Patents by Inventor Greg Busche
Greg Busche 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: 20230421247Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Patent number: 11799542Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Publication number: 20220094429Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Patent number: 11063660Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Publication number: 20200304202Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Patent number: 10707953Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Publication number: 20190341998Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Patent number: 10361773Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Patent number: 10200109Abstract: A communications system includes radio frequency equipment to generate a forward link configured for wireless transmissions of a base-to-user data stream from a plurality of airborne communications relay platforms to at least one user terminal, wherein the forward link includes a plurality of relay-to-user links, each one of the plurality of relay-to-user links includes a relay-to-user radio frequency signal encoded with a different base-to-user data sub-stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ying J. Feria, David A. Whelan, Greg Busche
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Publication number: 20180309507Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home and office equipment. A network operations center may use gateways to communicate with the satellite constellation. The satellite constellation may include sets of satellites with different orbits such as circular orbits with different inclinations, sets of satellites with elliptic orbits, sets of satellites with circular orbits of different altitudes including low earth orbits, medium earth orbits, and/or geosynchronous orbits, and/or sets of satellites with other orbits. The satellite orbits of the satellites in the satellite constellation may be selected to provide coverage to desired user population concentrations at different locations on the earth without using an excessive number of satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Robert Vaughan, Greg Busche, Brett Poirier, Robert Hawkins
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Patent number: 10103812Abstract: A satellite communication system may include a communication satellite orbiting Earth, a user terminal in radio communication with the communication satellite through a user link, a communication relay apparatus operating at an altitude of approximately 65,000 feet and in optical communication with the communication satellite through a feeder link, and a gateway station in radio communication with the communication relay apparatus through a gateway link.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Greg Busche, John M. Sullivan, Lindsay E. Krejcarek, Jeffrey M. Jesiolowski, Ying J. Feria, David A. Whelan
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Publication number: 20170317742Abstract: A communications system includes radio frequency equipment to generate a forward link configured for wireless transmissions of a base-to-user data stream from a plurality of airborne communications relay platforms to at least one user terminal, wherein the forward link includes a plurality of relay-to-user links, each one of the plurality of relay-to-user links includes a relay-to-user radio frequency signal encoded with a different base-to-user data sub-stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Ying J. Feria, David A. Whelan, Greg Busche
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Publication number: 20170214462Abstract: A satellite communication system may include a communication satellite orbiting Earth, a user terminal in radio communication with the communication satellite through a user link, a communication relay apparatus operating at an altitude of approximately 65,000 feet and in optical communication with the communication satellite through a feeder link, and a gateway station in radio communication with the communication relay apparatus through a gateway link.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Greg Busche, John M. Sullivan, Lindsay E. Krejcarek, Jeffrey M. Jesiolowski, Ying J. Feria, David A. Whelan
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Patent number: 9503907Abstract: A system is provided for overlapping cells for wireless coverage in a cellular communication system. The system includes a beam-weight generator and beamformer coupled to the beam-weight generator. The beam-weight generator is configured to generate a plurality of beam weights including at least first and second sets of beam weights. And the beamformer is configured to apply the first and second sets of beam weights to signals in a cellular communication system. The cellular communication system provides coverage over a geographic region divided into cells arranged in overlapping first and second layers of cells having criteria optimized for respective, distinct first and second types of services, or communication by respective, distinct first and second types of user terminals. In this regard, the criteria are reflected in the first and second sets of beam weights.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ying J. Feria, John M. Sullivan, Greg Busche, Murat E. Veysoglu, Lori Shima
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Patent number: 9293820Abstract: A method is provided that includes measuring amplitudes and phases of signals reflected off a reflector of a satellite, with the amplitudes and phases forming a first set of measurements. The method includes calculating an element correlation matrix as a function of the first set of measurements. The element correlation matrix represents a radiated feed element pattern off the reflector. And the method includes adjusting a formed beam pattern of a beamformer based on the element correlation matrix to thereby compensate for a non-ideal surface of the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Chandra S. Koduru, Kihyun Kevin Suh, Murat E. Veysoglu, Greg Busche
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Publication number: 20150111584Abstract: A system is provided for overlapping cells for wireless coverage in a cellular communication system. The system includes a beam-weight generator and beamformer coupled to the beam-weight generator. The beam-weight generator is configured to generate a plurality of beam weights including at least first and second sets of beam weights. And the beamformer is configured to apply the first and second sets of beam weights to signals in a cellular communication system. The cellular communication system provides coverage over a geographic region divided into cells arranged in overlapping first and second layers of cells having criteria optimized for respective, distinct first and second types of services, or communication by respective, distinct first and second types of user terminals. In this regard, the criteria are reflected in the first and second sets of beam weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Ying J. Feria, John M. Sullivan, Greg Busche, Murat E. Veysoglu, Lori Shima
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Patent number: 8965385Abstract: A relay and distribution apparatus is provided for a cellular communication system. The relay and distribution apparatus includes an antenna system configured to lay down beams in overlapping first and M second N-cell frequency reuse patterns. The first frequency reuse pattern may be for communication of control channels of a cellular communication system, and the second frequency reuse patterns may be for communication of traffic channels exclusive of control channels of the cellular communication system. The second frequency reuse patterns may be staggered with one another. And cells of the second frequency reuse patterns may have a size only a fraction of which is for transmission of traffic channels any of which may be assignable through a control channel of the first reuse frequency pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ying J Feria, Greg Busche, Murat E Veysoglu, John M Sullivan, Lori Shima, Becky Xiao-Chun Li
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Patent number: 8948747Abstract: A system is provided for overlapping cells for wireless coverage in a cellular communication system. The system includes a beam-weight generator and beamformer coupled to the beam-weight generator. The beam-weight generator is configured to generate a plurality of beam weights including at least first and second sets of beam weights. And the beamformer is configured to apply the first and second sets of beam weights to signals in a cellular communication system. The cellular communication system provides coverage over a geographic region divided into cells arranged in overlapping first and second layers of cells having criteria optimized for communication by respective, distinct first and second types of user terminals. In this regard, the criteria are reflected in the first and second sets of beam weights.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ying J. Feria, John M. Sullivan, Greg Busche, Murat E. Veysoglu, Lori Shima