Patents by Inventor Ken Couch

Ken Couch 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).

  • METHOD TO MANAGE CABLE TV LEAKAGE WHEN LEAKS ARE NO LONGER DETECTABLE
    Publication number: 20230410062
    Abstract: Systems and methods improve the actionability of leaks in cable networks. One or more leakage detection confidences (LDCs) are determined to assess the reliability of newer leakage data which conflicts with existing leak records. When confidences fail to exceed predetermined thresholds, records of leaks which failed to be redetected are maintained as actionable and relied upon for the creation of work orders and deployment of technicians to make repairs. Further fail safe conditions may include device health metrics and weather events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ken Couch, Raymond Gregory Jones, Austin Joachim
  • Leakage Detection for Cable TV Systems with Upstream Signals above 118 MHz
    Publication number: 20230024011
    Abstract: A method of using customer premises cable modem equipment to generate a signal that can be used for leakage detection. Various signal types are described which are usable for the purposes of leakage detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ken Couch, Joseph Early, Peter Jensen
  • Leakage detection for cable TV systems with upstream signals above 118 MHz
    Patent number: 11496182
    Abstract: A method of using customer premise cable modem equipment to generate a signal that can be used for leakage detection. Various signal types are described which are usable for the purposes of leakage detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: COMSONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Couch, Joseph Early, Peter Jensen
  • Leakage Detection for Cable TV Systems with Upstream Signals above 118 MHz
    Publication number: 20210226664
    Abstract: A method of using customer premise cable modem equipment to generate a signal that can be used for leakage detection. Various signal types are described which are usable for the purposes of leakage detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Ken Couch, Joseph Early, Peter Jensen
  • Collection system database architecture
    Publication number: 20030187826
    Abstract: A data model for an automated collection system. In an embodiment of the data model of the present invention represent an account is represented by a record in a first data structure, one or more accountholders each is represented by a record in a second data structure, and a third data structure is provided to contain records representing the connection or relationship between the accountholder and the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Ontario Corporation
    Inventors: Amy Kennedy, Ken Couch, Doug Read