Patents Assigned to Lightwaves Systems Inc.
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Publication number: 20100329247Abstract: A method for data transmission includes representing data using at least one impulse based on a ultra wideband impulse, sending the at least one impulse over an electrically conductive guided media, receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, recovering the data encoded in the at least one impulse after receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, storing individual bytes of the data recovered from said ultra wideband impulse signals in selectable memory locations of a plurality of buffer memories, each buffer memory for storing a plurality of said bytes, adding header data to outputs of said buffer memories and forming a plurality of variable length packets, and transmitting said plurality of packets in ultra wideband impulse output signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP T. KENNEDY, JOSEPH A. GERKE, DAVID M. SNYDER, JON G. STANFORD, XUEJIE SONG
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Patent number: 7826540Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one pulse based on a Gaussian wave form, sending the at least one pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable tv applications, and data bus applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Gregory P. Probst, Philip T. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20100002604Abstract: Method of routing data over a network in which contact is made with a home network to determine the reported geo-position, using this geo-position to transmit data to the device over a path through a node in which the node reads the geo-position, accesses a list of possible recipients and their geo-positions, compares its location to the positions, selects a recipient based at least in part on the proximity of the recipient to the device, and transmits the data over the best path. Eventually, the device becomes the recipient. A geo-position may be transmitted as part of an IP address, or as geo-position data or XML tagged geo-position information contained in a data packet or IP addressed message or IP addressed voice calls (VoIP). The geo-position information can be generated from a GPS receiver. This method and/or IP address may be used in a method of doing business in which the geo-position is used to identify the source and location for delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: BRUCE D. MELICK, DAVID M. SNYDER, LESLIE D. BAYCH
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Publication number: 20090285205Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: BRUCE D. MELICK, DAVID M. SNYDER, LESLIE D. BAYCH, DENNIS L. ROLAND, GREGORY P. PROBST, JOSEPH A. GERKE, PHILIP T. KENNEDY
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Patent number: 7571211Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Dennis L. Roland, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Philip T. Kennedy
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Patent number: 7561808Abstract: A method and system for storing and transmitting data using variable pulse symbology over a fiber optic or ultra wide band system. Data is stored in memory, accessed and transformed into an electronic or photonic pulse and/or space which has a variable duration, the duration corresponding to the bit of data to be transmitted. The duration of the pulse and/or space is selected from a list of predetermined durations, each corresponding to a different base 10 number. The pulses and spaces may both be used to represent data, or the spaces may be used for meta data. Variable duration pulses may also be used to store data on an optical storage medium or fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych
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Patent number: 7545868Abstract: A method of data transmission provides for representing data using ultra wideband pulses, sending at least one pulse over an electrically conductive guided medium, receiving the at least one pulse at a telecommunication interface having an ultra wideband pulse over conductive medium modem coupled to the electrically conductive guided medium, wherein the telecommunication interface is operatively connected to a non-ultra wideband pulse over wire communication modem coupled to a communication medium. The method further provides for recovering the data from the at least one pulse.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder
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Publication number: 20090110085Abstract: A method of data transmission includes representing data using at least one amplitude modulated impulse based on an ultra wideband impulse, sending the at least one impulse over an electrically conductive guided media, receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, recovering the data from the at least one amplitude modulated impulse after receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media. The at least one impulse coexists on the electrically conductive guided media with wave based transmissions sent over the electrically conductive guided media.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP T. KENNEDY, JOSEPH A. GERKE, DAVID M. SNYDER, JON G. STANFORD, XUEJIE SONG
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Publication number: 20090110030Abstract: A device for sending and receiving ultra wideband communications over a guided medium includes a line interface configured for electrical communication to the guided medium and adapted for interfacing with the guided medium, an ultra wideband impulse transmitter electrically connected to the line interface for transmitting amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses over the guided medium, and an ultra wideband receiver electrically connected to the line interface for receiving amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses over the guided medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP T. KENNEDY, JOSEPH A. GERKE, DAVID M. SNYDER, JON G. STANFORD, XUEJIE SONG
