Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Zoned or cellular telephone system
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-17
2009-06-30
Gauthier, Gerald (Department: 2614)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Zoned or cellular telephone system
C455S012100, C455S427000, C342S355000, C342S356000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07555297
ABSTRACT:
A communication system for supporting communications with a target market area. The system includes one or more solar-powered aircraft maintained in, or successively passing through, flight stations or flight patterns around the market area. Each of the aircraft targets limited beamwidth communication antennas on a substantial portion of the target market area. The control system is configured to fly selective flight patterns depending on the aircraft characteristics and the flight conditions. The flight patterns may emphasize high-power-generation patterns such as flying away from the sun for aircraft with wing-mounted solar cells.
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Cox Earl C.
Hibbs Bart D.
Aerovironment Inc.
Gauthier Gerald
Ragaard, Esq. Eric J.
The Law Office of John A. Griecci
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