Patents by Inventor Brian G. Agee

Brian G. Agee 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).

  • Patent number: 8315327
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting a signal including the transmit data to a multiple-input capable node is provided. The apparatus comprises: at least two antennas; a multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver in communication with each of the at least two antennas; encoding circuitry capable of causing first data to be encoded; decoding circuitry capable of causing second data to be decoded; processing circuitry capable of causing diversity combining, the processing circuitry being in communication with the multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver, the encoding circuitry, and the decoding circuitry. In operation, the processing circuitry is capable of causing the apparatus to: receive a first signal, calculate weights associated with the first signal, apply the weights to transmit data, and add a cyclic prefix to the transmit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Aloft Media, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Patent number: 8315326
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating at least one signal based on at least one aspect of at least two received signals is provided. The apparatus comprises: an antennae array of M antennae, where M is greater than or equal to two; at least one multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver in communication with each antenna in the antennae array of M antennae; and processing circuitry, the processing circuitry in communication with the multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver. In operation, the processing circuitry is capable of causing the apparatus to: receive at least two first signals, combine at least two of the at least two first signals, generate at least two second signals based on at least one aspect of the at least two first signals, and simultaneously transmit the at least two second signals; wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of the at least two second signals is capable of being received by a multiple-input capable node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Aloft Media, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Publication number: 20110255577
    Abstract: An apparatus for calculating weights associated with a received signal and applying the weights to transmit data is provided. The apparatus comprises: at least two antennas; a multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver in communication with each of the at least two antennas; and processing circuitry capable of causing diversity combining, the processing circuitry in communication with the multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver. In operation, the processing circuitry is capable of causing the apparatus to: receive a first signal, calculate weights associated with the first signal, and apply the weights to transmit data. Additionally, the apparatus is configured such that the at least two antennas are capable of transmitting a second signal including the transmit data to a multiple-input capable node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: CPU Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Publication number: 20110194591
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting a signal including the transmit data to a multiple-input capable node is provided. The apparatus comprises: at least two antennas; a multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver in communication with each of the at least two antennas; encoding circuitry capable of causing first data to be encoded; decoding circuitry capable of causing second data to be decoded; processing circuitry capable of causing diversity combining, the processing circuitry being in communication with the multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver, the encoding circuitry, and the decoding circuitry. In operation, the processing circuitry is capable of causing the apparatus to: receive a first signal, calculate weights associated with the first signal, apply the weights to transmit data, and add a cyclic prefix to the transmit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: CPU Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Publication number: 20110188597
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating at least one signal based on at least one aspect of at least two received signals is provided. The apparatus comprises: a diverse antennae array of M antennae, where M is greater than or equal to two; at least one multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver in communication with each antenna in the diverse antennae array of M antennae; encoding circuitry capable of causing first data to be encoded; decoding circuitry capable of causing second data to be decoded; and processing circuitry capable of causing diversity combining, where the processing circuitry is in communication with the multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver, the encoding circuitry, and the decoding circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: CPU Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Publication number: 20110142108
    Abstract: An apparatus for calculating weights associated with a first signal and applying the weights to a second signal is provided. The apparatus comprises: at least two antennas; a multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver in communication with each of the at least two antennas; processing circuitry capable of causing diversity combining, the processing circuitry in communication with the multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver, the processing circuitry capable of causing the apparatus to: receive a first signal, calculate weights associated with the first signal, and apply the weights to transmit data. Additionally, the apparatus is configured such that the at least two antennas are capable of transmitting a second signal including the transmit data to a multiple-input capable node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: CPU Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Publication number: 20110142025
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating at least one signal based on at least one aspect of at least two received signals is provided. The apparatus comprises: an antennae array of M antennae, where M is greater than or equal to two; at least one multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver in communication with each antenna in the antennae array of M antennae; and processing circuitry, the processing circuitry in communication with the multiple-input and multiple-output capable transceiver. In operation, the processing circuitry is capable of causing the apparatus to: receive at least two first signals, combine at least two of the at least two first signals, generate at least two second signals based on at least one aspect of the at least two first signals, and simultaneously transmit the at least two second signals; wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of the at least two second signals is capable of being received by a multiple-input capable node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: CPU Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Publication number: 20080232238
    Abstract: Using at least one MIMO-capable transceiver allows weighting calculations for signals transmitted and received, and enables individual packets to adapt, in a scalable, flexible, and responsive fashion to the real-world dynamics of a continuously varying communications network environment. The method and system of this invention use adaptively-derived diversity means to rapidly and efficiently distinguish the desired signal from noise, network interference, and external interference impinging on the network's transceivers and can transmit with lessened overhead. ADC operations and signal transformations continuously update combiner weights to match dynamically-varying environmental and traffic conditions, thereby continuously matching necessitated signal and waveform transformations with environmental and signal effects and sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Brian G. Agee
  • Patent number: 7248841
