Patents by Inventor Mark William Benson

Mark William Benson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for coverage and throughput enhancement in a wireless communication system
    Patent number: 7555301
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. In one embodiment, channel allocation techniques for increasing one or more of throughput and coverage in a wireless communications environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Bandspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, John (Jack) Morton, Mike Gibson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Mark William Benson, Richard John Rusnak, James Glick, Duy Khuong Do, Douglas A. Mammosser, Lei Cheng, Kevin Sean Broe, Natarajan Ekambaram
  • Multiple access wireless communications antenna apparatus
    Patent number: 7482992
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. This includes communications between wireless devices in a single sector, between wireless devices in different sectors and between wireless devices and a wired network or wireless backhaul network. The wireless communications architecture generally includes two or more wireless antenna arrangements that are each configured to provide communications with wireless devices located in a particular sector. Each wireless antenna arrangement is further configured to determine whether signals are being communicated on a communications channel before transmitting on the communications channel. This may be implemented, for example, using a carrier sense or energy detection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Bandspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, John “Jack” Morton, Mark William Benson, Neil Patrick Kelly
  • Multiple access wireless communications architecture
    Patent number: 7248877
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. This includes communications between wireless devices in a single sector, between wireless devices in different sectors and between wireless devices and a wired network or wireless backhaul network. The wireless communications architecture generally includes two or more wireless antenna arrangements that are each configured to provide communications with wireless devices located in a particular sector. Each wireless antenna arrangement is further configured to determine whether signals are being communicated on a communications channel before transmitting on the communications channel. This may be implemented, for example, using a carrier sense or energy detection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Bandspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, Antonio Torrini, John Jack Morton, Eric Crawford, Mike Gibson, William John Rinderknecht, Mark William Benson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Michael Casey Luther, Blaine Kohl
  • Method and apparatus for coverage and throughput enhancement in a wireless communication system
    Patent number: 7136655
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. In one embodiment, channel allocation techniques for increasing one or more of throughput and coverage in a wireless communications environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Bandspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, John “Jack” Morton, Mike Gibson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Mark William Benson, Richard John Rusnak, James Glick, Duy Khuong Do, Douglas A. Mammoser, Lei Cheng, Kevin Sean Broe, Natarajan Ekambaram
  • Method and apparatus for coverage and throughput enhancement in a wireless communication system
    Publication number: 20040259558
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. In one embodiment, channel allocation techniques for increasing one or more of throughput and coverage in a wireless communications environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, John "Jack" Morton, Mike Gibson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Mark William Benson, Richard John Rusnak, James Glick, Duy Khuong Do, Douglas A. Mammoser, Lei Cheng, Kevin Sean Broe, Natarajan Ekambaram
  • Multiple access wireless communications architecture
    Publication number: 20040102222
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. This includes communications between wireless devices in a single sector, between wireless devices in different sectors and between wireless devices and a wired network or wireless backhaul network. The wireless communications architecture generally includes two or more wireless antenna arrangements that are each configured to provide communications with wireless devices located in a particular sector. Each wireless antenna arrangement is further configured to determine whether signals are being communicated on a communications channel before transmitting on the communications channel. This may be implemented, for example, using a carrier sense or energy detection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, Antonio Torrini, John Jack Morton, Eric Crawford, Mike Gibson, William John Rinderknecht, Mark William Benson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Michael Casey Luther, Blaine Kohl