137 patents
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Utility
Initial network entry to a communications system
12 Sep 23
In an embodiment, a user terminal includes a connection manager component configured to generate an initial network entry request; an antenna assembly communicatively coupled to the connection manager and configured, in response to the initial network entry request, to find a satellite based on a search of a sky, wherein the satellite comprises a satellite assigned to downlink to a geographic cell associated with the user terminal; and a media access control (MAC) layer component communicatively coupled to the connection manager, the MAC layer component configured to generate an uplink radio frame including a random access channel (RACH) request associated with the initial network entry request at a particular portion of the uplink radio frame for the satellite, wherein the particular portion is selected by the MAC layer component from among a plurality of portions of the uplink radio frame.
Chen Chen, Darshan Purohit, Yashodhan Dandekar, Pavel Chikulaev, David Sacks, Peter J. Worters, Phillip E. Barber
Filed: 28 May 21
Utility
Systems and Methods for Beamforming In Hybrid Beamforming Antennas
7 Sep 23
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for hybrid beamforming.
Eric Pepin, Kim W. Schulze, Amir Agah, Dean A. De Carli, Philippe Riondet
Filed: 15 May 23
Design
Antenna apparatus
22 Aug 23
Jackson Shaffner, Ryan Kennett, Anthony Sims, David Milroy, Duncan Edwin Adams
Filed: 26 Aug 22
Utility
One-dimensional phased array antenna and methods of steering same
22 Aug 23
In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method is provided for configuring an endpoint terminal for communication with a plurality of satellites in non-geosynchronous orbit.
Daniel A. Dueri, Raymond Tyler Rowe, Robert Baummer, Jr.
Filed: 18 Aug 21
Utility
Low latency schedule-driven handovers
15 Aug 23
Systems, methods, and non-transitory media are provided for low latency handovers.
Chen Chen, Pavel Chikulaev, Sergii Ziuzin, David Sacks, Peter J. Worters, Darshan Purohit, Yashodhan Dandekar, Vladimir Skuratovich, Andrei Pushkin, Phillip E. Barber
Filed: 2 Jun 21
Utility
Tilted Earth-based Antenna Systems and Methods of Tilting for Communication with a Satellite System
3 Aug 23
In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a satellite communication system includes a satellite constellation including a plurality of satellites in non-geosynchronous orbit (non-GEO), wherein at least some of the plurality of satellites travel in a first orbital path at a first inclination, and an end point terminal having an earth-based geographic location, the end point terminal having an antenna system defining a field of regard for communicating with the satellite constellation, wherein the field of regard is a limited field of regard, wherein the field of regard is tilted from a non-tilted position to a tilted position, and wherein the tilt angle of the tilted position is a function of the latitude of the geographic location.
Duncan E. Adams, David Milroy, Jonathan François Cornelis Herman, Jessica D. Johnson
Filed: 20 Mar 23
Utility
Over-the-air calibration of antenna system
1 Aug 23
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a transmit section including a first baseband section and a first radio frequency (RF) section, wherein the transmit section is configured to receive a calibration signal, the first RF section is configured to generate a RF calibration signal based on modulating the calibration signal.
David Francois Jacquet, Masoud Kahrizi, Robert Baummer, Jr., Jean-Noel Rozec, Fabrice Jean André Belvèze, Paul Lee Pearson, Francois Lucien Emile Icher, Marc Gens, Pascal Triaire
Filed: 18 May 22
Utility
Near zero intermediate frequency (NZIF) compensation of local oscillator leakage
1 Aug 23
In an embodiment, a communications system includes a first transmitter including a digital beamforming baseband section configured to receive an input signal to be transmitted, the input signal at a baseband frequency, and a modulation section electrically coupled to the digital beamforming baseband section and a first antenna of a phased array antenna.
David Francois Jacquet, Marc Gens, Paul Lee Pearson, Pascal Triaire
Filed: 25 Jul 22
Utility
Compact radio frequency combiner
1 Aug 23
Technologies for provided for a radio frequency input/output (RFIO) combiner/splitter.
Amir Agah, Eric Pepin, Kim W. Schulze
Filed: 24 Mar 22
Utility
Phase lock loop (PLL) synchronization
25 Jul 23
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) chip configured to receive a timing signal and a reference clock signal.
