Patents by Inventor John T. Austin

John T. Austin 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).

  • Hybrid satellite and fiber communications system
    Patent number: 7373085
    Abstract: A communication system employing optical fibers and a high data rate satellite is utilized to provide high-speed Internet access to various geographic regions. In one aspect, a first teleport station is located geographically separated from a first user. The first teleport station is connected through a network access point to the Internet. The second user communicates through a satellite to the first teleport station to access the Internet. The teleport station and the network access point use a long haul optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventor: John T. Austin
  • Hybrid satellite and fiber communications system
    Publication number: 20020004391
    Abstract: A communication system employing optical fibers and a high data rate satellite is utilized to provide high-speed Internet access to various geographic regions. In one aspect, a first teleport station is located geographically separated from a first user. The first teleport station is connected through a network access point to the Internet. The second user communicates through a satellite to the first teleport station to access the Internet. The teleport station and the network access point use a long haul optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: John T. Austin