Patents by Inventor Martin Gimersky

Martin Gimersky 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).

  • Publication number: 20250007570
    Abstract: An antenna system having an antenna array including at least first and second phased array antennas, and a method for field-calibrating the antenna array. Before and after a handover period, communication with respective first and second external satellites or other communication systems is performed using both the first and second antennas. A first beam is formed prior to the handover period. During a first portion of the handover period: a second beam is formed for the communication with the first satellite using the first antenna; the second antenna is deactivated for external communication; and the second antenna is calibrated. During a second portion of the handover period, the second antenna is reactivated for a handed over communication with the second satellite by forming a third beam using the second antenna, while the first antenna maintains its communication with the first satellite via the second beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel LLORENS DEL RIO, Manuel FAJARDO, Martin GIMERSKY, Alessandro Valentino MATHEOUD, Alexander BUTLER
  • Patent number: 12113260
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for improving a performance of a waveguide device. A waveguide device that includes a common port and divided ports may also include a sidewall feature that extends across a first set of opposing sidewalls and a second set of opposing sidewalls of the waveguide device. The sidewall feature may have a same shape on each of the first set of opposing sidewalls and a second set of opposing sidewalls. In some cases, the sidewall feature is positioned outside a divided waveguide section of the waveguide device. The position of the sidewall feature may be determined based on an impedance matching metric between the common port and the divided ports, an isolation metric between the divided ports, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Gimersky
  • Patent number: 12068809
    Abstract: An antenna system having an antenna array including at least first and second phased array antennas, and a method for field-calibrating the antenna array. Before and after a handover period, communication with respective first and second external satellites or other communication systems is performed using both the first and second antennas. A first beam is formed prior to the handover period. During a first portion of the handover period: a second beam is formed for the communication with the first satellite using the first antenna; the second antenna is deactivated for external communication; and the second antenna is calibrated. During a second portion of the handover period, the second antenna is reactivated for a handed over communication with the second satellite by forming a third beam using the second antenna, while the first antenna maintains its communication with the first satellite via the second beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Llorens Del Rio, Manuel Fajardo, Martin Gimersky, Alessandro Valentino Matheoud, Alexander Butler
  • Publication number: 20240243767
    Abstract: Methods and devices for radio frequency (RF) loopback for transceivers are described. A transceiver for communicating RF signals with a target device may transmit signals at a transmit frequency and receive signals at a (different) receive frequency. The transceiver may include a waveguide diplexer for separating and combining signals based on frequency. The transceiver may be configured to couple a loopback signal from a common port of the waveguide diplexer; the loopback signal may be based on a transmit signal. The transceiver may include a loopback translator to translate the loopback signal from the transmit frequency to the receive frequency and provide the translated loopback signal to a receiver used for receiving signals from the target device. The receiver may compare the translated loopback signal with a representation of the transmit signal to generate a compensation signal. A transmitter may use the compensation signal to adjust subsequent transmit signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth V. Buer, Ramanamurthy V. Darapu, Martin Gimersky, David E. Pettit, Bill T. Agar
  • Patent number: 11855667
    Abstract: Methods and devices for radio frequency (RF) loopback for transceivers are described. A transceiver for communicating RF signals with a target device may transmit signals at a transmit frequency and receive signals at a (different) receive frequency. The transceiver may include a waveguide diplexer for separating and combining signals based on frequency. The transceiver may be configured to couple a loopback signal from a common port of the waveguide diplexer; the loopback signal may be based on a transmit signal. The transceiver may include a loopback translator to translate the loopback signal from the transmit frequency to the receive frequency and provide the translated loopback signal to a receiver used for receiving signals from the target device. The receiver may compare the translated loopback signal with a representation of the transmit signal to generate a compensation signal. A transmitter may use the compensation signal to adjust subsequent transmit signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth V. Buer, Ramanamurthy V. Darapu, Martin Gimersky, David E. Pettit, Bill T. Agar
  • Patent number: 11557840
    Abstract: Antenna feed chains and methods are disclosed. An antenna feed chain, include a feed horn having a first cross-polarization performance over a solid angle of interest and a frequency band of interest and a polarizer having a second cross-polarization performance over the solid angle of interest and the frequency band of interest. The polarizer is coupled to the feed horn. The first cross-polarization performance of the feed horn compensates for the second cross-polarization performance of the polarizer over the solid angle of interest and the frequency band of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventor: Martin Gimersky
  • Publication number: 20220263209
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for improving a performance of a waveguide device. A waveguide device that includes a common port and divided ports may also include a sidewall feature that extends across a first set of opposing sidewalls and a second set of opposing sidewalls of the waveguide device. The sidewall feature may have a same shape on each of the first set of opposing sidewalls and a second set of opposing sidewalls. In some cases, the sidewall feature is positioned outside a divided waveguide section of the waveguide device. The position of the sidewall feature may be determined based on an impedance matching metric between the common port and the divided ports, an isolation metric between the divided ports, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Martin Gimersky
