公开(公告)号：US11101835B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16798712

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Sriram Manivannan ,  James Brent ,  Josh Desportes ,  James Turney ,  Alison Bakersville ,  Can Gun Yaprak

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04

Abstract: A modular communications systems includes an apparel item with a surface. Landing pads are positioned proximate to the surface with each landing pad uniquely positioned on the surface. Non-metallic antenna elements are each demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to a unique landing pad; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency compared to at least one antenna element. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads.

公开(公告)号：US11451255B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US17382059

申请日：2021-07-21

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： Sriram Manivannan ,  James Brent ,  Josh Desportes ,  James Turney ,  Alison Bakersville ,  Can Gun Yaprak

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04

Abstract: A modular communications system having dynamically positionable non-metallic antenna elements and communications devices is disclosed. The system includes an apparel item with a surface and a foam layer positioned therein. Landing pads are each uniquely positioned on the surface. The antenna elements are demountably, intermittingly, and conductively coupled to the landing pads; includes a non-metallic conductive composition; and a unique operational frequency. A hub is positioned on the surface and conductively coupled to each landing pad. Each communications device is demountably affixed to the surface; intermittingly, demountably, and conductively coupled to the hub; and includes a unique operational frequency. The hub intermittingly, demountably, and conductively couples each communications devices to a unique landing pad included in the plurality of landing pads. The foam layer is lined with a conductive material that reflects RF radiation that emanates from the plurality of non-metallic antenna elements.

公开(公告)号：US12270927B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US17821467

申请日：2022-08-22

Applicant: VORBECK MATERIALS CORP.

Inventor： James Turney ,  Jaclyn Scott ,  Dan Scheffer ,  Sriram Manivannan ,  John Lettow ,  Josiah Henry ,  Kenneth Fritsch ,  Michael Filipelli ,  Victor Contreras ,  Samarpita Chowdhury ,  Trentice V Bolar

IPC: G01S5/06 ,  H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/52

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a RF localization system that determines the position of a RF source of interest (RFSOI) relative to the RFLS. The RFLS includes man-portable nodes that communicate via a self-organizing WAN. Each node includes a communications device conductively coupled to antenna elements oriented in each nodal cardinal direction and battery each communicatively coupled to a control circuit(s). The control circuit is configured to: establish the WAN; capture RSSI values for each antenna element; determine the position of the RFSOI relative to the node; when not functioning as a primary node, transmit the determined position to a primary node or a computing device that's external to the WAN for processing; and when functioning as a primary node, determine the relative position of the RFSOI relative to the plurality of nodes using the received determined position. The primary node determines the position of the RFSOI relative to the nodes.

公开(公告)号：US12226004B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17696562

申请日：2022-03-16

Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.

Inventor： Jennifer Pinkos ,  Keren Espina ,  James Turney ,  Can Gun Yaprak ,  Christie Burrow

IPC: A45F3/02 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  A45F3/00

Abstract: Various wearable communications pouches (“WCP”) having modular and static antenna elements of reduced visual signature are provided. The WCP demountably couples to the shoulder straps of articles, garments, and baggage items. The WCP includes a front panel and shoulder strap(s) pivotably coupled to opposite sides of a back panel. The back panel includes a communications hub that has antenna ports that are each conductively coupled to an antenna element or antenna attachment site. Each antenna attachment site receives a demountable antenna element. The antenna element and demountable antenna element include a conductive composition that includes a polymer and graphene sheets present as a percolated network therein. The back panel includes a fastener positioned proximate to the hub that receives and secures a portable radio. The front panel, back panel, and shoulder strap each include a RF shielding material to shield the user from RF radiation that emanates from the WCP.

公开(公告)号：US20230292913A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US17696562

申请日：2022-03-16

Applicant: Vorbeck Materials Corp.

Inventor： JENNIFER PINKOS ,  Keren Espina ,  James Turney ,  Can Gun Yaprak ,  Christie Burrow

IPC: A45F3/02 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/52

CPC classification number: A45F3/02 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  A45F2003/003

Abstract: Various wearable communications pouches (“WCP”) having modular and static antenna elements of reduced visual signature are provided. The WCP demountably couples to the shoulder straps of articles, garments, and baggage items. The WCP includes a front panel and shoulder strap(s) pivotably coupled to opposite sides of a back panel. The back panel includes a communications hub that has antenna ports that are each conductively coupled to an antenna element or antenna attachment site. Each antenna attachment site receives a demountable antenna element. The antenna element and demountable antenna element include a conductive composition that includes a polymer and graphene sheets present as a percolated network therein. The back panel includes a fastener positioned proximate to the hub that receives and secures a portable radio. The front panel, back panel, and shoulder strap each include a RF shielding material to shield the user from RF radiation that emanates from the WCP.