Patents by Inventor Darryl G. Updegrove

Darryl G. Updegrove 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).

  • Embedded fiber optic circuit boards and integrated circuits
    Patent number: 6233376
    Abstract: A circuit board has optical fibers embedded in at least one layer for optical transmission of data at high speed, digital signal rates and electrically conductive strips in other layers to provide for conventional data signals and power for optoelectronic and electronic integrated circuits (IC). Optical fibers connect to optoelectronic IC's, off board IC's, circuit boards and conductors to reduce high speed digital signal latency and increase signal bandwidth/throughput. Optical fibers are used within printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, circuit board connectors, and backplane connectors to interface printed circuit boards and backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Darryl G. Updegrove