global asset tracking, the system includes: a server with a processor, a memory, and a network interface, wherein the memory includes a tracking application, where the tracking application directs the processor to: receive a message including specific data from a tag; determine a time search window based on the message received from the tag; perform an initial position search; perform calculations for position and time, utilizing the time search window, the initial position search and satellite ephemeris information; and display a position information of the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Block, Sherman C. Lo, David S. De Lorenzo, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Per K. Enge
  • Publication number: 20230384461
    Abstract: Systems and methods for global positioning satellite (GPS)/global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based real time global asset tracking are described. In an embodiment provides a system for real time, fast, global asset tracking, the system includes: a server with a processor, a memory, and a network interface, wherein the memory includes a tracking application, where the tracking application directs the processor to: receive a message including specific data from a tag; determine a time search window based on the message received from the tag; perform an initial position search; perform calculations for position and time, utilizing the time search window, the initial position search and satellite ephemeris information; and display a position information of the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Block, Sherman C. Lo, David S. De Lorenzo, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Per K. Enge
  • Patent number: 11656368
    Abstract: Systems and methods for global positioning satellite (GPS)/global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based real time global asset tracking are described. In an embodiment provides a system for real time, fast, global asset tracking, the system includes: a server with a processor, a memory, and a network interface, wherein the memory includes a tracking application, where the tracking application directs the processor to: receive a message including specific data from a tag; determine a time search window based on the message received from the tag; perform an initial position search; perform calculations for position and time, utilizing the time search window, the initial position search and satellite ephemeris information; and display a position information of the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Block, Sherman C. Lo, David S. De Lorenzo, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Per K. Enge
  • Publication number: 20210382182
    Abstract: Systems and methods for global positioning satellite (GPS)/global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based real time global asset tracking are described. In an embodiment provides a system for real time, fast, global asset tracking, the system includes: a server with a processor, a memory, and a network interface, wherein the memory includes a tracking application, where the tracking application directs the processor to: receive a message including specific data from a tag; determine a time search window based on the message received from the tag; perform an initial position search; perform calculations for position and time, utilizing the time search window, the initial position search and satellite ephemeris information; and display a position information of the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Block, Sherman C. Lo, David S. De Lorenzo, Yu-Hsuan Chen, Per K. Enge
  • Publication number: 20130176168
    Abstract: A controlled access satellite navigation receiver has only incomplete knowledge of secret codes transmitted by satellites. This incomplete knowledge allows only intermittent position determination. Incomplete secret codes and the intermittent positions they provide are useful for authenticating navigation signals or controlling access to secret satellite services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Sherman C. Lo, David S. De Lorenzo, Chad Jennings
  • Patent number: 8300813
    Abstract: Secure communication of information is effected from a first party to a second party when the first party knows its own global location and the global location of the second party, and employs what essentially is an undiscoverable code signal that is broadcast to, and received by, both the first and the second parties. The first party securely communicates information to the second party by modifying the code signal with the information that is to be communicated and sends the modified code signal to the second party. Illustratively, the code signal is related to the Y component of a GPS signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David S DeLorenzo, Per K Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20120087444
    Abstract: Secure communication of information is effected from a first party to a second party when the first party knows its own global location and the global location of the second party, and employs what essentially is an undiscoverable code signal that is broadcast to, and received by, both the first and the second parties. The first party securely communicates information to the second party by modifying the code signal with the information that is to be communicated and sends the modified code signal to the second party. Illustratively, the code signal is related to the Y component of a GPS signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: David S. DeLorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20120057658
    Abstract: Authentication of a signal, signalA, that is provided as having been received from a source at a first global location by comparing it to a signal that is received from the source at a second global location, signalB, where signalB contains an unknown signal that is unique to the source, and determining that signalA contains the same unknown signal that is contained in signalB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20120038509
    Abstract: A module for receiving a plurality of signals that are modulated with a common carrier, where each of the signals includes information that enables a determination of a distance from said receiver to a source that transmits the signal, and outputs to outside the module a digital representation of a downshifted replica of the received signals or, alternatively, outputs a stored and delayed version of the downshifted replica of the received signals together with information about the delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Peter L. Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20120032841
