Patents by Inventor Michael Kreeger

Michael Kreeger 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).

  • Satellite signal acquisition
    Patent number: 11710887
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing satellite signal acquisition are described. In one embodiment, a method for using a satellite antenna comprises estimating antenna orientation when the antenna is in motion, including estimating yaw using one or more sensors; and performing signal acquisition to search for a satellite signal with the satellite antenna by interleaving a plurality of signal searches performed by the satellite antenna, the plurality of signal searches being based on an estimated yaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: KYMETA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Kreeger, Timothy Mason
  • AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF MOTION PROFILES
    Publication number: 20220317308
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling a satellite antenna based on its motion are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method comprises determining a motion state of an antenna for communication with a satellite, determining a motion profile for the antenna based on the motion state, and controlling the antenna based on the motion profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Piyush Kumar, Bruce Rothaar, Michael Kreeger, Andreas Wanka
  • Combiner for use in a satellite communication system
    Patent number: 10855362
    Abstract: A combining apparatus for use in a satellite communication system and a method for using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: KYMETA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shawn Preston, Nathan Bialke, Maxwell Smoot, Michael Kreeger, Michael Schwager, John Braswell, John Nebel, Andreas Wanka, Ron Radko, Steven C. Borchers, Raj Swaminathan, Steven Michael Ziuchkovski, Eric Bjorn Hultman, Lekshmi Priya Ravindran Subhadramma, Daeup Chang, Serge Makhoul, Kevin KleinOsowski, Alex Schnedler, Joseph Taylor
  • COMBINER FOR USE IN A SATELLITE COMMUNCATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200212992
    Abstract: A combining apparatus for use in a satellite communication system and a method for using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Shawn Preston, Nathan Bialke, Maxwell Smoot, Michael Kreeger, Michael Schwager, John Braswell, John Nebel, Andreas Wanka, Ron Radko, Steven C. Borchers, Raj Swaminathan, Steven Michael Ziuchkovski, Eric Bjorn Hultman, Lekshmi Priya Ravindran Subhadramma, Daeup Chang, Serge Makhoul, Kevin KleinOsowski, Alex Schnedler, Joseph Taylor
  • SATELLITE SIGNAL ACQUISITION
    Publication number: 20190369263
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing satellite signal acquisition are described. In one embodiment, a method for using a satellite antenna comprises estimating antenna orientation when the antenna is in motion, including estimating yaw using one or more sensors; and performing signal acquisition to search for a satellite signal with the satellite antenna by interleaving a plurality of signal searches performed by the satellite antenna, the plurality of signal searches being based on an estimated yaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Kreeger, Timothy Mason
  • Luminaire having plug-in style electrical connector, and a separately plug-in mountable motion detector or other actuation device
    Publication number: 20060193151
    Abstract: A luminaire including a light source mounted on a base having a plug-in style connector attached to the internal wires of the luminaire for supplying AC power to the light source. The connector is adapted to mate with a plug-in style connector connected to wires of a J-box. The luminaire may include a second connector for connecting to a conditional actuation device. If the conditional actuation device is not used, a continuous actuation device may be connected to the luminaire. A method of installing a luminaire includes connecting an electrical connector to the wires for connection to a J-box, connecting the luminaire connector to the electrical connector, and mounting the luminaire onto the J-box. A method of selling includes providing a choice from among different style luminaires, providing a choice from among different actuation devices to connect with the selected luminaire, and optionally selling the selected luminaire and actuation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Jon Quan, Michael Faubert, Michael Kreeger