Patents by Inventor Brett T. Walkenhorst

Brett T. Walkenhorst 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).

  • Systems and methods for adaptive polarization transmission
    Patent number: 9325436
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods and apparatus for adaptive polarization transmission. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an adaptive polarization transmission method. The method includes the step of analyzing at a transmitter device a first set of polarization state information relating to a first wireless signal path. Furthermore, the method includes the step of adapting a transmission signal to be distributed by the transmitter device based on at least the first set of polarization state information. In addition to adaptive polarization transmission methods, the present invention provides various adaptive polarization transmission systems. In an exemplary embodiment, an adaptive polarization transmission system includes a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes an analyzing unit for processing a first set of polarization state information relating to a first wireless signal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Pratt, Brett T. Walkenhorst
  • Systems And Methods For Adaptive Polarization Transmission
    Publication number: 20140169428
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods and apparatus for adaptive polarization transmission. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an adaptive polarization transmission method. The method includes the step of analyzing at a transmitter device a first set of polarization state information relating to a first wireless signal path. Furthermore, the method includes the step of adapting a transmission signal to be distributed by the transmitter device based on at least the first set of polarization state information. In addition to adaptive polarization transmission methods, the present invention provides various adaptive polarization transmission systems. In an exemplary embodiment, an adaptive polarization transmission system includes a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes an analyzing unit for processing a first set of polarization state information relating to a first wireless signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Pratt, Brett T. Walkenhorst
  • Methods for polarization-based interference mitigation
    Patent number: 8605703
    Abstract: A method for mitigating interference for a received wireless signal comprises at least three steps. The method comprises receiving a wireless signal with a receiver device. The wireless signal includes at least an interference signal and a desired signal. The method further comprises breaking the received wireless signal into sub-bands; and filtering the received wireless signal with a polarization filter, in order to separate the interference signal from the desired signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Pratt, Brett T. Walkenhorst
  • METHODS FOR POLARIZATION-BASED INTERFERENCE MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20100098044
    Abstract: A method for mitigating interference for a received wireless signal comprises at least three steps. The method comprises receiving a wireless signal with a receiver device. The wireless signal includes at least an interference signal and a desired signal. The method further comprises breaking the received wireless signal into sub-bands; and filtering the received wireless signal with a polarization filter, in order to separate the interference signal from the desired signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Pratt, Brett T. Walkenhorst
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE POLARIZATION TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20100003034
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods and apparatus for adaptive polarization transmission. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an adaptive polarization transmission method. The method includes the step of analyzing at a transmitter device a first set of polarization state information relating to a first wireless signal path. Furthermore, the method includes the step of adapting a transmission signal to be distributed by the transmitter device based on at least the first set of polarization state information. In addition to adaptive polarization transmission methods, the present invention provides various adaptive polarization transmission systems. In an exemplary embodiment, an adaptive polarization transmission system includes a transmitter device. The transmitter device includes an analyzing unit for processing a first set of polarization state information relating to a first wireless signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Pratt, Brett T. Walkenhorst