Patents by Inventor Gary D. Schulz
Gary D. Schulz 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).
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Publication number: 20180034518Abstract: Radio apparatuses and methods for MIMO matrix phasing that may be used to toggle and/or weight the amount of MIMO processing based on the detected level of isolation between different polarizations of the system. Also described herein are apparatuses including auto-range and/or auto-scaling of a signal strength indicator to aid in precise alignment of the apparatus. Any of these apparatuses and methods may also include dynamic power boosting that adjusts the power (e.g., power amplifier) for an RF apparatus based on the data rate. These apparatuses may include a housing enclosing the radio device that includes a plurality of pin elements that may act as heat transfer pins and a ground pin for making a ground connection to the post or pole to which the devices is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: UBIQUITI NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Gary D. SCHULZ, Paul ODLYZKO, David E. RAWLINGS
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Publication number: 20180013207Abstract: Multi-radio antenna apparatuses and stations for wireless networks including multiple radios coupled to a single transmit/receive antenna, in which the antenna is highly synchronized by an external (e.g., GPS) signal. These multi-radio antenna systems may provide highly resilient links. Synchronization may allow these apparatuses to organically scale the transmission throughput while preventing data loss. The single transmit/receive antenna may have a single dish or a compound (e.g., a single pair of separate transmitting and receiving dishes) and connections for two or more radios.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Richard J. KENIUK, Gary D. SCHULZ
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Patent number: 9761954Abstract: Multi-radio antenna apparatuses and stations for wireless networks including multiple radios coupled to a single transmit/receive antenna, in which the antenna is highly synchronized by an external (e.g., GPS) signal. These multi-radio antenna systems may provide highly resilient links. Synchronization may allow these apparatuses to organically scale the transmission throughput while preventing data loss. The single transmit/receive antenna may have a single dish or a compound (e.g., a single pair of separate transmitting and receiving dishes) and connections for two or more radios.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Keniuk, Gary D. Schulz
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Patent number: 9635680Abstract: A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of communication signals where the communication signals may operate using different protocols is provided. A communication node (102) that is a part of a communications system or network (100) is provided. The access point includes a transceiver (202, 204) for transmitting and receiving a first signal and a second signal wherein the first signal (410) is using a first protocol and the second signal (412) using a second protocol. The access point also includes a scheduler (208) for scheduling a transmit time for the first signal and for the second signal within a first frame (402, 404) and a receiving time for the first signal and for the second signal within a second frame (406, 408). A multiplexer (210) is also provided where the multiplexer combines the first signal and second signal in the first and second frames according to the scheduled transmit time and receive time.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Paul Odlyzko, Anthony Kobrinetz, Gary D. Schulz
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Publication number: 20170104274Abstract: Multi-radio antenna apparatuses and stations for wireless networks including multiple radios coupled to a single transmit/receive antenna, in which the antenna is highly synchronized by an external (e.g., GPS) signal. These multi-radio antenna systems may provide highly resilient links. Synchronization may allow these apparatuses to organically scale the transmission throughput while preventing data loss. The single transmit/receive antenna may have a single dish or a compound (e.g., a single pair of separate transmitting and receiving dishes) and connections for two or more radios.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Richard J. KENIUK, Gary D. SCHULZ
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Publication number: 20170098895Abstract: Devices and systems, and methods of using them, for point-to-point transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors (e.g., parabolic reflectors) that are adjacent to each other and configured so that one of the reflectors is dedicated for sending/transmitting information, and the adjacent reflector is dedicated for receiving information. Both reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. In many variations the two reflectors are formed of a single housing, so that the parallel alignment is fixed, and reflectors cannot lose alignment. The device/systems may be configured to allow switching between duplexing modes. These devices/systems may be configured as wide bandwidth zero intermediate frequency radios including alignment modules for automatic alignment of in-phase and quadrature components of transmitted signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Gary D. SCHULZ, Paul ODLYZKO, John R. SANFORD, Christopher FAY, Jude LEE, Charles D. MACENSKI, Richard J. KENIUK, Lance D. LASCARI
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Patent number: 9543635Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals. High bandwidth signals may be efficiently transmitted by a radio device having a pair of reflectors separated by an isolation choke boundary. The two reflectors may be connected or formed of a single housing, and may be mounted to a wall, pole, etc. using a quick-connect. The devices may be configured to operate in any appropriate band (e.g., a 5GHz band, a 24 GHz band, etc.) and may be configured for accurate and easy alignment with one or more remote radio devices. Alignment may be assisted by displaying both local and remote transmission information during alignment.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Inventors: Gary D. Schulz, Paul Odlyzko, John R. Sanford, Jude Lee
