Patents by Inventor Nick Pike

Nick Pike 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).

  • Systems and methods for connecting and disconnecting to a ring network or linear netowrk
    Patent number: 10298773
    Abstract: Systems and methods for connecting and disconnecting to a DSL ring are provided. A cross connect node is used to connect multiple endpoints into a DSL ring. When a given endpoint is powered down, a cross connect bypasses that endpoint such that the ring is maintained. POTS service is provided irrespective of whether the endpoint is bypassed for the purpose of the ring. The status of a bypassed node can be ascertained using baseband signalling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Genesis Technical Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen Cooke, Nick Pike, Sreejith N. Santhanu
  • Systems and Methods for Connecting and Disconnecting to a Ring Network or Linear Network
    Publication number: 20160366283
    Abstract: Systems and methods for connecting and disconnecting to a DSL ring are provided. A cross connect node is used to connect multiple endpoints into a DSL ring. When a given endpoint is powered down, a cross connect bypasses that endpoint such that the ring is maintained. POTS service is provided irrespective of whether the endpoint is bypassed for the purpose of the ring. The status of a bypassed node can be ascertained using baseband signalling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Cooke, Nick Pike, Sreejith N. Santhanu