Anthony H Robinson

US Patent:

7717518, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/285255

Inventors:

Francis Nji Elung - Columbia MD, US
Anthony Rollando Robinson - Mitchellville MD, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/46

US Classification:

2974112, 2972191, 29741123, 2974114, 297464, 297488, 5653, 5654, 56553, 280751

Abstract:

An elbow support apparatus with distal sides and front, back, upper and lower sides constructed as a cushioned or inflatable device having at least a flexible upper surface and a lower surface configured to fit on the lap of the driver of a motor vehicle when the driver is seated adjacent the steering wheel of the vehicle whereby the elbows of the driver are supported such that the driver's hands are maintained in the 9:15 position on the steering wheel; the device is provided with an apron attached to the front side, fasteners attached to each of the distal sides, plural fasteners attached to the back side, and plural, inverted u-shape locating members configured on the lower side of the cushion device.

US Patent:

7809370, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/806267

Inventors:

John Stolte - Nokesville VA, US
Anthony Robinson - Leesburg VA, US
Anthony Hopko - Jefferson MD, US

Assignee:

ORBCOMM Inc. - Fort Lee NJ

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455427

Abstract:

An automatic identification system (AIS) communications payload for a space vehicle traveling in earth orbit includes an antenna; a receiver connected to the antenna to receive an AIS signal including a reported vessel position transmitted from a vessel; a processor to process the received AIS messages and determine the accuracy of the reported vessel position; and a transmitter to transmit the processed AIS messages and the determined accuracy to a ground earth element. The processor may be configured to determine a position of the space vehicle; compare the reported vessel position to the space vehicle position; and determine the accuracy of the reported vessel position based on the comparison. The processor also may be configured to flag the AIS message as suspect when the reported vessel position is determined to be inaccurate.

US Patent:

20080086267, Apr 10, 2008

Filed:

May 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/806268

Inventors:

John Stolte - Nokesville VA, US
Anthony Robinson - Leesburg VA, US
Anthony Hopko - Jefferson MD, US

International Classification:

G01C 23/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

701300000

Abstract:

A spaced-based system is provided to simultaneously track and monitor one or more ocean going vessels at any point on the earth. The system includes a plurality of space vehicles or satellites. Each satellite includes an AIS communications payload to receive AIS signals including AIS information transmitted from the one or more vessels and to transmit the received AIS information. The system also includes a plurality of ground earth elements. Each ground earth element includes a receiver to receive the AIS information transmitted from one or more of the plurality of satellites to globally track and monitor the one or more vessels based on the AIS information received from the communications payload. The plurality of satellites are distributed in two or more orbital planes located at a substantially common altitude and having a substantially common inclination. In particular, the satellites may be deployed in a low earth orbit constellation.

US Patent:

56685653, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Dec 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/362047

Inventors:

Anthony D. Robinson - Leesburg VA

Assignee:

Orbital Science Corporation - Dulles VA

International Classification:

H01Q 136
H01Q 1520

US Classification:

343895

Abstract:

A flexible feed line is provided for use with a selectively deployable antenna system. The feed line is resilient and expandable so that it can maintain connections within antenna feed circuits while the antenna is being deformed or moved for stowage. An antenna system for use with the feed lines of the present invention may consist of a deployable quadrifilar helical antenna elements having four resilient conductive strips bonded thereto. Flexible feed lines are attached to each of the conductive helical strips. The feed lines expand to accommodate the shape of the antenna elements when compressed for stowing and return to their operating shape when deployed, thus providing identical feed paths to each of the antenna conductors when the antenna system is deployed.

US Patent:

59779322, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

Jul 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/896728

Inventors:

Anthony D. Robinson - Leesburg VA

Assignee:

Orbital Sciences Corporation - Dulles VA

International Classification:

H01Q 136

US Classification:

343895

Abstract:

A helical antenna structure is deformable and capable of being stowed in a small volume. At deployment, the helical antenna structure uses the stored strain energy in its resilient helices to revert to its original shape without the use of any outside force. Multiple antenna structures can be linked using a plurality of resilient lenticular shaped hinges.

US Patent:

55466320, Aug 20, 1996

Filed:

Feb 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/191246

Inventors:

Anthony D. Robinson - Leesburg VA
Shawn T. Curtin - Manassas VA

Assignee:

Orbital Sciences Corporation - Dulles VA

International Classification:

E05F 108
E05F 314
E05F 502

US Classification:

16 54

Abstract:

A shear viscous damped hinge uses a negator spring and a high viscosity fluid to provide a relatively slow and controlled deployment of the hinge. Shear damping of the fluid slows the angular velocity of the hinge. The invention reduces the end of travel impact loads thereby reducing the risk of damage to the hinge and the object rotated by the hinge. The hinge is particularly useful in, but not limited to, spacecraft applications.

US Patent:

20180123680, May 3, 2018

Filed:

Oct 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/789086

Inventors:

- Rochelle Park NJ, US
Anthony Robinson - Leesburg VA, US
Anthony Hopko - Jefferson MD, US

International Classification:

H04B 7/185

Abstract:

A spaced-based system is provided to simultaneously track and monitor one or more ocean going vessels at any point on the earth. The system includes a plurality of space vehicles or satellites each satellite includes an AIS communications payload to receive AIS signals including AIS information transmitted from the one or more vessels and to transmit the received AIS information. The system also includes a plurality of ground earth elements. Each ground earth element includes a receiver to receive the AIS information transmitted from one or more of the plurality of satellites to globally track and monitor the one or more vessels based on the AIS information received from the communications payload. The plurality of satellites are distributed in two or more orbital planes located at a substantially common altitude and having a substantially common inclination. In particular, the satellites may be deployed in a low earth orbit constellation.