Patents by Inventor Brian Sleight

Brian Sleight 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: 11540302
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20210266930
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 10932285
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Viasat Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20200154460
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 10470202
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20190200376
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 10028297
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20170303299
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 9485780
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 9455777
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing network access services to mobile users via multi-user network access terminals over a multi-beam satellite system. Quality-of-service (QoS) is controlled for the mobile devices at a per-user level according to user-specific traffic policies Mobile users may be provisioned on the satellite system according to a set of traffic policies based on their service level agreement (SLA). System resources of the satellite may be allocated to mobile users based on the demand of each mobile user and the set of traffic polices associated with each mobile user, regardless of which multi-user network access terminal is used to access the system. Dynamic multiplexing of traffic from fixed terminals and mobile users on the same satellite beam can take advantage of statistical multiplexing of large numbers of users and on different usage patterns between fixed terminals and mobile users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Ryan Johnson, Brian Sleight, Thomas Duncan Lookabaugh, Jim Esserman, William F. Sullivan, Meherwan Polad
  • Publication number: 20160198488
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 9276665
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing network access services to mobile users via mobile terminals over a satellite system. In embodiments, dynamic multiplexing of traffic from fixed terminals and mobile users on the same satellite beam can take advantage of statistical multiplexing of large numbers of users and on different usage patterns between fixed terminals and mobile users. In embodiments, quality-of-service (QoS) is controlled for mobile devices at a per-user level. Mobile users may be provisioned on the satellite system according to a set of traffic policies based on their service level agreement (SLA). System resources of the satellite may be allocated to mobile users based on the demand of each mobile user and the set of traffic polices associated with each mobile user, regardless of which mobile terminal is used to access the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Ryan Johnson, Brian Sleight, Thomas Duncan Lookabaugh, Jim Esserman, William F. Sullivan, Meherwan Polad
  • Patent number: 9258054
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20150349876
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 8976727
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20120294384
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 8238284
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling broadband data rates at mobile terminals in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed. Forward link time-diversity transmission methods and a time-diversity transmitter based upon blockage characteristics are provided. The transmitter optionally supports selective time-diversity and can operate at Ku-band or higher frequencies. A forward link time-diversity receiver and methods for receiving a forward link time-diversity signal are also disclosed. The forward link time-diversity receiver optionally provides low-jitter or low-delay characteristics. A return link transmitter and return link transmit methods which avoid blockages are also disclosed. The return link transmitter can include a signal presence detector and blockage prediction filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight
  • Publication number: 20100322150
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling broadband data rates at mobile terminals in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed. Forward link time-diversity transmission methods and a time-diversity transmitter based upon blockage characteristics are provided. The transmitter optionally supports selective time-diversity and can operate at Ku-band or higher frequencies. A forward link time-diversity receiver and methods for receiving a forward link time-diversity signal are also disclosed. The forward link time-diversity receiver optionally provides low-jitter or low-delay characteristics. A return link transmitter and return link transmit methods which avoid blockages are also disclosed. The return link transmitter can include a signal presence detector and blockage prediction filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight
  • Publication number: 20050110564
    Abstract: An amplifier redundancy system includes an amplifier receiving signals from a first input switch when the switch is in a side port position. The system further includes a first output switch, in a side port position, receiving signals from the amplifier. A second amplifier receives signals from the first input switch through a second input switch and generates amplified signals therefrom. The second input switch also receives signals from the first input switch when the first input switch is in the side port position. The first input switch is initially in the side port position but switches to a through port position in response to a failure in the second amplifier. A second output switch is in a through port position and switches to a side port position and receives signals through the first output switch in response to the failure in the second amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Lane, Brian Sleight