Patents by Inventor Stephen Redford

Stephen Redford 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).

  • System for transmitting wireless high-speed data signals between a terrestrial-based antenna and an aircraft
    Patent number: 8700032
    Abstract: A system and method for providing wireless high-speed data services for an aircraft. Wireless data signals can be received and transmitted by one or more directional antennae on the aircraft which can be dynamically directed to track one or more terrestrial-based antennae. The terrestrial-based antennae, for receiving and transmitting wireless data signals, are directional and can also be dynamically directed in order to track the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Gogo LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Redford, Mark Mielke
  • Cabin telecommunication unit
    Patent number: 8140732
    Abstract: A cabin telecommunications unit that provides combined telephone and entertainment/information services onboard an aircraft. The includes a central data bus for exchanging data between components of the cabin telecommunication unit; a first processor connected to said central data bus for processing a communication received by the cabin telecommunication unit and directing the communication to a destination point within the cabin; and a second processor connected to said central data bus for processing and responding to requests for data stored within said cabin telecommunications unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: GTE Wireless Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Redford, Steven Murakami, David Zahalka, James Dubois
  • SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING WIRELESS HIGH-SPEED DATA SIGNALS BETWEEN A TERRESTRIAL-BASED ANTENNA AND AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20110309979
    Abstract: A system and method for providing wireless high-speed data services for an aircraft. Wireless data signals can be received and transmitted by one or more directional antennae on the aircraft which can be dynamically directed to track one or more terrestrial-based antennae. The terrestrial-based antennae, for receiving and transmitting wireless data signals, are directional and can also be dynamically directed in order to track the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Redford, Mark Mielke
  • System for transmitting wireless high-speed data signals between a terrestrial-based antenna and an aircraft
    Patent number: 8032135
    Abstract: A system and method for providing wireless high-speed data services for an aircraft. Wireless data signals can be received and transmitted by one or more directional antennae on the aircraft which can be dynamically directed to track one or more terrestrial-based antennae. The terrestrial-based antennae, for receiving and transmitting wireless data signals, are directional and can also be dynamically directed in order to track the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: GTE Wireless Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Redford, Mark Mielke
  • CABIN TELECOMMUNICATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20100146184
    Abstract: A cabin telecommunications unit that provides combined telephone and entertainment/information services onboard an aircraft. The includes a central data bus for exchanging data between components of the cabin telecommunication unit; a first processor connected to said central data bus for processing a communication received by the cabin telecommunication unit and directing the communication to a destination point within the cabin; and a second processor connected to said central data bus for processing and responding to requests for data stored within said cabin telecommunications unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Redford, Steven Murakami, David Zahalka, James Dubois
  • Cabin telecommunication unit
    Patent number: 7689752
    Abstract: A cabin telecommunications unit that provides combined telephone and entertainment/information services onboard an aircraft. The includes a central data bus for exchanging data between components of the cabin telecommunication unit; a first processor connected to said central data bus for processing a communication received by the cabin telecommunication unit and directing the communication to a destination point within the cabin; and a second processor connected to said central data bus for processing and responding to requests for data stored within said cabin telecommunications unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: GTE Wireless Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen Redford, Steven Murakami, David Zahalka, James Dubois