Patents by Inventor Terrence Fall

Terrence Fall 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).

  • SEARCH ALGORITHM FOR PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20070146201
    Abstract: An antenna system electronically searches for a satellite signal by beginning at the current pointing angle of an antenna. The antenna system sweeps a tuner frequency of the receiver by electronically commanding the receiver to tune to different transponder frequencies. By scanning through transponder frequencies, the antenna system can locate a satellite signal without mechanical movement. As a result, the satellite signal can be acquired more quickly than in some conventional systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Hules, Terrence Fall
  • Satellite beacon for faster sky-search and pointing error identification
    Publication number: 20060292981
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining the identity of a first detected satellite and to determine a second scan position for a satellite of interest based in part on the identity of the first detected satellite is disclosed. In one example the identity of the first detected satellite may be determined based on a satellite beacon or identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Terrence Fall, Frank Hules