Patents Assigned to Rotani, Inc.
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Patent number: 8428039Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes directional antennas and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the antennas. The antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to operate as MIMO antennas and form the MIMO physical sector for the radio group. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 8345651Abstract: MIMO systems communicate with wireless devices. MIMO systems include directional antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to form areas of overlap. The areas of overlap are oriented in unique directions. Radios are selectively coupled to the portion of the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The physical sectors of the antennas that are selectively coupled to the radios overlap. The radios use the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Publication number: 20120315940Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes directional antennas and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the antennas. The antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to operate as MIMO antennas and form the MIMO physical sector for the radio group. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 8325695Abstract: MIMO systems communicate with wireless devices. MIMO systems include directional antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to form areas of overlap. Some physical sectors overlap substantially while others overlap partially. Radios are selectively coupled to antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The physical sectors of the antennas that are selectively coupled to the radios overlap. The radios use the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 8270383Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes a phased array and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the phased array. The physical sector of the phase array provides the MIMO physical sector. The phase array operates as a MIMO antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Publication number: 20120147982Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes directional antennas and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the antennas. The antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to operate as MIMO antennas and form the MIMO physical sector for the radio group. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 8111678Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes directional antennas and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the antennas. The antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to operate as MIMO antennas and form the MIMO physical sector for the radio group. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Publication number: 20110310874Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes a phased array and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the phased array. The physical sector of the phase array provides the MIMO physical sector. The phase array operates as a MIMO antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Publication number: 20110299619Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes directional antennas and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the antennas. The antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to operate as MIMO antennas and form the MIMO physical sector for the radio group. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Publication number: 20110281603Abstract: MIMO systems communicate with wireless devices. MIMO systems include directional antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to form areas of overlap. Some physical sectors overlap substantially while others overlap partially. Radios are selectively coupled to antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The physical sectors of the antennas that are selectively coupled to the radios overlap. The radios use the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Publication number: 20110230141Abstract: MIMO systems communicate with wireless devices. MIMO systems include directional antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to form areas of overlap. The areas of overlap are oriented in unique directions. Radios are selectively coupled to the portion of the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The physical sectors of the antennas that are selectively coupled to the radios overlap. The radios use the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Publication number: 20110228870Abstract: MIMO systems communicate with wireless devices. MIMO systems include directional antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to form areas of overlap. Some physical sectors overlap substantially while others overlap partially. The areas of overlap are oriented in unique directions. Radios are selectively coupled to the portion of the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The physical sectors of the antennas that are selectively coupled to the radios overlap. The radios use the antennas to communicate with the wireless devices. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 8009646Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning antennas of a first wireless cell to form MIMO physical sectors and MIMO virtual sectors. Selecting a MIMO virtual sector for communication responsive to throughput, data throughput, signal-to-noise ratio, signal error rate, data error rate, retransmission requests, interference, rejection of multipath signals, transmission rate, and signal strength.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 7873319Abstract: A method, according to various aspects of the present invention, for assigning channels to a plurality of wireless cells. The method is performed by the plurality of wireless cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 7822386Abstract: A method, according to various aspects of the present invention, for improving a data throughput between the wireless cell and the client. A wireless cell performs the method. The method includes in any practical order (1) determining a primary direction of data flow between the wireless cell and the client, wherein if the primary direction of data flow is from the wireless cell to the client, denominating the wireless cell as a transmitting device and the client as a receiving device, otherwise, denominating the client as a transmitting device and the wireless cell as a receiving device; (2) the receiving device detecting a factor that reduces data throughput for each one channel of the plurality of channels; and (3) assigning one channel of the plurality of channels to the transmitting device and the receiving device responsive to detecting thereby improving data throughput.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 7616959Abstract: Methods and apparatus for antennas, wireless cells and networks are described. Antennas may use a shield to provide a shape of coverage, area of coverage, and channel assignment pattern configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks. Antenna combining devices may be used to form wireless cells configured for high throughput wireless cells and networks.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: John Spenik, Brian Woodbury, Roc Lastinger, Nicholas Funke
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Patent number: 7599699Abstract: A method, according to the various aspects of the present invention, is performed by a wireless cell for improving communication between the wireless cell and at least one wireless client, the wireless cell having at least two channels. The method includes, in any practical order, the wireless cell receiving a notice of the application executed by each one of at least a portion of the clients; the wireless cell measuring the transmission and reception performance between the wireless cell and each one of the clients for each channel; and the wireless cell selecting one of the channels in accordance with a prioritized list of applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury, Nicholas Funke
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Patent number: 7595756Abstract: A method, according to various aspects of the present invention, for improving wireless communications between two antennas includes, in any order, orienting the first antenna at a predetermined physical orientation such that the first antenna communicates using a predetermined polarization; orienting the second antenna at substantially the same physical orientation as the first antenna; and rotating the second antenna about 180 degrees such that the second antenna communicates using the same polarization as the first antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 7489282Abstract: An antenna module comprising at least two antennas in substantial close proximity and a shield configured to reduce interference between the antennas and/or to shape the antenna coverage areas is disclosed. A substantially triangular shield with antennas positioned at each of the vertices may shape the antenna coverage areas to form virtual sectors.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian C Woodbury
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Publication number: 20080274748Abstract: A method, according to various aspects of the present invention, for assigning channels to a plurality of wireless cells. The method is performed by the plurality of wireless cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury