Patents by Inventor Donald G. Burt

Donald G. Burt 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: 6839361
    Abstract: A local multipoint distribution service base station apparatus for sending and receiving communication signals to and from subscribers includes a base unit having at least one rack which is adapted to receive at least one subrack. At least one communication signal generating unit is also arranged and configured to be received by the subrack. In addition, a transmitting/receiving unit is operationally connected to the base unit for transmitting and/or receiving the communication signals to and from the subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Scott Marin, William K. Myers, Donald G. Burt, Michael L. Brobston, Andrew Cilia
  • Patent number: 6501768
    Abstract: A local multipoint distribution service base station apparatus for sending and receiving communication signals to and from subscribers includes a base unit having at least one rack which is adapted to receive at least one subrack. At least one communication signal generating unit is also arranged and configured to be received by the subrack. In addition, a transmitting/receiving unit is operationally connected to the base unit for transmitting and/or receiving the communication signals to and from the subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Scott Marin, William K. Myers, Donald G. Burt, Michael L. Brobston, Andrew Cilia
  • Publication number: 20020174441
    Abstract: A local multipoint distribution service base station apparatus for sending and receiving communication signals to and from subscribers includes a base unit having at least one rack which is adapted to receive at least one subrack. At least one communication signal generating unit is also arranged and configured to be received by the subrack. In addition, a transmitting/receiving unit is operationally connected to the base unit for transmitting and/or receiving the communication signals to and from the subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Scott Marin, William K. Myers, Donald G. Burt, Michael L. Brobston, Andrew Cilia
  • Publication number: 20020003808
    Abstract: A local multipoint distribution service base station apparatus for sending and receiving communication signals to and from subscribers includes a base unit having at least one rack which is adapted to receive at least one subrack. At least one communication signal generating unit is also arranged and configured to be received by the subrack. In addition, a transmitting/receiving unit is operationally connected to the base unit for transmitting and/or receiving the communication signals to and from the subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: JAMES SCOTT MARIN, WILLIAM K. MYERS, DONALD G. BURT, MICHAEL L. BROBSTON, ANDREW CILIA
  • Patent number: 6308080
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for power control in point-to-multipoint communications systems. Methods are described for both downstream and upstream control. Subscriber signals received at the base station 11 are level detected at receiver 77 and power adjust processing 79 and a control signal is sent to control output from the subscriber transmitter 65. The invention maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio and signal-to-interference ratio for subscribers (CPE) while minimizing transmitted power. The invention is ideal for use in local multipoint distribution service (LMDS) systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald G. Burt, William K. Myers, J. Leland Langston, James Scott Marin, Kevin B. Darbe
  • Patent number: 6253077
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for power control in point-to-multipoint communications systems. Methods are described for downstream using an off-the-air monitor 31 and pick-up antenna 33. The monitor detects the power level of the pick-up signal and a control signal sets the transmittal output from the base station in proportion to the detected composite power level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald G. Burt, William K. Myers, J. Leland Langston, James Scott Marin, Kevin B. Darbe