Patents by Inventor SHAWN H. GALLAGHER
SHAWN H. GALLAGHER 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: 10581172Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) communications system may include a local RF communications device and an RF antenna coupled to the local RF communications device. The RF antenna may include a cavity backing housing, a conical RF launch structure having an apex positioned within the cavity backing housing, and an elongate electrical conductor having a proximal end extending through the apex of the conical RF launch structure and a distal end spaced apart from the conical RF launch structure to define an elongate RF coverage pattern. The system may further include at least one remote RF communications device within the elongate RF coverage pattern to wirelessly communicate with the local RF communications device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Francis E. Parsche, Shawn H. Gallagher, James L. Ziarno
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Patent number: 10405184Abstract: A managed access system is for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility, with the facility being geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier. The system may include antennas arranged at the facility, radio equipment coupled to the antennas, a network interface device configured to provide communications with the communications carrier, and a management access controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Shawn H. Gallagher, Eric J. Salyers, Matthew D. Collins
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Patent number: 10284559Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. At least one security assessment device is arranged at the facility. At least one operator station is configured to cooperate with the management access controller and the at least one security assessment device.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Barry R. Birdwell
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Publication number: 20190089061Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) communications system may include a local RF communications device and an RF antenna coupled to the local RF communications device. The RF antenna may include a cavity backing housing, a conical RF launch structure having an apex positioned within the cavity backing housing, and an elongate electrical conductor having a proximal end extending through the apex of the conical RF launch structure and a distal end spaced apart from the conical RF launch structure to define an elongate RF coverage pattern. The system may further include at least one remote RF communications device within the elongate RF coverage pattern to wirelessly communicate with the local RF communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Francis E. Parsche, Shawn H. Gallagher, James J. Ziarno
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Publication number: 20190089062Abstract: A managed access system is for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier. The system may include at least one RF antenna arranged at the facility and including an RF launch structure, and an elongate electrical conductor having a proximal end extending through the RF launch structure and a distal end spaced apart from the RF launch structure to define an elongate RF coverage pattern. The system may further include radio equipment coupled to the at least one RF antenna, and a management access controller cooperating with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD in the elongate RF coverage pattern within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an authorized MWD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: FRANCIS E. PARSCHE, Shawn H. Gallagher, James J. Ziarno
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Publication number: 20180220301Abstract: A managed access system is for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility, with the facility being geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier. The system may include antennas arranged at the facility, radio equipment coupled to the antennas, a network interface device configured to provide communications with the communications carrier, and a management access controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Shawn H. GALLAGHER, ERIC J. SALYERS, MATTHEW D. COLLINS
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Publication number: 20170331827Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. At least one security assessment device is arranged at the facility. At least one operator station is configured to cooperate with the management access controller and the at least one security assessment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: ERIC J. SALYERS, SHAWN H. GALLAGHER, BARRY R. BIRDWELL
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Patent number: 9820150Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and a network interface device configured to provide communications with the communications carrier. A management access controller is configured to communicate with MWDs via the radio equipment, compare an identification of a given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and filter communications between an unauthorized MWD and the network interface device and pass communications between an authorized MWD and the network interface device.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Matthew D. Collins, Steven D. Halford
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Patent number: 9769666Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one device to determine a change in the wireless communications network and implement a corresponding change in the radio equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Matthew D. Collins
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Patent number: 9763095Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged around a periphery of the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and at least one MWD geolocation device for the wireless communications network. A management access controller is configured to cooperate with the at least one MWD geolocation device to determine that a given MWD is within the facility, compare an identification of the given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and coordinate with the wireless communications network to block outside communications when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD and provide outside communications via the radio equipment and the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an authorized MWD.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Matthew D. Collins
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Patent number: 9736706Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility and at least one MWD monitoring device. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one MWD monitoring device to determine whether the radio equipment and at least one MWD monitoring device both detect the given MWD.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Steven D. Halford
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Patent number: 9681360Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller registers a candidate MWD as an authorized MWD and provides selective communications with both authorized and unauthorized MWD's within the facility.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher, Barry R. Birdwell
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Publication number: 20170094519Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one device to determine a change in the wireless communications network and implement a corresponding change in the radio equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, Matthew D. COLLINS
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Publication number: 20170094520Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged around a periphery of the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and at least one MWD geolocation device for the wireless communications network. A management access controller is configured to cooperate with the at least one MWD geolocation device to determine that a given MWD is within the facility, compare an identification of the given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and coordinate with the wireless communications network to block outside communications when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD and provide outside communications via the radio equipment and the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an authorized MWD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, MATTHEW D. COLLINS
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Publication number: 20170094534Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility and at least one MWD monitoring device. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one MWD monitoring device to determine whether the radio equipment and at least one MWD monitoring device both detect the given MWD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, STEVEN D. HALFORD
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Publication number: 20170094521Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network of a communications carrier includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility, radio equipment coupled to the plurality of antennas, and a network interface device configured to provide communications with the communications carrier. A management access controller is configured to communicate with MWDs via the radio equipment, compare an identification of a given MWD to a list of authorized MWD's to determine whether the given MWD is unauthorized or authorized, and filter communications between an unauthorized MWD and the network interface device and pass communications between an authorized MWD and the network interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Eric J. SALYERS, Shawn H. GALLAGHER, Matthew D. COLLINS, Steven D. HALFORD
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Patent number: 9584252Abstract: A managed access system for mobile wireless devices (MWDs) in a facility that is geographically within a wireless communications network includes a plurality of antennas arranged at the facility. Radio equipment is coupled to the antennas. A management access controller cooperates with the radio equipment to communicate with a given MWD within the facility, block outside communications via the wireless communications network when the given MWD is an unauthorized MWD, and provide outside communications when the given MWD is an authorized MWD. The management access controller cooperates with at least one MWD geolocation device to locate the given MWD within the facility.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Eric J. Salyers, Shawn H. Gallagher
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Patent number: 9576404Abstract: A system for transmitting aircraft data from an aircraft includes a Data Acquisition Unit (DAU) that records aircraft data. A PC card is interfaced to the DAU and stores the aircraft data from the DAU. A processor retrieves aircraft data from the memory. A first wireless transceiver is controlled by the processor and receives and transmits the aircraft data along a wireless communications signal. A wireless local area network (LAN) communications unit is configured as an access point and positioned within the aircraft and transmits and receives wireless communications signals to and from the PC card. A second wireless transceiver is mounted within the aircraft and receives the wireless communications signal from the wireless LAN communications unit for transmitting the aircraft data from the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Ziarno, Shawn H. Gallagher
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Publication number: 20150363981Abstract: A system for transmitting aircraft data from an aircraft includes a Data Acquisition Unit (DAU) that records aircraft data. A PC card is interfaced to the DAU and stores the aircraft data from the DAU. A processor retrieves aircraft data from the memory. A first wireless transceiver is controlled by the processor and receives and transmits the aircraft data along a wireless communications signal. A wireless local area network (LAN) communications unit is configured as an access point and positioned within the aircraft and transmits and receives wireless communications signals to and from the PC card. A second wireless transceiver is mounted within the aircraft and receives the wireless communications signal from the wireless LAN communications unit for transmitting the aircraft data from the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: JAMES J. ZIARNO, SHAWN H. GALLAGHER