Patents by Inventor Kevin E. Linehan
Kevin E. Linehan 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).
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Patent number: 11799209Abstract: A lensed antenna system is provided. The lensed antenna system include a first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and a first azimuth single, and, optionally, a second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and a second azimuth angle, and a radio frequency lens. The radio frequency lens has a third longitudinal axis. The radio frequency lens is disposed such that the longitudinal axes of the first and second columns of radiating elements are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the radio frequency lens, and such that the azimuth angels of the beams produced by the columns of radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens. The multiple beam antenna system further includes a radome housing the columns of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens. There may be more or fewer than two columns of radiating elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: CommScope Inc. of North Carolina, Matsing Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Serguei Matitsine, Igor E. Timofeev, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 11139683Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Morgan C. Kurk, John Charles Chamberlain, Kevin E. Linehan
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Publication number: 20210159605Abstract: A lensed antenna system is provided. The lensed antenna system include a first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and a first azimuth single, and, optionally, a second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and a second azimuth angle, and a radio frequency lens. The radio frequency lens has a third longitudinal axis. The radio frequency lens is disposed such that the longitudinal axes of the first and second columns of radiating elements are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the radio frequency lens, and such that the azimuth angels of the beams produced by the columns of radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens. The multiple beam antenna system further includes a radome housing the columns of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens. There may be more or fewer than two columns of radiating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Serguei Matitsine, Igor E. Timofeev, Kevin E. Linehan
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Publication number: 20210057932Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Morgan C. Kurk, John Charles Chamberlain, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 10897089Abstract: A lensed antenna system is provided. The lensed antenna system include a first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and a first azimuth single, and, optionally, a second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and a second azimuth angle, and a radio frequency lens. The radio frequency lens has a third longitudinal axis. The radio frequency lens is disposed such that the longitudinal axes of the first and second columns of radiating elements are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the radio frequency lens, and such that the azimuth angels of the beams produced by the columns of radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens. The multiple beam antenna system further includes a radome housing the columns of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens. There may be more or fewer than two columns of radiating elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignees: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina, Matsing PTE Ltd.Inventors: Serguei Matitsine, Igor E. Timofeev, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 10833529Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Morgan C. Kurk, John Charles Chamberlain, Kevin E. Linehan
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Combined cellular base station and roadside unit system having a common backhaul and related methods
Patent number: 10499457Abstract: A system includes a cellular base station and a roadside unit. The roadside unit is configured to communicate data directly on a backhaul communication medium that connects the cellular base station to a controller for the cellular base station.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: CommScope Techologies LLCInventors: Scott L. Michaelis, Kevin E. Linehan -
Publication number: 20190237996Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Morgan C. Kurk, John Charles Chamberlain, Kevin E. Linehan
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Publication number: 20180097290Abstract: A lensed antenna system is provided. The lensed antenna system include a first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and a first azimuth single, and, optionally, a second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and a second azimuth angle, and a radio frequency lens. The radio frequency lens has a third longitudinal axis. The radio frequency lens is disposed such that the longitudinal axes of the first and second columns of radiating elements are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the radio frequency lens, and such that the azimuth angels of the beams produced by the columns of radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens. The multiple beam antenna system further includes a radome housing the columns of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens. There may be more or fewer than two columns of radiating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Sergue Matitsine, Igor E. Timofeev, Kevin E. Linehan
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COMBINED CELLULAR BASE STATION AND ROADSIDE UNIT SYSTEM HAVING A COMMON BACKHAUL AND RELATED METHODS
Publication number: 20180092160Abstract: A system includes a cellular base station and a roadside unit. The roadside unit is configured to communicate data directly on a backhaul communication medium that connects the cellular base station to a controller for the cellular base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Scott L. Michaelis, Kevin E. Linehan -
Publication number: 20180062729Abstract: Electronic equipment cabinets include a relay that has an internal antenna, an external antenna and a transmission path therebetween. The internal antenna is located at least partially within the cabinet and the external antenna is located at least partially exterior to a wall of the cabinet. The relay is configured to receive uplink wireless transmissions from the wireless Internet-of-Things transceivers included on electronic devices mounted within the cabinet and to forward and rebroadcast these uplink wireless transmission to the exterior of the cabinet via the external antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Kevin E. Linehan, Michael Guerin
