Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Dueri

Daniel A. Dueri 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).

  • One-dimensional phased array antenna and methods of steering same
    Patent number: 11735818
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method is provided for configuring an endpoint terminal for communication with a plurality of satellites in non-geosynchronous orbit. The endpoint terminal has an antenna system defining a limited field of regard for satellite communication. The antenna system is capable of gimbaling in order to move the field of regard. The method includes orienting the field of regard in a first position to communicate with a first satellite traveling in a first orbital plane; gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the first position to a second position to communicate with a second satellite traveling in a second orbital plane; establishing communication with the second satellite; and as the second satellite travels in the second orbital plane, gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the second position to a third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Dueri, Raymond Tyler Rowe, Robert Baummer, Jr.
  • ONE-DIMENSIONAL PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA AND METHODS OF STEERING SAME
    Publication number: 20220109235
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method is provided for configuring an endpoint terminal for communication with a plurality of satellites in non-geosynchronous orbit. The endpoint terminal has an antenna system defining a limited field of regard for satellite communication. The antenna system is capable of gimbaling in order to move the field of regard. The method includes orienting the field of regard in a first position to communicate with a first satellite traveling in a first orbital plane; gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the first position to a second position to communicate with a second satellite traveling in a second orbital plane; establishing communication with the second satellite; and as the second satellite travels in the second orbital plane, gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the second position to a third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel A. Dueri, Raymond Tyler Rowe, Robert Baummer Jr.