  • Patent number: 11362415
    Abstract: The described features include a scalable waveguide architecture for a waveguide device. The waveguide device may be split into one or more waveguide blocks instead of manufacturing increasingly larger single-piece waveguide devices. Described techniques provide for a radio-frequency (RF) seal between such waveguide blocks that may facilitate greater manufacturing tolerances while maintaining an effective RF seal at the junction of the waveguide blocks. The described techniques include channels within one or more waveguide blocks opening to the dielectric gap between the waveguide blocks. The channels may, for each of multiple waveguides joined at the interface between waveguide blocks, be included in one or both waveguide blocks and may be in a single waveguide dimension relative to the multiple waveguides, or extend for more than one waveguide dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Bongard, Xavier Aubry, Martin Gimersky
  • Publication number: 20220149900
    Abstract: An antenna system having an antenna array including at least first and second phased array antennas, and a method for field-calibrating the antenna array. Before and after a handover period, communication with respective first and second external satellites or other communication systems is performed using both the first and second antennas. A first beam is formed prior to the handover period. During a first portion of the handover period: a second beam is formed for the communication with the first satellite using the first antenna; the second antenna is deactivated for external communication; and the second antenna is calibrated. During a second portion of the handover period, the second antenna is reactivated for a handed over communication with the second satellite by forming a third beam using the second antenna, while the first antenna maintains its communication with the first satellite via the second beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel LLORENS DEL RIO, Manuel FAJARDO, Martin GIMERSKY, Alessandro Valentino MATHEOUD, Alexander BUTLER
  • Publication number: 20220131562
    Abstract: Methods and devices for radio frequency (RF) loopback for transceivers are described. A transceiver for communicating RF signals with a target device may transmit signals at a transmit frequency and receive signals at a (different) receive frequency. The transceiver may include a waveguide diplexer for separating and combining signals based on frequency. The transceiver may be configured to couple a loopback signal from a common port of the waveguide diplexer; the loopback signal may be based on a transmit signal. The transceiver may include a loopback translator to translate the loopback signal from the transmit frequency to the receive frequency and provide the translated loopback signal to a receiver used for receiving signals from the target device. The receiver may compare the translated loopback signal with a representation of the transmit signal to generate a compensation signal. A transmitter may use the compensation signal to adjust subsequent transmit signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth V. Buer, Ramanamurthy V. Darapu, Martin Gimersky, David E. Pettit, Bill T. Agar
  • Patent number: 11303026
    Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna having an electrically conductive base. In some embodiments, a first radiating element (102) may overlie the electrically conductive base and be operative in a first frequency band. A second radiating element (104) may overlie the first radiating element (102) and have a footprint smaller than the first radiating element (102). The second radiating element (104) may be operative in a second frequency band. The second radiating element (104) may overlie the first radiating element (102) by a distance such that isolation between the feed lines of respective first and second radiating elements, in the first and second frequency bands, is greater than or equal to 15 dB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Gimersky
  • Patent number: 11258472
    Abstract: Methods and devices for radio frequency (RF) loopback for transceivers are described. A transceiver for communicating RF signals with a target device may transmit signals at a transmit frequency and receive signals at a (different) receive frequency. The transceiver may include a waveguide diplexer for separating and combining signals based on frequency. The transceiver may be configured to couple a loopback signal from a common port of the waveguide diplexer; the loopback signal may be based on a transmit signal. The transceiver may include a loopback translator to translate the loopback signal from the transmit frequency to the receive frequency and provide the translated loopback signal to a receiver used for receiving signals from the target device. The receiver may compare the translated loopback signal with a representation of the transmit signal to generate a compensation signal. A transmitter may use the compensation signal to adjust subsequent transmit signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: VIASAT, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth V. Buer, Ramanamurthy V. Darapu, Martin Gimersky, David E. Pettit, Bill T. Agar
  • Publication number: 20210305707
    Abstract: Antenna feed chains and methods are disclosed. An antenna feed chain, include a feed horn having a first cross-polarization performance over a solid angle of interest and a frequency band of interest and a polarizer having a second cross-polarization performance over the solid angle of interest and the frequency band of interest. The polarizer is coupled to the feed horn. The first cross-polarization performance of the feed horn compensates for the second cross-polarization performance of the polarizer over the solid angle of interest and the frequency band of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventor: Martin GIMERSKY
  • Publication number: 20210184339
