Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Snyder
Christopher A. Snyder 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: 20230196898Abstract: A power supply unit may include a power supply interface, a first interface, a second interface, an input/output (I/O) interface, and a graphics processing unit (GPU). The power supply receives a power supply from a transport vehicle. The first interface is communicatively coupled to a short-range network associated with the transport vehicle. The second interface is coupled to one or more of K, Ka, or KU-band antennas to communicate with one or more of a satellite or a base station. The I/O interface is coupled to one or more sensors. The GPU is coupled to the power supply interface, the first interface, the second interface, and the I/O interface. The GPU may receive data from the one or more sensors, determine an alert based on the received data, and send the alert to one or more computing devices via one or more of the first interface or the second interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Anderson Connectivity, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Snyder, Brian David Anderson, Stephen C. Meyer, Kevin Wynn McElroy
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Patent number: 11579703Abstract: In a general aspect, a motion detection system detects gestures (e.g., human gestures) and initiates actions in response to the detected gestures. In some aspects, channel information is obtained based on wireless signals transmitted through a space by one or more wireless communication devices. A gesture recognition engine analyzes the channel information to detect a gesture (e.g., a predetermined gesture sequence) in the space. An action to be initiated in response to the detected gesture is identified. An instruction to perform the action is sent to a network-connected device associated with the space.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Cognitive Systems Corp.Inventors: Mohammad Omer, Anith Selvakumarasingam, Christopher Snyder, Stephen Arnold Devison
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Patent number: 10938105Abstract: In some embodiments, an antenna may include a plurality of reflectarray tiles and a frame including a plurality of frame elements coupled electrically and mechanically. The frame may be configured to conform to a shape of a surface. Each frame element may be configured to receive one of the plurality of reflectarray tiles. In some aspects, the plurality of reflectarray tiles may be illuminated directly or indirectly by a feed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Anderson Contract Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Snyder, Brian Anderson
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Publication number: 20190384409Abstract: In a general aspect, a motion detection system detects gestures (e.g., human gestures) and initiates actions in response to the detected gestures. In some aspects, channel information is obtained based on wireless signals transmitted through a space by one or more wireless communication devices. A gesture recognition engine analyzes the channel information to detect a gesture (e.g., a predetermined gesture sequence) in the space. An action to be initiated in response to the detected gesture is identified. An instruction to perform the action is sent to a network-connected device associated with the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Cognitive Systems Corp.Inventors: Mohammad Omer, Anith Selvakumarasingam, Christopher Snyder, Stephen Arnold Devison
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Publication number: 20180166781Abstract: In some embodiments, an antenna may include a plurality of reflectarray tiles and a frame including a plurality of frame elements coupled electrically and mechanically. The frame may be configured to conform to a shape of a surface. Each frame element may be configured to receive one of the plurality of reflectarray tiles. In some aspects, the plurality of reflectarray tiles may be illuminated directly or indirectly by a feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Christopher Snyder, Brian Anderson
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Patent number: 9735475Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a conductive planar structure having a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of cutout portions. The plurality of cutout portions may define a combiner circuit including an output interface and including a combiner circuit coupled between each of the plurality of antenna elements and the output interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Anderson Contract Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Brian Anderson, Christopher Snyder
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Publication number: 20160156109Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a conductive planar structure having a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of cutout portions. The plurality of cutout portions may define a combiner circuit including an output interface and including a combiner circuit coupled between each of the plurality of antenna elements and the output interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Anderson Contract Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Brian Anderson, Christopher Snyder
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Publication number: 20150084835Abstract: A frequency selective surface includes resonators (104) which are spherically shaped and have an arrangement which defines a periodic array (103) of rows (112) and columns (114). The periodic array extends in at least two orthogonal directions. A registration structure (602) is provided and arranged so that it at least partially maintains a position of each of the resonators in a predetermined spatial relationship with respect to adjacent ones of the plurality of resonators to define the array. Each of the resonators is formed of a conductive material and is electrically insulated from adjacent ones of the resonators forming the array by an insulator material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Snyder, Stephen Landers, Gregory M. Jandzio, Maria Cardinal
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Patent number: 8004326Abstract: A digital phase lock loop (PLL) circuit having a digital charge pump circuit for providing digital signals corresponding to a difference in phase between an internal clock corresponding to a voltage controlled oscillator, and a reference clock. These digital signals are processed by a digital processing circuit for providing digital control signals. Some of the digital control signals are converted into an analog control signal to provide fine control of the voltage controlled oscillator, while the remaining digital control signals provide coarse control of the voltage controlled oscillator.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Icera Canada ULCInventors: Tajinder Manku, Christopher Snyder
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Patent number: 7733285Abstract: An antenna configuration includes two closely spaced antennas each positioned so as to be orthogonally polarized with respect to the other. The antenna configuration increases antenna isolation and reduces electromagnetic coupling between donor side antenna and repeat side antenna. The antennas include printed dipoles connected to respective transceivers through respective baluns to balance the non-symmetrical portions of the antenna feed paths to reduce unwanted radiation therein. Printed features such as chokes and non-symmetrical and non-parallel structures are preferably included in the ground plane of a multi-layer circuit board to reduce or eliminate circulating ground currents.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth M. Gainey, Christopher A. Snyder, James A. Proctor, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100060333Abstract: A digital phase lock loop (PLL) circuit having a digital charge pump circuit for providing digital signals corresponding to a difference in phase between an internal clock corresponding to a voltage controlled oscillator, and a reference clock. These digital signals are processed by a digital processing circuit for providing digital control signals. Some of the digital control signals are converted into an analog control signal to provide fine control of the voltage controlled oscillator, while the remaining digital control signals provide coarse control of the voltage controlled oscillator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: ICERA CANADA ULCInventors: Tajinder Manku, Christopher Snyder
