Patents by Inventor Bobby W. WEBB

Bobby W. WEBB 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).

  • Base station antennas with remotely reconfigurable electronic downtilt control paths and related methods of reconfiguring such antennas
    Patent number: 10367261
    Abstract: Methods of configuring base station antennas are provided in which reconfiguration data is transmitted to a controller of the antenna from a remote location. Connections between a plurality of remote electronic tilt (RET) units that are mounted within the antenna and a plurality of control ports of the antenna are then reconfigured in response to receipt of the reconfiguration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Bobby W. Webb, Shirley Forsythe, William G. Sarver, Jr.
  • BASE STATION ANTENNAS WITH REMOTELY RECONFIGURABLE ELECTRONIC DOWNTILT CONTROL PATHS AND RELATED METHODS OF RECONFIGURING SUCH ANTENNAS
    Publication number: 20170365921
    Abstract: Methods of configuring base station antennas are provided in which reconfiguration data is transmitted to a controller of the antenna from a remote location. Connections between a plurality of remote electronic tilt (RET) units that are mounted within the antenna and a plurality of control ports of the antenna are then reconfigured in response to receipt of the reconfiguration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Bobby W. Webb, Shirley Forsythe, William G. Sarver, JR.
  • Portable AISG controller with smartphone interface and system
    Patent number: 8774717
    Abstract: A Master Antenna Controller System is provided. In one example, the Master Antenna Controller System comprises a handheld wireless device and a RET Master. The handheld wireless device may comprise an Android OS or iOS based smartphone or tablet that includes Wi-Fi capabilities communications capabilities. The RET Master may provide full RET control based on the AISG 1.1 and 2.0 standards and communicate with the handheld wireless device via a wireless access point, such as a Wi-Fi server. The combination may be configured to provide extensive, screen-guided, intuitive RET diagnostics functionality. The RET Master itself may also include multiple different pre-defined tests (e.g. test one actuator, test one RET cable, test AISG signal from TMA) and also some standard electrical tests, e.g. measuring voltage, current etc. Additional higher-level functions may be provided on an Application on the handheld wireless device and communicated to the RET Master wirelessly or by USB connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Matthew D. Ferris, Elmer O. Freeman, Bobby W. Webb, Holger Raeder
  • Portable AISG Controller With Smartphone Interface And System
    Publication number: 20120238211
    Abstract: A Master Antenna Controller System is provided. In one example, the Master Antenna Controller System comprises a handheld wireless device and a RET Master. The handheld wireless device may comprise an Android OS or iOS based smartphone or tablet that includes Wi-Fi capabilities communications capabilities. The RET Master may provide full RET control based on the AISG 1.1 and 2.0 standards and communicate with the handheld wireless device via a wireless access point, such as a Wi-Fi server. The combination may be configured to provide extensive, screen-guided, intuitive RET diagnostics functionality. The RET Master itself may also include multiple different pre-defined tests (e.g. test one actuator, test one RET cable, test AISG signal from TMA) and also some standard electrical tests, e.g. measuring voltage, current etc. Additional higher-level functions may be provided on an Application on the handheld wireless device and communicated to the RET Master wirelessly or by USB connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Matthew D. FERRIS, Elmer O. FREEMAN, Bobby W. WEBB, Holger Raeder