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Publication number: 20090110108Abstract: Preparing data for transmission includes determining bit loading per frequency bin based on channel estimation data to create a data symbol, performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the interleaved data symbol array, mapping FFT data output sub-channel to a frequency bin to provide frequency mapped data, and performing an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) on the frequency mapped data to provide IFFT frequency mapped data suitable for transmission using one-dimensional amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses representing the IFFT frequency mapped data. To recover the data a reverse process is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Jon G. Stanford, Xuejie Song
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Publication number: 20080273605Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one ultra wideband pulse, sending the at least one ultra wideband pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one ultra wideband pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable TV applications, power line applications, fiber optic applications, and data bus applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Philip T. KENNEDY, Bruce D. MELICK, David M. SNYDER, Leslie D. BAYCH
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Publication number: 20080159416Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one pulse based on a Gaussian wave form, sending the at least one pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable tv applications, and data bus applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Gregory P. Probst, Philip T. Kennedy
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Patent number: 7376191Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one pulse based on a Gaussian wave form, sending the at least one pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable tv applications, and data bus applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Gregory P. Probst, Philip T. Kennedy
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Patent number: 7376357Abstract: A method and system for storing and transmitting data using variable pulse symbology over a fiber optic or ultra wide band system. Data is stored in memory, accessed and transformed into an electronic or photonic pulse and/or space which has a variable duration, the duration corresponding to the bit of data to be transmitted. The duration of the pulse and/or space is selected from a list of predetermined durations, each corresponding to a different base 10 number. The pulses and spaces may both be used to represent data, or the spaces may be used for meta data. Variable duration pulses may also be used to store data on an optical storage medium or fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych
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Publication number: 20080107188Abstract: A method of data transmission provides for representing data using ultra wideband pulses, sending at least one pulse over an electrically conductive guided medium, receiving the at least one pulse at a telecommunication interface having an ultra wideband pulse over conductive medium modem coupled to the electrically conductive guided medium, wherein the telecommunication interface is operatively connected to a non-ultra wideband pulse over wire communication modem coupled to a communication medium. The method further provides for recovering the data from the at least one pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP T. KENNEDY, JOSEPH A. GERKE, DAVID M. SNYDER
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Publication number: 20080086571Abstract: A method, system and type of database for transmitting data is disclosed in which the data is organized into a structured linear database. The structured linear database includes a routing header portion, a file allocation table, a data portion and a tailbit portion. The structured linear database may be transmitted over any type of network, such as a TM-UWB system or a fiber-optic system. Once the data to be transmitted is identified, a corresponding field is identified in the field allocation table giving the location of the data within the transmission. This field is then referenced by the user to access the specific type of data desired at the given location of the transmission. this process may be repeated enabling data to be stored on transmission lines and accessed at any point at any time providing an always on network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: BRUCE MELICK, DAVID SNYDER, LESLIE BAYCH
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Patent number: 7340283Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for globally referenced positioning in a shielded environment includes integrating and correlating information from a UWB receiver, a GPS receiver, and a bent-path GPS receiver adapted to extract a GPS radio frequency wave from a heterodyned GPS signal. The method, apparatus, and system is resistant to interference and can be used in a shielded environment such as indoors or behind a line-of-sight barrier.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Philip T. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20080002709Abstract: A telecommunication interface is disclosed. One method of the invention provides for interfacing with guided line networks that receive and transmit data using ultra-wideband pulse transmissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Philip Kennedy, Joseph Gerke, David Snyder
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Publication number: 20070205867Abstract: A method associated with a UWB RFID system provides for receiving a data transmission transmitted using UWB and accessing data within the data transmission using a communications protocol. An initial portion of the data transmission defines a structure of the data transmission such that subsequent data in the data transmission is directly accessible without additional decoding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP KENNEDY, JOSEPH GERKE, DAVID SNYDER
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Patent number: 7181247Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for globally referenced positioning in a shielded environment includes integrating and correlating information from a UWB receiver, a GPS receiver, and a bent-path GPS receiver adapted to extract a GPS radio frequency wave from a heterodyned GPS signal. The method, apparatus, and system is resistant to interference and can be used in a shielded environment such as indoors or behind a line-of-sight barrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Lightwaves Systems Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Philip T. Kennedy