Patents by Inventor Runar Slinning

Runar Slinning 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).

  • Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using same
    Patent number: 7660695
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a segmented antenna system. The method includes determining an orientation of a first antenna, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals, determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna capable or at least one of transmitting and receiving signals, and selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jens Olav Berg, Runar Slinning, Ole Kristian Gregersen
  • Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using same
    Patent number: 7383151
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a segmented antenna system. The method includes determining an orientation of a first antenna, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals, determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna capable or at least one of transmitting and receiving signals, and selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Western Geco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jens Olav Berg, Runar Slinning, Ole Kristian Gregersen
  • Segmented Antenna System for Offshore Radio Networks and Method of Using Same
    Publication number: 20080122716
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a segmented antenna system. The method includes determining an orientation of a first antenna, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals, determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna capable or at least one of transmitting and receiving signals, and selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Jens Olav Berg, Runar Slinning, Ole Kristian Gregersen
  • Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using same
    Publication number: 20060276992
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a segmented antenna system. The method includes determining an orientation of a first antenna, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals, determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna capable or at least one of transmitting and receiving signals, and selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jens Berg, Runar Slinning, Ole Gregersen