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1.

Real Time Tracking Systems in Three Dimensions in Multi-Story Structures and Related Methods and Computer Program Products

      
Application Number 18818887
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-29
First Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

A real time location system (RTLS) is provided for determining three-dimensional locations of nodes in an environment. The RTLS system includes at least one node associated with an asset in the environment. The at least one node has an unknown location. The system further includes at least one tracking device that communicates with the at least one node to obtain location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node. A location module receives the location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node and determines a real-time three-dimensional current location of the at least one node based on the location data. The real-time three-dimensional current location having x, y and z coordinates and the z coordinate indicates a height of the at least one node in the environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
  • H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

2.

Integrated Camera and Ultra-Wideband Location Devices and Related Systems

      
Application Number 18818910
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-29
First Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Real time location systems are provided including one or more ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors positioned in an environment; one or more image capture sensors positioned in the environment; and at least one UWB tag associated with an object in the environment to provide a tagged item in the environment. The one or more UWB sensors and the one or more image capture sensors are integrated into at least one location device. The at one location device includes a UWB location device, a combination UWB/camera location device and/or a camera location device. A location of the tagged item is tracked using the at least one location device. and wherein a location of the tagged item is tracked using the at least one location device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
  • G06T 7/292 - Multi-camera tracking
  • G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • G08B 13/24 - Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution

3.

Methods for Determining Location of Unknown Devices in a Synchronized Network and Related Systems

      
Application Number 18763206
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-03
First Publication Date 2024-10-24
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Methods for determining a location of an unknown device (UD) from a plurality of known devices (KDs) are provided including receiving, at the UD, periodically broadcasted messages from each of a plurality of KDs. Corresponding arrival time stamp b1Tarrival-i-UD) of each periodically broadcasted message from each of the plurality of KDs are recorded. Each of the plurality of KDs are clock synchronized to a common clock source at a master device (MD). A departure time of the periodically broadcasted message from each of the plurality of KDs is known by the UD in master device time units (Tdepart-i-md). X, y and z coordinates of a location of each of the KDs is known by the UD. The x, y and z coordinates of an actual location of the UD is calculated using the x, y and z coordinates of each of the KDs, the recorded arrival times (Tarrival-i-UD) of each of the periodically broadcasted messages from each of the plurality of KDs and the known departure times of each of the periodically broadcasted messages (Tdepart-i-md) from each of the plurality of KDs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
  • G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
  • G01S 11/08 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using synchronised clocks
  • H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems

4.

METHODS FOR TRACKING MOVING OBJECT'S USING MOBILE LOCATION DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

      
Application Number US2023078144
Publication Number 2024/112491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-30
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Hollar, Elizabeth

Abstract

Systems for tracking movable assets in outdoor or underground environments are provided. The system includes at least one stationary location device affixed to an element of the environment; at least one mobile location device attached to a corresponding moveable asset positioned in the environment and a plurality of tagged assets in the environment. The plurality of tagged assets communicate with the at least one stationary location device and the at least one mobile location device. Information provided by the at least one mobile location device and the at least one stationary device is used to create a trackable area in the environment that enables location of the plurality of tagged assets within the trackable area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
  • H02S 40/38 - Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
  • G01C 21/16 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders

5.

METHODS FOR TRACKING MOVING OBJECTS USING MOBILE LOCATION DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

      
Application Number 18057843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-22
First Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Hollar, Elizabeth

Abstract

Systems for tracking movable assets in outdoor or underground environments are provided. The system includes at least one stationary location device affixed to an element of the environment; at least one mobile location device attached to a corresponding moveable asset positioned in the environment and a plurality of tagged assets in the environment. The plurality of tagged assets communicate with the at least one stationary location device and the at least one mobile location device. Information provided by the at least one mobile location device and the at least one stationary device is used to create a trackable area in the environment that enables location of the plurality of tagged assets within the trackable area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • H01M 10/46 - Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus
  • H04W 4/30 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes

6.

Systems and Related Adapters for Providing Power to Devices in a System

      
Application Number 18535636
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael
  • Fisher, Scott

Abstract

A system for providing power to a device is provided. The system includes at least one gateway that provides power and/or data to at least one device in the system; and at least one adapter coupled to the gateway and the at least one device, wherein the adapter is configured to couple lengths of cable between devices that are daisy chained together. Related adapters are also provided herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/40 - Element having extended radiating surface
  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
  • H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
  • H04B 3/44 - Arrangements for feeding power to a repeater along the transmission line
  • H04L 12/10 - Current supply arrangements
  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks

7.

Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Determining Location of Tags in an Environment Using Mobile Antennas

      
Application Number 18506443
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-10
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Systems are provided for determining location of tags in an environment. The system includes at least one mobile antenna that moves around the environment. The absolute location associated with the mobile antenna is known and it sends and receives messages including at least one of time of arrival, time of departure, signal strength and angle of arrival. A measurement module performs distance measurement between the at least one mobile antenna and at least one tag in the environment to obtain at least. The distance measurements are associated with at least two locations of mobile antenna. A storage module records the distance measurements at the at least two locations and the at least two locations. A location module computes a location of each of the at least one tags based on the recorded distance measurements at the at least two locations and the recorded locations of the mobile antenna.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H01Q 5/25 - Ultra-wideband [UWB] systems, e.g. multiple resonance systems; Pulse systems
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
  • H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports

8.

WISER SYSTEMS

      
Serial Number 98434165
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Owner WISER Systems, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Wireless systems, namely, electronic transmitters and receivers in the nature of mesh antenna nodes and related physical transceiver tags, used to tag, locate, trace, track, authenticate, and monitor in real-time the status and positions of people and things, namely personal property, shipped products and inventory, product components, equipment, machines, pets and vehicles, that have been equipped with one or more of the physical transceiver tags; downloadable computer software application for use with a wireless mesh network technology that enables users to tag, trace, track, authenticate, and monitor in real-time the status of people and things, namely personal property, shipped products and inventory, product components, equipment, machines, pets and vehicles, that have been equipped with one or more physical transceiver tags Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use with a wireless mesh network technology that enables users to tag, locate, trace, track, authenticate, and monitor in real-time the status and positions of people and things, namely personal property, shipped products and inventory, product components, equipment, machines, pets and vehicles, that have been equipped with one or more physical transceiver tags

9.

Methods, systems and computer program products for automatic calibration of antennas

      
Application Number 18318014
Grant Number 12143831
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-16
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Grant Date 2024-11-12
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Methods of auto-calibrating antennas in a target environment are provided including obtaining a map and associated scale of the target environment; displaying the map to a user on a user display device; discovering a plurality of antennas present in the target environment; illustrating the discovered plurality of antennas on the map; repositioning at least some of the plurality antennas on the map; locking selected ones of plurality of antennas into a current position to provide a plurality of locked antennas, wherein the plurality of locked antennas is equal to zero or greater; and auto-calibrating a remaining plurality of unlocked antennas, wherein auto-calibrating includes moving each of the remaining plurality of unlocked antennas from a first position to a second position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 16/20 - Network planning tools for indoor coverage or short range network deployment
  • H04B 17/12 - Monitoring; Testing of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase
  • H04B 17/21 - Monitoring; Testing of receivers for correcting measurements
  • H04B 17/391 - Modelling the propagation channel
  • H04W 16/22 - Traffic simulation tools or models

10.

Methods for determining location of unknown devices in a synchronized network and related systems

      
Application Number 17942273
Grant Number 12035262
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-12
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Grant Date 2024-07-09
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

depart-i-md) from each of the plurality of KDs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04J 3/06 - Synchronising arrangements
  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
  • G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
  • G01S 11/08 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using synchronised clocks
  • H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations

11.

METHODS FOR GENERATING A LAYOUT OF A PARTICULAR ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING ANTENNAS AND A MOBILE DEVICE

      
Application Number 17822504
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-26
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Methods for creating a location map using antennas in an ultra-wide band (UWB) network including positioning a plurality of stationary antennas in a target environment; determining a position of each of the plurality of stationary antennas relative to one another; obtaining location measurements relative to a mobile device as it moves around the target environment; generating a location map using the location measurements, the location map illustrating a path traveled by the mobile device relative to the plurality of stationary antennas; and displaying the location map including straight line segments corresponding to the path traveled by the mobile device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

12.

