Patents by Inventor Patrick Lee Cook
Patrick Lee Cook 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).
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Patent number: 11939820Abstract: A system and method for transferring tubular elements may include a first structure having a first horizontal platform attached to the first structure on a bottom side and a monorail attached to the first structure on a top side, a second structure having a second horizontal platform attached to the second structure. The first structure and the second structure may be located proximate to each other, while the monorail can extend from the first structure to the second structure. The monorail can have a motion controlled assembly to move a tubular element or assembly of tubular elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ray Prescott, Joel Ferland, Matthew Wyatt MacDaniels, Christopher Alan Major, Patrick L. Gustafson, Robert Lee Stauder, Bernard L. Cook, DeWayne Speer
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Patent number: 11848654Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater. A repeater can comprise a first port; a second port; a first-direction amplification and filtering path coupled between the first port and the second port; a multiplexer coupled between: the first-direction amplification and filtering path; and the second port; and a power amplifier (PA) coupled between the first port and the multiplexer. The repeater can further comprise an adjustable matching network coupled between the PA and the multiplexer, wherein the adjustable matching network is actively adjusted to match an impedance of an output of the PA at a selected channel over a frequency range for a first-direction signal with an impedance of an input of the multiplexer over the selected channel over the frequency range for a first-direction signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11777591Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first port and a second port. The repeater can include a transmitter communicatively coupled to the first port and a receiver communicatively coupled to the second port. The transmitter can transmit a path loss signal. The receiver can receive the path loss signal transmitted by the transmitter. The repeater can include a controller. The controller can identify a first power level of the signal transmitted from the transmitter. The controller can identify a second power level of the signal received at the receiver. The controller can determine an antenna feedback path loss of the repeater based on the first power level and the second power level. The controller can set a maximum gain level for the repeater based on the antenna feedback path loss to avoid an oscillation in the repeater.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson, Casey James Nordgran, Derrick Stout
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Patent number: 11750270Abstract: Technology for a diversity bi-directional repeater is disclosed. The diversity bi-directional repeater can include a first interface port, a second interface port, a 1st first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port, and a 1st second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port. The diversity bi-directional repeater can further include a third interface port, a fourth interface port, and a 2nd second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson, Ilesh V. Patel, Glen Raggio
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Publication number: 20230170715Abstract: A user device cradle can include a receiver configured to removably retain a wireless user device. One or more Radio Frequency (RF) signal couplers and one or more power couplers can be disposed in the receiver of the cradle. The one or more RF signal couplers can be configured to couple one or more RF communication signals to the wireless user device, while the one or more power couplers can be configured to couple power to the wireless user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Joshua Kent Barnes, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11601187Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater. A repeater can comprise: a server port; a donor port; a first uplink (UL) filtering and amplification path coupled between the server port and the donor port, wherein the first UL filtering and amplification path is configured to filter an UL signal of a first frequency range; a first downlink (DL) filtering and amplification path coupled between the server port and the donor port, wherein the first DL filtering and amplification path is configured to filter a DL signal of the first frequency range; and a second DL filtering and amplification path coupled between the server port and the donor port, wherein the second DL filtering and amplification path is configured to filter a DL signal of a second frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Dale Robert Anderson, Patrick Lee Cook
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Patent number: 11527898Abstract: A user device cradle can include a receiver configured to removably retain a wireless user device. One or more Radio Frequency (RF) signal couplers and one or more power couplers can be disposed in the receiver of the cradle. The one or more RF signal couplers can be configured to couple one or more RF communication signals to the wireless user device, while the one or more power couplers can be configured to couple power to the wireless user device. The coupling of power to the user device can be reduced or minimized when a downlink signal is received by a user device in the user device cradle, or when the user device cradle is in a weak signal area.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Joshua Kent Barnes, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
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Publication number: 20220377573Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater system operable to adjust repeater system settings based on user equipment (UE) connectivity metrics in a cellular communication system. The repeater system includes first direction amplification and filtering paths and second direction amplification and filtering paths and a wireless network transceiver all coupled to a controller. Cellular network connectivity metrics (metrics) can be measured or received at the UE. The metrics are used to perform operational adjustments at the repeater system for the UE to improve the performance of the UE.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Casey James Nordgran, Rick Angelo Giovanini, Patrick Lee Cook, Samuel Vaughn Judd
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Publication number: 20220352972Abstract: Technology for a diversity bi-directional repeater is disclosed. The diversity bi-directional repeater can include a first interface port, a second interface port, a 1st first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port, and a 1st second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port. The diversity bi-directional repeater can further include a third interface port, a fourth interface port, and a 2nd second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: CHRISTOPHER KEN ASHWORTH, PATRICK LEE COOK, DALE ROBERT ANDERSON, ILESH V. PATEL, GLEN RAGGIO
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Patent number: 11394453Abstract: Technology for a diversity bi-directional repeater is disclosed. The diversity bi-directional repeater can include a first interface port, a second interface port, a 1st first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port, and a 1st second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port. The diversity bi-directional repeater can further include a third interface port, a fourth interface port, a 2nd first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port, and a 2nd second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson, Ilesh V. Patel, Glen Raggio
