Antennasys, Inc.

Windmill International, Inc.

Gbs Positioner, LLC

George Davison

David P Martin

Spencer L Webb

Anthony A Sorrentino

Keith Ayotte

Mark Wheeler

Matthew Richards

Paul Lagasse

David Martin

Anthony Sorrentino

A method of receiving a satellite signal using a satellite dish connected to a receiver, the method includes a peak identification stage including automatically sweeping the satellite dish to identify peaks of satellite signals received by the receiver having a center frequency matching the center frequency of the satellite signal, a peak evaluation stage including automatically evaluating one or more said peaks by determining the bandwidth thereof and choosing the peak having a bandwidth matching the bandwidth of the satellite signal, and a signal strength maximizing stage including automatically sweeping the satellite dish until the signal strength of a satellite signal having said bandwidth is maximized.

Antenna positioning system with automated skewed positioning

A low power, lightweight, collapsible and rugged antenna positioner for use in communicating with geostationary, geosynchronous and low earth orbit satellite. By collapsing, invention may be easily carried or shipped in a compact container. May be used in remote locations with simple or automated setup and orientation. Azimuth is adjusted by rotating an antenna in relation to a positioner base and elevation is adjusted by rotating an elevation motor coupled with the antenna. Manual orientation of antenna for linear polarized satellites yields lower weight and power usage. Updates ephemeris or TLE data via satellite. Algorithms used for search including Clarke Belt fallback, transponder/beacon searching switch, azimuth priority searching and tracking including uneven re-peak scheduling yield lower power usage. Orientation aid via user interface allows for smaller azimuth motor, simplifies wiring and lowers weight. Tilt compensation, bump detection and failure contingency provide robustness.

Compact portable antenna positioner system and method

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Nashua, NH, United States of America

George Davison