公开(公告)号：US20220413122A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17833452

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Tyler Shake ,  Thomas Wilkerson ,  John Dishon

IPC: G01S13/76

Abstract: A drone detection, identification and location system and method may illuminate a target with one or multiple selected radio-frequency (RF) carrier frequencies. Both direct emissions received from the target and re-emissions generated by the target may be processed to determine whether the target is a drone. The re-emissions may be generated by circuitry of the target resulting from the illumination with the one or multiple RF carrier frequencies. The re-emissions may comprise cross-modulation products (CMPs) including forced non-linear emissions (FNLEs). The direct emissions and the re-emissions may be processed to generate an RF signature for the target. The target may be determined to be drone and the type of drone may be identified based on the RF signature.

公开(公告)号：US10295593B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US16193713

申请日：2018-11-16

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Tyler Shake ,  Joshua N. Edmison ,  John Dishon ,  John-Francis Mergen ,  Zachary Leuschner ,  Christopher Wilder ,  Thomas Wilkerson

IPC: G01R31/302

Abstract: Embodiments includes an apparatus and method that intentionally illuminate a device with RF energy having specific characteristics (e.g., frequency, power, waveform, directionality, duration, etc.) to make a conductor of the device a transmitter. A method can include identifying data to be transmitted by the one or more conductors and providing a signal to the electrical or electronic circuitry to cause the electrical or electronic circuitry to change state and produce a first signal on the one or more conductors. The one or more conductors can produce a forced non-linear emission (FNLE) that is a mixture of the first signal and an electromagnetic wave incident thereon that, when decoded by an external device, corresponds to the data.

公开(公告)号：US11621746B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-04

申请号：US17514704

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Tyler Shake ,  John Dishon ,  John-Francis Mergen ,  Zachary Leuschner ,  Thomas Wilkerson ,  David Brian Miller ,  Ronald Buikema

IPC: H04B7/0426 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

Abstract: An analog tamper-detection apparatus (ATAMP) for onboard analysis of a target device includes a plurality of antennas, each antenna of the plurality of antennas disposed within the target device and being electrically isolated from components of the target device. The ATAMP device further includes radio frequency (RF) front-end (RFFE) transmitter circuitry coupled to the plurality of antennas, the RFFE transmitter circuitry configured to illuminate the target device with a plurality of electromagnetic signals emitted via the plurality of antennas, to generate a plurality of mixed RF signals. The ATAMP device further includes RFFE receiver circuitry configured to receive emissions from the target device based on the mixed RF signals, and processing circuitry configured to perform subsequent analysis and evaluation of the target device based on the received emissions. The processing circuitry further generates a notification of the subsequent analysis and evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US20210091829A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16406590

申请日：2019-05-08

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Tyler Shake ,  John Dishon ,  John-Francis Mergen ,  Zachary Leuschner ,  Thomas Wilkerson ,  David Brian Miller ,  Ronald Buikema

IPC: H04B7/0426 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

Abstract: An analog tamper-detection apparatus (ATAMP) for onboard analysis of a target device includes a plurality of antennas, each antenna of the plurality of antennas disposed within the target device and being electrically isolated from components of the target device. The ATAMP device further includes radio frequency (RF) front-end (RFFE) transmitter circuitry coupled to the plurality of antennas, the RFFE transmitter circuitry configured to illuminate the target device with a plurality of electromagnetic signals emitted via the plurality of antennas, to generate a plurality of mixed RF signals. The ATAMP device further includes RFFE receiver circuitry configured to receive emissions from the target device based on the mixed RF signals, and processing circuitry configured to perform subsequent analysis and evaluation of the target device based on the received emissions. The processing circuitry further generates a notification of the subsequent analysis and evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US20220216899A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17514704

申请日：2021-10-29

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Tyler Shake ,  John Dishon ,  John-Francis Mergen ,  Zachary Leuschner ,  Thomas Wilkerson ,  David Brian Miller ,  Ronald Buikema

IPC: H04B7/0426 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

Abstract: An analog tamper-detection apparatus (ATAMP) for onboard analysis of a target device includes a plurality of antennas, each antenna of the plurality of antennas disposed within the target device and being electrically isolated from components of the target device. The ATAMP device further includes radio frequency (RF) front-end (RFFE) transmitter circuitry coupled to the plurality of antennas, the RFFE transmitter circuitry configured to illuminate the target device with a plurality of electromagnetic signals emitted via the plurality of antennas, to generate a plurality of mixed RF signals. The ATAMP device further includes RFFE receiver circuitry configured to receive emissions from the target device based on the mixed RF signals, and processing circuitry configured to perform subsequent analysis and evaluation of the target device based on the received emissions. The processing circuitry further generates a notification of the subsequent analysis and evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US11201641B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-14

申请号：US16406590

申请日：2019-05-08

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Tyler Shake ,  John Dishon ,  John-Francis Mergen ,  Zachary Leuschner ,  Thomas Wilkerson ,  David Brian Miller ,  Ronald Buikema

IPC: H04B7/0426 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

Abstract: An analog tamper-detection apparatus (ATAMP) for onboard analysis of a target device includes a plurality of antennas, each antenna of the plurality of antennas disposed within the target device and being electrically isolated from components of the target device. The ATAMP device further includes radio frequency (RF) front-end (RFFE) transmitter circuitry coupled to the plurality of antennas, the RFFE transmitter circuitry configured to illuminate the target device with a plurality of electromagnetic signals emitted via the plurality of antennas, to generate a plurality of mixed RF signals. The ATAMP device further includes RFFE receiver circuitry configured to receive emissions from the target device based on the mixed RF signals, and processing circuitry configured to perform subsequent analysis and evaluation of the target device based on the received emissions. The processing circuitry further generates a notification of the subsequent analysis and evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US10121294B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15676518

申请日：2017-08-14

Applicant: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp.

Inventor： John Dishon ,  Joshua N. Edmison ,  John-Francis Mergen ,  Zachary Leuschner ,  Kerry Wood ,  Laurie Waisel ,  Richard Burne ,  Tyler Shake ,  Thomas Wilkerson ,  Jason Fox

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  G06K19/10 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product that intentionally illuminate at least one target item with electromagnetic energy having specific characteristics (e.g., frequency, power, waveform, directionality, duration, etc.). The target item, which may be an unpowered data storage device or secure document, acts as a non-linear mixer and is forced to emit radiative signals containing information about the target item's state and physical characteristics. Embodiments receive the forced emissions, extract useful data, and analyze the data to determine target item characteristics (e.g., a target item type, based on a comparison of data from known types). Embodiments control the illumination so the forced emissions radiate from an enclosure without interfering with tactical communications, and so that stored target item data is not affected. Embodiments can locate a hidden target item via the strength and directionality of the forced emissions. The apparatus is portable for use by military, intelligence, and security personnel.