Patents by Inventor Fred Hardy

Fred Hardy 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).

  • Method and apparatus for determining antenna pointing parameters in a satellite receiver
    Patent number: 6268826
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aiming a satellite antenna at a target satellite allow a user to enter a commonly known geographic designator, such as a ZIP Code. From the ZIP Code the longitude and latitude of the antenna is determined. The user also inputs the longitude of the target satellite or the name of the satellite, from which the longitude is looked-up. The system also references a model of variation in Earth's magnetic field so as to determine the variance at the antenna's location and correct the aiming parameters for that variance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Jim King, Fred Hardy, Clive Holborow