Patents by Inventor Robert D. Elliot

Robert D. Elliot 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).

  • Active patch panel
    Patent number: 8737079
    Abstract: An active patch panel uses small form factor plus (SFP+) connectivity with a plurality of channels extending between first and second faces of the panel. The channels connect ports on the opposing faces of the panel and are provided with additional electronic elements, such as an equalizer, a clock data recovery element, and a pre-emphasis element. A controller can be connected to the plurality of channels to provide instructions for simultaneous equalization and pre-emphasis of a plurality of cable assemblies in the same channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Robert D. Elliot, Mysore Purushotham Divakar, Surrendra Chitti Babu
  • Active patch panel
    Patent number: 8358508
    Abstract: An active patch panel uses small form factor plus (SFP+) connectivity with a plurality of channels extending between first and second faces of the panel. The channels connect ports on the opposing faces of the panel and are provided with additional electronic elements, such as an equalizer, a clock data recovery element, and a pre-emphasis element. A controller can be connected to the plurality of channels to provide instructions for simultaneous equalization and pre-emphasis of a plurality of cable assemblies in the same channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Robert D. Elliot, Mysore Purushotham Divakar, Surendra Chitti Babu
  • ACTIVE PATCH PANEL
    Publication number: 20100302754
    Abstract: An active patch panel uses small form factor plus (SFP+) connectivity with a plurality of channels extending between first and second faces of the panel. The channels connect ports on the opposing faces of the panel and are provided with additional electronic elements, such as an equalizer, a clock data recovery element, and a pre-emphasis element. A controller can be connected to the plurality of channels to provide instructions for simultaneous equalization and pre-emphasis of a plurality of cable assemblies in the same channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Nordin, Paul W. Wachtel, Masud Bolouri-Saransar, Robert D. Elliot, Mysore Purushotham Divakar