Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Watt

Daniel G. Watt 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).

  • Directional access network control system and method
    Patent number: 8194573
    Abstract: A directional access network can include a plurality of nodes and wireless links between ones of the nodes. Topology management of the network can discover when network fragmentation exists, identify nodes positioned to heal the fragmentation, and establish new active links between the identified nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: L-3 Communications, Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Smith, Michael J. Hurst, Daniel G. Watt, Dennis C. Pulsipher
  • Method and system for reducing data overhead in a wireless system
    Patent number: 7366121
    Abstract: A method and system for compressing an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) header suitable for wireless ATM systems is provided. The ATM Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) are replaced with four and eight bit pointers, respectively. In addition, Generic Flow Control (GFC) and Header Error Control (HEC) fields are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Mitchell, Daniel G. Watt, Carmen Brokke
  • Implementation of IP multicast on ATM network with EMCON links
    Publication number: 20040213239
    Abstract: An asynchronous transfer mode communications network comprising a first communications platform, a second communications platform and an emission control communications link coupling the first and second communications platforms. The network is adapted to provide multicast connections between the first platform and the second platform when the network is in an emission control (EMCON) state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Xinming A. Lin, William J. Sutton, Michael L. Mitchell, John W. Love, Daniel G. Watt