Patents by Inventor Terry J. Porter

Terry J. Porter 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for beaming power
    Patent number: 6534705
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for beaming power from one location to another are provided. Energy is used to power one or more lasers to provide a coherent, wide-aperture beam, which is directed to the receiving platform. Photovoltaic cells on the receiving platform convert energy of the laser beam into electrical energy. Receiving platforms are provided that take advantage of the higher energy density in the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Power Beaming Corporation
    Inventors: Jesus Berrios, Eric L. Cox, Terry J. Porter
  • System for beaming power from earth to a high altitude platform
    Patent number: 6407535
    Abstract: Power is transmitted to a high altitude platform by an array of diode pumped solid state lasers each operated at a single range of laser wavelengths outside of infrared and without using adaptive optics. Each laser produces a beam with a desired arrival spot size. An aircraft avoidance system uses a radar system for automatic control of the shutters of the lasers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Herbert W. Friedman, Terry J. Porter
  • Methods and apparatus for beaming power
    Publication number: 20020046763
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for beaming power from one location to another are provided. Energy is used to power one or more lasers to provide a coherent, wide-aperture beam, which is directed to the receiving platform. Photovoltaic cells on the receiving platform convert energy of the laser beam into electrical energy. Receiving platforms are provided that take advantage of the higher energy density in the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Jesus Berrios, Eric L. Cox, Terry J. Porter