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Publication number: 20220109493Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first port and a second port. The repeater can include a transmitter communicatively coupled to the first port and a receiver communicatively coupled to the second port. The transmitter can transmit a path loss signal. The receiver can receive the path loss signal transmitted by the transmitter. The repeater can include a controller. The controller can identify a first power level of the signal transmitted from the transmitter. The controller can identify a second power level of the signal received at the receiver. The controller can determine an antenna feedback path loss of the repeater based on the first power level and the second power level. The controller can set a maximum gain level for the repeater based on the antenna feedback path loss to avoid an oscillation in the repeater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson, Casey James Nordgran, Derrick Stout
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Patent number: 11233492Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater. A repeater can comprise a first port; a second port; a first-direction amplification and filtering path coupled between the first port and the second port; a multiplexer coupled between: the first-direction amplification and filtering path; and the second port; and a power amplifier (PA) coupled between the first port and the multiplexer. The repeater can further comprise an adjustable matching network coupled between the PA and the multiplexer, wherein the adjustable matching network is actively adjusted to match an impedance of an output of the PA at a selected channel over a frequency range for a first-direction signal with an impedance of an input of the multiplexer over the selected channel over the frequency range for a first-direction signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11223384Abstract: Technology for a low-noise signal chain is disclosed. The low-noise signal chain can include a signal path configured to carry a signal. The low-noise signal chain can include a bypassable amplifier communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include a switchable band pass filter communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include an amplifier bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the amplifier bypass path to bypass the bypassable amplifier. The low-noise signal chain can include a band pass filter bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the band pass filter bypass path to bypass the switchable band pass filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 11201664Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first port and a second port. The repeater can include a transmitter communicatively coupled to the first port and a receiver communicatively coupled to the second port. The transmitter can transmit a path loss signal. The receiver can receive the path loss signal transmitted by the transmitter. The repeater can include a controller. The controller can identify a first power level of the signal transmitted from the transmitter. The controller can identify a second power level of the signal received at the receiver. The controller can determine an antenna feedback path loss of the repeater based on the first power level and the second power level. The controller can set a maximum gain level for the repeater based on the antenna feedback path loss to avoid an oscillation in the repeater.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Dale Robert Anderson
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Patent number: 11102801Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can identify a current location of the signal booster. The signal booster can determine one or more bands in which signals are permitted to be boosted by the signal booster based on the current location of the signal booster. The signal booster can boost signals in the one or more bands that are permitted to be boosted by the signal booster for the current location of the signal booster.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Michael James Mouser
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Patent number: 11031995Abstract: A repeater system comprises a repeater with a donor port, a server port, and first and second direction amplification paths to amplify one or more RF communication signals coupled between the server and donor ports. A signal splitter is communicatively coupled to the repeater and has first and second signal splitter ports. Signal splitter paths are coupled to the signal splitter ports. The repeater system can be configured to communicate the RF communication signals to a server antenna device on each signal splitter path with a different gain relative to the donor port.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Jeffrey Thomas Gudewicz, Patrick Lee Cook
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Patent number: 11031994Abstract: Technology for a signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a first signal booster, and a second signal booster communicatively coupled to the first signal booster. The first signal booster can be configured to amplify signals in a first band. The second signal booster can be configured to amplify signals in a second band, and a frequency range of the second band is contiguous with a frequency range of the first band.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook
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Publication number: 20210083756Abstract: Technology for a diversity bi-directional repeater is disclosed. The diversity bi-directional repeater can include a first interface port, a second interface port, a 1st first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port, and a 1st second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the first interface port and the second interface port. The diversity bi-directional repeater can further include a third interface port, a fourth interface port, a 2nd first-direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port, and a 2nd second direction signal amplification and filtering path communicatively coupled between the third interface port and the fourth interface port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: CHRISTOPHER KEN ASHWORTH, PATRICK LEE COOK, DALE ROBERT ANDERSON, ILESH V. PATEL, GLEN RAGGIO
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Patent number: 10925115Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a first defined connection. The repeater can include a first coaxial cable connector configured to be communicatively coupled to the first defined connection. The repeater can include a repeater unit communicatively coupled to the first defined connection. The repeater can include a controller configured to adjust a gain or output power of the repeater unit that compensates for insertion losses between the first coaxial cable connector and the first defined connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Wilson Electronics, LLCInventors: Christopher Ken Ashworth, Patrick Lee Cook, Michael James Mouser
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Publication number: 20210013923Abstract: Technology for a low-noise signal chain is disclosed. The low-noise signal chain can include a signal path configured to carry a signal. The low-noise signal chain can include a bypassable amplifier communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include a switchable band pass filter communicatively coupled to the signal path. The low-noise signal chain can include an amplifier bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the amplifier bypass path to bypass the bypassable amplifier. The low-noise signal chain can include a band pass filter bypass path communicatively coupled to the signal path. The signal can be configured to be directed to the band pass filter bypass path to bypass the switchable band pass filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Patrick Lee Cook, Christopher K. Ashworth, Michael James Mouser