Patents by Inventor Carter M. Moursund

Carter M. Moursund 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).

  • Methods and systems for aligning and maintaining alignment of point-to-point transceivers in a network
    Patent number: 7236705
    Abstract: A digital data network uses network nodes incorporating infrared transceivers. Each node includes a plurality of infrared transceivers having transmitter and receiver optics designed to facilitate line-of-sight infrared optical communications in a residential or business neighborhood. New nodes are installed with at least one selected transceiver having line-of-sight access to at least one existing transceiver. Automated tracking and acquisition processes are used to align transceivers to enable data communication and to acquire newly installed nodes into the network. Other automated tracking programs operate on an as-needed or scheduled basis to maintain good alignment and communications between adjoining node transceivers. Network nodes include weather-proof housings and are of a size and shape to be easily mounted on existing structures so as not to disrupt the visual appeal of a neighborhood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Clearmesh Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Carter M. Moursund, Christopher T. Ulmer
  • Wireless infrared network transceiver
    Patent number: 7142786
    Abstract: A digital data network uses network nodes incorporating infrared transceivers. Each node includes a plurality of infrared transceivers having transmitter and receiver optics designed to facilitate line-of-sight infrared optical communications in a residential or business neighborhood. New nodes are installed with at least one selected transceiver having line-of-sight access to at least one existing transceiver. Automated tracking and acquisition processes are used to align transceivers to enable data communication and to acquire newly installed nodes into the network. Other automated tracking programs operate on an as-needed or scheduled basis to maintain good alignment and communications between adjoining node transceivers. Network nodes include weather-proof housings and are of a size and shape to be easily mounted on existing structures so as not to disrupt the visual appeal of a neighborhood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Clearmesh Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Carter M. Moursund, Prasanna Adhikari, Joseph Chiu, Harel Hakakha, Christopher T. Ulmer
  • Methods and systems for aligning and maintaining alignment of point-to-point transceivers in a network
    Publication number: 20040208272
    Abstract: A digital data network uses network nodes incorporating infrared transceivers. Each node includes a plurality of infrared transceivers having transmitter and receiver optics designed to facilitate line-of-sight infrared optical communications in a residential or business neighborhood. New nodes are installed with at least one selected transceiver having line-of-sight access to at least one existing transceiver. Automated tracking and acquisition processes are used to align transceivers to enable data communication and to acquire newly installed nodes into the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Carter M. Moursund, Christopher T. Ulmer
  • Wireless infrared network transceiver
    Publication number: 20030224735
    Abstract: A digital data network uses network nodes incorporating infrared transceivers. Each node includes a plurality of infrared transceivers having transmitter and receiver optics designed to facilitate line-of-sight infrared optical communications in a residential or business neighborhood. New nodes are installed with at least one selected transceiver having line-of-sight access to at least one existing transceiver. Automated tracking and acquisition processes are used to align transceivers to enable data communication and to acquire newly installed nodes into the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Carter M. Moursund, Prasanna Adhikari, Joseph Chiu, Harel Hakakha, Christopher T. Ulmer