Cynthia L Matthews

US Patent:

6768906, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Sep 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/394548

Inventors:

Cynthia C. Matthews - Phoenix AZ
Derek A. Oxley - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04Q 700

US Classification:

455431, 455 131, 455427, 455436

Abstract:

An aircraft based communication system ( ) defining a wireless service area ( ) is disclosed. The communication system ( ) includes a communication gateway ( ) connected to a terrestrial based communication network. A first aircraft ( ) is located in proximity to the wireless service area ( ). The first aircraft ( ) communicates with the gateway ( ) and communicates with at least one subscriber ( ) located within the wireless service area ( ). The first aircraft ( ) transmits a first control signal ( ) within the wireless service area ( ). A second aircraft ( ) is located in proximity to the wireless service area ( ). The second aircraft ( ) being operable for communicating with the gateway ( ) and being operable for communicating with the subscriber ( ) located within the wireless service area ( ). The second aircraft ( ) flies in proximity to the first aircraft ( ) for transferring communication sessions ( ) from the first aircraft ( ) to the second aircraft ( ) and maintaining a constant communication link between the subscriber ( ) and the terrestrial based communication network.

US Patent:

6804515, Oct 12, 2004

Filed:

Jun 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/604143

Inventors:

Dawn M. McCraw - Phoenix AZ
Cynthia C. Matthews - Phoenix AZ
Mary M. Madine - Tempe AZ
Craig L. Fullerton - Chandler AZ
John Daniel St. Peter - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04Q 720

US Classification:

455431, 455 111, 455560

Abstract:

A wireless communications system infrastructure includes an integrated unit of RF and switch components mounted on a transportable platform for providing a communications link to a public switched telephone network. An airplane for executing a predetermined flight pattern includes a repeater for communicating with the integrated unit of RF and switch components and provides a link between the integrated RF and switch components and operational handsets within a repeater geographic area of coverage corresponding to the flight pattern. The wireless communications system infrastructure is therefore capable of being positioned strategically with respect to terrestrial cell stations and with respect to a flight pattern of the plane carrying the repeater to provide coverage to areas that otherwise may be out of range of an airborne repeater and conventional wireless system infrastructure components.

US Patent:

20120229660, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416944

Inventors:

CYNTHIA C. MATTHEWS - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232

US Classification:

34820711, 348E05042

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for operating a remote controlled device according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise inputting a command into a controller, transmitting the command to the server and relaying the command to the remote controlled device.

US Patent:

6684056, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Apr 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/546265

Inventors:

Shawn W. Hogberg - Chandler AZ
Cynthia C. Matthews - Phoenix AZ
Michael D. Ince - Chandler AZ
Susan L. Harris - Mesa AZ
Robert A. Peters - Silver Spring MD
James W. Startup - Tempe AZ
Jonathan H. Gross - Gilbert AZ
John R. Erlick - Scottsdale AZ
Craig L. Fullerton - Chandler AZ
Jim E. Helm - Gilbert AZ
John G. Lambrou - Scottsdale AZ
David L. Krueger - Mesa AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04B 7185

US Classification:

455 121, 455 131, 455 16, 455427, 455428, 455426, 455430, 455 305, 455517, 455450, 704221

Abstract:

A method of increasing satellite communication quality by using a MEO satellite constellation ( ) and a LEO satellite constellation ( ) in combination with a decision algorithm which selects the appropriate constellation to route a communication signal through. The decision algorithm can be embodied in three ways: gateway based ( ), individual subscriber unit based ( ) and satellite based ( ). The MEO constellation ( ) and LEO ( ) constellation may be cross-linked, allowing for switching of service between satellites, as needed, during a communication session.