64 patents
Utility
Chip to Chip Time Synchronization
14 Dec 23
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) chip configured to receive a timing signal and a first reference clock signal and generate a first reference time signal based on the timing signal and the first reference clock signal.
Andras Tantos, David Francois Jacquet, Mario Toma
Filed: 12 Jun 23
Utility
Initial Network Entry to a Communications System
7 Dec 23
In an embodiment, a user terminal includes a communication module (CM) configured to generate an initial network entry request; an antenna assembly configured to find, in response to the initial network entry request, a satellite based on a search of a sky.
Chen Chen, Darshan Purohit, Yashodhan Dandekar, Pavel Chikulaev, David Sacks, Peter J. Worters, Phillip E. Barber
Filed: 4 Aug 23
Utility
Over-the-air Calibration of Antenna System
30 Nov 23
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a first baseband section to receive a calibration signal; a first radio frequency (RF) section 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: 28 Jul 23
Utility
Phase Lock Loop (PLL) Synchronization
23 Nov 23
In an embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more timing components configured to generate a reference time signal based on a timing signal and a reference clock signal.
David Francois Jacquet, Mostafa Ghazali, Masoud Kahrizi, Andras Tantos
Filed: 24 Jul 23
Utility
Compact Radio Frequency Combiner
16 Nov 23
Systems and Techniques are provided for a radio frequency input/output (RFIO) circuit.
Amir Agah, Eric Pepin, Kim W. Schulze
Filed: 28 Jul 23
Utility
Near Zero Intermediate Frequency (Nzif) Compensation of Local Oscillator Leakage
26 Oct 23
In an embodiment, a communications system includes a first transmitter electrically coupled to a first antenna of a phased array antenna, the first transmitter configured to receive an input signal, apply a first baseband frequency shift to the input signal to generate a first baseband frequency shifted input signal, generate a first modulated signal based on the first baseband frequency shifted input signal and transmit the first modulated signal by the first antenna.
David Francois Jacquet, Marc Gens, Paul Lee Pearson, Pascal Triaire
Filed: 29 Jun 23
Utility
Antenna Modules In Phased Array Antennas
26 Oct 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, a transmitter, or a transceiver.
Javier Rodriguez De Luis, Nil Apaydin, Ersin Yetisir, Alireza Mahanfar, Siamak Ebadi
Filed: 29 Jun 23
Utility
Digital Pre-distortion Compensation In a Wireless Communications System
28 Sep 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, the pre-distortion actuator comprising a behavioral model that models a transmit chain of the system including at least one amplifier and at least one antenna and predict an input-output relationship of the transmit chain of the system between an input to the transmit chain to an output of the transmit chain.
Martin S. McCormick, Feipeng Wang
Filed: 5 Jun 23
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
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
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
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
User Terminal Housing
11 May 23
In one example, a housing for an antenna assembly is described.
Tad A. Kilbury, Jackson Shaffner, David Milroy
Filed: 9 Nov 22
Utility
Radome Assembly Coupling with Antenna Assembly
11 May 23
In one example of the present disclosure, a radome body assembly for use with an antenna assembly is described.
Charbel J. Elian, David Milroy, Benjamin Eric Alburtus, Jackson Shaffner, Edison S. Conner, JR., Tad A. Kilbury
Filed: 8 Nov 22
Utility
Dielectric Spacer for Antenna Assembly
11 May 23
In one example of the present disclosure a dielectric layer for use in an antenna assembly is described.
Darya Malkova, David Milroy, Anders Jensen
Filed: 8 Nov 22
Utility
Radome Assembly Having Nodeless Cells
11 May 23
In one example of the present disclosure, a radome assembly for use with an antenna assembly is described.
Charbel J. Elian, Benjamin Eric Alburtus, David Milroy
Filed: 8 Nov 22
Utility
User Terminal Mounting System
11 May 23
In one example, a system for use with an antenna assembly is described.
Isiah G. Brenner, David R. Farrell, Michael J. Conte, Louis Joseph Rigo, David Milroy
Filed: 9 Nov 22
Utility
Radome Assembly Having an Outer Layer
11 May 23
In one example of the present disclosure, a radome assembly for use with an antenna assembly is described.
Darya Malkova, David Milroy, Samuel Belden
Filed: 8 Nov 22
Utility
Power Distribution Over Ethernet Connection
4 May 23
In an embodiment, a power delivery system includes a first current limiter and a second current limiter in parallel with each other, wherein a direct current (DC) voltage is provided to each of the first current limiter and the second current limiter; a first transformer electrically coupled to the first current limiter; a second transformer electrically coupled to the second current limiter; first differential signal traces electrically coupled to the first transformer; and second differential signal traces electrically coupled to the second transformer, wherein the DC voltage is transmitted from the first transformer to the first differential signal traces simultaneous with the DC voltage being transmitted to the second differential signal traces by the second transformer.
Joshua S. Salazar, Anno Van den Akker, Robert Ruark, Yong Ren, Bhaskar S. Vadathavoor, Krisztian Bakos
Filed: 30 Dec 22