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Patent number: 9496620Abstract: Devices and systems, and methods of using them, for point-to-point transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors (e.g., parabolic reflectors) that are adjacent to each other and configured so that one of the reflectors is dedicated for sending/transmitting information, and the adjacent reflector is dedicated for receiving information. Both reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. In many variations the two reflectors are formed of a single housing, so that the parallel alignment is fixed, and reflectors cannot lose alignment. The device/systems may be configured to allow switching between duplexing modes. These devices/systems may be configured as wide bandwidth zero intermediate frequency radios including alignment modules for automatic alignment of in-phase and quadrature components of transmitted signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Inventors: Gary D. Schulz, Paul Odlyzko, John R. Sanford, Christopher Fay, Jude Lee, Charles D. Macenski, Richard J. Keniuk, Lance D. Lascari
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Patent number: 9490533Abstract: Wireless radio apparatuses for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals having dual receivers and transmitters. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors separated by an isolation choke boundary. The device may be configured to operate in any appropriate band (e.g., a 5 GHz band, a 24 GHz band, etc.) and may simultaneously transmit and receive with minimal crosstalk. The isolation choke boundary may have ridges that extend between the first and second parabolic reflectors to a height that may be tuned to the band. The isolation choke boundary provides greater than 10 dB isolation between the first and the second parabolic reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. The two reflectors may be formed of a single housing, with fixed parallel alignment.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Inventors: John R. Sanford, Gary D. Schulz
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Patent number: 9397820Abstract: Radio devices having separate transmission and reception reflectors for transmitting and receiving wireless signals that detect interference in a transmission channel and may be automatically or manually switch duplexing schemes when reflections, radar or other interference is detected. These devices typically include both a transmission antenna reflector and a receiving transmitter reflector, which may be connected or formed of a single housing, that are operatively coupled to radio circuitry for transmission and reception of wireless signals. Interference, and particularly reflected signals between the transmitter and receiver, are avoided by including a detector coupled to either (or both) reflectors that monitors the transmitting frequency channel; reflections and/or radar signals may be detected and may trigger switching (manual or automatic switching) to a different duplexing modes such as frequency-division duplexing (FDD), time-division duplexing (TDD), etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Inventors: Gary D. Schulz, Paul Odlyzko, Christopher Fay
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Publication number: 20150002357Abstract: Wireless radio apparatuses for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals having dual receivers and transmitters. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors separated by an isolation choke boundary. The device may be configured to operate in any appropriate band (e.g., a 5 GHz band, a 24 GHz band, etc.) and may simultaneously transmit and receive with minimal crosstalk. The isolation choke boundary may have ridges that extend between the first and second parabolic reflectors to a height that may be tuned to the band. The isolation choke boundary provides greater than 10 dB isolation between the first and the second parabolic reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. The two reflectors may be formed of a single housing, with fixed parallel alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: John R. SANFORD, Gary D. SCHULZ
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Patent number: 8836601Abstract: Wireless radio apparatuses for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals having dual receivers and transmitters. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors separated by an isolation choke boundary. The device may be configured to operate in any appropriate band (e.g., a 5 GHz band, a 24 GHz band, etc.) and may simultaneously transmit and receive with minimal crosstalk. The isolation choke boundary may have ridges that extend between the first and second parabolic reflectors to a height that may be tuned to the band. The isolation choke boundary provides greater than 10 dB isolation between the first and the second parabolic reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. The two reflectors may be formed of a single housing, with fixed parallel alignment.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Inventors: John R. Sanford, Gary D. Schulz
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Publication number: 20140218248Abstract: Devices and systems, and methods of using them, for point-to-point transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors (e.g., parabolic reflectors) that are adjacent to each other and configured so that one of the reflectors is dedicated for sending/transmitting information, and the adjacent reflector is dedicated for receiving information. Both reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. In many variations the two reflectors are formed of a single housing, so that the parallel alignment is fixed, and reflectors cannot lose alignment. The device/systems may be configured to allow switching between duplexing modes. These devices/systems may be configured as wide bandwidth zero intermediate frequency radios including alignment modules for automatic alignment of in-phase and quadrature components of transmitted signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Gary D. SCHULZ, Paul Odlyzko, John R. Sanford, Christopher Fay, Jude Lee, Charles D. Macenski, Richard J. Keniuk, Lance D. Lascari
