Patents by Inventor Terry E. Ford

Terry E. Ford 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).

  • Geostationary satellite system with satellite clusters having intra-cluster local area networks and inter-cluster wide area network
    Publication number: 20040192197
    Abstract: Intra-cluster and inter-cluster satellite network and communication method thereof. A satellite network includes a plurality of satellites disposed in one or a plurality of orbits, and a first wireless network formed between each of the plurality of satellites. The first wireless network includes a communication channel to transmit and receive spatial information between at least two of the plurality of satellites. Additionally, the satellite network includes a second wireless network formed between each of the plurality of satellites. The second wireless network includes a receiver, a routing system, and a transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Larry H. Capots, Ronald H. Clark, Terry E. Ford