Patents by Inventor Kyle Lashbrook

Kyle Lashbrook 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).

  • Distance-based serving cell selection for communications between an aerial vehicle and a cellular radio access network
    Patent number: 12615587
    Abstract: A method of communicating between an aerial vehicle and a cellular radio access network is described. In some cases, the method includes determining a current location of the aerial vehicle; determining, in response to the current location, a location of a nearest cell of the cellular radio access network; and processing communications between the aerial vehicle and the cellular radio access network, using the nearest cell as a serving cell. When the method is performed on-board an aerial vehicle, the method further includes orienting a directional antenna of the aerial vehicle toward the location of the nearest cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Lashbrook
  • DISTANCE-BASED SERVING CELL SELECTION FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AN AERIAL VEHICLE AND A CELLULAR RADIO ACCESS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20230007578
    Abstract: A method of communicating between an aerial vehicle and a cellular radio access network is described. In some cases, the method includes determining a current location of the aerial vehicle; determining, in response to the current location, a location of a nearest cell of the cellular radio access network; and processing communications between the aerial vehicle and the cellular radio access network, using the nearest cell as a serving cell. When the method is performed on-board an aerial vehicle, the method further includes orienting a directional antenna of the aerial vehicle toward the location of the nearest cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Kyle Lashbrook
  • Distance-based serving cell selection for communications between an aerial vehicle and a cellular radio access network
    Patent number: 11452034
    Abstract: A method of communicating between an aerial vehicle and a cellular radio access network is described. In some cases, the method includes determining a current location of the aerial vehicle; determining, in response to the current location, a location of a nearest cell of the cellular radio access network; and processing communications between the aerial vehicle and the cellular radio access network, using the nearest cell as a serving cell. When the method is performed on-board an aerial vehicle, the method further includes orienting a directional antenna of the aerial vehicle toward the location of the nearest cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: T-MOBILE USA, INC.
    Inventor: Kyle Lashbrook
  • Powering of drone carrying transceiver
    Patent number: 11279245
    Abstract: A drone is described. The drone includes a propulsion system, a transceiver, a tether connector, and a power system. The power system has a battery and a chopper circuit. The chopper circuit bleeds excess charge from the battery. The power system is configured to power the propulsion system, and to power the transceiver through the chopper circuit. The power system is also configured to receive electrical power, through the tether connector, to charge the battery while the drone is in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: T-MOBILE USA, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Lashbrook, Steve Fischer
  • DISTANCE-BASED SERVING CELL SELECTION FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AN AERIAL VEHICLE AND A CELLULAR RADIO ACCESS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20210306941
    Abstract: A method of communicating between an aerial vehicle and a cellular radio access network is described. In some cases, the method includes determining a current location of the aerial vehicle; determining, in response to the current location, a location of a nearest cell of the cellular radio access network; and processing communications between the aerial vehicle and the cellular radio access network, using the nearest cell as a serving cell. When the method is performed on-board an aerial vehicle, the method further includes orienting a directional antenna of the aerial vehicle toward the location of the nearest cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Kyle Lashbrook
  • POWERING OF DRONE CARRYING TRANSCEIVER
    Publication number: 20200307399
    Abstract: A drone is described. The drone includes a propulsion system, a transceiver, a tether connector, and a power system. The power system has a battery and a chopper circuit. The chopper circuit bleeds excess charge from the battery. The power system is configured to power the propulsion system, and to power the transceiver through the chopper circuit. The power system is also configured to receive electrical power, through the tether connector, to charge the battery while the drone is in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle Lashbrook, Steve Fischer