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Publication number: 20090284434Abstract: An antenna apparatus, which can increase capacity in a cellular communication system or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), such as an 802.11 network, operates in conjunction with a mobile subscriber unit or client station. At least one antenna element is active and located within multiple passive antenna elements. The passive antenna elements are coupled to selectable impedance components for phase control of re-radiated RF signals. Various techniques for determining the phase of each antenna element are supported to enable the antenna apparatus to direct an antenna beam pattern toward a base station or access point with maximum gain, and, consequently, maximum signal-to-noise ratio. By directionally receiving and transmitting signals, multipath fading is greatly reduced as well as intercell interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: IPR LICENSING, INC.Inventors: Griffin K. Gothard, Alton S. Keel, JR., Christopher A. Snyder, Bing Chiang, Joe T. Richeson, Douglas H. Wood, James A. Proctor, JR., Kenneth M. Gainey
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Publication number: 20090135745Abstract: A wireless communication node, such as a repeater, including a frequency translating repeater, a physical layer (PHY) repeater, time divisional duplex repeater (TDD) and the like, is configured with a pair of directional patch antennae and an omni-directional antenna. The patch antennae can be selected depending on the orientation of the repeater package to communicate with a station such as an access point or a base station. The omni-directional antenna can be directed toward another station such as a client. The patch antennae and the omni-directional antenna can be orthogonally polarized to increase isolation and reduce electromagnetic coupling. Multiple antennae can be used in multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth M. Gainey, James A. Proctor, JR., Christopher A. Snyder, James C. Otto
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Patent number: 7530180Abstract: A wireless mobile handset includes an antenna array. The antenna array includes a passive element disposed on a first portion of a dielectric substrate and an active element disposed on a second portion of the dielectric substrate. The passive element is configured to operate in a reflective mode to produce a bi-directional radiation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Bing Chiang, Christopher A. Snyder, Griffin K. Gothard, David C. Jorgenson
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Patent number: 7528789Abstract: An antenna apparatus, which can increase capacity in a cellular communication system or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), such as an 802.11 network, operates in conjunction with a mobile subscriber unit or client station. At least one antenna element is active and located within multiple passive antenna elements. The passive antenna elements are coupled to selectable impedance components for phase control of re-radiated RF signals. Various techniques for determining the phase of each antenna element are supported to enable the antenna apparatus to direct an antenna beam pattern toward a base station or access point with maximum gain, and, consequently, maximum signal-to-noise ratio. By directionally receiving and transmitting signals, multipath fading is greatly reduced as well as intercell interference.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Griffin K. Gothard, Alton S. Keel, Jr., Christopher A. Snyder, Bing Chiang, Joe T. Richeson, Douglas H. Wood, James A. Proctor, Jr., Kenneth M. Gainey
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Patent number: 7463200Abstract: A wireless communication node, such as a repeater, including a frequency translating repeater, a physical layer (PHY) repeater, time divisional duplex repeater (TDD) and the like, is configured with a pair of directional patch antennae and an omni-directional antenna. The patch antennae can be selected depending on the orientation of the repeater package to communicate with a station such as an access point or a base station. The omni-directional antenna can be directed toward another station such as a client. The patch antennae and the omni-directional antenna can be orthogonally polarized to increase isolation and reduce electromagnetic coupling. Multiple antennae can be used in multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) configurations.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Kenneth M. Gainey, James A. Proctor, Jr., Christopher A. Snyder, James C. Otto
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Patent number: 7463201Abstract: A wireless handset including an antenna array. The antenna array includes an active antenna element and two passive antenna elements. The active and passive antenna elements are arranged to form a triangle with a vertex. The vertex includes a vertex angle and the active antenna element is disposed at the vertex. The vertex angle is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: InterDigital CorporationInventors: Bing Chiang, Griffin K. Gothard, Christopher A. Snyder, William R. Palmer, Michael J. Lynch, Thomas E. Gorsuch, Kenneth M. Gainey, James A. Proctor
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Patent number: 7333057Abstract: A stacked patch antenna including a distributed reactive network proximity feed, preferably implemented in a microstrip metallization network, coupled to an active antenna patch element to feed the active antenna patch element to emit a field to parasitically stimulate a parasitic antenna patch element.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Harris CorporationInventor: Christopher A. Snyder
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Publication number: 20070210977Abstract: An antenna apparatus, which can increase capacity in a cellular communication system or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), such as an 802.11 network, operates in conjunction with a mobile subscriber unit or client station. At least one antenna element is active and located within multiple passive antenna elements. The passive antenna elements are coupled to selectable impedance components for phase control of re-radiated RF signals. Various techniques for determining the phase of each antenna element are supported to enable the antenna apparatus to direct an antenna beam pattern toward a base station or access point with maximum gain, and, consequently, maximum signal-to-noise ratio. By directionally receiving and transmitting signals, multipath fading is greatly reduced as well as intercell interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Griffin Gothard, Alton Keel, Christopher Snyder, Bing Chiang, Joe Richeson, Douglas Wood, James Proctor, Kenneth Gainey
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Publication number: 20070152892Abstract: A wireless mobile handset includes an antenna array. The antenna array includes a passive element disposed on a first portion of a dielectric substrate and an active element disposed on a second portion of the dielectric substrate. The passive element is configured to operate in a reflective mode to produce a bi-directional radiation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: IPR Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Bing Chiang, Christopher Snyder, Griffin Gothard, David Jorgenson