Patents by Inventor Bruce C. Rothaar

Bruce C. Rothaar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10469113
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide conversion between digital and analog to thereby facilitate the use of a digital link between the ODU subsystem and a corresponding IDU subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a plurality of ODU subsystems configured according to the present invention to provide wireless communication coverage of a service area, such as to provide a wireless application termination system (WATS) hub for use in providing wireless communication links with respect to a plurality of subscriber units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: David Prager, Bruce C. Rothaar, Heinz Lycklama A'nyeholt, Dave Randall
  • Publication number: 20180368128
    Abstract: A wireless RF data transmission system has at least one base station transmitting control information on a control channel and high speed data on at least one data channel. At least one subscriber station receives the control information and data channels, adjusting a modulation and/or coding of reception of the data in response to the control information. Preferably, the control information is transmitted using a more robust modulation, such as QPSK, than used to transmit the data, which is preferably transmitted using either 16, 64 or 256 QAM. Additionally, timing or header information for the data may be included on the control channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mark D. Reudink, Lee David Dunbar, Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Patent number: 10070423
    Abstract: A wireless RF data transmission system has at least one base station transmitting control information on a control channel and high speed data on at least one data channel. At least one subscriber station receives the control information and data channels, adjusting a modulation and/or coding of reception of the data in response to the control information. Preferably, the control information is transmitted using a more robust modulation, such as QPSK, than used to transmit the data, which is preferably transmitted using either 16, 64 or 256 QAM. Additionally, timing or header information for the date may be included on the control channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Reudink, Lee David Dunbar, Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Publication number: 20170311305
    Abstract: A wireless RF data transmission system has at least one base station transmitting control information on a control channel and high speed data on at least one data channel. At least one subscriber station receives the control information and data channels, adjusting a modulation and/or coding of reception of the data in response to the control information. Preferably, the control information is transmitted using a more robust modulation, such as QPSK, than used to transmit the data, which is preferably transmitted using either 16, 64 or 256 QAM. Additionally, timing or header information for the date may be included on the control channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mark D. Reudink, Lee David Dunbar, Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Patent number: 9730192
    Abstract: A wireless RF data transmission system has at least one base station transmitting control information on a control channel and high speed data on at least one data channel. At least one subscriber station receives the control information and data channels, adjusting a modulation and/or coding of reception of the data in response to the control information. Preferably, the control information is transmitted using a more robust modulation, such as QPSK, than used to transmit the data, which is preferably transmitted using either 16, 64 or 256 QAM. Additionally, timing or header information for the data may be included on the control channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Reudink, Lee David Dunbar, Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Publication number: 20150171988
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide conversion between digital and analog to thereby facilitate the use of a digital link between the ODU subsystem and a corresponding IDU subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a plurality of ODU subsystems configured according to the present invention to provide wireless communication coverage of a service area, such as to provide a wireless application termination system (WATS) hub for use in providing wireless communication links with respect to a plurality of subscriber units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicants: Adaptix, Inc., NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: David Prager, Bruce C. Rothaar, Heinz Lycklama A'nyeholt, Dave Randall
  • Patent number: 9014200
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide conversion between digital and analog to thereby facilitate the use of a digital link between the ODU subsystem and a corresponding IDU subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a plurality of ODU subsystems configured according to the present invention to provide wireless communication coverage of a service area, such as to provide a wireless application termination system (WATS) hub for use in providing wireless communication links with respect to a plurality of subscriber units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Netgear, Inc.
