Patents by Inventor Robert J. Pera

Robert J. Pera 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).

  • Publication number: 20130128814
    Abstract: A communication system comprising one or more wireless stations programmed to await for an authorizing signal to initiate wireless communications with a network controller or access point. The network controller maintains identification information in different queues, said queues based upon the anticipated wireless station's activity. The wireless station identification information is moved between the different queues in response to this predicted activity. Between polling, each mobile station aggregates data for the next opportunity to transmit. Multi-polling may be employed such that more than a single station is polled at a time. Polling is accomplished by polling one of the more active stations along with a less active station. The less active station is unlikely to transmit, so collisions are avoided to a certain degree. If a lesser active station becomes active, it is moved into the more active queue and consequently will be polled more often.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Robert J. PERA, Sriram DAYANANDAN
  • Publication number: 20130128869
    Abstract: A communication system comprising one or more wireless stations programmed to await for an authorizing signal to initiate wireless communications with a network controller or access point. The network controller maintains identification information in different queues, and polls stations from those queues. The wireless station identification information may be moved between the different queues in response to wireless station activity. Between polling, each mobile station aggregates data for the next opportunity to transmit. Multi-polling may be employed such that more than a single station is polled at a time. Polling is accomplished by polling one of the more stations from each queue having the effect that stations in one queue are polled more often than those in another queue. If a lesser active station becomes active, it may be moved into the shorter queue and consequently will be polled more often.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Robert J PERA, Sriram DAYANANDAN
  • Patent number: 8400997
    Abstract: A communication system comprising one or more wireless stations programmed to await for an authorizing signal to initiate wireless communications with a network controller or access point. The network controller maintains identification information in different queues, said queues based upon the wireless station's activity. The wireless station identification information is moved between the different queues in response to wireless station activity. Between polling, each mobile station aggregates data for the next opportunity to transmit. Multi-polling may be employed such that more than a single station is polled at a time. Polling is accomplished by polling one of the more active station along with a less active station. The less active station is unlikely to transmit, so collisions are avoided to a certain degree. If a lesser active station becomes active, it is moved into the more active queue and consequently will be polled more often.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Sriram Dayanandan
  • Publication number: 20120202444
    Abstract: The present invention offers significant improvements in the performance of a radio receiver operating in an environment with high desired band interference. The present invention comprises a high selectivity RF circuit that is located between the antenna and the radio receiver, and utilizes superheterodyne technology to filter adjacent channel interference in the desired band frequency spectrum. This type of interference is problematic for IEEE 802.11 radio receivers that are implemented with the popular direct conversion radio receiver architectures. The present invention may be utilized in many types of radio receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: UBIQUITI NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. PERA, Lance D. LASCARI
  • Patent number: 8219059
    Abstract: The present invention offers significant improvements in the performance of a radio receiver operating in an environment with high desired band interference. The present invention comprises a high selectivity RF circuit that is located between the antenna and the radio receiver, and utilizes superheterodyne technology to filter adjacent channel interference in the desired band frequency spectrum. This type of interference is problematic for IEEE 802.11 radio receivers that are implemented with the popular direct conversion radio receiver architectures. The present invention may be utilized in many types of radio receivers. The high selectivity RF circuit comprises channel select filters, a down-converter, an up-converter and a programmable local oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Lance D. Lascari
  • Publication number: 20110117870
    Abstract: The present invention offers significant improvements in the performance of a radio receiver operating in an environment with high desired band interference. The present invention comprises a high selectivity RF circuit that is located between the antenna and the radio receiver, and utilizes superheterodyne technology to filter adjacent channel interference in the desired band frequency spectrum. This type of interference is problematic for IEEE 802.11 radio receivers that are implemented with the popular direct conversion radio receiver architectures. The present invention may be utilized in many types of radio receivers. The high selectivity RF circuit comprises channel select filters, a down-converter, an up-converter and a programmable local oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Lance D. Lascari
  • Patent number: 7934952
    Abstract: A connecting device comprising a body having a threaded portion and a sleeve portion. A plurality of coaxial receptacles disposed in the threaded portion, each receptacle formed to couple with element of a coaxial cable connector, and a plurality of coaxial mounts disposed on the sleeve end. The coaxial mounts may be coupled to coaxial leads with each lead having a mini-connectors. The body is substantially similar to a type-n connector and provides for easy coupling of multiple coaxial cables within a single connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks
    Inventor: Robert J. Pera
  • Publication number: 20110026456
    Abstract: A communication system comprising one or more wireless stations programmed to await for an authorizing signal to initiate wireless communications with a network controller or access point. The network controller maintains identification information in different queues, said queues based upon the wireless station's activity. The wireless station identification information is moved between the different queues in response to wireless station activity. Between polling, each mobile station aggregates data for the next opportunity to transmit. Multi-polling may be employed such that more than a single station is polled at a time. Polling is accomplished by polling one of the more active station along with a less active station. The less active station is unlikely to transmit, so collisions are avoided to a certain degree. If a lesser active station becomes active, it is moved into the more active queue and consequently will be polled more often.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Sriram Dayanandan
  • Publication number: 20110028032
    Abstract: A connecting device comprising a body having a threaded portion and a sleeve portion. A plurality of coaxial receptacles disposed in the threaded portion, each receptacle formed to couple with element of a coaxial cable connector, and a plurality of coaxial mounts disposed on the sleeve end. The coaxial mounts may be coupled to coaxial leads with each lead having a mini-connectors. The body is substantially similar to a type-n connector and provides for easy coupling of multiple coaxial cables within a single connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: UBiQUiTi Networks
    Inventor: Robert J. Pera
  • Publication number: 20100309085
    Abstract: A microwave system comprises an antenna, antenna feed, a radio transceiver, and appropriate cabling among the aforementioned. Cost, performance and reliability improvements are achieved with further integration of these elements and with design improvements in the antenna feed. One improvement is the integration of the radio transceiver with the antenna feed. This improvement has many benefits including the to elimination of RF cables and connectors. Another improvement, is the incorporation of parasitic radiators and sub-reflectors as part to of the antenna feed. The entire antenna, including the feed design is optimized with 3D finite element method (FEM) software and numerical optimization software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, John R. Sanford
  • Publication number: 20100309966
    Abstract: A microwave system comprises an antenna, antenna feed, a radio transceiver, and appropriate cabling among the aforementioned. Cost, performance and reliability improvements are achieved with further integration of these elements and with design improvements in the antenna feed. One improvement is the integration of the radio transceiver with the antenna feed. This improvement has many benefits including the elimination of RF cables and connectors. Another improvement is the utilization of the digital cable to power the integrated radio transceiver and a center fed parabolic reflector. One embodiment is disclosed for a radio gateway supporting OSI layers 1-7 supported by an Ethernet cable. Another embodiment is a radio with a client controller suitable for supporting OSI layers 1-3, and supported by a USB cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, John R. Sanford
  • Publication number: 20080129634
    Abstract: Methods and systems for exploiting orthogonal antenna polarizations which restore MIMO capability to an otherwise single path link are disclosed. Disclosed multi-polarization antennae and antennae arrays create two orthogonally polarized independent channels of communication which are transmitted and received by similar multi-polarization antennae, taking advantage of the fact that orthogonally polarized electromagnetic waves travel independently and can be used as independent communication channels. Transmitters; and receivers comprising such multi-polarization antennae behave as if two independent communication channels are available in the same line-of-sight link, allowing a doubling of the bandwidth and providing a way to exploit MIMO in outdoor and other line-of-sight communication links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Thomas Birnbaum
  • Publication number: 20080129594
    Abstract: Methods and systems for exploiting orthogonal antenna polarizations which restore MIMO capability to an otherwise single path link are disclosed. Disclosed dual-polarization antennae and antennae arrays create two orthogonally polarized independent channels of communication which are transmitted and received by similar dual-polarization antennae, taking advantage of the fact that orthogonally polarized electromagnetic waves travel independently and can be used as independent communication channels. Transmitters and receivers comprising such dual-polarization antennae behave as if two independent communication channels are available in the same line-of-sight link, allowing a doubling of the bandwidth and providing a way to exploit MIMO in outdoor and other line-of-sight communication links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Robert J. Pera, Thomas J. Birnbaum
  • Patent number: D637560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks
    Inventor: Robert J Pera