Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Thinn

Joseph D. Thinn 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).

  • Cell phone tower antenna tilt and heading control
    Patent number: 7173570
    Abstract: A cell phone antenna system having simple mechanical tilt and heading adjustments. The antennas are mounted to towers or other structures, and include sensors for measuring antenna tilt and/or heading. A single sensor signal is selected and provided to an interface unit. The interface unit processes the sensor signal and provides sensor information to one or more local or remote processors used to control or monitor the antennas. Antenna control signals generated by the local or remote processors may be provided to the interface unit, and resulting power signals directed to individual actuators on the antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jan B. Wensink, Joseph D. Thinn