    Abstract: An arrangement including a receiver that receives a plurality of signals from different source that are modulated with a common carrier, where each signal of the signals experiences a transit delay and Doppler frequency shift before reaching the receiver. The receiver includes means, such as a directional antenna, to ensure that the received signals are bona fide, or at least not subject to the same bogus signal or signals to which a second receiver may be subjected. The arrangement further includes means for processing a signal derived from the signals received by the receiver with signals provided by a supplicant module to reach a conclusion about the bona fide of the signals provided by the supplicant module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Patent number: 8068533
    Abstract: A module for receiving a plurality of signals that are modulated with a common carrier, where each of the signals includes information that enables a determination of a distance from said receiver to a source that transmits the signal, and outputs to outside the module a digital representation of a downshifted replica of the received signals or, alternatively, outputs a stored and delayed version of the downshifted replica of the received signals together with information about the delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Zanio, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Patent number: 8068054
    Abstract: A receiver that receives a plurality of signals that are modulated with a common carrier, where each signal of said signals originates at a different source and experiences a transit delay and Doppler frequency shift before reaching the receiver, and where the transit delay and Doppler frequency shift are related to position and movement of each of the respective sources. The receiver includes means, such as a directional antenna, to ensure that the received signals are bona fide, or at least not subject to the same bogus signal or signals to which a second receiver may be subjected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Zanio, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Patent number: 8068534
    Abstract: Authentication of a signal, signalA, that is provided as having been received from a source at a first global location by comparing it to a signal that is received from the source at a second global location, signalB, where signalB contains an unknown signal that is unique to the source, and determining that signalA contains the same unknown signal that is contained in signalB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Patent number: 7969354
    Abstract: Authentication of a signal, signalA, that is provided as having been received from a source at a first global location by comparing it to a signal that is received from the source at a second global location, signalB, where signalB contains an unknown signal that is unique to the source, and determining, that signalA contains the same unknown signal that is contained in signalB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20100284442
    Abstract: Authentication of a signal, signalA, that is provided as having been received from a source at a first global location by comparing it to a signal that is received from the source at a second global location, signalB, where signalB contains an unknown signal that is unique to the source, and determining that signalA contains the same unknown signal that is contained in signalB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20100283671
    Abstract: A receiver that receives a plurality of signals that are modulated with a common carrier, where each signal of said signals originates at a different source and experiences a transit delay and Doppler frequency shift before reaching the receiver, and where the transit delay and Doppler frequency shift are related to position and movement of each of the respective sources. The receiver includes means, such as a directional antenna, to ensure that the received signals are bona fide, or at least not subject to the same bogus signal or signals to which a second receiver may be subjected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Peter L. Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20100284441
    Abstract: A module for receiving a plurality of signals that are modulated with a common carrier, where each of the signals includes information that enables a determination of a distance from said receiver to a source that transmits the signal, and outputs to outside the module a digital representation of a downshifted replica of the received signals or, alternatively, outputs a stored and delayed version of the downshifted replica of the received signals together with information about the delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20100241864
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems of authenticating an integrated circuit (IC). The manufacturing location of an IC is authenticated by storing in the IC a local signature derived from a GPS signal that was received at the manufacturing location at the time of manufacture. A remote signature is derived from a GPS signal that was received at a remote site nearly simultaneously as the reception of the GPS signal at the manufacturing location. The local signature is compared to the remote signature at an authentication site to determine the authenticity of the IC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: DAFCA, INC.
    Inventors: Jim KELLEY, Per K. ENGE, Peter L. LEVIN, Sherman C. LO, David S. DE LORENZO
  • Publication number: 20090195354
    Abstract: Authentication of a signal, signalA, that is provided as having been received from a source at a first global location by comparing it to a signal that is received from the source at a second global location, signalB, where signalB contains an unknown signal that is unique to the source, and determining that signalA contains the same unknown signal that is contained in signalB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo
  • Publication number: 20090195443
    Abstract: Authentication of a signal, signalA, that is provided as having been received from a source at a first global location by comparing it to a signal that is received from the source at a second global location, signalB, where signalB contains an unknown signal that is unique to the source, and determining, that signalA contains the same unknown signal that is contained in signalB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Levin, David S. De Lorenzo, Per K. Enge, Sherman C. Lo