Patents by Inventor Stephen G. Lambert

Stephen G. Lambert 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).

  • Laser communications in super-geosynchronous earth orbit
    Patent number: 10313010
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for laser communications in super-geosynchronous Earth orbit are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves transmitting, by at least one laser on at least one first satellite, at least one first transmit signal. The method further involves receiving, by at least one detector on at least one first satellite, at least one first receive signal. In one or more embodiments, at least one first satellite is in super-geosynchronous Earth orbit (S-GEO). In at least one embodiment, at least one first transmit signal and at least one first receive signal are laser signals and have a field of regard covering one hemisphere of the Earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew M. Everett, John P. Leuer, David A. Whelan, Stephen G. Lambert
  • Free space optical communications network with multiplexed bent pipe channels
    Patent number: 10090959
    Abstract: A free space optical communications network comprises a constellation of relay nodes in serial optical communication to form an optical path. The relay nodes are configured to wavelength-multiplex a plurality of wavelength-dependent optical bent pipe channels into and out of the optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Stephen G. Lambert
  • Laser communications following an atmospheric event
    Patent number: 10009101
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for laser communications following an atmospheric event. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves transmitting, by at least one laser on at least one first satellite, at least one first transmit signal. The method further involves receiving, by at least one detector on at least one first satellite, at least one first receive signal. In one or more embodiments, at least one first satellite is in super-geosynchronous earth orbit (S-GEO). In at least one embodiment, at least one first transmit signal and at least one first receive signal are laser signals. Further, the method involves adapting, by at least one first processor on at least one first satellite, at least one first transmit signal according to at least one atmospheric event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew M. Everett, John P. Leuer, David A. Whelan, Stephen G. Lambert
  • Free space optical communications network with bent pipe channel and pilot channel
    Patent number: 9729234
    Abstract: A method for a plurality of nodes in a free space optical communications network comprises using a bent pipe channel to relay data between at least some of the nodes of the network; and using a pilot channel for pointing, acquisition and tracking to continuously maintain line-of-sight between all of the nodes even when the bent pipe channel is not active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Stephen G. Lambert
  • LASER COMMUNICATIONS IN SUPER-GEOSYNCHRONOUS EARTH ORBIT
    Publication number: 20170026121
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for laser communications in super-geosynchronous Earth orbit are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves transmitting, by at least one laser on at least one first satellite, at least one first transmit signal. The method further involves receiving, by at least one detector on at least one first satellite, at least one first receive signal. In one or more embodiments, at least one first satellite is in super-geosynchronous Earth orbit (S-GEO). In at least one embodiment, at least one first transmit signal and at least one first receive signal are laser signals and have a field of regard covering one hemisphere of the Earth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew M. Everett, John P. Leuer, David A. Whelan, Stephen G. Lambert
  • LASER COMMUNICATIONS FOLLOWING AN ATMOSPHERIC EVENT
    Publication number: 20170026122
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for laser communications following an atmospheric event. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method involves transmitting, by at least one laser on at least one first satellite, at least one first transmit signal. The method further involves receiving, by at least one detector on at least one first satellite, at least one first receive signal. In one or more embodiments, at least one first satellite is in super-geosynchronous earth orbit (S-GEO). In at least one embodiment, at least one first transmit signal and at least one first receive signal are laser signals. Further, the method involves adapting, by at least one first processor on at least one first satellite, at least one first transmit signal according to at least one atmospheric event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew M. Everett, John P. Leuer, David A. Whelan, Stephen G. Lambert
  • FREE SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH MULTIPLEXED BENT PIPE CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20170012730
    Abstract: A free space optical communications network comprises a constellation of relay nodes in serial optical communication to form an optical path. The relay nodes are configured to wavelength-multiplex a plurality of wavelength-dependent optical bent pipe channels into and out of the optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Stephen G. Lambert
  • FREE SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH BENT PIPE CHANNEL AND PILOT CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20160373188
    Abstract: A method for a plurality of nodes in a free space optical communications network comprises using a bent pipe channel to relay data between at least some of the nodes of the network; and using a pilot channel for pointing, acquisition and tracking to continuously maintain line-of-sight between all of the nodes even when the bent pipe channel is not active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Stephen G. Lambert