    Inventors: David Prager, Bruce C. Rothaar, Heinz Lycklama A'nyeholt, Dave Randall
  • Patent number: 8861058
    Abstract: A scanning beam projection system includes a scanning mirror having a fast-scan axis and a slow-scan axis. Movement on the fast-scan axis is controlled by a fast-scan scanning mirror control system. The control system receives position information describing angular displacement of the mirror. A fast-scan drive signal is generated that causes the scanning mirror to oscillate at a resonant frequency with a varying amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Microvision, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Rothaar, Joel Sandgathe
  • Publication number: 20140286380
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide conversion between digital and analog to thereby facilitate the use of a digital link between the ODU subsystem and a corresponding IDU subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a plurality of ODU subsystems configured according to the present invention to provide wireless communication coverage of a service area, such as to provide a wireless application termination system (WATS) hub for use in providing wireless communication links with respect to a plurality of subscriber units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: David Prager, Bruce C. Rothaar, Heinz Lycklama A'nyeholt, Dave Randall
  • Patent number: 8755395
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide conversion between digital and analog to thereby facilitate the use of a digital link between the ODU subsystem and a corresponding IDU subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a plurality of ODU subsystems configured according to the present invention to provide wireless communication coverage of a service area, such as to provide a wireless application termination system (WATS) hub for use in providing wireless communication links with respect to a plurality of subscriber units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: NETGEAR, Inc
    Inventors: David Prager, Bruce C. Rothaar, Heinz Lycklama A'nyeholt, Dave Randall
  • Patent number: 8717342
    Abstract: A scanning projector includes an optical filter. The optical filter exhibits a variable attenuation as a function of position. The scanning projector may scan sinusoidally in at least one dimension. The variable attenuation of the optical filter compensates for brightness variations due to sinusoidal scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Microvision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Patent number: 8634024
    Abstract: A scanning projector includes a mirror that scans in two dimensions, at least one of which is sinusoidal. A digital phase lock loop locks to the sinusoidal movement of the mirror. A free-running pixel clock is provided. An interpolation component interpolates pixel intensity data from adjacent pixels based on the position of the mirror when a pixel clock arrives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Microvision, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Rothaar, Mark Champion
  • Patent number: 8605764
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes at least one laser diode and a laser diode junction temperature estimator to estimate the junction temperature of the at least one laser diode. Laser diode current drive values are modified in response to the estimated laser junction temperature. The modification of laser diode current drive values may occur as frequently as once per pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Microvision, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Rothaar, Dale Eugene Zimmerman, Joel Sandgathe
  • Patent number: 8511838
    Abstract: A scanning projector includes a MEMS device with a scanning mirror that sweeps a light beam in two dimensions. A laser limit comparison circuit determines a metric from measured peak scan angles and measured light output. The metric is compared to a threshold and a light source is shut down when the metric exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Microvision, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Patent number: 8494063
    Abstract: A wireless RF data transmission system has at least one base station transmitting control information on a control channel and high speed data on at least one data channel. At least one subscriber station receives the control information and data channels, adjusting a modulation and/or coding of reception of the data in response to the control information. Preferably, the control information is transmitted using a more robust modulation, such as QPSK, than used to transmit the data, which is preferably transmitted using either 16, 64 or 256 QAM. Additionally, timing or header information for the data may be included on the control channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Reudink, Lee Dunbar, Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Publication number: 20130120819
    Abstract: A scanning beam projection system includes a scanning mirror having a fast-scan axis and a slow-scan axis. Movement on the fast-scan axis is controlled by a fast-scan scanning mirror control system. The control system receives position information describing angular displacement of the mirror. A fast-scan drive signal is generated that causes the scanning mirror to oscillate at a resonant frequency with a varying amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Microvision, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Rothaar, Joel Sandgathe
  • Publication number: 20130089105
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide conversion between digital and analog to thereby facilitate the use of a digital link between the ODU subsystem and a corresponding IDU subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a plurality of ODU subsystems configured according to the present invention to provide wireless communication coverage of a service area, such as to provide a wireless application termination system (WATS) hub for use in providing wireless communication links with respect to a plurality of subscriber units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: David Prager, Bruce C. Rothaar, Heinz Lycklama A'nyeholt, Dave Randall
  • Publication number: 20130050156
    Abstract: A scanning projector includes an optical filter. The optical filter exhibits a variable attenuation as a function of position. The scanning projector may scan sinusoidally in at least one dimension. The variable attenuation of the optical filter compensates for brightness variations due to sinusoidal scanning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MICROVISION, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Publication number: 20130003026
    Abstract: A scanning projector includes a MEMS device with a scanning mirror that sweeps a light beam in two dimensions. A laser limit comparison circuit determines a metric from measured peak scan angles and measured light output. The metric is compared to a threshold and a light source is shut down when the metric exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MICROVISION, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Rothaar
  • Patent number: 8345698
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed which provide wireless communication systems implementing subsystems adapted for flexible deployment configurations and to resist the introduction of interference. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless communication system configuration in which an ODU subsystem is coupled to an IDU subsystem using a fiber optic link. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an ODU subsystem is adapted to provide conversion between digital and analog to thereby facilitate the use of a digital link between the ODU subsystem and a corresponding IDU subsystem. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a plurality of ODU subsystems configured according to the present invention to provide wireless communication coverage of a service area, such as to provide a wireless application termination system (WATS) hub for use in providing wireless communication links with respect to a plurality of subscriber units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: NETGEAR, Inc.
    Inventors: David Prager, Bruce C. Rothaar, Heinz Lycklama A'nyeholt, Dave Randall