Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Luxon

Kevin A. Luxon 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).

  • Radiation shielding and range extending antenna assembly
    Patent number: 5777586
    Abstract: A hand-held radio telephone for communication through an orbiting satellite is provided. An antenna assembly is fixed to the hand-held radio telephone and includes a radiation absorber defining an open curved shape in cross section, so as to define an open transmission area. An antenna is disposed adjacent to the open transmission area so that during use of the hand-held radio telephone some of the radiation signal emitted from the antenna is absorbed by the radiation absorber. The radiation signal that is not absorbed by the radiation absorber is transmitted through the open transmission area for reception by a remote receiver, such as an orbiting satellite. At least one parasitic radiation redirection element receives radiation emitted from the antenna. The radiation received by the parasitic radiation redirection element is directed toward the open transmission area, so as to extend a transmission range of the antenna assembly, and thus extend the transmission range of the hand-held radio telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventors: Norval N. Luxon, Kevin A. Luxon, R. Joseph Milelli
  • Radiation shielding and range extending antenna assembly
    Patent number: 5666125
    Abstract: A hand-held radio telephone for communication through an orbiting satellite is provided. An antenna assembly is fixed to the hand-held radio telephone and includes a radiation absorber defining an open curved shape in cross section, so as to define an open transmission area. An antenna is disposed adjacent to the open transmission area so that during use of the hand-held radio telephone some of the radiation signal emitted from the antenna is absorbed by the radiation absorber. The radiation signal that is not absorbed by the radiation absorber is transmitted through the open transmission area for reception by a remote receiver, such as an orbiting satellite. At least one parasitic radiation redirection element receives radiation emitted from the antenna. The radiation received by the parasitic radiation redirection element is directed toward the open transmission area, so as to extend a transmission range of the antenna assembly, and thus extend the transmission range of the hand-held radio telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventors: Norval N. Luxon, Kevin A. Luxon, R. Joseph Milelli