Patents by Inventor Mike Frye

Mike Frye 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).

  • Alignment method for multi-satellite consumer receiver antennas
    Patent number: 7855680
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for aligning an antenna reflector with satellites in a satellite configuration. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with a first signal transmitted by a first satellite in the satellite configuration, and aligning the reflector in tilt with a second signal transmitted by a second satellite in the satellite configuration, wherein aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with the first signal and in tilt with the second signal aligns the reflector with at least a third signal transmitted from a third satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Norin, Kesse Ho, Mike A. Frye, Gustave Stroes
  • NOVEL ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR MULTI-SATELLITE CONSUMER RECEIVER ANTENNAS
    Publication number: 20100141526
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for aligning an antenna reflector with satellites in a satellite configuration. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with a first signal transmitted by a first satellite in the satellite configuration, and aligning the reflector in tilt with a second signal transmitted by a second satellite in the satellite configuration, wherein aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with the first signal and in tilt with the second signal aligns the reflector with at least a third signal transmitted from a third satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: John Norin, Kesse Ho, Mike A. Frye, Gustave Stroes
  • Alignment method for multi-satellite consumer receiver antennas
    Patent number: 7663543
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for aligning an antenna reflector with satellites in a satellite configuration. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with a first signal transmitted by a first satellite in the satellite configuration, and aligning the reflector in tilt with a second signal transmitted by a second satellite in the satellite configuration, wherein aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with the first signal and in tilt with the second signal aligns the reflector with at least a third signal transmitted from a third satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Norin, Kesse Ho, Mike A. Frye, Gustave Stroes
  • Enhanced back assembly for Ka/Ku ODU
    Patent number: 7609218
    Abstract: An alignment mechanism for aligning an antenna to a satellite configuration is disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises an antenna for receiving the satellite signals, a mast, for mounting the antenna to a desired location, and an alignment mechanism, coupled between the antenna and the mast, comprising an azimuth mechanism having a predetermined pre-load for adjusting the azimuth position of the antenna, and an elevation mechanism, coupled to the azimuth mechanism, for adjusting the elevation of the antenna, wherein the azimuth mechanism has a radius larger than a radius of the mast, and the azimuth mechanism further comprises a fine adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike A. Frye, Gustave Stroes
  • Enhanced back assembly for Ka/Ku ODU
    Publication number: 20070195006
    Abstract: An alignment mechanism for aligning an antenna to a satellite configuration is disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises an antenna for receiving the satellite signals, a mast, for mounting the antenna to a desired location, and an alignment mechanism, coupled between the antenna and the mast, comprising an azimuth mechanism having a predetermined pre-load for adjusting the azimuth position of the antenna, and an elevation mechanism, coupled to the azimuth mechanism, for adjusting the elevation of the antenna, wherein the azimuth mechanism has a radius larger than a radius of the mast, and the azimuth mechanism further comprises a fine adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Mike Frye, Gustave Stroes
  • Novel alignment method for multi-satellite consumer receiver antennas
    Publication number: 20070080861
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for aligning an antenna reflector with satellites in a satellite configuration. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with a first signal transmitted by a first satellite in the satellite configuration, and aligning the reflector in tilt with a second signal transmitted by a second satellite in the satellite configuration, wherein aligning the reflector in azimuth and elevation with the first signal and in tilt with the second signal aligns the reflector with at least a third signal transmitted from a third satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: John Norin, Kesse Ho, Mike Frye, Gustave Stroes