Patents by Inventor Dave Laidig

Dave Laidig 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: 8872333
    Abstract: A millimeter wave integrated waveguide interface package device may comprise: (1) a package comprising a printed wiring board (PWB) and a monolithic microwave integrate circuit (MMIC), wherein the MMIC is in communication with the PWB; and (2) a waveguide interface integrated with the package. The package may be adapted to operate at high frequency and high power, where high frequency includes frequencies greater than about 5 GHz, and high power includes power greater than about 0.5 W.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel A Lopez, Michael R Lyons, Dave Laidig, Kenneth V Buer
  • Patent number: 8254851
    Abstract: A method and system for an integrated transceiver is presented. The integrated transceiver includes a transceiver housing, where a waveguide is formed inside the transceiver housing using a housing base and a sub-floor component. Neither the housing base nor the sub-floor component alone is configured to operate as a waveguide. In an exemplary embodiment, a portion of the waveguide is cast into the housing base and is part of the transceiver housing. Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment, an antenna system includes a feed horn, a polarizer, the integrated transceiver, and a transceiver circuit that communicates with the waveguide to transmit and receive radio frequency signals. The integrated transceiver, in the exemplary embodiment, includes a transceiver housing base that forms a portion of an integrated waveguide assembly, and another portion of the integrated waveguide assembly aligns with the transceiver housing base to form the integrated waveguide assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Laidig, Kenneth V. Buer, Friedhelm Wachter
  • Publication number: 20120139099
    Abstract: A millimeter wave integrated waveguide interface package device may comprise: (1) a package comprising a printed wiring board (PWB) and a monolithic microwave integrate circuit (MMIC), wherein the MMIC is in communication with the PWB; and (2) a waveguide interface integrated with the package. The package may be adapted to operate at high frequency and high power, where high frequency includes frequencies greater than about 5 GHz, and high power includes power greater than about 0.5 W.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: Noel A. Lopez, Michael R. Lyons, Dave Laidig, Kenneth V. Buer
  • Patent number: 8072065
    Abstract: A millimeter wave system or package may include at least one printed wiring board (PWB), at least one integrated waveguide interface, and at least one monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC). The package may be assembled in panel form incorporating parallel manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel A. Lopez, Michael R. Lyons, Dave Laidig, Kenneth V. Buer
  • Publication number: 20100285758
    Abstract: A method and system for an integrated transceiver is presented. The integrated transceiver includes a transceiver housing, where a waveguide is formed inside the transceiver housing using a housing base and a sub-floor component. Neither the housing base nor the sub-floor component alone is configured to operate as a waveguide. In an exemplary embodiment, a portion of the waveguide is cast into the housing base and is part of the transceiver housing. Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment, an antenna system includes a feed horn, a polarizer, the integrated transceiver, and a transceiver circuit that communicates with the waveguide to transmit and receive radio frequency signals. The integrated transceiver, in the exemplary embodiment, includes a transceiver housing base that forms a portion of an integrated waveguide assembly, and another portion of the integrated waveguide assembly aligns with the transceiver housing base to form the integrated waveguide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Dave Laidig, Kenneth V. Buer, Friedhelm Wachter
  • Publication number: 20090278762
    Abstract: In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, a method and system for an antenna modular sub-array super component is presented. The modular sub-array super component allows for multiple antenna product designs to utilize a common low cost aperture element assembly block, quantities of which may be scaled up or down to suit the physical, performance, and power requirements of a specific antenna system. More specifically, a method and system for connecting various components of an antenna modular sub-array using a bar with leads connector is discussed. The bar with leads may connect antenna subcomponents or subassemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: Noel Lopez, George A. Hamilton, John Filreis, Dave Laidig
  • Publication number: 20090206473
    Abstract: A millimeter wave system or package may include at least one printed wiring board (PWB), at least one integrated waveguide interface, and at least one monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC). The package may be assembled in panel form incorporating parallel manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: Noel A. Lopez, Michael R. Lyons, Dave Laidig, Kenneth V. Buer