公开(公告)号：US20180157254A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15371323

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： KEN LIU ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  PAMELA A. M. BOGDAN ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  BRANDON PIMM ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III ,  DAVID M. BRITZ ,  PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  DOROTHY ZARSKY ,  JAMES GORDON BEATTIE, JR.

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0044 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/046

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by an unmanned aircraft including a processor, a control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly in proximity to a transmission medium, where the unmanned aircraft includes a carrying system that releasably carries a communication device, and where a positioning of the communication device in proximity to the transmission medium enables the communication device to be physically connected on the transmission medium and enables the communication device to provide communications. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180166787A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15372460

申请日：2016-12-08

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Shikik Johnson ,  DAVID M. BRITZ ,  PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q3/30 ,  H01Q1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q13/24 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q3/242 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q3/30 ,  H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H04B7/0495 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/0691

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, selecting a first segment from a plurality of selectable segments of an array of dielectric antennas, where the first segment corresponds to a first set of one or more dielectric antennas from the array of dielectric antennas coupled to a first set of launchers, directing the first set of launchers to launch first electromagnetic waves directed to the first set of one or more dielectric antennas to generate a first beam pattern, selecting a second segment from the plurality of selectable segments, where the second segment corresponds to a second set of one or more dielectric antennas from the array of dielectric antennas coupled to a second set of launchers, and directing the second set of launchers to launch second electromagnetic waves directed to the second set of one or more dielectric antennas to generate a second beam pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180166784A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15372448

申请日：2016-12-08

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： SHIKIK JOHNSON ,  DAVID M. BRITZ ,  PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  ROBERT BENNETT ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III

IPC: H01Q9/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H04W16/28

CPC classification number: H01Q9/0485 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/34 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q25/002 ,  H04B5/0031 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W16/28

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, detecting a communication device in transit, determining a trajectory of the communication device, selecting a section from a plurality of sections of an array of dielectric antennas according to the trajectory of the communication device, where the section corresponds to a set of one more dielectric antennas from the array of dielectric antennas coupled to a set of launchers, and directing the set of launchers to launch electromagnetic waves directed to the set of one more dielectric antennas to generate a beam pattern directed to the communication device while in transit. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20180166765A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15372453

申请日：2016-12-08

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： DAVID M. BRITZ ,  DONALD J. BARNICKEL ,  IRWIN GERSZBERG ,  PAUL SHALA HENRY ,  THOMAS M. WILLIS, III ,  FARHAD BARZEGAR ,  ROBERT BENNETT

IPC: H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/46

CPC classification number: H01Q1/1242 ,  H01Q1/1228 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/46 ,  H01Q9/0485 ,  H01Q21/0087

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system with a mounting carriage connectable with a cylindrical member, where the mounting carriage includes an opening for receiving an antenna mount of an antenna. The mounting carriage when in an unlocked state slides along the cylindrical member and rotates about the cylindrical member. The mounting carriage when in a locked state does not slide along the cylindrical member and does not rotate about the cylindrical member. Other embodiments are disclosed.