Patents by Inventor John Charles Chamberlain
John Charles Chamberlain 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).
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Publication number: 20230367343Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John Charles Chamberlain, Michael R. Guerin, Erik William Lilieholm
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Patent number: 11675381Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michael R Guerin, John Charles Chamberlain
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Patent number: 11669117Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Michael R Guerin, John Charles Chamberlain
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Patent number: 11662759Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Michael R Guerin, John Charles Chamberlain
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Publication number: 20220368421Abstract: Optical systems that employ concentric multi core fibers (MCFs) are discussed. Some of the systems discussed are based on the use of a concentric MCF that has a single mode core, capable of carrying a broadband data signal, and a multimode core, which carries optical signals that do not require as high a bandwidth as the broadband data signal. In one embodiment, the multimode core carries system management data. In another embodiment, the multimode core carries a high power optical signal that provides remote power. In another embodiment, the multimode core carries a pump signal for a downstream fiber amplifier. In yet another embodiment, the multimode core carries an optical signal, for example visible light, that can be used to verify connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: John Charles CHAMBERLAIN, Michael Aaron KADAR-KALLEN, Earl R. PARSONS
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Publication number: 20220317715Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John Charles Chamberlain, Michael R. Guerin
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Publication number: 20220317716Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John Charles Chamberlain, Michael R. Guerin
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Patent number: 11316587Abstract: A space-division multiplexed optical fiber includes a relatively high refractive index optical core region surrounded by alternating regions of relatively low and relative high refractive index material, forming concentric high index rings around the core. The optical core region supports propagation of light along at least a first radial mode associated with the optical core region and a high index ring region supports propagation of light along at least a second radial mode associated with the high index ring region. The second radial mode is different from the first radial mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: John Charles Chamberlain, Sander Johannes Floris
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Publication number: 20220086540Abstract: Switching technology may be incorporated into various systems, components, and/or architectures in a fiber optic network to promote network reconfigurability and design flexibility. A signal access unit comprises an input, an output, an access port, a switch arrangement including a switch, and a controller. The switch optically couples the input to the output and not to the access port when in a first configuration, and optically couples the access port to at least one of the input and the output without optically coupling the input and the output together when in a second configuration. The controller is configured to receive an indication of a selected wavelength and to operate the switch arrangement to change the switch between the first and second configurations based on the indication of the selected wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves ROUSSEAUX, Joseph Christopher COFFEY, David James MATHER, John Charles CHAMBERLAIN, Erik J. GRONVALL, Peter MERLO
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Publication number: 20220085666Abstract: The external network connection device includes a housing, a location indicator disposed on the housing, an external connector configured to connect to the communication channel, a data receiver configured to wirelessly receive a data signal through an external wall, a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive a power signal through the external wall and to power the external network connection device via the received power signal, an electromagnetic signal detector configured to detect the data signal or the power signal at an external side of the external wall and to generate a directional indication signal based on location of the detected at least one of the data signal and the power signal. The location indicator is configured to indicate a location of the electromagnetic signal at the external side of the external wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventor: John Charles CHAMBERLAIN
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Patent number: 11256277Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Michael R Guerin, John Charles Chamberlain
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Patent number: 11139683Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Morgan C. Kurk, John Charles Chamberlain, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 11115735Abstract: Switching technology may be incorporated into various systems, components, and/or architectures in a fiber optic network to promote network reconfigurability and design flexibility. A signal access unit comprises an input, an output, an access port, a switch arrangement including a switch, and a controller. The switch optically couples the input to the output and not to the access port when in a first configuration, and optically couples the access port to at least one of the input and the output without optically coupling the input and the output together when in a second configuration. The controller is configured to receive an indication of a selected wavelength and to operate the switch arrangement to change the switch between the first and second configurations based on the indication of the selected wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux, Joseph Christopher Coffey, David James Mather, John Charles Chamberlain, Erik J. Gronvall, Peter Merlo
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Publication number: 20210075510Abstract: A space-division multiplexed optical fiber includes a relatively high refractive index optical core region surrounded by alternating regions of relatively low and relative high refractive index material, forming concentric high index rings around the core. The optical core region supports propagation of light along at least a first radial mode associated with the optical core region and a high index ring region supports propagation of light along at least a second radial mode associated with the high index ring region. The second radial mode is different from the first radial mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: John Charles Chamberlain, Sander Johannes Floris
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Publication number: 20210057932Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Morgan C. Kurk, John Charles Chamberlain, Kevin E. Linehan
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Patent number: 10904031Abstract: Directional wireless drop systems are provided. These systems include a tap unit that is connected to a communications line of the broadband network; a cable modem unit connected to the tap unit; a plurality of wireless routers connected to the cable modem unit; and a directional antenna unit that is connected to at least a first of the wireless routers. Each wireless router is associated with a respective one of a plurality of subscriber premises that are served by the directional wireless drop system and is configured to communicate with at least one device that is located at the respective one of plurality of subscriber premises.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: John Charles Chamberlain
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Patent number: 10833529Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Morgan C. Kurk, John Charles Chamberlain, Kevin E. Linehan
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Publication number: 20200348709Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Michael R. Guerin, John Charles Chamberlain
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Publication number: 20200348708Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Michael R Guerin, John Charles Chamberlain
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Patent number: 10784961Abstract: A space-division multiplexed optical fiber includes a relatively high refractive index optical core region surrounded by alternating regions of relatively low and relative high refractive index material, forming concentric high index rings around the core. The optical core region supports propagation of light along at least a first radial mode associated with the optical core region and a high index ring region supports propagation of light along at least a second radial mode associated with the high index ring region. The second radial mode is different from the first radial mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: John Charles Chamberlain, Sander Johannes Floris