Patents by Inventor Carl Lindsey Martin, II
Carl Lindsey Martin, II 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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Publication number: 20230101733Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more antennas, a reflector, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine a density of antenna towers near the UAV, determine a position for an active antenna of the one or more antennas based on the density, and adjust the active antenna to the determined position. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes one or more switches, each of the one or more antennas is a different distance from the reflector, and the switches are used to adjust the active antenna to the determined position by selecting a one of the one or more antennas closest to the determined position as the active antenna. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes an actuator and the active antenna is moved to the determined position using the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II
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Publication number: 20230013930Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a type of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) within a communication device, and identifying a first testing file associated with a physical SIM type. Further embodiments can include converting the first testing file to a second testing file according to the type of SIM, and transmitting the second testing file utilizing Over-the-Air (OTA) communications to the communication device. Additional embodiments can include providing first instructions to the communication device, wherein the first instructions activate the second testing file on the communication device, and providing second instructions to the communication device, wherein the second instructions initiate testing of the communication device according to the second testing file. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Inderpreet Singh Ahluwalia, Paul Luong Trau, Louis Jongik Hwang
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Patent number: 11545738Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more antennas, a reflector, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine a density of antenna towers near the UAV, determine a position for an active antenna of the one or more antennas based on the density, and adjust the active antenna to the determined position. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes one or more switches, each of the one or more antennas is a different distance from the reflector, and the switches are used to adjust the active antenna to the determined position by selecting a one of the one or more antennas closest to the determined position as the active antenna. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes an actuator and the active antenna is moved to the determined position using the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II
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Patent number: 11483724Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a type of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) within a communication device, and identifying a first testing file associated with a physical SIM type. Further embodiments can include converting the first testing file to a second testing file according to the type of SIM, and transmitting the second testing file utilizing Over-the-Air (OTA) communications to the communication device. Additional embodiments can include providing first instructions to the communication device, wherein the first instructions activate the second testing file on the communication device, and providing second instructions to the communication device, wherein the second instructions initiate testing of the communication device according to the second testing file. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Inderpreet Singh Ahluwalia, Paul Luong Trau, Louis Jongik Hwang
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Publication number: 20220217554Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a type of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) within a communication device, and identifying a first testing file associated with a physical SIM type. Further embodiments can include converting the first testing file to a second testing file according to the type of SIM, and transmitting the second testing file utilizing Over-the-Air (OTA) communications to the communication device. Additional embodiments can include providing first instructions to the communication device, wherein the first instructions activate the second testing file on the communication device, and providing second instructions to the communication device, wherein the second instructions initiate testing of the communication device according to the second testing file. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Inderpreet Singh Ahluwalia, Paul Luong Trau, Louis Jongik Hwang
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Publication number: 20210226323Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an antenna and a self-leveling antenna mount configured to mount the antenna to the UAV. The antenna is configured to receive commands for the UAV via a network and to transmit data from the UAV via the network. The antenna has a transmit-receive pattern with a peak strength in a first direction aligned with an axis of the antenna. The transmit-receive pattern falls off in directions away from the axis of the antenna. The self-leveling antenna mount is configured to adjust an orientation of the antenna to maintain substantial alignment between the first direction and a straight downward direction relative to the UAV despite a change in roll, pitch, or bank of the UAV. In some embodiments, the axis of the antenna is a downward vertical axis of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Scott Prather
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Publication number: 20210044005Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an antenna and a self-leveling antenna mount configured to mount the antenna to the UAV. The antenna is configured to receive commands for the UAV via a network and to transmit data from the UAV via the network. The antenna has a transmit-receive pattern with a peak strength in a first direction aligned with an axis of the antenna. The transmit-receive pattern falls off in directions away from the axis of the antenna. The self-leveling antenna mount is configured to adjust an orientation of the antenna to maintain substantial alignment between the first direction and a straight downward direction relative to the UAV despite a change in roll, pitch, or bank of the UAV. In some embodiments, the axis of the antenna is a downward vertical axis of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Scott Prather