David Francois Jacquet, Mostafa Ghazali, Masoud Kahrizi, Andras Tantos
Filed: 5 Apr 22
Design
Networking device
18 Jul 23
Anthony Sims, J. Gabriel Rustia, Daniel Cykman, Aman Thomas
Filed: 3 Jul 21
Utility
Antenna modules in phased array antennas
18 Jul 23
An apparatus includes a plurality of conductive structures having first sides and second sides opposite the first sides, wherein the second sides of the plurality of conductive structures are configured to be physically coupleable with a printed circuit board (PCB) of a receiver or a transmitter.
Javier Rodriguez De Luis, Nil Apaydin, Ersin Yetisir, Alireza Mahanfar, Siamak Ebadi
Filed: 25 Jan 22
Utility
Antenna Apparatus Having Heat Dissipation Features
13 Jul 23
In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an antenna apparatus includes a housing assembly including a radome portion and a lower enclosure portion, wherein the radome portion and lower enclosure portion are couplable to form an inner compartment for housing antenna components of the antenna assembly, an antenna stack assembly disposed within the inner compartment, wherein the antenna stack assembly generates heat when in operation, and a heat transfer system within the inner compartment configured to facilitate the flow of heat toward the radome portion.
David Milroy, Duncan E. Adams, Andrea Papi, Scott Kaufman, Ersin Yetisir, Anthony Sims
Filed: 6 Mar 23
Utility
Phased array antenna systems
11 Jul 23
In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a phased array antenna system includes a first portion carrying an antenna lattice including a plurality of antenna elements, wherein the plurality of antenna elements are arranged in a first configuration, and a second portion carrying a beamformer lattice including a plurality of beamformer elements, wherein the plurality of beamformer elements are arranged in a second configuration different from the first configuration, wherein each of the plurality of antenna elements are electrically coupled to one of the plurality of beamformer elements.
Alireza Mahanfar, Javier Rodriguez De Luis
Filed: 14 Feb 19
Utility
Antenna aperture in phased array antenna systems
4 Jul 23
In some embodiments, a phased array antenna includes a carrier; a first plurality of antenna elements carried by the carrier and configured to transmit and/or receive signals at a first value of a parameter, and a second plurality of antenna elements carried by the carrier and configured to transmit and/or receive signals at a second value of the parameter different from the first value of the parameter.
Alireza Mahanfar, Javier Rodriguez De Luis, Nil Apaydin, Ersin Yetisir, Shaya Karimkashi Arani
Filed: 4 Jun 21
Utility
Digital pre-distortion compensation using combined direct and indirect learning
30 May 23
A wireless communications system includes a pre-distortion actuator configured to receive a carrier-modulated signal and convert the carrier-modulated signal into an output signal.
Martin S. McCormick, Feipeng Wang
Filed: 14 Feb 22
Utility
System and Method of Providing Access to Compute Resources Distributed Across a Group of Satellites
25 May 23
A satellite includes a satellite control system, an antenna connected to the satellite control system, a memory device, a computing environment configured on the satellite.
Jared Michael Greene, Mohammed Faraz Admani, Jacob Nelson Glueck, Sergii Ziuzin, Francesco De Paolis, Dhruv Dawar, Christopher Yu
Filed: 28 Sep 22
Utility
Signal Conditioning Modules In Phased Array Antennas
25 May 23
In some embodiments, a phased array antenna system includes a carrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a first antenna element and a second antenna element coupled to the first side of the carrier, the second antenna element spaced apart from the first antenna element by a space and a signal conditioning module including a support structure having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, one or more signal conditioning elements coupled to the first side of the support structure, and a plurality of coupling elements coupled to the second side of the support structure, wherein at least one of the plurality of coupling elements electrically couples the signal conditioning module to the first antenna element; and at least another of the plurality of coupling elements electrically couples the signal conditioning module to the carrier.
Trevor Cameron, Javier Rodriguez De Luis, Nil Apaydin
Filed: 23 Nov 22
Utility
Antenna apparatus mounting system
23 May 23
An antenna apparatus having a housing enclosing antenna components and a leg extending from the housing includes a base securable to a surface and configured to receive a bottom portion of the leg.
Ryan Kennett, Anthony Sims
Filed: 8 Oct 20
Design
Antenna apparatus
16 May 23
Jackson Shaffner, Anthony Sims, Ryan Kennett, Michael J. Conte, Victor Q. Dang, Duncan Edwin Adams
Filed: 9 Jan 20