Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Unkefer

Ronald A. Unkefer 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: 7877096
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Media Technology Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, William Roland Hieatt, III, Harold A. Rose, Robert W. Denny, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7778645
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Media Technology Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, William Roland Hieatt, III, Harold A. Rose, Neil Jennings Keon, Joakim Kalvenes, Robert W. Denny, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7706806
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Media Technology Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, Gary Marlin Lawrence, William Roland Hieatt, III, Harold A. Rose
  • Patent number: 7706807
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Media Technology Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, Gary Marlin Lawrence, William Roland Hieatt, III, Harold A. Rose
  • Patent number: 7613464
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Media Technology Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, Gary Marlin Lawrence, William Roland Hieatt, III, Harold A. Rose, Neil Jennings Keon, Joakim Kalvenes
  • Patent number: 7613465
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Media Technology Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, Gary Marlin Lawrence, William Roland Hieatt, III, Harold A. Rose, Neil Jennings Keon, Joakim Kalvenes
  • Patent number: 7613466
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Media Technology Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, Gary Marlin Lawrence, William Roland Hieatt, III, Harold A. Rose
  • Publication number: 20080207149
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Unkefer, William Roland Hieatt
  • Publication number: 20070225011
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, Gary Lawrence, William Hieatt, Harold Rose
  • Publication number: 20070224983
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, William Hieatt, Harold Rose, Neil Keon, Joakim Kalvenes, Robert Denny
  • Publication number: 20070225009
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, Gary Lawrence, William Hieatt, Harold Rose
  • Publication number: 20070225010
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, Gary Lawrence, William Hieatt, Harold Rose
  • Publication number: 20070225007
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, Gary Lawrence, William Hieatt, Harold Rose, Neil Keon, Joakim Kalvenes
  • Publication number: 20070225005
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, William Hieatt, Harold Rose, Robert Denny
  • Publication number: 20070225006
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, Gary Lawrence, William Hieatt, Harold Rose, Neil Keon, Joakim Kalvenes
  • Publication number: 20070225008
    Abstract: A computer-based program performs calculations to analyze, vary, test, manage, and/or improve the performance of channels and/or frequencies in the communication spectrum. The program varies parameters of a point of communication, such as the location, transmission power, channel frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, to measure, test, and/or evaluate which parameter changes increase the market coverage of a target market or area. In some scenarios, changes to one point of communication cause the regulations governing the broadcast relationship between one or more nearby points of communication to be violated. When this occurs, the program determines which of the parameters, such as the location, transmission power, channel and/or frequency, antenna height, and the like, alone or in combination, of the point of communication interfering with the increased market coverage scenario to vary to overcome the conflict with communications and/or regulatory law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: First Broadcasting Investment Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Unkefer, William Hieatt, Harold Rose