    Abstract: Exploiting the substantive reciprocity of internode channel responses through dynamic, adaptive modification of receive and transmit weights, enables locally enabled global optimization of a multipoint, wireless electromagnetic communications network of communication nodes. Each diversity-channel-capable node uses computationally efficient exploitation of pilot tone data and diversity-adaptive signal processing of the weightings and the signal to further convey optimization and channel information which promote local and thereby network-global efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Patent number: 7149238
    Abstract: A discrete multitone stacked-carrier spread spectrum communication method is based on frequency domain spreading including multiplication of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading involves energizing the bins of a large Fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic method may be extended to include multielement antenna array nulling methods for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew Bromberg, Derek Gerlach, David Gibbons, James Timothy Golden, Minnic Ho, Elliott Hoole, Mary Jesse, Robert Lee Maxwell, Robert G. Mechaley, Jr., Robert Ray Naish, David J. Nix, David James Ryan, David Stephenson
  • Patent number: 7106781
    Abstract: A discrete multitone stacked-carrier spread spectrum communication method is based on frequency domain spreading including multiplication of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading involves energizing the bins of a large Fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic method may be extended to include multielement antenna array nulling methods for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Cingular Wireless II, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew Bromberg, Derek Gerlach, David Gibbons, James Timothy Golden, Minnie Ho, Elliott Hoole, Mary Jesse, Robert Lee Maxwell, Robert G. Mechaley, Jr., Robert Ray Naish, David J. Nix, David James Ryan, David Stephenson
  • Patent number: 7079480
    Abstract: By embedding as a Physical Layer (PHY) Appliqué patterns (time, frequency, tone multiplexed, control signal, explicit network authentication, projective, other, or combined) on wireless electronic communications network (WECN) digital signal packets, and using a QRD-based auto-SCORE adaptation algorithm to maximize the signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR) attainable by multielement arrays over very small time-bandwidth products, differentiation and detection of signals from environmental noise (particularly from other or non-network signals) can be improved, allowing more compressed, secure, efficient network operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Brian G. Agee
  • Publication number: 20040095907
    Abstract: Exploiting the substantive reciprocity of internode channel responses through dynamic, adaptive modification of receive and transmit weights, enables locally enabled global optimization of a multipoint, wireless electromagnetic communications network of communication nodes. Each diversity-channel-capable node uses computationally efficient exploitation of pilot tone data and diversity-adaptive signal processing of the weightings and the signal to further convey optimization and channel information which promote local and thereby network-global efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew C. Bromberg
  • Patent number: 6621851
    Abstract: A discrete multitone stacked-carrier spread spectrum communication method is based on frequency domain spreading including multiplication of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading involves energizing the bins of a large Fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic method may be extended to include multielement antenna array nulling methods for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew Bromberg, Derek Gerlach, David Gibbons, James Timothy Golden, Minnie Ho, Elliott Hoole, Mary Jesse, Robert Lee Maxwell, Robert G. Mechaley, Jr., Robert Ray Naish, David J. Nix, David James Ryan, David Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20030123384
    Abstract: A “stacked-carrier” spread spectrum communication system based on frequency domain spreading that multiplies a time-domain representation of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading energizes the bins of a large fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic system may be extended to include multi-element antenna array nulling methods also for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Brian G. Agee
  • Patent number: 6512737
    Abstract: A “stacked-carrier” spread spectrum communication system based on frequency domain spreading that multiplies a time-domain representation of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading energizes the bins of a large fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic system may be extended to include multi-element antenna array nulling methods also for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Beamreach Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian G. Agee
  • Publication number: 20020150109
    Abstract: By embedding as a Physical Layer (PHY) Applique patterns (time, frequency, tone multiplexed, control signal, explicit network authentication, projective, other, or combined) on wireless electronic communications network (WECN) digital signal packets, and using a QRD-based auto-SCORE adaptation algorithm to maximize the signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR) attainable by multielement arrays over very small time-bandwidth products, differentiation and detection of signals from environmental noise (particularly from other or non-network signals) can be improved, allowing more compressed, secure, efficient network operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Brian G. Agee
  • Publication number: 20020122465
    Abstract: A discrete multitone stacked-carrier spread spectrum communication method is based on frequency domain spreading including multiplication of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading involves energizing the bins of a large Fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic method may be extended to include multielement antenna array nulling methods for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew Bromberg, Derek Gerlach, David Gibbons, James Timothy Golden, Minnie Ho, Elliott Hoole, Mary Jesse, Robert Lee Maxwell, Robert G. Mechaley, Robert Ray Naish, David J. Nix, David James Ryan, David Stephenson
  • Patent number: 6359923
    Abstract: A discrete multitone stacked-carrier spread spectrum communication method is based on frequency domain spreading including multiplication of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading involves energizing the bins of a large Fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic method may be extended to include multielement antenna array nulling methods for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective rev transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Agee, Matthew Bromberg, Derek Gerlach, David Gibbons, James Timothy Golden, Minnie Ho, Elliott Hoole, Mary Jesse, Robert Lee Maxwell, Robert G. Mechaley, Jr., Robert Ray Naish, David J. Nix, David James Ryan, David Stephenson
  • Patent number: 6128276
    Abstract: A "stacked-carrier" spread spectrum communication system based on frequency domain spreading that multiplies a time-domain representation of a baseband signal by a set of superimposed, or stacked, complex sinusoid carrier waves. In a preferred embodiment, the spreading energizes the bins of a large fast Fourier transform (FFT). This provides a considerable savings in computational complexity for moderate output FFT sizes. Point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint (nodeless) network topologies are possible. A code-nulling method is included for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation by exploiting the spectral diversity of the various sources. The basic system may be extended to include multi-element antenna array nulling methods also for interference cancellation and enhanced signal separation using spatial separation. Such methods permit directive and retrodirective transmission systems that adapt or can be adapted to the radio environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Radix Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian G. Agee