Patents Assigned to Probetec
  • Wireless Optical Data Probe
    Publication number: 20100054747
    Abstract: A portable data probe includes a portable housing, an optical transceiver circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The optical transceiver circuit is disposed substantially within the portable housing, but is also configured to be in optical communication with an exterior of the portable housing. The optical transceiver circuit is operable to convert between electrical signals and corresponding optical signals. The wireless communication circuit is also disposed substantially within the housing, and is operably coupled to the optical transceiver circuit. The wireless communication circuit is operable to communicate wireless signals to a remote wireless circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Probetec
    Inventors: Thomas Houck, Claudio Alvizuri
  • Wireless optical data probe
    Patent number: 7616896
    Abstract: A portable data probe includes a portable housing, an optical transceiver circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The optical transceiver circuit is disposed substantially within the portable housing, but is also configured to be in optical communication with an exterior of the portable housing. The optical transceiver circuit is operable to convert between electrical signals and corresponding optical signals. The wireless communication circuit is also disposed substantially within the housing, and is operably coupled to the optical transceiver circuit. The wireless communication circuit is operable to communicate wireless signals to a remote wireless circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Probetec
    Inventors: Thomas P. Houck, Claudio Alvizuri