Patents by Inventor Billy G. Echols

Billy G. Echols has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8014678
    Abstract: A device includes a power module to produce a switched voltage and to convert the switched voltage into a waveform adapted to wirelessly pass through a structure. The device may include a data module to receive a wireless signal through the structure, where the wireless signal includes information, and to send the information toward a destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Billy G. Echols, Jr., Neal D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7336741
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for processing multi-channel data are provided. A group of input signals are sampled. An average spectrum of the sampled group of input signals sampled over a predetermined number of time intervals is determined. An autocorrelation function based on the average spectrum and an average covariance based on results of the autocorrelation function over the predetermined number of time intervals may also be determined. A value based on a multinormal distribution of the sampled group of signal inputs sampled over the predetermined number of time intervals is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventor: Billy G. Echols, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070292138
    Abstract: A device includes a power module to produce a switched voltage and to convert the switched voltage into a waveform adapted to wirelessly pass through a structure. The device may include a data module to receive a wireless signal through the structure, where the wireless signal includes information, and to send the information toward a destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: MCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Billy G. Echols, Neal D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7085550
    Abstract: A radio communication network includes a plurality of base station receivers coupled to a switch for communication with at least one mobile station. A network monitoring device queries the switch for data related to the radio coverage provided by the communication network and, in response, the switch sends the data to the monitoring device. A report is generated that is related to the data received by the switch. The report indicates areas of the communication network providing deficient or redundant radio coverage in the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: MCI, LLC
    Inventors: Billy G. Echols, Jr., Jay Matthew Dominick
  • Patent number: 6844803
    Abstract: A transformer for substantially matching the impedance of a generator and a load, which is coupled to the generator via a transmission line. The transformer comprises an outer conductor having an inner surface and an inner conductor having an outer surface that is positioned within the outer conductor. The transformer further includes a plurality of transformation sections, where each section provides a particular separation distance between the inner surface of the outer conductor and the outer surface of the inner conductor to yield a particular characteristic impedance for each of the plurality of transformation sections, thereby substantially matching the impedance of the generator to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: MCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Billy G. Echols, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040203881
    Abstract: A method and system for providing phase coherent communication in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system allocates a predetermined number of launch sites for transmitting a message to a target site. A distance is determined between each of the launch sites and the target site, and a carrier frequency is determined to be respectively used by each of the predetermined number of launch sites. The message is transmitted from the predetermined number of launch sites to the target site using the respective carrier frequency determined for each of the predetermined number of launch sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Billy G. Echols
  • Patent number: 6788945
    Abstract: A wireless communication system and method for determining a location of a mobile station communicating within the system. The system comprises a plurality of base receivers for receiving wireless communication, a controller, and at least one mobile station for transmitting a signal for receipt by at least two of the base receivers. The base receivers that received the transmitted signal determine a timing error associated with the transmitted signal, and the controller determines a separation distance between the mobile station and each base receiver that received the transmitted signal based at least upon the timing error. The controller further determines the location of the mobile station within the wireless communication network based upon the separation distance between the mobile station and the base receivers that received the transmitted signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Billy G. Echols, Jr., Alan T. Paris
  • Patent number: 6714097
    Abstract: A device for impedance matching a signal generator to a plurality of elements of a multi-element load. The device includes an outer conductor having an inner surface and an inner conductor positioned within the outer conductor, and having an outer surface. The device further includes a first and second set of transformation sections, which provide a particular separation distance between the inner surface of the outer conductor and the outer surface of the inner conductor to yield a particular characteristic impedance for each of the first and second sets of transformation sections, thereby substantially matching the impedance of the generator to the elements of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventor: Billy G. Echols, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6664868
    Abstract: A shim-tuned transformer for matching the impedance of a generator and a load coupled to the generator via a transmission line. The transformer includes an outer conductor having an inner surface and an inner conductor positioned within the outer conductor. The transformer further includes at least one shim disposed on the inner surface of the outer conductor and encircling the inner conductor. The at least one shim is slideable along the inner surface of the outer conductor for matching the impedance of the generator and the impedance of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventor: Billy G. Echols, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030206080
    Abstract: A device for impedance matching a signal generator to a plurality of elements of a multi-element load. The device includes an outer conductor having an inner surface and an inner conductor positioned within the outer conductor, and having an outer surface. The device further includes a first and second set of transformation sections, which provide a particular separation distance between the inner surface of the outer conductor and the outer surface of the inner conductor to yield a particular characteristic impedance for each of the first and second sets of transformation sections, thereby substantially matching the impedance of the generator to the elements of the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Billy G. Echols
  • Publication number: 20030156001
    Abstract: A transformer for substantially matching the impedance of a generator and a load, which is coupled to the generator via a transmission line. The transformer comprises an outer conductor having an inner surface and an inner conductor having an outer surface that is positioned within the outer conductor. The transformer further includes a plurality of transformation sections, where each section provides a particular separation distance between the inner surface of the outer conductor and the outer surface of the inner conductor to yield a particular characteristic impedance for each of the plurality of transformation sections, thereby substantially matching the impedance of the generator to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventor: Billy G. Echols