Patents by Inventor X

X 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: 12006159
    Abstract: A system includes a storage facility configured to store drones. The system may also include at least one robotic element configured to move the drones to and from the storage facility and a conveyor configured to move the drones to a launching area. The at least one robotic element may include an articulating arm configured to move a first drone from the storage facility to the conveyor, in response to identifying that the first drone is selected for a flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, David A. Newell
  • Patent number: 11816998
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Andrew McCollough, Dana Maher, Jake Nylund, Eric Miller, Chase Fiedler
  • Patent number: 11673689
    Abstract: An operations platform includes a structure configured to house and transport drones and a storage facility configured to store the drones within the structure. The operations platform includes a lift or conveyor configured to move the plurality of drones to/from a launching area. In some implementations, the operations platform may also include at least one robotic element configured to move the drones to and from the storage facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, David A. Newell
  • Patent number: 11657722
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Matt Fanelli
  • Publication number: 20230090788
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for the generation of one or more models indicating positions and/or attributes of objects within an environment, such as a warehouse, a facility, a data center, etc. The models may be generated by measuring radio frequency (“RF”) metrics or other metrics within the environment over time. The environment may include mobile antenna apparatuses providing wireless coverage to wireless devices within the environment. The mobile antenna apparatuses may be moved within the environment based on the positions of objects within the environment (e.g., as indicated by the one or more models) and the positions of one or more wireless devices that connect to one or more of the mobile antenna apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Maher, David A. Newell, X
  • Patent number: 11606773
    Abstract: A system described herein may provide a technique for the generation of one or more models indicating positions and/or attributes of objects within an environment, such as a warehouse, a facility, a data center, etc. The models may be generated by measuring radio frequency (“RF”) metrics or other metrics within the environment over time. The environment may include mobile antenna apparatuses providing wireless coverage to wireless devices within the environment. The mobile antenna apparatuses may be moved within the environment based on the positions of objects within the environment (e.g., as indicated by the one or more models) and the positions of one or more wireless devices that connect to one or more of the mobile antenna apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Maher, David A. Newell, X
  • Publication number: 20220340300
    Abstract: An operations platform includes a structure configured to house and transport drones and a storage facility configured to store the drones within the structure. The operations platform includes a lift or conveyor configured to move the plurality of drones to/from a launching area. In some implementations, the operations platform may also include at least one robotic element configured to move the drones to and from the storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: X, David A. Newell
  • Publication number: 20220340371
    Abstract: A system includes a storage facility configured to store drones. The system may also include at least one robotic element configured to move the drones to and from the storage facility and a conveyor configured to move the drones to a launching area. The at least one robotic element may include an articulating arm configured to move a first drone from the storage facility to the conveyor, in response to identifying that the first drone is selected for a flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: X, David A. Newell
  • Publication number: 20220277656
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan EVANS, Matt FANELLI
  • Patent number: 11270594
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Verizen Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Matt Fanelli
  • Publication number: 20210049917
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan EVANS, Andrew MCCOLLOUGH, Dana MAHER, Jake NYLUND, Eric MILLER, Chase FIEDLER
  • Publication number: 20200357290
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Matt Fanelli
  • Patent number: 10783793
    Abstract: An Aerial Robotics Network (ARN) Management Infrastructure (MI) (also referred to as ARNMI) that provides a mechanism for the management of aerobots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Andrew McCollough, Dana Maher, Jake Nylund, Eric Miller, Chase Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10755586
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Jonathan Evans, Matt Fanelli
  • Publication number: 20200251000
    Abstract: A device can receive information that identifies an airspace voxel that represents a three-dimensional portion of airspace during a particular time period. The device can associate one or more airspace parameters with the airspace voxel. The one or more airspace parameters can represent one or more conditions that relate to flight through the airspace voxel during the particular time period. The device can receive one or more flight parameters regarding a potential flight plan of an aircraft through a plurality of airspace voxels, including the airspace voxel, during the particular time period. The device can analyze the one or more flight parameters and a plurality of airspace parameters, associated with the plurality of airspace voxels, using one or more airspace rules. The device can output a recommendation regarding the potential flight plan based on analyzing the one or more flight parameters and the plurality of airspace parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan EVANS, Dana Maher, Tariq Rashid, X
  • Patent number: 10673520
    Abstract: A device can be configured to detect a physical connection with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight controller through an interface. The device can identify a UAV identifier associated with the UAV flight controller and determine, based on the UAV identifier, an application programming interface (API) for communicating with the UAV flight controller. Using the API, the device can establish a communications link with the UAV flight controller and perform an action based on the communications link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Warren J. Westrup, Joe Cozzarelli, Eric T. Ringer, Derek Wade Ohlarik, Mauricio Pati Caldeira de Andrada, David B. Murray, X
  • Patent number: 10410403
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive map data from at least one map data provider, the map data including data points representing information regarding a space. The device can generate a first set of voxels based on the map data, the first set of voxels representing a first three-dimensional space that includes: at least a portion of the space represented by the map data, and voxel data corresponding to at least one of the data points. The device may also index the first set of voxels in a first index; generate a second set of voxels based on the first set of voxels, the second set of voxels representing a second three-dimensional space that is included in the first three-dimensional space; and index the second set of voxels in a second index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: X, Dana Maher, Matthew S. Fanelli
  • Publication number: 20190272665
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive map data from at least one map data provider, the map data including data points representing information regarding a space. The device can generate a first set of voxels based on the map data, the first set of voxels representing a first three-dimensional space that includes: at least a portion of the space represented by the map data, and voxel data corresponding to at least one of the data points. The device may also index the first set of voxels in a first index; generate a second set of voxels based on the first set of voxels, the second set of voxels representing a second three-dimensional space that is included in the first three-dimensional space; and index the second set of voxels in a second index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: X, Dana MAHER, Matthew S. FANELLI
  • Publication number: 20190103031
    Abstract: A device can receive information that identifies an airspace voxel that represents a three-dimensional portion of airspace during a particular time period. The device can associate one or more airspace parameters with the airspace voxel. The one or more airspace parameters can represent one or more conditions that relate to flight through the airspace voxel during the particular time period. The device can receive one or more flight parameters regarding a potential flight plan of an aircraft through a plurality of airspace voxels, including the airspace voxel, during the particular time period. The device can analyze the one or more flight parameters and a plurality of airspace parameters, associated with the plurality of airspace voxels, using one or more airspace rules. The device can output a recommendation regarding the potential flight plan based on analyzing the one or more flight parameters and the plurality of airspace parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan EVANS, Dana MAHER, Tariq RASHID, X
  • Publication number: 20190019420
    Abstract: A device can be configured to receive flight data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the flight data indicates at least one of an identifier that identifies the UAV, a location of the UAV, an altitude of the UAV, a bearing of the UAV, or a speed of the UAV. The device can be further configured to convert at least a portion of the flight data from a first format to a second format; generate automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) data based on the converted flight data; and perform an action associated with the ADS-B data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: X, Jonathan EVANS, Matt FANELLI