Patents by Inventor David T. Tennant

David T. Tennant 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: 8971796
    Abstract: A signal repeating element for repeating a signal includes a housing, at least one transmit antenna element positioned on one side of the housing and at least one receive antenna element positioned on the same one side of the housing. Receiver and transmitter circuitry is coupled with respective ones of the receive and transmit antenna elements. Phase circuitry for affecting the phase of signals from the at least one receive antenna element and at least one transmit antenna element is coupled between the respective receive or transmit antenna element and the receiver or transmitter circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Publication number: 20140127989
    Abstract: A signal repeating element for repeating a signal includes a housing, at least one transmit antenna element positioned on one side of the housing and at least one receive antenna element positioned on the same one side of the housing. Receiver and transmitter circuitry is coupled with respective ones of the receive and transmit antenna elements. Phase circuitry for affecting the phase of signals from the at least one receive antenna element and at least one transmit antenna element is coupled between the respective receive or transmit antenna element and the receiver or transmitter circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Patent number: 8630581
    Abstract: A repeater and associated method of use includes at least one antenna element for communicating in one direction and at least one antenna element for communicating in another direction. A radio frequency uplink path and a radio frequency downlink path are coupled between the antennas. At least one of the radio frequency uplink path or the radio frequency downlink path includes an adaptive cancellation circuit. The adaptive cancellation circuit is configured to generate a cancellation signal without requiring an injected signal. The cancellation signal, when added to a radio frequency signal in the respective uplink and downlink paths, substantially reduces feedback signals present in the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathan C. Veihl
  • Patent number: 8358970
    Abstract: A repeater and associated method of use includes at least one antenna element for communicating in one direction and at least one antenna element for communicating in another direction. A radio frequency uplink path and a radio frequency downlink path are coupled between the antennas. At least one of the radio frequency uplink path or the radio frequency downlink path includes an adaptive cancellation circuit. The adaptive cancellation circuit is configured to generate a cancellation signal without requiring an injected signal. The cancellation signal, when added to a radio frequency signal in the respective uplink and downlink paths, substantially reduces feedback signals present in the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Publication number: 20110312269
    Abstract: A repeater and associated method of use includes at least one antenna element for communicating in one direction and at least one antenna element for communicating in another direction. A radio frequency uplink path and a radio frequency downlink path are coupled between the antennas. At least one of the radio frequency uplink path or the radio frequency downlink path includes an adaptive cancellation circuit. The adaptive cancellation circuit is configured to generate a cancellation signal without requiring an injected signal. The cancellation signal, when added to a radio frequency signal in the respective uplink and downlink paths, substantially reduces feedback signals present in the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Patent number: 8010042
    Abstract: A repeater and associated method of use includes at least one antenna element for communicating in one direction and at least one antenna element for communicating in another direction. A radio frequency uplink path and a radio frequency downlink path are coupled between the antennas. At least one of the radio frequency uplink path or the radio frequency downlink path includes an adaptive cancellation circuit. The adaptive cancellation circuit is configured to generate a cancellation signal without requiring an injected signal. The cancellation signal, when added to a radio frequency signal in the respective uplink and downlink paths, substantially reduces feedback signals present in the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Publication number: 20100029197
    Abstract: A repeater and associated method of use includes at least one antenna element for communicating in one direction and at least one antenna element for communicating in another direction. A radio frequency uplink path and a radio frequency downlink path are coupled between the antennas. At least one of the radio frequency uplink path or the radio frequency downlink path includes an adaptive cancellation circuit. The adaptive cancellation circuit is configured to generate a cancellation signal without requiring an injected signal. The cancellation signal, when added to a radio frequency signal in the respective uplink and downlink paths, substantially reduces feedback signals present in the radio frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ANDREW LLC
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Patent number: 7577398
    Abstract: A flat-panel repeater includes a housing having a pair of oppositely facing surfaces, at least one antenna element mounted to each of the surfaces for radiating energy in a direction opposite to that of an antenna element mounted to the other of the surfaces, and an electronic circuit mounted within the housing and operatively coupling signals between at least one antenna element on each of the oppositely facing surfaces of the module. Isolation between the antennas on opposite sides of the repeater is improved by various techniques, such as use of adaptive cancellation which removes a significant portion of the feedback signal power, therefore increasing the total system isolation by the same amount. This additional isolation can be used to achieve greater system gain, and therefore significantly extend the range of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Andrew LLC
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Patent number: 7068973
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of retransmitting a GPS signal inside a structure. The method includes receiving the GPS signal, amplifying the GPS signal to produce a second GPS signal, and retransmitting the second GPS signal inside the structure either directly or indirectly through an intermediate link in one of the unlicensed bands. The present invention may also be used for the retransmission of digital radio signals inside a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant
  • Publication number: 20040110469
    Abstract: A flat-panel repeater includes a housing having a pair of oppositely facing surfaces, at least one antenna element mounted to each of the surfaces for radiating energy in a direction opposite to that of an antenna element mounted to the other of the surfaces, and an electronic circuit mounted within the housing and operatively coupling signals between at least one antenna element on each of the oppositely facing surfaces of the module. Isolation between the antennas on opposite sides of the repeater is improved by various techniques, such as use of adaptive cancellation which removes a significant portion of the feedback signal power, therefore increasing the total system isolation by the same amount. This additional isolation can be used to achieve greater system gain, and therefore significantly extend the range of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Mano D. Judd, Breck W. Lovinggood, David T. Tennant, Gregory A. Maca, William P. Kuiper, James L. Alford, Michael D. Thomas, Jonathon C. Veihl
  • Patent number: 6060966
    Abstract: The filter includes a housing (13) defining a cavity (14). The housing has a fluid inlet orifice (22) and a fluid ou let orifice (24) therein. At least one resonator (16), which is sized to receive and pass a radio frequency signal, is disposed in the cavity. A dielectric fluid (18) fills the cavity. The fluid inlet orifice is configured to supply a first quantity of the dielectric fluid to the cavity and the fluid outlet orifice is configured to remove a second quantity of the dielectric fluid from the cavity, so that the dielectric fluid is continuously replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Tennant, Kevin J. McDunn, Linda Limper-Brenner, Michael K. Bullock
  • Patent number: 4914696
    Abstract: An intermediate scrambling device for a radiotelephone system is disclosed by which it is possible to establish and maintain scrambled communications between an originating scrambler terminal and the most distant companion scrambler on the circuit. The intermediate scrambler may establish and maintain the scrambled communications if it is the most distant scrambler, or it may become transparent to a more distant scrambler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Cary M. Dudczak, Mark W. McGuire, David T. Tennant