Patents by Inventor Todd E. Carter

Todd E. Carter 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).

  • Coordinating inter-satellite handoff in a telecommunications system
    Patent number: 9942813
    Abstract: A system is provided for coordinating inter-satellite handoff in a telecommunications system that includes first and second communication satellites and a communications apparatus. The communications apparatus is configured to generate commands for transmission to the first communication satellite and the second communication satellite to steer respectively first and second spot beams to track and communicate with a user terminal during respective time intervals. The communication interface is also configured to determine a trajectory of the user terminal and a predicted handoff point on the trajectory for handoff between the satellites in which the second spot beam is automatically steered to the handoff point or a point proximate thereto no sooner than the user terminal is within the second spot beam when steered to the predicted handoff point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: John W. Schultz, Todd E. Carter, Ricky L. Jones, Robert S. Barr
  • COORDINATING INTER-SATELLITE HANDOFF IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170367019
    Abstract: A system is provided for coordinating inter-satellite handoff in a telecommunications system that includes first and second communication satellites and a communications apparatus. The communications apparatus is configured to generate commands for transmission to the first communication satellite and the second communication satellite to steer respectively first and second spot beams to track and communicate with a user terminal during respective time intervals. The communication interface is also configured to determine a trajectory of the user terminal and a predicted handoff point on the trajectory for handoff between the satellites in which the second spot beam is automatically steered to the handoff point or a point proximate thereto no sooner than the user terminal is within the second spot beam when steered to the predicted handoff point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Schultz, Todd E. Carter, Ricky L. Jones, Robert S. Barr
  • Diaper changing pad
    Publication number: 20010033914
    Abstract: A diaper changing pad preferably includes a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and a liquid-absorbent region between the top and bottom surfaces. The top sheet preferably is permeable to liquid. The bottom sheet preferably is impermeable to liquid. The bottom sheet also preferably includes traction bumps along the bottom side to prevent the diaper changing pad from sliding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Steven C. Walker, John M. Shepherd, Kathryn A. Weesner, Todd E. Carter