Patents by Inventor Alon Zeev Ferentz

Alon Zeev Ferentz 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 local area network connector
    Patent number: 7458856
    Abstract: An active connector assembly for use in a local area network (LAN) including at least one LAN node. The active connector assembly includes an active connector housing, at least one first plurality of first electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for detachable connection with corresponding electrical contacts of at least one plugs, at least one second plurality of second electrical contacts arranged for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of local area network equipment and active power control circuitry coupled to at least some of the first and second electrical contacts, the active power control circuitry being operative for controlling the supply of electrical power over the local area network cabling to at least one node of the local area network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Microsemi Corp-Analog Mixed Signal Group, Ltd.
    Inventor: Alon Zeev Ferentz
  • Local area network connector for use as a separator
    Patent number: 7040926
    Abstract: An active connector for use in a local area network (LAN) including at least one LAN node. The active connector includes an active connector housing, at least one first plurality of first electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for detachable connection with corresponding electrical contacts of at least one plugs, at least one second plurality of second electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of local area network equipment and active power control circuitry located within the housing and coupled to at least some of the first and second electrical contacts, the active power control circuitry being operative for controlling the supply of electrical power over the local area network cabling to at least one node of the local area network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: PowerDsine, Ltd.
    Inventor: Alon Zeev Ferentz
  • Active local area network connector with line interogation
    Patent number: 6916206
    Abstract: An active local area network connector comprising: an active connector housing for use with local area network (LAN) equipment; first electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for detachable connection with corresponding electrical contacts of at least one plugs, the first electrical contacts comprising at least one data pair for transmitting data between the local area network equipment and at least one LAN node; second electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of the local area network equipment, the second electrical contacts carrying electrical power for the at least one LAN node; and active power circuitry located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the at least one data pair and at least one of the second electrical contacts, the active power circuitry comprising voltage measuring circuitry, the voltage measuring circuitry being employable for line interrogation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: PowerOsine, Ltd.
    Inventor: Alon Zeev Ferentz
  • Active local area network connector with line interogation
    Publication number: 20040218324
    Abstract: An active local area network connector comprising: an active connector housing for use with local area network (LAN) equipment; first electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for detachable connection with corresponding electrical contacts of at least one plugs, the first electrical contacts comprising at least one data pair for transmitting data between the local area network equipment and at least one LAN node; second electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of the local area network equipment, the second electrical contacts carrying electrical power for the at least one LAN node; and active power circuitry located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the at least one data pair and at least one of the second electrical contacts, the active power circuitry comprising voltage measuring circuitry, the voltage measuring circuitry being employable for line interrogation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Alon Zeev Ferentz
  • Active local area network connector
    Patent number: 6764343
    Abstract: An active connector for use in a local area network (LAN) including at least one LAN node. The active connector includes an active connector housing, at least one first plurality of first electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for detachable connection with corresponding electrical contacts of at least one plugs, at least one second plurality of second electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of local area network equipment and active power control circuitry located within the housing and coupled to at least some of the first and second electrical contacts, the active power control circuitry being operative for controlling the supply of electrical power over the local area network cabling to at least one node of the local area network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Power Dsine, Ltd.
    Inventor: Alon Zeev Ferentz
  • Active area network connector
    Publication number: 20030194912
    Abstract: An active connector for use in a local area network (LAN) including at least one LAN node. The active connector includes an active connector housing, at least one first plurality of first electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for detachable connection with corresponding electrical contacts of at least one plugs, at least one second plurality of second electrical contacts mounted in the housing and arranged for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of local area network equipment and active power control circuitry located within the housing and coupled to at least some of the first and second electrical contacts, the active power control circuitry being operative for controlling the supply of electrical power over the local area network cabling to at least one node of the local area network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: POWERDSINE LTD
    Inventor: Alon Zeev Ferentz