Patents by Inventor Peter D. Donich

Peter D. Donich 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).

  • Adaptive time division multiple access systems and methods
    Patent number: 7974246
    Abstract: A method for exchanging information within a radio communications system includes establishing communications between radio systems utilizing a carrier sense multiple access mode during a period of lower traffic load on the radio communications system and establishing communications between the radio systems utilizing a time division multiple access mode during a period of higher traffic load on the radio communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: MeteorComm, LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Fulthorp, John F. Cleveland, Peter D. Donich, Thomas G. Donich, Norman R. Shivley, Wipawee “Pam” Siriwongpairat, Dale K. Smith, Robert L. Turnbull
  • Redundant data distribution systems and methods
    Patent number: 7808892
    Abstract: A communications system includes a plurality of operational nodes and a plurality of data distribution systems. A data distribution system operating in an active mode manages exchanges of data between the operational nodes and further operable to periodically transmit go passive messages commanding at least one other of the data distribution systems to operate in a passive mode. A data distribution system operating in the passive mode waits for receipt of one of the go passive messages, continues to operate in the passive mode after receiving one of the go passive messages within a predetermined time out period, and transitions to the active mode after the time out period has expired without receipt of one of the go passive messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: MeteorComm, LLC
    Inventors: Jess D. Babcock, Peter D. Donich