Patents by Inventor Brandon Pimm
Brandon Pimm 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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Patent number: 10959072Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by an unmanned aircraft including a processor, a control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly in proximity to a transmission medium, where the unmanned aircraft includes a carrying system that releasably carries a communication device, and where a positioning of the communication device in proximity to the transmission medium enables the communication device to be physically connected on the transmission medium and enables the communication device to provide communications. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Ken Liu, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Donald J. Barnickel, Brandon Pimm, Thomas M. Willis, III, David M. Britz, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Dorothy Zarsky, James Gordon Beattie, Jr.
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Patent number: 10916969Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining power, by a communication device, from a current passing through a transmission medium via an inductive coupling between the communication device and the transmission medium where the communication device is physically connected with the transmission medium and providing communications, by the communication device, by electromagnetic waves that propagate without utilizing an electrical return path, wherein the electromagnetic waves are guided by one of the transmission medium or a dielectric core of a cable coupled to a feed point of a dielectric antenna. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: David M. Britz, Robert Bennett, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Farhad Barzegar, Thomas M. Willis, III, Donald J. Barnickel, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Brandon Pimm, Ken Liu, Dorothy Zarsky, James Gordon Beattie, Jr.
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Patent number: 10834607Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wirelessly receiving test signals when an unmanned aircraft is at different positions in proximity to a transmission medium where the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations, determining RF parameters associated with each of the test signals, and generating placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be positioned, where the placement information is generated based on the RF parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III, Dorothy Zarsky, Ken Liu, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Brandon Pimm, David M. Britz, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, James Gordon Beattie, Jr.
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Patent number: 10790593Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, antenna structure that includes a dielectric antenna having a dielectric lens and a dielectric body, and a feedline coupled to the dielectric antenna, wherein an endpoint of the feedline is configured to reduce a reflection of an electromagnetic wave transmission, wherein electromagnetic waves generated by the electromagnetic wave transmission are guided along the feedline without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the electromagnetic waves propagate through the dielectric body to the dielectric lens to generate wireless signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Bennett, Aldo Adriazola, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Brandon Pimm, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Paul Shala Henry, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
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Patent number: 10714803Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a cable can include a core, a plurality of strips of cladding disposed on the core, and a coupler that facilitates inducing electromagnetic waves that propagate along the core, where a first dielectric constant of the core exceeds a second dielectric constant of each strip of cladding of the plurality of strips of cladding, and where the electromagnetic waves propagate along the core without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Bennett, Aldo Adriazola, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Paul Shala Henry, William Scott Taylor, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
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Patent number: 10630341Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device with a group of radio devices connected with a support structure, where the support structure is positioned in and passes through housing openings in each radio device to provide a stacked arrangement. One or more radio device is rotatable with respect to the support structure to enable adjusting a first orientation of a directional antenna therein. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Aldo Adriazola, Robert Bennett, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Farhad Barzegar, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Thomas M. Willis, III, Donald J. Barnickel, Robert Roman
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Patent number: 10468744Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device having a connection structure that physically connects with a utility structure, where the connection structure has a strut channel. The communication device has a support structure physically connected to the connection structure. The communication device has a group of radio devices secured to the support structure, where the strut channel is configured to enable temporarily locking the support structure to the connection structure via an installation member during an installation process. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Aldo Adriazola, Robert Bennett, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Farhad Barzegar, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Thomas M. Willis, III, Donald J. Barnickel, Robert Roman
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Patent number: 10416683Abstract: Modular utility pole technology may address issues with access and placement of telecommunications equipment. At the top of the pole, a removable cap may allow access to an upper module, which may contain wireless communications gear, sensors, lights, alarms or other devices. A conduit may provide network connections and power runs from the upper module to a lower module area. The lower module may house additional communications devices, such as cable modems or other devices used for network access or backhaul.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Aldo Adriazola, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Robert Bennett
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Patent number: 10419072Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device with a support structure having first and second annular contacts formed on an outer surface thereof, a first radio device having a first inner surface of a first housing opening with a third contact, and a second radio device having a second inner surface of a second housing opening with a fourth contact. The support structure is positioned in and passes through the first and second housing openings thereby positioning the first and second radio devices in a stacked arrangement, and, when in the stacked arrangement, the first and third contacts are aligned and the second and fourth contact are aligned to provide a coupling between the first and second radio devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Aldo Adriazola, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Robert Bennett, Brandon Pimm, Farhad Barzegar, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Thomas M. Willis, III, Donald J. Barnickel, Robert Roman
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Publication number: 20190267691Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a cable can include a core, a plurality of strips of cladding disposed on the core, and a coupler that facilitates inducing electromagnetic waves that propagate along the core, where a first dielectric constant of the core exceeds a second dielectric constant of each strip of cladding of the plurality of strips of cladding, and where the electromagnetic waves propagate along the core without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Bennett, Aldo Adriazola, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Paul Shala Henry, William Scott Taylor, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
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Publication number: 20190200239Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wirelessly receiving test signals when an unmanned aircraft is at different positions in proximity to a transmission medium where the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations, determining RF parameters associated with each of the test signals, and generating placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be positioned, where the placement information is generated based on the RF parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III, Dorothy Zarsky, Ken Liu, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Brandon Pimm, David M. Britz, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, James Gordon Beattie, JR.
