Patents by Inventor Robert Michael Barts
Robert Michael Barts 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).
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Patent number: 11289804Abstract: An antenna assembly may include an antenna element, a radome structure disposed proximate to the antenna element and including a plurality of plasma elements, a driver circuit operably coupled to the plasma elements to selectively ionize individual ones of the plasma elements, and a controller. The controller may be operably coupled to the driver circuit to provide control of plasma density of the individual ones of the plasma elements. The plasma elements may include respective enclosures. At least some of the enclosures may have at least two peripheral edge surfaces substantially fully contacted by corresponding peripheral edge surfaces of adjacent enclosures at at least one section along a longitudinal length thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SmartSky Networks, LLCInventors: Gerard James Hayes, Koichiro Takamizawa, Donald L. Alcorn, James O. Legvold, Robert Michael Barts
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Method and system for generating an omnidirectional antenna pattern from a directional antenna array
Patent number: 11196152Abstract: An antenna system. The system includes a feed network with first input/output terminals and second output/input terminals, and antenna elements forming an array. In a first configuration: each of the second plurality of output/input terminals is connected to one of the antenna elements, the array operating according to a different radiation pattern based on which one of the first plurality of input/output terminals carries a signal into the feed network. In a second configuration: a selected antenna element is disconnected from the second plurality of output/input terminals and receives a direct signal, bypassing the feed network, and operates according to its independent radiation pattern. Also, in the second configuration each remaining antenna element is disconnected from the second plurality of output/input terminals and connected directly to a detuning network, causing these antenna elements to have a minimal effect on the independent radiation pattern of the selected antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: AVIDYNE CORPORATIONInventors: Dean Eric Ryan, Robert Michael Barts, Lawrence Landis Ludwig, III, Ross Edward Wakeman Hines -
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN OMNIDIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PATTERN FROM A DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA ARRAY
Publication number: 20210367329Abstract: An antenna system. The system includes a feed network with first input/output terminals and second output/input terminals, and antenna elements forming an array. In a first configuration: each of the second plurality of output/input terminals is connected to one of the antenna elements, the array operating according to a different radiation pattern based on which one of the first plurality of input/output terminals carries a signal into the feed network. In a second configuration: a selected antenna element is disconnected from the second plurality of output/input terminals and receives a direct signal, bypassing the feed network, and operates according to its independent radiation pattern. Also, in the second configuration each remaining antenna element is disconnected from the second plurality of output/input terminals and connected directly to a detuning network, causing these antenna elements to have a minimal effect on the independent radiation pattern of the selected antenna element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Dean Eric Ryan, Robert Michael Barts, Lawrence Landis Ludwig, III, Ross Edward Wakeman Hines -
Publication number: 20200365982Abstract: An antenna assembly may include an antenna element, a radome structure disposed proximate to the antenna element and including a plurality of plasma elements, a driver circuit operably coupled to the plasma elements to selectively ionize individual ones of the plasma elements, and a controller. The controller may be operably coupled to the driver circuit to provide control of plasma density of the individual ones of the plasma elements. The plasma elements may include respective enclosures. At least some of the enclosures may have at least two peripheral edge surfaces substantially fully contacted by corresponding peripheral edge surfaces of adjacent enclosures at at least one section along a longitudinal length thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Gerard James Hayes, Koichiro Takamizawa, Donald L. Alcorn, James O. Legvold, Robert Michael Barts
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Patent number: 10770785Abstract: An antenna assembly may include an antenna element, a radome structure disposed proximate to the antenna element and including a plurality of plasma elements, a driver circuit operably coupled to the plasma elements to selectively ionize individual ones of the plasma elements, and a controller. The controller may be operably coupled to the driver circuit to provide control of plasma density of the individual ones of the plasma elements. The plasma elements may include respective enclosures. At least some of the enclosures may have at least two peripheral edge surfaces substantially fully contacted by corresponding peripheral edge surfaces of adjacent enclosures at at least one section along a longitudinal length thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: SMARTSKY NETWORKS LLCInventors: Gerard James Hayes, Koichiro Takamizawa, Donald L. Alcorn, James O. Legvold, Robert Michael Barts
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Publication number: 20180294561Abstract: An antenna assembly may include an antenna element, a radome structure disposed proximate to the antenna element and including a plurality of plasma elements, a driver circuit operably coupled to the plasma elements to selectively ionize individual ones of the plasma elements, and a controller. The controller may be operably coupled to the driver circuit to provide control of plasma density of the individual ones of the plasma elements. The plasma elements may include respective enclosures. At least some of the enclosures may have at least two peripheral edge surfaces substantially fully contacted by corresponding peripheral edge surfaces of adjacent enclosures at at least one section along a longitudinal length thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Gerard James Hayes, Koichiro Takamizawa, Donald L. Alcorn, James O. Legvold, Robert Michael Barts
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Patent number: 9590310Abstract: Typical consumer-grade terrestrial television antennas use simple flat plates in a dipole configuration. Reception is enhanced by elevating the antenna for better line of sight to the broadcast antenna, which often necessitates locating the antenna in the attic of a building or on the roof in the where it is exposed to the weather. The antenna disclosed is uses antenna elements that are substantially planar, have a unique shape that improves reception, and allows for compact packaging in a weatherproof case.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: GREENWAVE SCIENTIFIC, INC.Inventors: Robert Michael Barts, Peter Marcus Buff
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Patent number: 8884839Abstract: An amplified television antenna system is disclosed that receives its power from a non-dedicated source such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection. The USB connection that powers the amplified television antenna can be made with any USB device such as a television, a television receiver, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a game console, or a USB AC wall adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Greenwave Scientific, Inc.Inventor: Robert Michael Barts
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Publication number: 20130042281Abstract: A system for the distribution of over-the-air (OTA) television content for remote display includes an OTA antenna, a wireless antenna transceiver connected to the OTA antenna for receipt of OTA television signals via the OTA antenna, as set-top box receiver (STBR), and a television receiver connected to the set-top box receiver and adapted to receive video data therefrom. The wireless antenna transceiver includes a first wireless access point for transmission of television content signals, derived from the OTA television signals, via wireless link, and the STBR includes a second wireless access point for receipt of television content signals via wireless link. The STBR receives the television content signals directly from the wireless antenna transceiver or from an intermediate wireless router. The wireless router may also distribute the OTA content to other display devices. Power-line networking may alternatively be used instead of wireless links.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: GREENWAVE SCIENTIFIC, INC.Inventors: Pater Marcus Buff, Robert Michael Barts
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Publication number: 20130042292Abstract: A system for the distribution of over-the-air (OTA) television content for remote display includes an OTA antenna, a wireless antenna transceiver connected to the OTA antenna for receipt of OTA television signals via the OTA antenna, as set-top box receiver (STBR), and a television receiver connected to the set-top box receiver and adapted to receive video data therefrom. The wireless antenna transceiver includes a first wireless access point for transmission of television content signals, derived from the OTA television signals, via wireless link, and the STBR includes a second wireless access point for receipt of television content signals via wireless link. The STBR receives the television content signals directly from the wireless antenna transceiver or from an intermediate wireless router. The wireless router may also distribute the OTA content to other display devices. Power-line networking may alternatively be used instead of wireless links.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: GREENWAVE SCIENTIFIC, INC.Inventors: Pater Marcus Buff, Robert Michael Barts