Methods, systems and computer program products for automatic calibration of antennas

      
Application Number 17864495
Grant Number 11659406
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-14
First Publication Date 2022-11-03
Grant Date 2023-05-23
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Methods of auto-calibrating antennas in a target environment are provided including obtaining a map and associated scale of the target environment; displaying the map to a user on a user display device; discovering a plurality of antennas present in the target environment; illustrating the discovered plurality of antennas on the map; repositioning at least some of the plurality antennas on the map; locking selected ones of plurality of antennas into a current position to provide a plurality of locked antennas, wherein the plurality of locked antennas is equal to zero or greater; and auto-calibrating a remaining plurality of unlocked antennas, wherein auto-calibrating includes moving each of the remaining plurality of unlocked antennas from a first position to a second position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 16/20 - Network planning tools for indoor coverage or short range network deployment
  • H04B 17/21 - Monitoring; Testing of receivers for correcting measurements
  • H04B 17/391 - Modelling the propagation channel
  • H04W 16/22 - Traffic simulation tools or models
  • H04B 17/12 - Monitoring; Testing of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase

13.

Systems and related adapters for providing power to devices in a system

      
Application Number 17684827
Grant Number 11876310
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-02
First Publication Date 2022-08-25
Grant Date 2024-01-16
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael
  • Fisher, Scott

Abstract

A system for providing power to a device is provided. The system includes at least one gateway that provides power and/or data to at least one device in the system; and at least one adapter coupled to the gateway and the at least one device, wherein the adapter is configured to couple lengths of cable between devices that are daisy chained together. Related adapters are also provided herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/40 - Element having extended radiating surface
  • H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
  • H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • H04B 3/44 - Arrangements for feeding power to a repeater along the transmission line
  • H04L 12/10 - Current supply arrangements
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks
  • H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

14.

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Antennas and Related Enclosures for the UWB Antennas

      
Application Number 17580987
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-21
First Publication Date 2022-05-12
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Fisher, Scott Francis

Abstract

Ultra-wideband (UWB) antennas are provided including a printed circuit board; a radiating element coupled to the printed circuit board and substantially perpendicular thereto; and radio frequency (RF) electronics associated with the antenna integrated with the printed circuit board. Related enclosures and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/04 - Resonant antennas
  • H01Q 5/25 - Ultra-wideband [UWB] systems, e.g. multiple resonance systems; Pulse systems

15.

Systems and methods for wireless atomic clock synchronization using ultra wideband (UWB) pulse trains

      
Application Number 17556043
Grant Number 11637586
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-20
First Publication Date 2022-04-14
Grant Date 2023-04-25
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present inventive concept provide a system for maintaining clock synchronization including an ultra-wideband (UWB) transmitting system and a UWB receiving system. The high precision input clock at the transmitting system produces a high precision clock frequency. A message is sent from the transmitting system including a transmit time of the message in UWB transmitter clock units. The message is received at the UWB receiving system at an arrival time in UWB receiver clock units. A time of flight (ToF) and an oscillator offset is calculated based on the transmit time included in the message and the arrival time. A tuning register uses the calculated oscillator adjustment to adjust the low precision resonator to synchronize the low precision resonator with the high precision input clock at the UWB transmitting system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 1/71 - Interference-related aspects the interference being narrowband interference
  • H04B 1/7183 - Synchronisation

16.

INTEGRATED CAMERA AND ULTRA- WIDEBAND LOCATION DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS

      
Application Number US2021024653
Publication Number 2021/202380
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-29
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth, Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan, Michael

Abstract

Real time location systems are provided including one or more ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors positioned in an environment; one or more image capture sensors positioned in the environment; and at least one UWB tag associated with an object in the environment to provide a tagged item in the environment. The one or more UWB sensors and the one or more image capture sensors are integrated into at least one location device. The at one location device includes a UWB location device, a combination UWB/camera location device and/or a camera location device. A location of the tagged item is tracked using the at least one location device. and wherein a location of the tagged item is tracked using the at least one location device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
  • G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders

17.

Integrated camera and ultra-wideband location devices and related systems

      
Application Number 17215888
Grant Number 12112224
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-29
First Publication Date 2021-09-30
Grant Date 2024-10-08
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Real time location systems are provided including one or more ultra-wideband (UWB) sensors positioned in an environment; one or more image capture sensors positioned in the environment; and at least one UWB tag associated with an object in the environment to provide a tagged item in the environment. The one or more UWB sensors and the one or more image capture sensors are integrated into at least one location device. The at one location device includes a UWB location device, a combination UWB/camera location device and/or a camera location device. A location of the tagged item is tracked using the at least one location device. and wherein a location of the tagged item is tracked using the at least one location device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
  • G06T 7/292 - Multi-camera tracking
  • G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
  • G08B 13/24 - Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution

18.

