Patents by Inventor William Alberth

William Alberth 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: 12212706
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: William Alberth, Jr., Michael Dormody
  • Patent number: 12204143
    Abstract: A transparent display includes a display including a transparent substrate and a patterned diamond layer formed on the transparent substrate to at least in part define a diamond waveguide. At least two electronic devices can be connected by the diamond waveguide, and can include a sensor, a transducer, or electronic circuitry, including communication, control, or data processing electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: AKHAN SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Khan, Kiran Kumar Kovi, Ernest Schirmann, William Alberth
  • Publication number: 20240184040
    Abstract: A transparent display includes a display including a transparent substrate and a patterned diamond layer formed on the transparent substrate to at least in part define a diamond waveguide. At least two electronic devices can be connected by the diamond waveguide, and can include a sensor, a transducer, or electronic circuitry, including communication, control, or data processing electronic circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Khan, Kiran Kumar Kovi, Ernest Schirmann, William Alberth
  • Patent number: 11921319
    Abstract: A transparent display includes a display including a transparent substrate and a patterned diamond layer formed on the transparent substrate to at least in part define a diamond waveguide. At least two electronic devices can be connected by the diamond waveguide, and can include a sensor, a transducer, or electronic circuitry, including communication, control, or data processing electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AKHAN SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Khan, Kiran Kumar Kovi, Ernest Schirmann, William Alberth
  • Publication number: 20230336656
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: William ALBERTH, JR., Michael DORMODY
  • Publication number: 20230266527
    Abstract: A transparent display includes a display including a transparent substrate and a patterned diamond layer formed on the transparent substrate to at least in part define a diamond waveguide. At least two electronic devices can be connected by the diamond waveguide, and can include a sensor, a transducer, or electronic circuitry, including communication, control, or data processing electronic circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Khan, Kiran Kumar Kovi, Ernest Schirmann, William Alberth
  • Patent number: 11722593
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: William Alberth, Michael Dormody
  • Publication number: 20230228566
    Abstract: Determining when a barometric-based approach for estimating an unknown altitude of a mobile device should not be used. Different approaches determine if estimating an unknown altitude of a mobile device using a measured atmospheric condition will result in an estimated altitude having acceptable or unacceptable error. If use of the measured atmospheric condition would result in acceptable error, the measured atmospheric condition is used to estimate the unknown altitude. If use of the measured atmospheric condition would result in unacceptable error, the measured atmospheric condition is not used to estimate the unknown altitude. The resultant altitude estimate is then used to locate the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: Jerome VOGEDES, William ALBERTH, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230161074
    Abstract: Determining, broadcasting and using reference pressure data in a network of transmitters. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that select atmospheric data from weather stations within a transmitter network, use the selected atmospheric data to determine a reference atmospheric value, and transmit the reference atmospheric value from a transmitter to a mobile device for use in estimating an altitude of the mobile device. The atmospheric data may include any of reference pressures form the weather stations, measured temperatures from the weather stations, or reference temperatures from the weather stations. The reference atmospheric value may include a reference pressure value of a reference altitude, or a reference temperature value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: Cristina SEIBERT, Jerome VOGEDES, William ALBERTH
  • Patent number: 11656404
    Abstract: A transparent display includes a display including a transparent substrate and a patterned diamond layer formed on the transparent substrate to at least in part define a diamond waveguide. At least two electronic devices can be connected by the diamond waveguide, and can include a sensor, a transducer, or electronic circuitry, including communication, control, or data processing electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: AKHAN SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Khan, Kiran Kumar Kovi, Ernest Schirmann, William Alberth
  • Patent number: 11644310
    Abstract: Determining when a barometric-based approach for estimating an unknown altitude of a mobile device should not be used. Different approaches determine if estimating an unknown altitude of a mobile device using a measured atmospheric condition will result in an estimated altitude having acceptable or unacceptable error. If use of the measured atmospheric condition would result in acceptable error, the measured atmospheric condition is used to estimate the unknown altitude. If use of the measured atmospheric condition would result in unacceptable error, the measured atmospheric condition is not used to estimate the unknown altitude. The resultant altitude estimate is then used to locate the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: Jerome Vogedes, William Alberth, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11592595
    Abstract: Determining, broadcasting and using reference pressure data in a network of transmitters. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that select atmospheric data from weather stations within a transmitter network, use the selected atmospheric data to determine a reference atmospheric value, and transmit the reference atmospheric value from a transmitter to a mobile device for use in estimating an altitude of the mobile device. The atmospheric data may include any of reference pressures form the weather stations, measured temperatures from the weather stations, or reference temperatures from the weather stations. The reference atmospheric value may include a reference pressure value of a reference altitude, or a reference temperature value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: Cristina Seibert, Jerome Vogedes, William Alberth, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220206218
    Abstract: A transparent display includes a display including a transparent substrate and a patterned diamond layer formed on the transparent substrate to at least in part define a diamond waveguide. At least two electronic devices can be connected by the diamond waveguide, and can include a sensor, a transducer, or electronic circuitry, including communication, control, or data processing electronic circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Khan, Kiran Kumar Kovi, Ernest Schirmann, William Alberth
  • Publication number: 20220103677
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: William ALBERTH, Michael DORMODY
  • Patent number: 11196855
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: William Alberth, Jr., Michael Dormody
  • Publication number: 20210018656
    Abstract: Determining, broadcasting and using reference pressure data in a network of transmitters. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that select atmospheric data from weather stations within a transmitter network, use the selected atmospheric data to determine a reference atmospheric value, and transmit the reference atmospheric value from a transmitter to a mobile device for use in estimating an altitude of the mobile device. The atmospheric data may include any of reference pressures form the weather stations, measured temperatures from the weather stations, or reference temperatures from the weather stations. The reference atmospheric value may include a reference pressure value of a reference altitude, or a reference temperature value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: CRISTINA SEIBERT, JEROME VOGEDES, WILLIAM ALBERTH, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200358895
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM ALBERTH, JR., MICHAEL DORMODY
  • Patent number: 10805452
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: William Alberth, Jr., Michael Dormody
  • Publication number: 20200228645
    Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: NextNav, LLC
    Inventors: WILLIAM ALBERTH, JR., MICHAEL DORMODY
  • Publication number: 20190041205
    Abstract: Determining when a barometric-based approach for estimating an unknown altitude of a mobile device should not be used. Certain systems and methods disclosed herein determine if estimating a currently unknown altitude of the mobile device using a measurement of an atmospheric condition at the currently unknown altitude will result in an estimated altitude of the mobile device that differs from the true altitude of the mobile device by more than a threshold amount of altitude error. If using the measurement of the atmospheric condition will not result in an estimated altitude of the mobile device that differs from the true altitude of the mobile device by more than the threshold amount of altitude error, the currently unknown altitude of the mobile device is estimated using the measurement of the atmospheric condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: JEROME VOGEDES, WILLIAM ALBERTH, JR.