Steven John Mills

US Patent:

8259020, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Jul 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/533992

Inventors:

David F. Macy - Mission Viejo CA, US
Timothy E. Macy - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Steven R. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Trivec-Avant Corporation - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

H01Q 3/08
H01Q 1/32

US Classification:

343766, 343713, 343760, 343894, 342359

Abstract:

An antenna system for satellite communication, mounted on a moving platform, includes an antenna assembly, a control and display unit, and an antenna steering unit. The antenna assembly includes a dipole driven element assembly and at least one director element mounted on an antenna mast. The antenna steering unit includes a support housing, a rotary joint comprising a BNC connector, an electronic magnetic compass. an angular velocity-sensing gyroscope, a global positioning system receiver, a signal processor and a motor. The direction of the antenna's azimuth axis is determined based on the heading of the moving platform determined by the signal processor. In one embodiment, the director elements, the antenna mast and the azimuth mast are all articulated on flexible joints comprising a cable and spring mechanism allowing the director elements to fold toward the antenna mast and allowing the antenna assembly to fold toward the azimuth mast for stowing.

US Patent:

20210313699, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Feb 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/175426

Inventors:

- Exeter NH, US
Steven R. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US
John E. Fenick - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Fernando J. Navarro - Chino CA, US
David F. Macy - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 11/08
H01Q 1/27
H01Q 1/12
H01Q 1/36

Abstract:

Embodiments of a wide band multi-polarization antenna system are described, which can be attached to the back or front of a soldier's vest or backpack. The antenna system can allow for release of pre-shaped integral radiating elements that spring into a geometric configuration suitable for circular polarization radiation or linear polarization over a desired band of frequencies. The antenna system can provide, when collapsed, linear polarized line-of sight capability over a wide band of frequencies. In a collapsed low-profile state, the antenna system can remain on the soldier, but out of the way for maneuvering.

US Patent:

20200144727, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Aug 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/543391

Inventors:

- Huntington Beach CA, US
Steven R. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US
John E. Fenick - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Fernando J. Navarro - Chino CA, US
David F. Macy - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 11/08
H01Q 1/27
H01Q 1/12
H01Q 1/36

Abstract:

Embodiments of a wide band multi-polarization antenna system are described, which can be attached to the back or front of a soldier's vest or backpack. The antenna system can allow for release of pre-shaped integral radiating elements that spring into a geometric configuration suitable for circular polarization radiation or linear polarization over a desired band of frequencies. The antenna system can provide, when collapsed, linear polarized line-of sight capability over a wide band of frequencies. In a collapsed low-profile state, the antenna system can remain on the soldier, but out of the way for maneuvering.

US Patent:

20190036221, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Oct 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/151742

Inventors:

- Huntington Beach CA, US
Steven R. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US
John E. Fenick - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Fernando J. Navarro - Chino CA, US
David F. Macy - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 11/08
H01Q 1/27
H01Q 1/12

Abstract:

Embodiments of a wide band multi-polarization antenna system are described, which can be attached to the back or front of a soldier's vest or backpack. The antenna system can allow for release of pre-shaped integral radiating elements that spring into a geometric configuration suitable for circular polarization radiation or linear polarization over a desired band of frequencies. The antenna system can provide, when collapsed, linear polarized line-of sight capability over a wide band of frequencies. In a collapsed low-profile state, the antenna system can remain on the soldier, but out of the way for maneuvering.

US Patent:

20190006762, Jan 3, 2019

Filed:

Jul 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/027084

Inventors:

- Huntington Beach CA, US
Steven R. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US
John E. Fenick - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Fernando J. Navarro - Chino CA, US
David F. Macy - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 11/08
H01Q 1/12
H01Q 1/27
H01Q 1/28
H01Q 1/36

Abstract:

Embodiments of a wide band multi-polarization antenna system are described, which can be attached to the back or front of a soldier's vest or backpack. The antenna system can allow for release of pre-shaped integral radiating elements that spring into a geometric configuration suitable for circular polarization radiation or linear polarization over a desired band of frequencies. The antenna system can provide, when collapsed, linear polarized line-of sight capability over a wide band of frequencies. In a collapsed low-profile state, the antenna system can remain on the soldier, but out of the way for maneuvering.

US Patent:

20170310013, Oct 26, 2017

Filed:

Jun 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/640219

Inventors:

- Huntington Beach CA, US
Steven R. Mills - Mission Viejo CA, US
John E. Fenick - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Fernando J. Navarro - Chino CA, US
David F. Macy - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

H01Q 11/08
H01Q 1/28
H01Q 1/27
H01Q 1/36
H01Q 1/12

Abstract:

Embodiments of a wide band multi-polarization antenna system are described, which can be attached to the back or front of a soldier's vest or backpack. The antenna system can allow for release of pre-shaped integral radiating elements that spring into a geometric configuration suitable for circular polarization radiation or linear polarization over a desired band of frequencies. The antenna system can provide, when collapsed, linear polarized line-of sight capability over a wide band of frequencies. In a collapsed low-profile state, the antenna system can remain on the soldier, but out of the way for maneuvering.