Patents by Inventor Jerry Davieau

Jerry Davieau 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).

  • Satellite communications system and method with real-time power-based flow control
    Patent number: 6522636
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for managing the communications traffic load handled by one or more satellites (12, 120) within a satellite communications system (10) while staying within the capacity of on-board electrical power resources (90, 92, 94, FIG. 3). A forecast of the communications traffic load for a future time period is generated, using historical traffic data. Based in part upon the current onboard power capacity, predicted solar-charging conditions, and predicted traffic load, a forecast of the battery state of charge throughout the future time period is generated. If the forecast communications traffic load exceeds the forecast level of on-board power resources for the future time period, the method and apparatus undertake various remedial measures, including flow control, moving subscribers to low power channels, and terminating subscriber connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Hogberg, Jerry Davieau