Patents by Inventor Travis Lantz
Travis Lantz 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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Publication number: 20240092550Abstract: A cardboard package has a cardboard container and a cardboard tray. The cardboard container has a first recess in the first wall and a second recess in the second wall. The cardboard container further has a first protrusion on the first wall, the first protrusion extending inwardly from the first wall, and positioned proximal of the first recess. The cardboard tray has a first wall having a first tab and a second wall having a second tab, the second wall opposing the first wall, the first and second tabs each having a shape and a position selected such that the first and second tabs cannot extend through the first and second recesses respectively when the package is in a closed position. A tab is further shaped and positioned to engage the first protrusion in the cardboard container to prevent the container from falling out.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Travis Lantz, Brandon Lantz
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Patent number: 11817943Abstract: The technology employs a state-based power control loop (PCL) architecture to maintain tracking and communication signal-to-noise ratios at suitable levels for optimal tracking performance and data throughput in a free-space optical communication system. Power for a link is adjustable to stay within a functional range of receiving sensors in order to provide continuous service to users. This avoids oversaturation and possible damage to the equipment. The approach can include decreasing or increasing the power to counteract a surge or drop while maintaining a near constant received power at a remote communication device. The system may receive power adjustment feedback from another communication terminal and perform state-based power control according to the received feedback. This can include re-initializing and reacquiring a link with the other communication terminal automatically after loss of power, without human intervention.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen, Devin Brinkley
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Publication number: 20230318706Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method for reacquiring a communication link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes using one or more processors of the first communication device to receive historical data related to the first communication device and an environment surrounding the first communication device. The one or more processors are then used to determine one or more trends in the historical data related to fading of the communication link. Based on the one or more trends, the one or more processors are used to determine a starting time and an initial search direction for a search for the communication link. The one or more processors then execute the search at the starting time from the initial search direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Travis Lantz, Paul Csonka, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen
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Patent number: 11705967Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method for reacquiring a communication link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes using one or more processors of the first communication device to receive historical data related to the first communication device and an environment surrounding the first communication device. The one or more processors are then used to determine one or more trends in the historical data related to fading of the communication link. Based on the one or more trends, the one or more processors are used to determine a starting time and an initial search direction for a search for the communication link. The one or more processors then execute the search at the starting time from the initial search direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Travis Lantz, Paul Csonka, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen
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Publication number: 20230224064Abstract: The technology employs a state-based power control loop (PCL) architecture to maintain tracking and communication signal-to-noise ratios at suitable levels for optimal tracking performance and data throughput in a free-space optical communication system. Power for a link is adjustable to stay within a functional range of receiving sensors in order to provide continuous service to users. This avoids oversaturation and possible damage to the equipment. The approach can include decreasing or increasing the power to counteract a surge or drop while maintaining a near constant received power at a remote communication device. The system may receive power adjustment feedback from another communication terminal and perform state-based power control according to the received feedback. This can include re-initializing and reacquiring a link with the other communication terminal automatically after loss of power, without human intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen, Devin Brinkley
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Publication number: 20230198627Abstract: A communication device is provided that estimates one or more disturbance values associated with one or more components of the communication device, and adjusts the communication device to change a received power of the output signal. The communication device includes a transmitter having a seed laser configured to provide an amount of bandwidth for an output signal, an Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) configured to increase an amplitude of the output signal, and a single mode variable optical attenuator (SMVOA) configured to decrease the amplitude of the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz
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Patent number: 11616579Abstract: A communication device is provided that estimates one or more disturbance values associated with one or more components of the communication device, and adjusts the communication device to change a received power of the output signal. The communication device includes a transmitter having a seed laser configured to provide an amount of bandwidth for an output signal, an Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) configured to increase an amplitude of the output signal, and a single mode variable optical attenuator (SMVOA) configured to decrease the amplitude of the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz
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Patent number: 11606160Abstract: The technology employs a state-based power control loop (PCL) architecture to maintain tracking and communication signal-to-noise ratios at suitable levels for optimal tracking performance and data throughput in a free-space optical communication system. Power for a link is adjustable to stay within a functional range of receiving sensors in order to provide continuous service to users. This avoids oversaturation and possible damage to the equipment. The approach can include decreasing or increasing the power to counteract a surge or drop while maintaining a near constant received power at a remote communication device. The system may receive power adjustment feedback from another communication terminal and perform state-based power control according to the received feedback. This can include re-initializing and reacquiring a link with the other communication terminal automatically after loss of power, without human intervention.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen, Devin Brinkley
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Publication number: 20220352984Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method for reacquiring a communication link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes using one or more processors of the first communication device to receive historical data related to the first communication device and an environment surrounding the first communication device. The one or more processors are then used to determine one or more trends in the historical data related to fading of the communication link. Based on the one or more trends, the one or more processors are used to determine a starting time and an initial search direction for a search for the communication link. The one or more processors then execute the search at the starting time from the initial search direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Travis Lantz, Paul Csonka, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen
