Patents by Inventor Nicholas Funke

Nicholas Funke 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).

  • Method and apparatus for shaped antenna radiation patterns
    Patent number: 7616959
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for antennas, wireless cells and networks are described. Antennas may use a shield to provide a shape of coverage, area of coverage, and channel assignment pattern configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks. Antenna combining devices may be used to form wireless cells configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Rotani, Inc.
    Inventors: John Spenik, Brian Woodbury, Roc Lastinger, Nicholas Funke
  • Method and apparatus for client control of wireless communications
    Patent number: 7599699
    Abstract: A method, according to the various aspects of the present invention, is performed by a wireless cell for improving communication between the wireless cell and at least one wireless client, the wireless cell having at least two channels. The method includes, in any practical order, the wireless cell receiving a notice of the application executed by each one of at least a portion of the clients; the wireless cell measuring the transmission and reception performance between the wireless cell and each one of the clients for each channel; and the wireless cell selecting one of the channels in accordance with a prioritized list of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Rotani, Inc.
    Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury, Nicholas Funke
  • Method And Apparatus For Shaped Antenna Radiation Patterns
    Publication number: 20080150827
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for antennas, wireless cells and networks are described. Antennas may use a shield to provide a shape of coverage, area of coverage, and channel assignment pattern configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks. Antenna combining devices may be used to form wireless cells configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Rotani, Inc.
    Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian C. Woodbury, Nicholas Funke
  • Method and apparatus for creating shape antenna radiation patterns
    Patent number: 7349701
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for antennas, wireless cells and networks are described. Antennas use a shield to provide a shape of coverage, area of coverage, and channel assignment pattern configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks. Diplexers are used to form wireless cells configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Rotani, Inc.
    Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian C Woodbury, Nicholas Funke
  • Method and apparatus for client control of wireless communications
    Publication number: 20070099641
    Abstract: A method, according to the various aspects of the present invention, is performed by a wireless cell for improving communication between the wireless cell and at least one wireless client, the wireless cell having at least two channels. The method includes, in any practical order, the wireless cell receiving a notice of the application executed by each one of at least a portion of the clients; the wireless cell measuring the transmission and reception performance between the wireless cell and each one of the clients for each channel; and the wireless cell selecting one of the channels in accordance with a prioritized list of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Rotani, Inc.
    Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury, Nicholas Funke
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING SHPAED ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS
    Publication number: 20050277441
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for antennas, wireless cells and networks are described. Antennas use a shield to provide a shape of coverage, area of coverage, and channel assignment pattern configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks. Diplexers are used to form wireless cells configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: ROTANI, INC.
    Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury, Nicholas Funke