Systems and methods for wireless atomic clock synchronization using ultra wideband (UWB) pulse trains

      
Application Number 17196073
Grant Number 11206056
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-09
First Publication Date 2021-09-16
Grant Date 2021-12-21
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present inventive concept provide a system for maintaining clock synchronization including an ultra-wideband (UWB) transmitting system and a UWB receiving system. The high precision input clock at the transmitting system produces a high precision clock frequency. A message is sent from the transmitting system including a transmit time of the message in UWB transmitter clock units. The message is received at the UWB receiving system at an arrival time in UWB receiver clock units. A time of flight (ToF) and an oscillator offset is calculated based on the transmit time included in the message and the arrival time. A tuning register uses the calculated oscillator adjustment to adjust the low precision resonator to synchronize the low precision resonator with the high precision input clock at the UWB transmitting system.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

Real time tracking systems in three dimensions in multi-story structures and related methods and computer program products

      
Application Number 17161122
Grant Number 12114230
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-28
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Grant Date 2024-10-08
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

A real time location system (RTLS) is provided for determining three-dimensional locations of nodes in an environment. The RTLS system includes at least one node associated with an asset in the environment. The at least one node has an unknown location. The system further includes at least one tracking device that communicates with the at least one node to obtain location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node. A location module receives the location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node and determines a real-time three-dimensional current location of the at least one node based on the location data. The real-time three-dimensional current location having x, y and z coordinates and the z coordinate indicates a height of the at least one node in the environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
  • H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

20.

REAL TIME TRACKING SYSTEMS IN THREE DIMENSIONS IN MULTI-STORY STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

      
Application Number US2021015509
Publication Number 2021/155009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-28
Publication Date 2021-08-05
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

A real time location system (RTLS) is provided for determining three-dimensional locations of nodes in an environment. The RTLS system includes at least one node associated with an asset in the environment. The at least one node has an unknown location. The system further includes at least one tracking device that communicates with the at least one node to obtain location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node. A location module receives the location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node and determines a real-time three-dimensional current location of the at least one node based on the location data. The real-time three-dimensional current location having x, y and z coordinates and the z coordinate indicates a height of the at least one node in the environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
  • G01S 13/46 - Indirect determination of position data

21.

Methods, systems and computer program products for determining location of tags in an environment using mobile antennas

      
Application Number 17155406
Grant Number 11856551
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-22
First Publication Date 2021-07-29
Grant Date 2023-12-26
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Systems are provided for determining location of tags in an environment. The system includes at least one mobile antenna that moves around the environment. The absolute location associated with the mobile antenna is known and it sends and receives messages including at least one of time of arrival, time of departure, signal strength and angle of arrival. A measurement module performs distance measurement between the at least one mobile antenna and at least one tag in the environment to obtain at least. The distance measurements are associated with at least two locations of mobile antenna. A storage module records the distance measurements at the at least two locations and the at least two locations. A location module computes a location of each of the at least one tags based on the recorded distance measurements at the at least two locations and the recorded locations of the mobile antenna.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
  • H01Q 5/25 - Ultra-wideband [UWB] systems, e.g. multiple resonance systems; Pulse systems
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information

22.

DETERMINING LOCATION OF TAGS IN AN ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number US2021014551
Publication Number 2021/150848
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-22
Publication Date 2021-07-29
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth, Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan, Michael

Abstract

Systems are provided for determining location of tags in an environment. The system includes at least one mobile antenna that moves around the environment. The absolute location associated with the mobile antenna is known and it sends and receives messages including at least one of time of arrival, time of departure, signal strength and angle of arrival. A measurement module performs distance measurement between the at least one mobile antenna and at least one tag in the environment to obtain at least. The distance measurements are associated with at least two locations of mobile antenna. A storage module records the distance measurements at the at least two locations and the at least two locations. A location module computes a location of each of the at least one tags based on the recorded distance measurements at the at least two locations and the recorded locations of the mobile antenna.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/06 - Position of source determined by co-ordinating a plurality of position lines defined by path-difference measurements

23.

Methods for generating a layout of a particular environment utilizing antennas and a mobile device

      
Application Number 17113229
Grant Number 11432112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-07
First Publication Date 2021-03-25
Grant Date 2022-08-30
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Methods for creating a location map using antennas in an ultra-wide band (UWB) network including positioning a plurality of stationary antennas in a target environment; determining a position of each of the plurality of stationary antennas relative to one another; obtaining location measurements relative to a mobile device as it moves around the target environment; generating a location map using the location measurements, the location map illustrating a path traveled by the mobile device relative to the plurality of stationary antennas; and displaying the location map including straight line segments corresponding to the path traveled by the mobile device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

24.