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Patent number: 11431411Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method for reacquiring a communication link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes using one or more processors of the first communication device to receive historical data related to the first communication device and an environment surrounding the first communication device. The one or more processors are then used to determine one or more trends in the historical data related to fading of the communication link. Based on the one or more trends, the one or more processors are used to determine a starting time and an initial search direction for a search for the communication link. The one or more processors then execute the search at the starting time from the initial search direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Travis Lantz, Paul Csonka, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen
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Publication number: 20220204231Abstract: A package has a first side coupled to a second side to form a space for storing material therebetween, the space having a re-sealable proximal end and a distal end. The first side has a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of OPP (oriented polypropylene film), KRAFT paper, VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), PE (polyethylene plastic), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate). The re-sealable proximal end has a tear strip and a zipper engagement, the zipper engagement distal of the tear strip. The tear strip is configured to be torn off to expose the zipper engagement. The zipper engagement is re-sealable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Travis Lantz, Katherine Irwin
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Patent number: 11271645Abstract: The disclosure provides for a communication system that includes one or more sensors and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to receive, during a first timeframe, a first indication of an error rate of a communication link, a second indication of an amount of received power at a remote communication system, and one or more measurements related to the state of the communication system. The one or more processors are then configured to estimate a plurality of disturbance values to the communication system according to the one or more measurements and the second indication. Each disturbance value is associated with a set of components of the communication system. The one or more processors are configured to adjust a beam divergence of a beacon beam or a communication beam transmitted from the communication system based on the plurality of disturbance values and the first indication.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Travis Lantz, Paul Csonka, Bruce Moision
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Publication number: 20220069920Abstract: A communication device is provided that estimates one or more disturbance values associated with one or more components of the communication device, and adjusts the communication device to change a received power of the output signal. The communication device includes a transmitter having a seed laser configured to provide an amount of bandwidth for an output signal, an Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) configured to increase an amplitude of the output signal, and a single mode variable optical attenuator (SMVOA) configured to decrease the amplitude of the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz
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Publication number: 20220033155Abstract: A package has a first side coupled to a second side to form a space for storing material therebetween, the space having a re-sealable proximal end and a distal end. The first side has a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers having four layers selected from the group consisting of selected from the group consisting of OPP (oriented polypropylene film), KRAFT paper, VMPET (vacuum metallized polyester film), PE (polyethylene plastic), and PET (polyethylene terephthalate).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Travis Lantz, Katherine Irwin
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Patent number: 11206088Abstract: A communication device is provided that estimates one or more disturbance values associated with one or more components of the communication device, and adjusts the communication device to change a received power of the output signal. The communication device includes a transmitter having a seed laser configured to provide an amount of bandwidth for an output signal, an Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) configured to increase an amplitude of the output signal, and a single mode variable optical attenuator (SMVOA) configured to decrease the amplitude of the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz
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Publication number: 20210139220Abstract: A cardboard package has a cardboard container and a cardboard tray. The cardboard container has a proximal end, a distal end, and a first wall extending between the proximal and distal ends, the cardboard container further having a first recess in the first wall, the cardboard container further having a first protrusion on the first wall, the first protrusion extending inwardly from the first wall, the first protrusion positioned proximal of the first recess. The cardboard tray has a first wall and a first resilient member, the first resilient member being a tab, the tab having at least one of a shape or a position selected such that the tab cannot extend into the first recess when the package is in a closed position, the tab further shaped and positioned to engage the first protrusion in the cardboard container, whereby the cardboard tray is maintained in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Travis Lantz, Brandon Lantz
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Publication number: 20210143914Abstract: A communication device is provided that estimates one or more disturbance values associated with one or more components of the communication device, and adjusts the communication device to change a received power of the output signal. The communication device includes a transmitter having a seed laser configured to provide an amount of bandwidth for an output signal, an Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) configured to increase an amplitude of the output signal, and a single mode variable optical attenuator (SMVOA) configured to decrease the amplitude of the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Paul Csonka, Travis Lantz
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Publication number: 20210111797Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method for reacquiring a communication link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method includes using one or more processors of the first communication device to receive historical data related to the first communication device and an environment surrounding the first communication device. The one or more processors are then used to determine one or more trends in the historical data related to fading of the communication link. Based on the one or more trends, the one or more processors are used to determine a starting time and an initial search direction for a search for the communication link. The one or more processors then execute the search at the starting time from the initial search direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Travis Lantz, Paul Csonka, Baris Ibrahim Erkmen
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Patent number: D934696Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Norkol Packaging LLCInventors: Travis Lantz, Katherine Irwin
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Patent number: D956563Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Norkol Packaging LLCInventor: Travis Lantz