Patents Assigned to Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.
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Patent number: 7999750Abstract: A low profile receiving and/or transmitting antenna includes an array of antenna elements that collect and coherently combine millimeter wave or other radiation. The antenna elements are physically configured so that radiation at a predetermined wavelength band impinging on the antenna at a particular angle of incidence is collected by the elements and collected in-phase. Two or more mechanical rotators may be disposed to alter the angle of incidence of incoming or outgoing radiation to match the particular angle of incidence.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventors: David Mansour, Valentina Berdnikova, Simha Erlich
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Patent number: 7994998Abstract: An RF antenna structure (e.g., a planar array) includes at least one radiation cell (and typically many, e.g., 16 or 32 or 64, etc.) having a conductive enclosure and an upper probe and a lower probe located at different heights within the enclosure. The enclosure between the upper probe and a bottom of the cell has at least two different cross-sectional areas. The upper and lower probes are preferably oriented at substantially 90° relative to each other. An upper portion of the enclosure beneath the upper probe may have a larger dimension than a lower portion such that the upper portion allows propagation of waves generated by the upper probe in a predetermined frequency band while the lower portion (e.g., above the lower probe) does not substantially allow propagation of waves generated by the upper probe, in the predetermined frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: Benjamin M. Engel
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Patent number: 7821355Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, an antenna front end includes at least two diplexers. Each of the diplexers is defined with a channel within a single material block. Each channel is shaped to provide a diplexer which includes a coupler, a receive band filter and a transmit band filter, which are adjoined and matched to form a continuous waveguide channel. Some embodiments further include a transmit hybrid coupler and/or a receive hybrid coupler. The transmit hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two transmit band filters. The receive hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two receive band filters.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: Benjamin M. Engel
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Publication number: 20100201594Abstract: An RF antenna structure (e.g., a planar array) includes at least one radiation cell (and typically many, e.g., 16 or 32 or 64, etc.) having a conductive enclosure and an upper probe and a lower probe located at different heights within the enclosure. The enclosure between the upper probe and a bottom of the cell has at least two different cross-sectional areas. The upper and lower probes are preferably oriented at substantially 90° relative to each other. An upper portion of the enclosure beneath the upper probe may have a larger dimension than a lower portion such that the upper portion allows propagation of waves generated by the upper probe in a predetermined frequency band while the lower portion (e.g., above the lower probe) does not substantially allow propagation of waves generated by the upper probe, in the predetermined frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: STARLING ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS LTD.Inventor: Benjamin M. Engel
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Patent number: 7768469Abstract: A low profile receiving and/or transmitting antenna includes an array of antenna elements that collect and coherently combine millimeter wave or other radiation. The antenna elements are physically configured so that radiation at a predetermined wavelength band impinging on the antenna at a particular angle of incidence is collected by the elements and collected in-phase. Two or more mechanical rotators may be disposed to alter the angle of incidence of incoming or outgoing radiation to match the particular angle of incidence.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventors: David Mansour, Valentina Berdnikova, Simha Erlich
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Publication number: 20100102899Abstract: In some embodiments of the present invention, an antenna front end includes at least two diplexers. Each of the diplexers is defined with a channel within a single material block. Each channel is shaped to provide a diplexer which includes a coupler, a receive band filter and a transmit band filter, which are adjoined and matched to form a continuous waveguide channel. Some embodiments further include a transmit hybrid coupler and/or a receive hybrid coupler. The transmit hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two transmit band filters. The receive hybrid coupler is formed as a channel within the material block and adjoined and matched to the two receive band filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: Benjamin M. ENGEL
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Patent number: 7663566Abstract: An RF antenna structure (e.g., a planar array) includes at least one radiation cell (and typically many, e.g., 16 or 32 or 64, etc.) having a conductive enclosure and an upper probe and a lower probe located at different heights within the enclosure. The enclosure between the upper probe and a bottom of the cell has at least two different cross-sectional areas. The upper and lower probes are preferably oriented at substantially 90° relative to each other. An upper portion of the enclosure beneath the upper probe may have a larger dimension than a lower portion such that the upper portion allows propagation of waves generated by the upper probe in a predetermined frequency band while the lower portion (e.g., above the lower probe) does not substantially allow propagation of waves generated by the upper probe, in the predetermined frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: Benjamin M. Engel
