Patents by Inventor Thomas La France

Thomas La France 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).

  • GROUND TO SPACE TO GROUND TRUNKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080002981
    Abstract: A satellite trunking system has a satellite for sending and receiving optical signals. A first ground station is positioned on a first land mass and a second ground station is positioned on a second land mass. Each ground station communicates to the other ground stations through the satellite using optical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: George Valley, Thomas La France, Wah Lim