Antenna stand

      
Application Number 29715949
Grant Number D0888026
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-05
First Publication Date 2020-06-23
Grant Date 2020-06-23
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Fisher, Scott

25.

Methods for determining location of unknown devices in a synchronized network and related systems

      
Application Number 16662307
Grant Number 11463971
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-24
First Publication Date 2020-02-20
Grant Date 2022-10-04
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

depart-i-md) from each of the plurality of KDs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/00 - Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems
  • G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
  • G01S 11/08 - Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using radio waves using synchronised clocks
  • G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations

26.

Methods and systems for selecting the shortest path in a multi-path environment

      
Application Number 16658600
Grant Number 10935625
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-21
First Publication Date 2020-02-13
Grant Date 2021-03-02
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Methods and systems are described for determining the shortest RF path in a multi-path environment. In an aspect a signal is transmitted by a transmitter. Multiple copies of the signal are received by a multi-directional receiver based on antenna elements that have a unique antenna pattern for each copy of the signal and where the copies are phase correlated and time synchronized. The copies are deconstructed into components of the reflected and line-of-sight waves of the transmitted signal. The shortest path is selected from among the reflected and line-of-sight waves using the deconstruction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves

27.

Antenna

      
Application Number 29702829
Grant Number D0873252
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-22
First Publication Date 2020-01-21
Grant Date 2020-01-21
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Fisher, Scott

28.

Methods and systems for selecting the shortest path in a multi-path environment

      
Application Number 14214604
Grant Number 10451706
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-14
First Publication Date 2019-10-22
Grant Date 2019-10-22
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Methods and systems are described for determining the shortest RF path in a multi-path environment. In an aspect a signal is transmitted by a transmitter. Multiple copies of the signal are received by a multi-directional receiver based on antenna elements that have a unique antenna pattern for each copy of the signal and where the copies are phase correlated and time synchronized. The copies are deconstructed into components of the reflected and line-of-sight waves of the transmitted signal. The shortest path is selected from among the reflected and line-of-sight waves using the deconstruction of the copies.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves

29.

Antenna and antenna stand assembly

      
Application Number 29566145
Grant Number D0864176
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-27
First Publication Date 2019-10-22
Grant Date 2019-10-22
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Fisher, Scott

30.

Methods for generating a layout of a particular environment utilizing antennas and a mobile device

      
Application Number 16257170
Grant Number 10863314
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-25
First Publication Date 2019-08-08
Grant Date 2020-12-08
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Methods for creating a location map using antennas in an ultra-wide band (UWB) network including positioning a plurality of stationary antennas in a target environment; determining a position of each of the plurality of stationary antennas relative to one another; obtaining location measurements relative to a mobile device as it moves around the target environment; generating a location map using the location measurements, the location map illustrating a path traveled by the mobile device relative to the plurality of stationary antennas; and displaying the location map including straight line segments corresponding to the path traveled by the mobile device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings

31.

Methods, systems and computer program products for automatic calibration of antennas

      
Application Number 16257309
Grant Number 11399291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-25
First Publication Date 2019-07-25
Grant Date 2022-07-26
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael

Abstract

Methods of auto-calibrating antennas in a target environment are provided including obtaining a map and associated scale of the target environment; displaying the map to a user on a user display device; discovering a plurality of antennas present in the target environment; illustrating the discovered plurality of antennas on the map; repositioning at least some of the plurality antennas on the map; locking selected ones of plurality of antennas into a current position to provide a plurality of locked antennas, wherein the plurality of locked antennas is equal to zero or greater; and auto-calibrating a remaining plurality of unlocked antennas, wherein auto-calibrating includes moving each of the remaining plurality of unlocked antennas from a first position to a second position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 16/20 - Network planning tools for indoor coverage or short range network deployment
  • H04B 17/21 - Monitoring; Testing of receivers for correcting measurements
  • H04B 17/391 - Modelling the propagation channel
  • H04B 17/12 - Monitoring; Testing of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase
  • H04W 16/22 - Traffic simulation tools or models

32.

