Methods and apparatus for facilitating operation of remote agents in challenging environments
The mechanical modulator with a panel and reflectors addresses GPS-denied navigation challenges by modulating photons to establish agent identity and communication, ensuring reliable operation and navigation in challenging environments.
WO2025255410A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-12-11RIVET IND INC
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/032553
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-05-01
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-11
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Mobile computer-based systems operating in environments without access to GPS signals face challenges in navigation and localization, particularly when coordinating with drones or UAVs.
Method used
A mechanical modulator with a panel and reflectors modulates photons to reflect a sequence of spectral bands, allowing agents to verify their identity and enable communication without GPS, using a predefined sequence of retroreflector positions and time periods.
Benefits of technology
Enables effective communication and localization of agents in GPS-denied environments by verifying identity and facilitating data exchange, ensuring reliable operation and navigation.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a mechanical modulator. The mechanical modulator includes a panel and reflectors. The panel has a surface with an aperture. The surface has an absorptive material to prevent a transmission of a first photons. The panel is moveable relative to the reflectors. The reflectors are configured to receive the first photons through the aperture of the surface and to modulate the first photons in response to a motion of the panel to reflect a second photons through the aperture of the surface. The second photons represent an identity of a first compute device. The first compute device is co-located with the mechanical modulator within an environment. The first compute device is configured to receive, from a second compute device, data in response to the second compute device verifying the identity of the first compute device based on the second photons.
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