Patents by Inventor Donald Wilcoxson

Donald Wilcoxson 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: 11540302
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20210266930
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 10932285
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Viasat Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20200154460
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 10470202
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20190200376
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 10028297
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20170303299
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 9485780
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20160198488
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 9258054
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Publication number: 20150349876
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 8976727
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 8711688
    Abstract: Network communications face security issues including traffic flow analysis attacks. Such attacks include deduction of information about networks through analysis of transmitted traffic volume or statistics, even if the traffic is encrypted. For example, an adversary may deduce operational information from traffic volume, or its timing. Described herein are security techniques that can provide transmission security with an obfuscating “cover” signal for any contention-based multiple access system by employing signal interference cancellation techniques, but are not so limited. The cover signal is transmitted on the same frequency band used by terminals on the network. Using “known-signal” and/or self-interference cancellation techniques, the cover signal can be removed by authorized terminals that have appropriate cover signal information and timing synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: VIASAT, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Smith, Donald Wilcoxson, Shay Har-Noy
  • Publication number: 20120294384
    Abstract: Techniques for improving data rates at mobile terminals that are subject to periodic channel interruptions in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed, including improved encoding and decoding systems that identify blockages and modify receiver operation during blockages to reduce data errors. In certain embodiments, encoding, symbol mapping, interleaving, and use of unique periodic identifiers function to enable a series of packets that may be received in a blockage impaired channel with reduced errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight, Changping Li
  • Patent number: 8238284
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling broadband data rates at mobile terminals in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed. Forward link time-diversity transmission methods and a time-diversity transmitter based upon blockage characteristics are provided. The transmitter optionally supports selective time-diversity and can operate at Ku-band or higher frequencies. A forward link time-diversity receiver and methods for receiving a forward link time-diversity signal are also disclosed. The forward link time-diversity receiver optionally provides low-jitter or low-delay characteristics. A return link transmitter and return link transmit methods which avoid blockages are also disclosed. The return link transmitter can include a signal presence detector and blockage prediction filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight
  • Publication number: 20100322150
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling broadband data rates at mobile terminals in a beyond-line-of-sight communication system are disclosed. Forward link time-diversity transmission methods and a time-diversity transmitter based upon blockage characteristics are provided. The transmitter optionally supports selective time-diversity and can operate at Ku-band or higher frequencies. A forward link time-diversity receiver and methods for receiving a forward link time-diversity signal are also disclosed. The forward link time-diversity receiver optionally provides low-jitter or low-delay characteristics. A return link transmitter and return link transmit methods which avoid blockages are also disclosed. The return link transmitter can include a signal presence detector and blockage prediction filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Wilcoxson, John O'Neill, Daniel Chester, Brian Sleight