Patents by Inventor Michael Robert Blithe

Michael Robert Blithe 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: 12634799
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhancements for establishing dynamic mesh networking across a constellation of satellites and ground stations. An example method includes obtaining a request to generate a communication network for a time interval among a constellation of satellites. The method also includes identifying one or more connectivity graphs for the constellation based on a state of the constellation during at least the time interval and applying a selected routing algorithm against the one or more connectivity graphs to generate a communication route among the constellation during the time interval. The method further includes producing a set of parameters to configure routing of the communication route among the constellation to establish the communication network for the time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nickolas Andrew Weingartner, Michael Robert Blithe, Nathan Swavely Goudie, Matthew Brett Doyle
  • Publication number: 20250385730
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhancements for establishing distributed orchestration of mesh networking across a constellation of satellites. In one example implementation, a method includes identifying a local connectivity schedule covering at least a time interval for a satellite relative to other satellites of a constellation of satellites. The method also includes producing a merged connectivity schedule by merging the local connectivity schedule with additional local connectivity schedules determined by other satellites of the constellation. Based at least on applying a selected routing algorithm to the merged connectivity schedule, the method includes generating a forwarding almanac covering at least the time interval for the satellite, and establishing at least a portion of the communication network during the time interval by at least configuring a router of the satellite in accordance with the forwarding almanac.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan Swavely Goudie, Michael Robert Blithe, Nickolas Andrew Weingartner
  • Publication number: 20250193770
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhancements for establishing dynamic mesh networking across a constellation of satellites and ground stations. An example method includes obtaining a request to generate a communication network for a time interval among a constellation of satellites. The method also includes identifying one or more connectivity graphs for the constellation based on a state of the constellation during at least the time interval and applying a selected routing algorithm against the one or more connectivity graphs to generate a communication route among the constellation during the time interval. The method further includes producing a set of parameters to configure routing of the communication route among the constellation to establish the communication network for the time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Nickolas Andrew Weingartner, Michael Robert Blithe, Nathan Swavely Goudie, Matthew Brett Doyle
  • Publication number: 20250158840
    Abstract: Provided herein are various enhancements for validating mission plans related to controlling operations of satellites from multiple sources. An example method includes obtaining an operational plan relating to logistical operations of one or more devices and performing a feasibility check for the operational plan based on logical rules implemented by a blockchain to determine a feasibility of an implementation of the logistical operations via the one or more devices. In response to satisfying the feasibility check, the method includes publishing the plan to the blockchain for subsequent execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Nickolas Andrew Weingartner, Michael Robert Blithe