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Patent number: 7629935Abstract: A low profile receiving and/or transmitting antenna includes an array of antenna elements that collect and coherently combine millimeter wave or other radiation. The antenna elements are physically configured so that radiation at a predetermined wavelength band impinging on the antenna at a particular angle of incidence is collected by the elements and collected in-phase. Two or more mechanical rotators may be disposed to alter the angle of incidence of incoming or outgoing radiation to match the particular angle of incidence.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventors: David Mansour, Valentina Berdnikova, Simha Erlich
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Publication number: 20090295656Abstract: A low profile receiving and/or transmitting antenna includes an array of antenna elements that collect and coherently combine millimeter wave or other radiation. The antenna elements are physically configured so that radiation at a predetermined wavelength band impinging on the antenna at a particular angle of incidence is collected by the elements and collected in-phase. Two or more mechanical rotators may be disposed to alter the angle of incidence of incoming or outgoing radiation to match the particular angle of incidence.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventors: David Mansour, Valentina Berdnikova, Simha Erlich
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Patent number: 7595762Abstract: Plural panelized phased arrays, possibly including electronic tilt, are controlled in physical orientation to present a reduced physical profile. Each panel may include a non-linear shaped aperture which physically mates with other shaped apertures to maintain a composite tapered aperture for reduced side lobes. Long delay compensation to equalize RF radiator element signal propagation times improves bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: David Mansour
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Publication number: 20090052373Abstract: Methods to improve the efficiency of satellite transmission by coordinating the use of corresponding channels on adjacent satellites. Improvements over the current state of the art range from 130% to 1000%, yielding in the best case full utilization of potential bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: David Mansour
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Publication number: 20070146222Abstract: Plural panelized phased arrays, possibly including electronic tilt, are controlled in physical orientation to present a reduced physical profile. Each panel may include a non-linear shaped aperture which physically mates with other shaped apertures to maintain a composite tapered aperture for reduced side lobes. Long delay compensation to equalize RF radiator element signal propagation times improves bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: David Mansour
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Publication number: 20070085744Abstract: An RF antenna structure (e.g., a planar array) includes at least one radiation cell (and typically many, e.g., 16 or 32 or 64, etc.) having a conductive enclosure and an upper probe and a lower probe located at different heights within the enclosure. The enclosure between the upper probe and a bottom of the cell has at least two different cross-sectional areas. The upper and lower probes are preferably oriented at substantially 90° relative to each other. An upper portion of the enclosure beneath the upper probe may have a larger dimension than a lower portion such that the upper portion allows propagation of waves generated by the upper probe in a predetermined frequency band while the lower portion (e.g., above the lower probe) does not substantially allow propagation of waves generated by the upper probe, in the predetermined frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventor: Benjamin Engel
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Publication number: 20060244669Abstract: A low profile receiving and/or transmitting antenna includes an array of antenna elements that collect and coherently combine millimeter wave or other radiation. The antenna elements are physically configured so that radiation at a predetermined wavelength band impinging on the antenna at a particular angle of incidence is collected by the elements and collected in-phase. Two or more mechanical rotators may be disposed to alter the angle of incidence of incoming or outgoing radiation to match the particular angel of incidence.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.Inventors: David Mansour, Valentina Berdnikova, Simha Erlich
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Publication number: 20060197713Abstract: A low profile receiving and/or transmitting antenna includes an array of antenna elements that collect and coherently combine millimeter wave or other radiation. The antenna elements are physically configured so that radiation at a predetermined wavelength band impinging on the antenna at a particular angle of incidence is collected by the elements and collected in-phase. Two or more mechanical rotators may be disposed to alter the angle of incidence of incoming or outgoing radiation to match the particular angel of incidence.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Starling advanced Communication Ltd.Inventors: David Mansour, Valentina Berdnikova, Simha Erlich