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Publication number: 20140218255Abstract: Wireless radio apparatuses for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals having dual receivers and transmitters. Radio devices and systems may include a pair of reflectors separated by an isolation choke boundary. The device may be configured to operate in any appropriate band (e.g., a 5 GHz band, a 24 GHz band, etc.) and may simultaneously transmit and receive with minimal crosstalk. The isolation choke boundary may have ridges that extend between the first and second parabolic reflectors to a height that may be tuned to the band. The isolation choke boundary provides greater than 10 dB isolation between the first and the second parabolic reflectors may be in a fixed configuration relative to each other so that they are aligned to send/receive in parallel. The two reflectors may be formed of a single housing, with fixed parallel alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: John R. SANFORD, Gary D. SCHULZ
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Publication number: 20140219142Abstract: Radio devices having separate transmission and reception reflectors for transmitting and receiving wireless signals that detect interference in a transmission channel and may be automatically or manually switch duplexing schemes when reflections, radar or other interference is detected. These devices typically include both a transmission antenna reflector and a receiving transmitter reflector, which may be connected or formed of a single housing, that are operatively coupled to radio circuitry for transmission and reception of wireless signals. Interference, and particularly reflected signals between the transmitter and receiver, are avoided by including a detector coupled to either (or both) reflectors that monitors the transmitting frequency channel; reflections and/or radar signals may be detected and may trigger switching (manual or automatic switching) to a different duplexing modes such as frequency-division duplexing (FDD), time-division duplexing (TDD), etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Gary D. SCHULZ, Paul ODLYZKO, Christopher FAY
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Publication number: 20140220903Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission/communication of high bandwidth signals. High bandwidth signals may be efficiently transmitted by a radio device having a pair of reflectors separated by an isolation choke boundary. The two reflectors may be connected or formed of a single housing, and may be mounted to a wall, pole, etc. using a quick-connect. The devices may be configured to operate in any appropriate band (e.g., a 5 GHz band, a 24 GHz band, etc.) and may be configured for accurate and easy alignment with one or more remote radio devices. Alignment may be assisted by displaying both local and remote transmission information during alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Gary D. SCHULZ, Paul ODLYZKO, John R. SANFORD, Jude LEE
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Publication number: 20120268616Abstract: A self-contained wireless camera and a wireless camera system having such a device and a base station. Video processing (e.g. video compression) circuitry of the camera device receives video signals from a camera and provides processed video signals. These are transmitted over a shared radio channel. A radio receiver receives processed (e.g. compressed) video signals from the base station or another camera device. Images from the camera or the base station are displayed in a selected manner on a display or monitor. The base station device receives processed (e.g. compressed) video signals, stores them and retransmits them. A command signal is received by the radio receiver to modify operation in such a manner as to control bandwidth usage. Wireless camera devices can adjust their operation to accommodate other wireless camera devices. Different transport protocol modules can be selected according to the application that the user selects for operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Peter Strandwitz, Robert Kniskern, Gary D. Schulz, Jan-Michael Wyckoff
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Patent number: 8144204Abstract: A self-contained wireless camera (10) and a wireless camera system (25) having such a device and a base station (20). Video processing circuitry (200, 210) of the camera device receives video signals from a camera (130) and provides processed video signals. A radio receiver (101) receives processed video signals from the base station or another camera device. Images from the camera or the base station are displayed in a selected manner on a display or monitor (140). The base station device (20) receives processed video signals, stores them and retransmits them. A command signal is received by the radio receiver to modify operation in such a manner as to control bandwidth usage. Wireless camera devices can adjust their operation to accommodate other wireless camera devices. Different transport protocol modules 230 and 240 can be selected according to the application that the user selects for operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventors: Peter Strandwitz, Robert Kniskern, Gary D. Schulz, Jan-Michael Wyckoff
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Patent number: 7944484Abstract: A self-contained wireless camera (10) and a wireless camera system (25) having such a device and a base station (20). Video processing circuitry (200, 210) of the camera device receives video signals from a camera (130) and provides processed video signals. A radio receiver (101) receives processed video signals from the base station or another camera device. Images from the camera or the base station are displayed in a selected manner on a display or monitor (140). The base station device (20) receives processed video signals, stores them and retransmits them. A command signal is received by the radio receiver to modify operation in such a manner as to control bandwidth usage. Wireless camera devices can adjust their operation to accommodate other wireless camera devices. Different transport protocol modules 230 and 240 can be selected according to the application that the user selects for operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: MemoryLink CorporationInventors: Peter Strandwitz, Robert Kniskem, Gary D. Schulz, Jan-Michael Wyckoff
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Patent number: D803817Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.Inventors: Gary D. Schulz, John R. Sanford