Patents Assigned to MTN Satellite Communications
  • Patent number: 9106810
    Abstract: A fall detection and recovery system includes cameras positioned around a perimeter of a vessel. The system analyzes video from the cameras to detect a falling object from the vessel and records a geolocation of the vessel at a time of falling of the object. The system applies environmental readings to evolve a recovery location for the falling object from the time of falling to a present time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: MTN Satellite Communications Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A Hadsall, Sr.
  • Patent number: 9100089
    Abstract: A content caching process involves a first moving vessel (MCP) communicating a content request to a satellite. A central bandwidth manager (CBM) receives the content request from the satellite and selects one or both of a port and a second MCP to cache the content specified in the request. The first MCP downloads the content from the second MCP or port using a directed wireless link, upon obtaining proximity with the port or second MCP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: MTN Satellite Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M Wise
  • Patent number: 9042911
    Abstract: An antenna pairing system includes a mobile communication platform (MCP) and a prediction system to determine geographic boundaries where particular pairs of antennas aboard the MCP and their respective data bearers should be activated or deactivated along a predicted course and heading for the MCP. The system manages network connectivity for the MCP in real-time and to alter antenna pairing in response to the determined geographical boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: MTN Satellite Communications Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M Wise
  • Patent number: 8824751
    Abstract: A process of managing a digital photo involves capturing the photo using a digital camera; communicating the photo to a server system; the server system identifying faces of people in the photo; the server system matching the faces to the communication addresses of portable devices of the people; and the server system communicating the photo to the portable devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: MTN Satellite Communications
    Inventor: Robert M Wise
  • Patent number: 8823517
    Abstract: Systems and procedures for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel are provided. Example systems may include a portable tag configured to be assigned to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier; a plurality of tag readers configured to be positioned at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag; a tracking component configured to communicate with the tag readers, the tracking component configured to receive, from a detecting tag reader, an indication that the signal has been received from the tag, the tracking component configured to determine a detected location of the tag based at least in part on the predetermined location of the detecting tag reader; and a notification component configured to send towards a user device, a notification including the detected location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: MTN Satellite Communications
    Inventor: Richard A Hadsall, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20140195609
    Abstract: A process of managing a digital photo involves capturing the photo using a digital camera; communicating the photo to a server system; the server system identifying faces of people in the photo; the server system matching the faces to the communication addresses of portable devices of the people; and the server system communicating the photo to the portable devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: MTN Satellite Communications
    Inventor: Robert M. Wise
  • Publication number: 20140192708
    Abstract: A process of transferring data files between a source machine system and a destination machine system includes assigning a transfer time deadline to the data files. As the time deadline approaches or is reached, checking a vehicle route schedule to determine if the data files can be transferred to a vehicle that will be within wireless communication range of the source machine system before the transfer time deadline and which will traverse a route that will bring the vehicle within wireless communication range of the destination machine or an intermediate store and forward relay station. If the data files can be transferred to the vehicle that will be within wireless communication range of the source machine system before the transfer time deadline and which will traverse a route that will bring the vehicle within wireless communication range of the destination machine or an intermediate store and forward relay station, transferring the files to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: MTN Satellite Communications
    Inventor: Robert M. Wise
  • Patent number: 8730103
    Abstract: A system, methods, and apparatus for dual antenna transfer switching are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a dual antenna system includes antennas, antenna control units, a transfer switch, and a modem. For example, the transfer switch may transfer a connection between antennas based on changing satellite visibility, upon entering a preprogrammed blockage zone or an unexpected loss of satellite visibility. The transfer switch may receive GPS data from an external GPS unit and/or the antenna control units and buffer the GPS data to a modem. The transfer switch may provide a modem receive-lock signal to retarget a line of sight. The transfer switch may transfer the connection between the antennas based on satellite visibility including signal reception quality and/or a modem receive-lock status. The transfer switch may, based on a difference in antenna uplink transmission power, attenuate a higher power antenna to be balanced with a lower power antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: MTN Satellite Communications
    Inventors: Hassan Waqar Azeem Chaudhary, Claudio Rafael Pallais, Bernardo Ferro, Richard Alan Hadsall, Sr., Zafar Khan
  • Publication number: 20130300560
    Abstract: Systems and procedures for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel are provided. Example systems may include a portable tag configured to be assigned to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier; a plurality of tag readers configured to be positioned at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag; a tracking component configured to communicate with the tag readers, the tracking component configured to receive, from a detecting tag reader, an indication that the signal has been received from the tag, the tracking component configured to determine a detected location of the tag based at least in part on the predetermined location of the detecting tag reader; and a notification component configured to send towards a user device, a notification including the detected location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: MTN Satellite Communications
    Inventor: Richard A. Hadsall, SR.
  • Patent number: 8514069
    Abstract: A system for tracking the locations of passengers on a vessel includes a portable tag configured to be assigned to a passenger, the tag encoded with a tag identifier. The system further includes a plurality of tag readers configured to be positioned at predetermined locations on a vessel, each tag reader configured to read the tag identifier of the tag when the tag reader receives a signal from the tag. A tracking component is configured to communicate with the tag readers, the tracking component configured to receive, from a detecting tag reader, an indication that the signal has been received from the tag, the tracking component configured to determine a detected location of the tag based at least in part on the predetermined location of the detecting tag reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: MTN Satellite Communications
    Inventor: Richard Alan Hadsall, Sr.