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Patent number: 9819096Abstract: An antenna comprising a plurality of sub-arrays and methods and structure for restoring performance after a transceiver failure is provided. Each sub-array may include a power divider/combiner network, a first radiating element coupled to a first port of the power divider/combiner network, a second radiating element coupled to a second port of the power divider/combiner network, and a transceiver coupled to a third port of the power divider/combiner network. An adjustable power supply may be coupled to each transceiver, the adjustable power supply having current monitors to detect at least one failure state of a transceiver, and a power compensation mode to increase absolute power to a transceiver in a non-failed state. The adjustable power supply provides a first voltage in normal operation and a second voltage, where the second voltage is higher than the first voltage in power compensation mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Jonathon C. Veihl, Simon H. Hamparian, Jonas Aleksa, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 9819094Abstract: A lensed antenna system is provided. The lensed antenna system includes a first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and a first azimuth angle, and, optionally, a second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and a second azimuth angle, and a radio frequency lens. The radio frequency lens has a third longitudinal axis. The radio frequency lens is disposed such that the longitudinal axes of the first and second columns of radiating elements are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the radio frequency lens, and such that the azimuth angles of the beams produced by the columns of radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens. The multiple beam antenna system further includes a radome housing the columns of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens. There may be more or fewer than two columns of radiating elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignees: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina, Matsing Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Serguei Matitsine, Igor E. Timofeev, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 9548536Abstract: An antenna may include a volume polarization current radiator and a feed network. The volume polarization current radiator, includes a dielectric solid (such as a dielectric strip), and a plurality of closely-spaced excitation elements (24), each excitation element (24) being configured to induce a volume polarization current distribution in the dielectric solid proximate to the excitation element when a voltage is applied to the excitation element. The feed network is coupled to the volume polarization current radiator.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: COMMSCOPE INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA, LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, OXBRIDGE PULSAR SOURCES LTD.Inventors: Arzhang Ardavan, John Singleton, Kevin E. Linehan, Houshang Ardavan, Andrea Caroline Schmidt-Zwiefel
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Publication number: 20150325914Abstract: An antenna may include a volume polarization current radiator and a feed network. The volume polarization current radiator, includes a dielectric solid (such as a dielectric strip), and a plurality of closely-spaced excitation elements (24), each excitation element (24) being configured to induce a volume polarization current distribution in the dielectric solid proximate to the excitation element when a voltage is applied to the excitation element. The feed network is coupled to the volume polarization current radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Arzhang ARDAVAN, John SINGLETON, Kevin E. LINEHAN, Houshang ARDAVAN, Andrea Caroline SCHMIDT-ZWIEFEL
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Patent number: 9030363Abstract: An antenna array for a mobile communications network is disclosed which comprise mechanical devices for altering a direction of a first beam and electronic beam forming apparatus for shaping a second beam. A method for tilting radio beams in a mobile communications network using the antenna array is also disclosed. The method comprises mechanical tilting a first protocol radio beam and electronic tilting a second protocol radio beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Kathrein-Werke AGInventors: Peter Kenington, Martin Weckerle, Dirk Neumann, Kevin E Linehan
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Publication number: 20150091767Abstract: A lensed antenna system is provided. The lensed antenna system includes a first column of radiating elements having a first longitudinal axis and a first azimuth angle, and, optionally, a second column of radiating elements having a second longitudinal axis and a second azimuth angle, and a radio frequency lens. The radio frequency lens has a third longitudinal axis. The radio frequency lens is disposed such that the longitudinal axes of the first and second columns of radiating elements are aligned with the longitudinal axis of the radio frequency lens, and such that the azimuth angles of the beams produced by the columns of radiating elements are directed at the radio frequency lens. The multiple beam antenna system further includes a radome housing the columns of radiating elements and the radio frequency lens. There may be more or fewer than two columns of radiating elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Serguei Matitsine, Igor E. Timofeev, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 8655409Abstract: An antenna includes one or more radiofrequency radiating elements for forming a radiofrequency beam and a point-to-point antenna for forming a point-to-point beam. The point-to-point element may be fixed with respect to the antenna's radome. Adjustment of the point-to-point element orientation may be achieved using the antenna mount to adjust the orientation of the point-to-point element and radome together.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: CommScope Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Kevin E. Linehan, David K. Tappin
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Publication number: 20130171946Abstract: An antenna comprising a plurality of sub-arrays and methods and structure for restoring performance after a transceiver failure is provided. Each sub-array may include a power divider/combiner network, a first radiating element coupled to a first port of the power divider/combiner network, a second radiating element coupled to a second port of the power divider/combiner network, and a transceiver coupled to a third port of the power divider/combiner network. An adjustable power supply may be coupled to each transceiver, the adjustable power supply having current monitors to detect at least one failure state of a transceiver, and a power compensation mode to increase absolute power to a transceiver in a non-failed state. The adjustable power supply provides a first voltage in normal operation and a second voltage, where the second voltage is higher than the first voltage in power compensation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: Jonathon C. VEIHL, Simon H. Hamparian, Jonas Aleksa, Kevin E. Linehan
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Publication number: 20090069055Abstract: An antenna includes one or more radiofrequency radiating elements for forming a radiofrequency beam and a point-to-point antenna for forming a point-to-point beam. The point-to-point element may be fixed with respect to the antenna's radome. Adjustment of the point-to-point element orientation may be achieved using the antenna mount to adjust the orientation of the point-to-point element and radome together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Kevin E. Linehan, David K. Tappin