Patents Assigned to Troll Systems Corporation
  • Patent number: 9806397
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a communication system. Particularly disclosed are systems and methods for locating and tracking radio frequency signals and for automatically positioning an antenna to receive a desired radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Troll Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Hopkins, Julian Scott
  • Patent number: 9537211
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to diversity receive systems and methods. An antenna system may comprise a reflector and a plurality of feed antennas configured to receive a wireless signal from a common source with directional diversity. A receive system may comprise such antenna system in combination with a plurality of receivers and/or demodulators, and in combination with a combiner and/or controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TROLL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julian Scott, Jeff Hopkins
  • Patent number: 9312597
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a communication system. Particularly disclosed are systems and methods for locating and tracking radio frequency signals and for automatically positioning an antenna to receive a desired radio frequency signal. The system may comprise an antenna module comprising a receive antenna and a plurality of tracking antennas, a base, one or more motors configured to rotate the antenna module and/or tilt the receive antenna relative to the base, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may include a spectrum analyzer and may be configured to receive inputs from the tracking antennas and provide outputs to control the motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: TROLL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeff Hopkins, Julian Scott
  • Patent number: 9035839
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to diversity receive systems and methods. An antenna system may comprise a reflector and a plurality of feed antennas configured to receive a wireless signal from a common source with directional diversity. A receive system may comprise such antenna system in combination with a plurality of receivers and/or demodulators, and in combination with a combiner and/or controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: TROLL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julian Scott, Jeff Hopkins
  • Patent number: 8816933
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a directional diversity receive system. The system may comprise a plurality of antennas attached to and fixed with respect to a frame. The system may further comprise a steerable antenna attached to and moveable with respect to the frame. The system may be encapsulated by a cover and may be configured for relocation as an integrated module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Troll Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Scott, Jeff Hopkins, Chris Noski
  • Publication number: 20140070993
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a communication system. Particularly disclosed are systems and methods for locating and tracking radio frequency signals and for automatically positioning an antenna to receive a desired radio frequency signal. The system may comprise an antenna module comprising a receive antenna and a plurality of tracking antennas, a base, one or more motors configured to rotate the antenna module and/or tilt the receive antenna relative to the base, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may include a spectrum analyzer and may be configured to receive inputs from the tracking antennas and provide outputs to control the motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Troll Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Troll Systems Corporation
  • Publication number: 20110080980
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to diversity receive systems and methods. An antenna system may comprise a reflector and a plurality of feed antennas configured to receive a wireless signal from a common source with directional diversity. A receive system may comprise such antenna system in combination with a plurality of receivers and/or demodulators, and in combination with a combiner and/or controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Troll Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Scott, Jeff Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20100104054
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a directional diversity receive system. The system may comprise a plurality of antennas attached to and fixed with respect to a frame. The system may further comprise a steerable antenna attached to and moveable with respect to the frame. The system may be encapsulated by a cover and may be configured for relocation as an integrated module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Troll Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Julian Scott, Jeff Hopkins, Chris Noski