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Patent number: 10276907Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a cable can include a core, a plurality of strips of cladding disposed on the core, and a coupler that facilitates inducing electromagnetic waves that propagate along the core, where a first dielectric constant of the core exceeds a second dielectric constant of each strip of cladding of the plurality of strips of cladding, and where the electromagnetic waves propagate along the core without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Robert Bennett, Aldo Adriazola, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Paul Shala Henry, William Scott Taylor, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
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Patent number: 10264467Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wirelessly receiving test signals when an unmanned aircraft is at different positions in proximity to a transmission medium where the first group of test signals is transmitted from different locations, determining RF parameters associated with each of the test signals, and generating placement information indicative of a target location for a communication device to be positioned, where the placement information is generated based on the RF parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III, Dorothy Zarsky, Ken Liu, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Brandon Pimm, David M. Britz, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, James Gordon Beattie, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190049951Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by an unmanned aircraft including a processor, a control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly in proximity to a transmission medium, where the unmanned aircraft includes a carrying system that releasably carries a communication device, and where a positioning of the communication device in proximity to the transmission medium enables the communication device to be physically connected on the transmission medium and enables the communication device to provide communications. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Ken Liu, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Donald J. Barnickel, Brandon Pimm, Thomas M. Willis, III, David M. Britz, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Dorothy Zarsky, James Gordon Beattie, JR.
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Patent number: 10168695Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wirelessly receiving first control signals that are received directly from a remote control device according to user input at the remote control device, adjusting a flight of the unmanned aircraft according to the first control signals, wirelessly receiving second control signals that are received from a network device where the second control signals are not sourced by the remote control device, and adjusting the flight of the unmanned aircraft according to the second control signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Donald J. Barnickel, James Gordon Beattie, Jr., Ken Liu, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Brandon Pimm, Thomas M. Willis, III, David M. Britz, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Dorothy Zarsky
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Patent number: 10139820Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by an unmanned aircraft including a processor, a control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly in proximity to a transmission medium, where the unmanned aircraft includes a carrying system that releasably carries a communication device, and where a positioning of the communication device in proximity to the transmission medium enables the communication device to be physically connected on the transmission medium and enables the communication device to provide communications. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Ken Liu, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Pamela A. M. Bogdan, Donald J. Barnickel, Brandon Pimm, Thomas M. Willis, III, David M. Britz, Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Dorothy Zarsky, James Gordon Beattie, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180331721Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device with a support structure having first and second annular contacts formed on an outer surface thereof, a first radio device having a first inner surface of a first housing opening with a third contact, and a second radio device having a second inner surface of a second housing opening with a fourth contact. The support structure is positioned in and passes through the first and second housing openings thereby positioning the first and second radio devices in a stacked arrangement, and, when in the stacked arrangement, the first and third contacts are aligned and the second and fourth contact are aligned to provide a coupling between the first and second radio devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: ALDO ADRIAZOLA, MITCHELL HARVEY FUCHS, ROBERT BENNETT, BRANDON PIMM, FARHAD BARZEGAR, PAUL SHALA HENRY, IRWIN GERSZBERG, THOMAS M. WILLIS, III, DONALD J. BARNICKEL, ROBERT ROMAN
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Publication number: 20180331720Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device with a group of radio devices connected with a support structure, where the support structure is positioned in and passes through housing openings in each radio device to provide a stacked arrangement. One or more radio device is rotatable with respect to the support structure to enable adjusting a first orientation of a directional antenna therein. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Aldo Adriazola, Robert Bennett, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Farhad Barzegar, Paul Shala Henry, Irwin Gerszberg, Thomas M. Willis, III, Donald J. Barnickel, Robert Roman
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Publication number: 20180331413Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a communication device having a connection structure that physically connects with a utility structure, where the connection structure has a strut channel. The communication device has a support structure physically connected to the connection structure. The communication device has a group of radio devices secured to the support structure, where the strut channel is configured to enable temporarily locking the support structure to the connection structure via an installation member during an installation process. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: ALDO ADRIAZOLA, ROBERT BENNETT, MITCHELL HARVEY FUCHS, BRANDON PIMM, FARHAD BARZEGAR, PAUL SHALA HENRY, IRWIN GERSZBERG, THOMAS M. WILLIS, III, DONALD J. BARNICKEL, ROBERT ROMAN
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Publication number: 20180309625Abstract: Modular utility pole technology may address issues with access and placement of telecommunications equipment. At the top of the pole, a removable cap may allow access to an upper module, which may contain wireless communications gear, sensors, lights, alarms or other devices. A conduit may provide network connections and power runs from the upper module to a lower module area. The lower module may house additional communications devices, such as cable modems or other devices used for network access or backhaul.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Aldo Adriazola, Mitchell Harvey Fuchs, Brandon Pimm, Robert Bennett