Methods for correcting oscillator offsets in ultra-wideband (UWB) networks

      
Application Number 16229243
Grant Number 10778144
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-21
First Publication Date 2019-06-27
Grant Date 2020-09-15
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Methods for calibrating antenna oscillators are provided including initiating a clock offset process from a primary antenna with a remote antenna within a radio frequency (RF) range of the primary antenna to determine a clock offset between the primary antenna and the remote antenna; calculating a temperature difference between a primary temperature of the primary antenna and a temperature of the remote antenna; and instructing the remote antenna to adjust a clock frequency of the remote antenna based on the determined clock offset and the calculated temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03B 5/04 - Modifications of generator to compensate for variations in physical values, e.g. power supply, load, temperature
  • H01Q 5/25 - Ultra-wideband [UWB] systems, e.g. multiple resonance systems; Pulse systems
  • G06F 1/08 - Clock generators with changeable or programmable clock frequency
  • H04L 7/00 - Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter
  • H04B 17/12 - Monitoring; Testing of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase
  • H01Q 3/00 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system

33.

METHODS FOR CORRECTING OSCILLATOR OFFSETS IN ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) NETWORKS

      
Application Number US2018067129
Publication Number 2019/126662
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-21
Publication Date 2019-06-27
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin Hollar

Abstract

Methods for calibrating antenna oscillators are provided including initiating a clock offset process from a primary antenna with a remote antenna within a radio frequency (RF) range of the primary antenna to determine a clock offset between the primary antenna and the remote antenna; calculating a temperature difference between a primary temperature of the primary antenna and a temperature of the remote antenna; and instructing the remote antenna to adjust a clock frequency of the remote antenna based on the determined clock offset and the calculated temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 17/12 - Monitoring; Testing of transmitters for calibration of transmit antennas, e.g. of amplitude or phase

34.

Methods for synchronizing multiple devices and determining location based on the synchronized devices

      
Application Number 15767522
Grant Number 10462762
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-09
First Publication Date 2018-10-18
Grant Date 2019-10-29
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

arrival-kd) at the at least one other known device; repeatedly broadcasting and receiving messages and recording associated times of arrival at the at least one other known device; and applying a fit curve to the recorded arrival times to estimate a time of an event. Related devices and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems

35.

Ultra-wideband (UWB) antennas and related enclosures for the UWB antennas

      
Application Number 15767498
Grant Number 11233327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-09
First Publication Date 2018-10-11
Grant Date 2022-01-25
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Fisher, Scott Francis

Abstract

Ultra wideband (UWB) antennas are provided including a printed circuit board; a radiating element coupled to the printed circuit board and substantially perpendicular thereto; and radio frequency (RF) electronics associated with the antenna integrated with the printed circuit board. Related enclosures and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 5/25 - Ultra-wideband [UWB] systems, e.g. multiple resonance systems; Pulse systems
  • H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
  • H01Q 9/40 - Element having extended radiating surface
  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 9/32 - Vertical arrangement of element
  • H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
  • H01Q 9/18 - Vertical disposition of the antenna
  • H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
  • H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support

36.

Tear-drop shaped tag for use in a wireless tracking system

      
Application Number 29590897
Grant Number D0828198
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-13
First Publication Date 2018-09-11
Grant Date 2018-09-11
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Fisher, Scott

37.

SYSTEMS AND RELATED ADAPTERS FOR PROVIDING POWER TO DEVICES IN A SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2018019365
Publication Number 2018/156861
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-23
Publication Date 2018-08-30
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael
  • Fisher, Scott

Abstract

A system for providing power to a device (240, 230) is provided. The system includes at least one gateway (210) that provides power and/or data to at least one device (240, 230) in the system; and at least one adapter (220, 230) coupled to the gateway (210) and the at least one device (240, 230), wherein the adapter (220, 230) is configured to couple lengths of cable (250) between devices (240, 230) that are daisy chained together. Related adapters (220, 230) are also provided herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/10 - Current supply arrangements
  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H04B 3/44 - Arrangements for feeding power to a repeater along the transmission line
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks
  • H04W 88/08 - Access point devices
  • H04L 12/26 - Monitoring arrangements; Testing arrangements
  • H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration

38.

