Kristina Marie Miller

US Patent:

20210314306, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/348094

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kristina Miller - Chicago IL, US
Eric Anden - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H01Q 1/28
H01Q 3/24
H04B 7/185
H04B 1/00

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for a virtual transponder utilizing inband telemetry are disclosed. A disclosed method for a virtual transponder utilizing inband telemetry comprises receiving, by a vehicle, encrypted host commands from a host spacecraft operations center (SOC). The method further comprises receiving, by the vehicle via the host SOC, encrypted hosted commands from a hosted payload (HoP) operation center (HOC). Also, the method comprises reconfiguring a payload on the vehicle according to unencrypted host commands and/or unencrypted hosted commands. In addition, the method comprises transmitting payload data to a host receiving antenna and/or a hosted receiving antenna. In addition, the method comprises transmitting, by a host telemetry transmitter on the vehicle, encrypted host telemetry to the host SOC. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by the payload antenna, encrypted hosted telemetry to the HOC.

US Patent:

20210226932, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Apr 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/227147

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kristina Miller - Chicago IL, US
Eric Anden - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04L 9/14
H04B 7/185

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a virtual transponder utilizing inband commanding are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a disclosed method comprises receiving, by a payload antenna on a vehicle via a hosted receiving antenna, encrypted hosted commands transmitted from a hosted payload (HoP) operation center (HOC). The method further comprises receiving, by the vehicle, encrypted host commands transmitted from a host spacecraft operations center (SOC). Also, the method comprises reconfiguring a payload on the vehicle according to the unencrypted host commands and/or the unencrypted hosted commands. In addition, the method comprises transmitting, by the payload antenna, payload data to a host receiving antenna and/or the hosted receiving antenna. Additionally, the method comprises transmitting, by a host telemetry transmitter, the encrypted host telemetry to the host SOC. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by a hosted telemetry transmitter, the encrypted hosted telemetry to the HOC via the host SOC.

US Patent:

20200076775, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Nov 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/677544

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kristina Miller - Chicago IL, US
Eric Anden - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04B 7/185
H04B 1/00
H01Q 3/24
H01Q 1/28

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a virtual transponder utilizing inband telemetry are disclosed. A disclosed method for a virtual transponder utilizing inband telemetry comprises transmitting, by a hosted payload (HoP) operation center (HOC), encrypted hosted commands to a host spacecraft operations center (SOC). The method further comprises transmitting, by the host SOC, encrypted host commands and encrypted hosted commands to a vehicle. Also, the method comprises reconfiguring a payload on the vehicle according to unencrypted host commands and/or unencrypted hosted commands. In addition, the method comprises transmitting payload data to a host receiving antenna and/or a hosted receiving antenna. Also, the method comprises transmitting encrypted host telemetry to the host SOC. In addition, the method comprises transmitting encrypted hosted telemetry to the hosted receiving antenna. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by the hosted receiving antenna, the encrypted hosted telemetry to the HOC.

US Patent:

20190356639, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/530887

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kristina Miller - Chicago IL, US
Eric Anden - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04B 7/185
H04L 9/14

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a virtual transponder utilizing inband commanding are disclosed. A disclosed method comprises transmitting, by a hosted payload (HoP) operation center (HOC), encrypted hosted commands to a hosted receiving antenna. The method further comprises transmitting, by the hosted receiving antenna, the encrypted hosted commands to a payload antenna on a vehicle. Also, the method comprises transmitting, by a host spacecraft operations center (SOC), encrypted host commands to the vehicle. Additionally, the method comprises reconfiguring a payload on the vehicle according to unencrypted host commands and/or unencrypted hosted commands. In addition, the method comprises transmitting, by the payload antenna, payload data to a host receiving antenna and/or hosted receiving antenna. Also, the method comprises transmitting encrypted host telemetry to the host SOC, and transmitting encrypted hosted telemetry to the host SOC. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by the host SOC, the encrypted hosted telemetry to the HOC.

US Patent:

20180255026, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Mar 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/451267

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kristina Miller - Chicago IL, US
Eric Anden - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H04L 9/14

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a virtual transponder utilizing inband commanding are disclosed. A disclosed method comprises transmitting, by a hosted payload (HoP) operation center (HOC), encrypted hosted commands to a hosted receiving antenna. The method further comprises transmitting, by the hosted receiving antenna, the encrypted hosted commands to a payload antenna on a vehicle. Also, the method comprises transmitting, by a host spacecraft operations center (SOC), encrypted host commands to the vehicle. Additionally, the method comprises reconfiguring a payload on the vehicle according to unencrypted host commands and/or unencrypted hosted commands. In addition, the method comprises transmitting, by the payload antenna, payload data to a host receiving antenna and/or hosted receiving antenna. Also, the method comprises transmitting encrypted host telemetry to the host SOC, and transmitting encrypted hosted telemetry to the host SOC. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by the host SOC, the encrypted hosted telemetry to the HOC.

US Patent:

20180255027, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Mar 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/451291

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kristina Miller - Chicago IL, US
Eric Anden - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
H01Q 1/28
H01Q 3/24
H04B 7/185
H04B 1/00

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a virtual transponder utilizing inband telemetry are disclosed. A disclosed method for a virtual transponder utilizing inband telemetry comprises transmitting, by a hosted payload (HoP) operation center (HOC), encrypted hosted commands to a host spacecraft operations center (SOC). The method further comprises transmitting, by the host SOC, encrypted host commands and encrypted hosted commands to a vehicle. Also, the method comprises reconfiguring a payload on the vehicle according to unencrypted host commands and/or unencrypted hosted commands. In addition, the method comprises transmitting payload data to a host receiving antenna and/or a hosted receiving antenna. Also, the method comprises transmitting encrypted host telemetry to the host SOC. In addition, the method comprises transmitting encrypted hosted telemetry to the hosted receiving antenna. Further, the method comprises transmitting, by the hosted receiving antenna, the encrypted hosted telemetry to the HOC.