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Publication number: 20210024211Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more antennas, a reflector, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine a density of antenna towers near the UAV, determine a position for an active antenna of the one or more antennas based on the density, and adjust the active antenna to the determined position. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes one or more switches, each of the one or more antennas is a different distance from the reflector, and the switches are used to adjust the active antenna to the determined position by selecting a one of the one or more antennas closest to the determined position as the active antenna. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes an actuator and the active antenna is moved to the determined position using the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II
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Patent number: 10826164Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an antenna and a self-leveling antenna mount configured to mount the antenna to the UAV. The antenna is configured to receive commands for the UAV via a network and to transmit data from the UAV via the network. The antenna has a transmit-receive pattern with a peak strength in a first direction aligned with an axis of the antenna. The transmit-receive pattern falls off in directions away from the axis of the antenna. The self-leveling antenna mount is configured to adjust an orientation of the antenna to maintain substantial alignment between the first direction and a straight downward direction relative to the UAV despite a change in roll, pitch, or bank of the UAV. In some embodiments, the axis of the antenna is a downward vertical axis of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Scott Prather
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Patent number: 10790579Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more antennas, a reflector, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine a density of antenna towers near the UAV, determine a position for an active antenna of the one or more antennas based on the density, and adjust the active antenna to the determined position. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes one or more switches, each of the one or more antennas is a different distance from the reflector, and the switches are used to adjust the active antenna to the determined position by selecting a one of the one or more antennas closest to the determined position as the active antenna. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes an actuator and the active antenna is moved to the determined position using the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Haywood S. Peitzer
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Publication number: 20190379106Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an antenna and a self-leveling antenna mount configured to mount the antenna to the UAV. The antenna is configured to receive commands for the UAV via a network and to transmit data from the UAV via the network. The antenna has a transmit-receive pattern with a peak strength in a first direction aligned with an axis of the antenna. The transmit-receive pattern falls off in directions away from the axis of the antenna. The self-leveling antenna mount is configured to adjust an orientation of the antenna to maintain substantial alignment between the first direction and a straight downward direction relative to the UAV despite a change in roll, pitch, or bank of the UAV. In some embodiments, the axis of the antenna is a downward vertical axis of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Scott Prather
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Publication number: 20190363429Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more antennas, a reflector, and a control system. The control system is configured to determine a density of antenna towers near the UAV, determine a position for an active antenna of the one or more antennas based on the density, and adjust the active antenna to the determined position. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes one or more switches, each of the one or more antennas is a different distance from the reflector, and the switches are used to adjust the active antenna to the determined position by selecting a one of the one or more antennas closest to the determined position as the active antenna. In some embodiments, the antenna system further includes an actuator and the active antenna is moved to the determined position using the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Haywood S. Peitzer
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Patent number: 10418694Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an antenna having a transmit-receive radiation pattern with a peak strength in a first direction of the antenna, a first strength reducing to a first predetermined strength below the peak strength at a first angle away from the first direction, a second strength reducing to a second predetermined strength lower than the first predetermined strength at a second angle greater than the first angle away from the first direction, and a third strength reducing to a third predetermined strength lower than the second predetermined strength at angles greater than the second angle away from the from the first direction. The antenna system further includes a self-leveling antenna mount to maintain the first direction in substantial alignment with a straight downward direction relative to the UAV despite a change in roll, pitch, or bank of the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Scott Prather
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Publication number: 20180277939Abstract: An antenna system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes an antenna having a transmit-receive radiation pattern with a peak strength in a first direction of the antenna, a first strength reducing to a first predetermined strength below the peak strength at a first angle away from the first direction, a second strength reducing to a second predetermined strength lower than the first predetermined strength at a second angle greater than the first angle away from the first direction, and a third strength reducing to a third predetermined strength lower than the second predetermined strength at angles greater than the second angle away from the from the first direction. The antenna system further includes a self-leveling antenna mount to maintain the first direction in substantial alignment with a straight downward direction relative to the UAV despite a change in roll, pitch, or bank of the UAV.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Carl Lindsey Martin, II, Scott Prather