Patents by Inventor William J. Hanks

William J. Hanks 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).

  • Node with radio frequency (RF) switching network and corresponding methods for identifying coupled client devices
    Patent number: 11917259
    Abstract: A Data Over Cable Interface Specification (DOCSIS) node includes a first DOCSIS port and a second DOCSIS port. The node also includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) ports. A plurality of client devices can be coupled to the RF ports. A RF switching network is coupled between the first DOCSIS port and the second DOCSIS port, and the plurality of RF ports. One or more control circuits can switch the RF switching network between at least a first state and a second state. The switching of the RF switching network allows the one or more control circuits to identify which client devices are coupled to which RF ports of the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Ayham Al-Banna, Michael J. Emmendorfer, William Turner Hanks, Thomas J. Cloonan, Stephen W. Sanders, Chris R. Zettinger
  • Tennis ball retriever
    Patent number: 3957297
    Abstract: A tennis ball retriever is disclosed comprising a tube having an inlet through which a ball may pass, and a set of arcuate arms pivotally mounted to the tube adjacent the inlet for movement between positions of greater and lesser proximity to the interior walls of the tube. The arms are spring biased towards their position of lesser proximity where stop means are located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Inventor: William J. Hanks