Patents by Inventor Paul C. Cherry

Paul C. Cherry 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).

  • Towed network communications subsystem for in flight use by towing aircraft
    Patent number: 8358967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a towed wireless network communications subsystem for use in flight by a towing aircraft. The towed wireless network communications subsystem includes an aerodynamic enclosure having a tether attachment and configured to be towed by the towing aircraft. A directional antenna is disposed on the aerodynamic enclosure and is capable of forming one or more directional communications beams within a wireless network. A communications device is disposed in the aerodynamic enclosure and is coupled to the directional antenna(s). The communications device is configured to relay communications data between the towing aircraft and the wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: L-3 Communications
    Inventors: Robert G. Rebolledo, William Henry Hanewinkel, III, Paul C. Cherry, Thomas R. Giallorenzi