Patents by Inventor Jack Bauer

Jack Bauer 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).

  • Antenna system for multiple orbits and multiple areas
    Patent number: 6570528
    Abstract: A synthesized reflector surface (12) for directing communication signals (27) in a communication system (10) that operates in a plurality of orbital slots and to a plurality of regions (28) within a first coverage area (30) is provided. The synthesized reflector surface (12) includes a plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) that form the reflector surface (12). Each of the plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) alters the phase-of the communication signals (27) to provide a first gain for a first satellite orbit location (32) and a second gain for a second satellite orbit location (34). The plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) directs the signals from the location (32) in a first orientation to the first coverage area (30) or from the location (34) in a second orientation to the first coverage area (30). A method is provided for synthesizing the reflector surface (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sudhakar Rao, Jack Bauer, Chih-Chien Hsu, Robert Rink
  • ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE ORBITS AND MULTIPLE AREAS
    Publication number: 20030090412
    Abstract: A synthesized reflector surface (12) for directing communication signals (27) in a communication system (10) that operates in a plurality of orbital slots and to a plurality of regions (28) within a first coverage area (30) is provided. The synthesized reflector surface (12) includes a plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) that form the reflector surface (12). Each of the plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) alters the phase of the communication signals (27) to provide a first gain for a first satellite orbit location (32) and a second gain for a second satellite orbit location (34). The plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) directs the signals from the location (32) in a first orientation to the first coverage area (30) or from the location (34) in a second orientation to the first coverage area (30). A method is provided for synthesizing the reflector surface (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Sudhakar Rao, Jack Bauer, Chih-Chien Hsu, Robert Rink