Patents by Inventor Joel Spark

Joel Spark 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: 11728886
    Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
  • Patent number: 11691766
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL SUBSIDIARY, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Patent number: 11148834
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Patent number: 11148831
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Patent number: 11133861
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeroen Cappaert, Bryan Wong, Robert Deaton, Jonathan Rosenblatt, William Joel Spark
  • Publication number: 20210273720
    Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Spire Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
  • Patent number: 11012148
    Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
  • Patent number: 10926891
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Publication number: 20200307833
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Spire Global, Inc.
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • Publication number: 20200244348
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Spire Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeroen CAPPAERT, Bryan WONG, Robert DEATON, Jonathan ROSENBLATT, William Joel SPARK
  • Patent number: 10676217
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: William Joel Spark
  • Patent number: 10637561
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeroen Cappaert, Bryan Wong, Robert Deaton, Jonathan Rosenblatt, William Joel Spark
  • Publication number: 20190144142
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • Publication number: 20190144138
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • Publication number: 20190149227
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for adaptively coordinating among satellite communication channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Jeroen CAPPAERT, Bryan WONG, Robert DEATON, Jonathan ROSENBLATT, William Joel SPARK
  • Publication number: 20190144143
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • Publication number: 20190144137
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: William Joel SPARK
  • Publication number: 20170272150
    Abstract: A cubesat communication system implementing addressable data packet for transmitting information collected by the cubesat to one or more receive-only ground stations. The cubesat may transmit information to the receive-only ground stations according to a scheduler. The receive-only ground stations may receive information from the cubesat without sending any commands to the cubesat to prompt transmission and re-transmit to a central common station using a bent pipe streaming protocol. Information between the cubesat and the ground station may be transmitted via a connectionless, datagram network protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Platzer, Joel Spark, Jesse Trutna, Jeroen Cappaert
  • Publication number: 20170242064
    Abstract: A back-plane connector connects component boards for a cubesat with a processing unit and a board connector electrically connected to the back-plane connector. The board connector mates with complimentary connectors on the component boards. The arrangement facilitates assembly, testing and operational reliability. An image capture system may be included and has an image capture device with a multiplexer for interactive collection and storage of image and video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Spark, Jeroen Cappaert
  • Patent number: 9678136
    Abstract: A back-plane connector connects component boards for a cubesat with a processing unit and a board connector electrically connected to the back-plane connector. The board connector mates with complimentary connectors on the component boards. The arrangement facilitates assembly, testing and operational reliability. An image capture system may be included and has an image capture device with a multiplexer for interactive collection and storage of image and video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SPIRE GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Spark, Jeroen Cappaert