Patents by Inventor Leo FRANK

Leo FRANK 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).

  • Patent number: 10790931
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transceiver for a satellite, where the transceiver includes a receiver, a digital data stream processor and at least one transmitter. The receiver is configured to receive an uplink data stream from a satellite gateway or another satellite where the data stream carries a plurality of data packets. The digital data stream processor is configured to process the uplink data stream, to obtain the plurality of data packets, where at least one of the data packets includes payload data and error correcting data allowing a full error correction of the payload data. The data stream processor is further configured to perform no or only a partial error correction of the payload data of the at least one data packet, to obtain a downlink data stream. The transmitter is configured to transmit the downlink data stream to user terminal or another satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Frank Mayer, Leo Frank
  • Publication number: 20180062788
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a transceiver for a satellite, the transceiver including a receiver, a digital data stream processor and at least one transmitter. The receiver is configured to receive an uplink data stream from a satellite gateway or another satellite, the data stream carrying a plurality of data packets. The digital data stream processor is configured to process the uplink data stream, to obtain the plurality of data packets, wherein at least one of the data packets includes payload data and error correcting data allowing a full error correction of the payload data, wherein the data stream processor is configured to perform no or only a partial error correction of the payload data of the at least one data packet, to obtain a downlink data stream. The at least one transmitter is configured to transmit the downlink data stream to user terminal or another satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Frank MAYER, Leo FRANK
  • Publication number: 20030197347
    Abstract: This invention is a new concept in vehicular trailer load carrying, deployment and retrieval. This invention's simple design encompasses all vehicular trailers that carry, deploy and retrieve loads to the ground or water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventor: Leo Frank Terminello