Systems and related adapters for providing power to devices in a system

      
Application Number 15903221
Grant Number 11271317
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-23
First Publication Date 2018-08-23
Grant Date 2022-03-08
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Tedrick, Ryan Michael
  • Fisher, Scott

Abstract

A system for providing power to a device is provided. The system includes at least one gateway that provides power and/or data to at least one device in the system; and at least one adapter coupled to the gateway and the at least one device, wherein the adapter is configured to couple lengths of cable between devices that are daisy chained together. Related adapters are also provided herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/40 - Element having extended radiating surface
  • H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella
  • H01Q 9/26 - Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole with folded element or elements, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of operating wavelength
  • G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
  • H04L 12/40 - Bus networks
  • H04B 3/44 - Arrangements for feeding power to a repeater along the transmission line
  • H04L 12/10 - Current supply arrangements
  • H04L 12/46 - Interconnection of networks
  • H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

39.

Disc-shaped tag for use in a wireless tracking system

      
Application Number 29562113
Grant Number D0802589
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-22
First Publication Date 2017-11-14
Grant Date 2017-11-14
Owner Wiser Systems, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Fisher, Scott

40.

ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) ANTENNAS AND RELATED ENCLOSURES FOR THE UWB ANTENNAS

      
Document Number 03000956
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-09
Open to Public Date 2017-05-18
Grant Date 2023-12-05
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Fisher, Scott Francis

Abstract

Ultra wideband (UWB) antennas are provided including a printed circuit board; a radiating element coupled to the printed circuit board and substantially perpendicular thereto; and radio frequency (RF) electronics associated with the antenna integrated with the printed circuit board. Related enclosures and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/00 - Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
  • H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella

41.

METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE DEVICES AND DETERMINING LOCATION BASED ON THE SYNCHRONIZED DEVICES

      
Document Number 03001490
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-09
Open to Public Date 2017-05-18
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Methods for synchronizing multiple transceivers to a single master clock are provided including broadcasting a message from a master device, the broadcasted message including a device identification number identifying the master device to at least one known device within range of the master device; receiving the message at the at least one other known device and recording a time of arrival (Tarrival-kd) at the at least one other known device; repeatedly broadcasting and receiving messages and recording associated times of arrival at the at least one other known device; and applying a fit curve to the recorded arrival times to estimate a time of an event. Related devices and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems
  • H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

42.

ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) ANTENNAS AND RELATED ENCLOSURES FOR THE UWB ANTENNAS

      
Application Number US2016061075
Publication Number 2017/083347
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-09
Publication Date 2017-05-18
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin
  • Fisher, Scott Francis

Abstract

Ultra wideband (UWB) antennas are provided including a printed circuit board; a radiating element coupled to the printed circuit board and substantially perpendicular thereto; and radio frequency (RF) electronics associated with the antenna integrated with the printed circuit board. Related enclosures and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/00 - Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
  • H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella

43.

METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE DEVICES AND DETERMINING LOCATION BASED ON THE SYNCHRONIZED DEVICES

      
Application Number US2016061083
Publication Number 2017/083353
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-09
Publication Date 2017-05-18
Owner WISER SYSTEMS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Hollar, Seth Edward-Austin

Abstract

Methods for synchronizing multiple transceivers to a single master clock are provided including broadcasting a message from a master device, the broadcasted message including a device identification number identifying the master device to at least one known device within range of the master device; receiving the message at the at least one other known device and recording a time of arrival (Tarrival-kd) at the at least one other known device; repeatedly broadcasting and receiving messages and recording associated times of arrival at the at least one other known device; and applying a fit curve to the recorded arrival times to estimate a time of an event. Related devices and systems are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04H 20/18 - Arrangements for synchronising broadcast or distribution via plural systems
  • H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

44.

FIND-LY

      
Serial Number 87132094
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-08-09
Registration Date 2020-05-26
Owner WISER Systems, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Electronic systems, namely, data processors, servers, antennas, transmitters, receivers, and any combination thereof, for locating and tracking a current location of persons, places or things in real-time using wireless systems

45.

WISER SYSTEMS

      
Serial Number 86912418
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-02-18
Registration Date 2017-12-05
Owner WISER Systems, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Wireless systems, namely, electronic transmitters and receivers in the nature of mesh antenna nodes and related physical transceiver tags, used to tag, trace, track, authenticate, and monitor in real-time the status of people and things, namely, personal property, shipped products and inventory, equipment, machines, pets and vehicles, that have been equipped with one or more of the physical transceiver tags Providing a website featuring wireless mesh network technology that enables users to tag, trace, track, authenticate, and monitor in real-time the status of people and things, namely, personal property, shipped products and inventory, equipment, machines, pets and vehicles, that have been equipped with one or more physical transceiver tags