Patents by Inventor Thomas Pattison
Thomas Pattison 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: 11971492Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, that preclude the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or laser ranging systems, utilizing transponders and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers located on aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles operate above the RF-opaque environment, and communicate with a ranging device within the RF-opaque environment on frequencies that propagate in the RF-opaque environment. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and sent back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The aerial vehicles also provide their coordinates to the ranging device using their GPS receivers. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the GPS coordinates of the aerial vehicles to calculate a distance to a property line from the ranging device, and/or to calculate a coordinate location of the ranging device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: RTR Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Publication number: 20240078919Abstract: In some aspects, a method for determining a route by an unmanned aerial system (UAS) is described, the method including: receiving at least two locations, a first location and a second location; receiving UAS characteristics and spatial data; outputting a map based on the UAS characteristics and the spatial data, the map indicating a fatality rate; and outputting the route for the UAS to fly from the first location and the second location based on the map indicating the fatality rate. In some aspects, the spatial data can include at least one of: a social media activity; a density population; an area of one or more buildings; and a height of the one or more buildings. In some aspects, the route can be configured to be modified in response to at least one of safety or urgency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Pattent, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Thomas Pattison
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Publication number: 20230333238Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, utilizing transponders located on a property line. In particular, the embodiments described herein provide for determining a distance to a property line from a ranging device. The transponders are located on the property line and are separated from each other by a known distance. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, and receives RF signals returned by the transponders on a different frequency. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the known distance to calculate a distance from the ranging device to the property line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Publication number: 20230288579Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, that preclude the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or laser ranging systems, utilizing transponders and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers located on aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles operate above the RF-opaque environment, and communicate with a ranging device within the RF-opaque environment on frequencies that propagate in the RF-opaque environment. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and sent back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The aerial vehicles also provide their coordinates to the ranging device using their GPS receivers. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the GPS coordinates of the aerial vehicles to calculate a distance to a property line from the ranging device, and/or to calculate a coordinate location of the ranging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Patent number: 11719806Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, utilizing transponders located on a property line. In particular, the embodiments described herein provide for determining a perpendicular distance to a property line from a ranging device. The transponders are located on the property line and a separated from each other by a known distance. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the known distance to calculate a perpendicular distance from the ranging device to the property line.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: RTR TechnologiesInventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Patent number: 11693127Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging and location determination capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, that preclude the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or laser ranging systems, utilizing transponders and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers located on aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles operate above the RF-opaque environment, and communicate with a ranging device within the RF-opaque environment on frequencies that propagate in the RF-opaque environment. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The aerial vehicles also provide their coordinates to the ranging device using their GPS receivers.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: RTR TechnologiesInventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Publication number: 20220146692Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging and location determination capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, that preclude the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or laser ranging systems, utilizing transponders and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers located on aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles operate above the RF-opaque environment, and communicate with a ranging device within the RF-opaque environment on frequencies that propagate in the RF-opaque environment. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The aerial vehicles also provide their coordinates to the ranging device using their GPS receivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Patent number: 11275181Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging and location determination capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, that preclude the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or laser ranging systems, utilizing transponders and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers located on aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles operate above the RF-opaque environment, and communicate with a ranging device within the RF-opaque environment on frequencies that propagate in the RF-opaque environment. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The aerial vehicles also provide their coordinates to the ranging device using their GPS receivers.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: RTR TechnologiesInventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Publication number: 20210231793Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, utilizing transponders located on a property line. In particular, the embodiments described herein provide for determining a perpendicular distance to a property line from a ranging device. The transponders are located on the property line and a separated from each other by a known distance. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the known distance to calculate a perpendicular distance from the ranging device to the property line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Patent number: 11035947Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, utilizing transponders located on a property line. In particular, the embodiments described herein provide for determining a perpendicular distance to a property line from a ranging device. The transponders are located on the property line and a separated from each other by a known distance. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the known distance to calculate a perpendicular distance from the ranging device to the property line.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Aerial Surveying, IncInventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Publication number: 20200363538Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging and location determination capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, that preclude the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) and/or laser ranging systems, utilizing transponders and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers located on aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles operate above the RF-opaque environment, and communicate with a ranging device within the RF-opaque environment on frequencies that propagate in the RF-opaque environment. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The aerial vehicles also provide their coordinates to the ranging device using their GPS receivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Publication number: 20200142050Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, utilizing transponders located on a property line. In particular, the embodiments described herein provide for determining a perpendicular distance to a property line from a ranging device. The transponders are located on the property line and a separated from each other by a known distance. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the known distance to calculate a perpendicular distance from the ranging device to the property line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison
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Patent number: 10101435Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide ranging capabilities in RF-opaque environments, such as a jungle, utilizing transponders located on a property line. In particular, the embodiments described herein provide for determining a perpendicular distance to a property line from a ranging device. The transponders are located on the property line and a separated from each other by a known distance. The ranging device transmits RF signals to the transponders, which are received by the transponders and re-broadcasted back to the ranging device on a different frequency. The ranging device uses information about the transmitted and received RF signals and the known distance to calculate a perpendicular distance from the ranging device to the property line.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Aerial Surveying, Inc.Inventors: David Farrell, Thomas Pattison