Patents by Inventor Randy Estep

Randy Estep 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 of locating radio frequency leaks in a CATV system
    Patent number: 6833859
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining a source of a leakage signal from a distribution cable of a cable television distribution system. The method includes the steps of sampling the leakage signal from the distribution cable of the cable television distribution system at each of a plurality of geographic locations within an environs of the cable, forming a leakage signal profile relating each sample with a respective location of the plurality of geographic locations; and determining a source location of the leakage signal based upon the formed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Comsonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Schneider, Randy Estep
  • Remote, wireless electrical signal measurement device
    Patent number: 6445175
    Abstract: A remote, wireless electrical signal measurement device for measuring and adjusting a component in a communications system. The device includes a source device, a remote system and a base system. The device permits a technician wearing the remote system to control through verbal commands the measurement and adjustment of a source device operably attached to the base system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Comsonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Estep, Dennis Zimmerman
  • Remote, wireless electrical signal measurement device
    Publication number: 20020079885
    Abstract: A remote, wireless electrical signal measurement device for measuring and adjusting a component in a communications system. The device includes a source device, a remote system and a base system. The device permits a technician wearing the remote system to control through verbal commands the measurement and adjustment of a source device operably attached to the base system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Randy Estep, Dennis Zimmerman
  • Remote, wireless electrical signal measurement device
    Patent number: 6353313
    Abstract: A remote, wireless electrical signal measurement device for measuring and adjusting a component in a communications system. The device includes a source device, a remote system and a base system. The device permits a technician wearing the remote system to control through verbal commands the measurement and adjustment of a source device operably attached to the base system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Comsonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Estep, Dennis Zimmerman