    Abstract: The described features include a scalable waveguide architecture for a waveguide device. The waveguide device may be split into one or more waveguide blocks instead of manufacturing increasingly larger single-piece waveguide devices. Described techniques provide for a radio-frequency (RF) seal between such waveguide blocks that may facilitate greater manufacturing tolerances while maintaining an effective RF seal at the junction of the waveguide blocks. The described techniques include channels within one or more waveguide blocks opening to the dielectric gap between the waveguide blocks. The channels may, for each of multiple waveguides joined at the interface between waveguide blocks, be included in one or both waveguide blocks and may be in a single waveguide dimension relative to the multiple waveguides, or extend for more than one waveguide dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Frederic Bongard, Xavier Aubry, Martin Gimersky
  • Patent number: 10985448
    Abstract: The described features include a scalable waveguide architecture for a waveguide device. The waveguide device may be split into one or more waveguide blocks instead of manufacturing increasingly larger single-piece waveguide devices. Described techniques provide for a radio-frequency (RF) seal between such waveguide blocks that may facilitate greater manufacturing tolerances while maintaining an effective RF seal at the junction of the waveguide blocks. The described techniques include channels within one or more waveguide blocks opening to the dielectric gap between the waveguide blocks. The channels may, for each of multiple waveguides joined at the interface between waveguide blocks, be included in one or both waveguide blocks and may be in a single waveguide dimension relative to the multiple waveguides, or extend for more than one waveguide dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Viasat, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Bongard, Xavier Aubry, Martin Gimersky
  • Publication number: 20200358467
    Abstract: Methods and devices for radio frequency (RF) loopback for transceivers are described. A transceiver for communicating RF signals with a target device may transmit signals at a transmit frequency and receive signals at a (different) receive frequency. The transceiver may include a waveguide diplexer for separating and combining signals based on frequency. The transceiver may be configured to couple a loopback signal from a common port of the waveguide diplexer; the loopback signal may be based on a transmit signal. The transceiver may include a loopback translator to translate the loopback signal from the transmit frequency to the receive frequency and provide the translated loopback signal to a receiver used for receiving signals from the target device. The receiver may compare the translated loopback signal with a representation of the transmit signal to generate a compensation signal. A transmitter may use the compensation signal to adjust subsequent transmit signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth V. BUER, Ramanamurthy V. DARAPU, Martin GIMERSKY, David E. PETTIT, Bill T. AGAR
  • Publication number: 20200036088
    Abstract: The described features include a scalable waveguide architecture for a waveguide device. The waveguide device may be split into one or more waveguide blocks instead of manufacturing increasingly larger single-piece waveguide devices. Described techniques provide for a radio-frequency (RF) seal between such waveguide blocks that may facilitate greater manufacturing tolerances while maintaining an effective RF seal at the junction of the waveguide blocks. The described techniques include channels within one or more waveguide blocks opening to the dielectric gap between the waveguide blocks. The channels may, for each of multiple waveguides joined at the interface between waveguide blocks, be included in one or both waveguide blocks and may be in a single waveguide dimension relative to the multiple waveguides, or extend for more than one waveguide dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: FREDERIC BONGARD, XAVIER AUBRY, MARTIN GIMERSKY
  • Publication number: 20180358701
    Abstract: Disclosed is an antenna having an electrically conductive base. In some embodiments, a first radiating element (102) may overlie the electrically conductive base and be operative in a first frequency band. A second radiating element (104) may overlie the first radiating element (102) and have a footprint smaller than the first radiating element (102). The second radiating element (104) may be operative in a second frequency band. The second radiating element (104) may overlie the first radiating element (102) by a distance such that isolation between the feed lines of respective first and second radiating elements, in the first and second frequency bands, is greater than or equal to 15 dB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventor: MARTIN GIMERSKY
  • Publication number: 20120319910
    Abstract: Feed horn transmitting and receiving signals and method of making. Feed horn includes a throat section structured to convert a TE11 mode to an HE11 mode, an aperture section positioned opposite throat section, and a multiple-corrugation transition section connected to throat section and having a plurality of radial corrugations that substantially widen an interior of the feed horn from throat section toward aperture section. Throat section, aperture section and transition section are arranged to have a same axis of symmetry. The plurality of corrugations are dimensioned relative to one another to alter a mode content of a signal so that a more co-polarized power is radiated within a predetermined solid angle of a cone in at least one frequency band as compared to a reference feed horn employing a substantially pure HE11 mode in its aperture and providing a same illumination taper at a same conical half-angle at same frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ASTRIUM LTD.
    Inventor: Martin GIMERSKY
  • Patent number: 6747604
    Abstract: A steerable antenna allows transmission of an electromagnetic signal between a fixed feed source or an image thereof and a target moving within an antenna coverage region. The peak gain of the signal beam varies as a function of the target position following a desired signal gain profile. The antenna includes a reflector defining a reflector surface for reflecting the signal between the feed source or its image and the target. The reflector surface defines a focal point, a center point and a normal axis perpendicular to the reflector surface at the center point. The normal axis and the feed axis intersecting the center point and the feed source or its image define a common offset plane. An elevation rotary actuator rotates the reflector about a rotation axis perpendicular to the offset plane adjacent to the center point so that the antenna provides a nominal signal gain profile over the coverage region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: EMS Technologies Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Éric Amyotte, Martin Gimersky, Yves Gaudette, Luis Martins-Camelo, Marc Donato