Patents by Inventor Tony Walter

Tony Walter 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).

  • Patent number: 11973764
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for source independent but source value dependent transfer monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Michael Twombly, Sara A. Walsh, Tony England, Robertson Walters Greenbacker, Bradley Ryan Holland
  • Publication number: 20120084288
    Abstract: Systems and methods of organizing a set of information associated with a record in a centralized database are disclosed. The record may be associated with a criminal investigation and/or a person of interest (POI). In one embodiment, the method includes creating a profile for the record and a corresponding set of data associated with the profile. The method also includes graphically clustering the set of information associated with the profile. In another embodiment, the method includes linking a data associated with a particular profile to another data associated with another profile based on a set of predetermined association factors. The method also includes generating a set of links and connections between a particular profile and a set of other profiles in the database. The method further includes visually representing the set of connections to a user of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: MOHAMMED ABDUL-RAZZAK, Bulent Erbilgin, Cemal T. Dikmen, Subhrajyoti Ray, Martin Tomas C. Guerrero, Tony Walter
  • Publication number: 20070031105
    Abstract: A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system. In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Tony Walter, Dan Blumenthal, John Bowers, Peter Hunt, Roger Helkey, Xuezhe Zheng
  • Patent number: 7142744
    Abstract: A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system. In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Calient Networks
    Inventors: Tony Walter, Dan Blumenthal, John E. Bowers, Peter Hunt, Roger J. Helkey, Xuezhe Zheng
  • Patent number: 6950215
    Abstract: An optical switching apparatus is provided. Generally, a plurality of optical input switches is provided. A plurality of optical output switches is provided. A plurality of central optical switches connected between the plurality of input switches and plurality of output switches is provided. A plurality of test light sources, where each test light source is connected to an optical input switch, is provided. A first plurality of optical detectors connected to the optical output switches is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Calient Networks
    Inventors: Walt Fant, Roger J. Helkey, Tony Walter, Peter Hunt, David Welsh
  • Publication number: 20050152637
    Abstract: A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system. In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Tony Walter, Dan Blumenthal, John Bowers, Peter Hunt, Roger Helkey, Xuezhe Zheng
  • Publication number: 20040120636
    Abstract: A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system. In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Calient Networks
    Inventors: Tony Walter, Dan Blumenthal, John E. Bowers, Peter Hunt, Roger J. Helkey, Xuezhe Zheng
  • Patent number: 6697547
    Abstract: A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system. In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Calient Networks
    Inventors: Tony Walter, Dan Blumenthal, John E. Bowers, Peter Hunt, Roger J. Helkey, Xuezhe Zheng
  • Patent number: 6668108
    Abstract: An optical cross-connect with integrated optical signal tap is disclosed. In one embodiment, the switch includes two or more optical fiber input ports, lenses to produce collimated beams, one or more optical taps to couple a portion of the optical power from one or more input ports to one or more sample ports, movable mirrors to connect any input port with any output port, two or more optical fiber output ports, and lens to couple collimated beams into the output ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Calient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Helkey, John Bowers, Tony Walter, Kevin Yamada, David Welsh
  • Publication number: 20030012481
    Abstract: An optical switching apparatus is provided. Generally, a plurality of optical input switches is provided. A plurality of optical output switches is provided. A plurality of central optical switches connected between the plurality of input switches and plurality of output switches is provided. A plurality of test light sources, where each test light source is connected to an optical input switch, is provided. A first plurality of optical detectors connected to the optical output switches is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Walt Fant, Roger J. Helkey, Tony Walter, Peter Hunt, David Welsh
  • Publication number: 20020168131
    Abstract: A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system. In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Tony Walter, Dan Blumenthal, John E. Bowers, Peter Hunt, Roger J. Helkey, Xuezhe Zheng