Patents by Inventor Eric B. Abbott

Eric B. Abbott 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).

  • Lighting fixture having an integrated communications system
    Patent number: 10663128
    Abstract: In one aspect, a lighting fixture includes a pole having a first section and a second section. The second section of the pole includes a radio frequency (RF) transparent material. The lighting fixture also includes a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole and a light source in the light housing. The lighting fixture further includes an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole. The antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE). The lighting fixture also includes a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ExteNet Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric B. Abbott, Tormod Larsen, Michael R. Alt, Timothy P. Asta, Jr.
  • Lighting Fixture Having an Integrated Communications System
    Publication number: 20190226672
    Abstract: In one aspect, a lighting fixture includes a pole having a first section and a second section. The second section of the pole includes a radio frequency (RF) transparent material. The lighting fixture also includes a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole and a light source in the light housing. The lighting fixture further includes an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole. The antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE). The lighting fixture also includes a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Eric B. Abbott, Tormod Larsen, Michael R. Alt, Timothy P. Asta, JR.
  • Lighting fixture having an integrated communications system
    Patent number: 10247406
    Abstract: In one aspect, a lighting fixture includes a pole having a first section and a second section. The second section of the pole includes a radio frequency (RF) transparent material. The lighting fixture also includes a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole and a light source in the light housing. The lighting fixture further includes an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole. The antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE). The lighting fixture also includes a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: ExteNet Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric B. Abbott, Tormod Larsen, Michael R. Alt, Timothy P. Asta, Jr.
  • Lighting Fixture Having an Integrated Communications System
    Publication number: 20170122546
    Abstract: In one aspect, a lighting fixture includes a pole having a first section and a second section. The second section of the pole includes a radio frequency (RF) transparent material. The lighting fixture also includes a light housing coupled to the first section of the pole and a light source in the light housing. The lighting fixture further includes an antenna assembly in the second section of the pole. The antenna assembly is configured to wirelessly communicate with a user equipment device (UE). The lighting fixture also includes a communications backhaul interface coupled to the antenna assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Eric B. Abbott, Tormod Larsen, Michael R. Alt, Timothy P. Asta, JR.