Patents by Inventor Jeffrey David Stepp

Jeffrey David Stepp 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).

  • ISM band to U-NII band frequency transverter and method of frequency transversion
    Patent number: 7107015
    Abstract: A frequency transverter (10) and method for enabling bi-frequency dual-directional transfer of digitally encoded data on an RF carrier by translating between a crowded or otherwise undesirable first frequency band, such as the 2.4 GHz ISM band, and a less-crowded or otherwise desirable second frequency band, such as the 5.0 GHz–6.0 GHz U-NII band. In a preferred embodiment, the transverter (10) connects between an existing data radio (11) and its existing antenna (30), and comprises a bandswitch (12); an input RF isolating device (14); a transmuter (16); a converter (18); a dual output local oscillator (20); an output RF isolating device (22); and an antenna (24) tuned to the second frequency band. The bandswitch (12) allows for bypassing the transverter (10), thereby facilitating its use with legacy systems. The transmuter (14) and converter (16) are adapted to convert to and from, respectively, the second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Stepp, Dale Hensley
  • ISM band to U-NII band frequency transverter and method of frequency transversion
    Patent number: 7024165
    Abstract: A frequency transverter (10) and method for enabling bi-frequency dual-directional transfer of digitally encoded data on an RF carrier by translating between a crowded or otherwise undesirable first frequency band, such as the 2.4 GHz ISM band, and a less-crowded or otherwise desirable second frequency band, such as the 5.0 GHz-6.0 GHz U-NII band. In a preferred embodiment, the transverter (10) connects between an existing data radio (11) and its existing antenna (30), and comprises a bandswitch (12); an input RF isolating device (14); a transmuter (16); a converter (18); a dual output local oscillator (20); an output RF isolating device (22); and an antenna (24) tuned to the second frequency band. The bandswitch (12) allows for bypassing the transverter (10), thereby facilitating its use with legacy systems. The transmuter (14) and converter (16) are adapted to convert to and from, respectively, the second frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Stepp, Dale Hensley
  • ISM band to U-NII band frequency transverter and method of frequency transversion
    Publication number: 20030022652
    Abstract: A frequency transverter (10) and method for enabling bi-frequency dual-directional transfer of digitally encoded data on an RF carrier by translating between a crowded or otherwise undesirable first frequency band, such as the 2.4 GHz ISM band, and a less-crowded or otherwise desirable second frequency band, such as the 5.0 GHz-6.0 GHz U-NII band. In a preferred embodiment, the transverter (10) connects between an existing data radio (11) and its existing antenna (30), and comprises a bandswitch (12); an input RF isolating device (14); a transmuter (16); a converter (18); a dual output local oscillator (20); an output RF isolating device (22); and an antenna (24) tuned to the second frequency band. The bandswitch (12) allows for bypassing the transverter (10), thereby facilitating its use with legacy systems. The transmuter (14) and converter (16) are adapted to convert to and from, respectively, the second frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Stepp, Dale Hensley