Patents by Inventor Amrik S. Bains
Amrik S. Bains 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).
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Patent number: 11715920Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector plug for attachment to a single pair Ethernet cable comprising a pair of conductors, and configured for being received in a connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a first end for receiving the single pair Ethernet cable and a second end having a pair of contacts, each of the contacts comprising a receptacle contact interface, a conductor interface, and an extension to provide an increased width between conductor gripping prongs at the conductor interface while maintaining a consistent spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface with connector plugs configured to mate with different gauge cables. The connector plug comprises a latch for secure attachment to the receptacle and a pull cord connected to the latch and accessible when the connector plug is inserted into the receptacle with other connector plugs for release of the connector plug.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Amrik S. Bains, Edward John Kliewer
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Publication number: 20210218202Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector plug for attachment to a single pair Ethernet cable comprising a pair of conductors, and configured for being received in a connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a first end for receiving the single pair Ethernet cable and a second end having a pair of contacts, each of the contacts comprising a receptacle contact interface, a conductor interface, and an extension to provide an increased width between conductor gripping prongs at the conductor interface while maintaining a consistent spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface with connector plugs configured to mate with different gauge cables. The connector plug comprises a latch for secure attachment to the receptacle and a pull cord connected to the latch and accessible when the connector plug is inserted into the receptacle with other connector plugs for release of the connector plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Amrik S. Bains, Edward John Kliewer
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Patent number: 10998685Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector plug for attachment to a single pair Ethernet cable comprising a pair of conductors, and configured for being received in a connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a first end for receiving the single pair Ethernet cable and a second end having a pair of contacts, each of the contacts comprising a receptacle contact interface, a conductor interface, and an extension to provide an increased width between conductor gripping prongs at the conductor interface while maintaining a consistent spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface with connector plugs configured to mate with different gauge cables.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Amrik S. Bains, Edward John Kliewer
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Patent number: 10912216Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module for installation in a modular electronic system. The module generally comprises a subassembly for insertion into a front opening in a chassis of the modular electronic system or removal from the front opening in the chassis and an adapter comprising a first interface for mating with the subassembly and a second interface for mating with the modular electronic system. The adapter remains in the chassis during removal of the subassembly from the front opening in the chassis and the module is configured for insertion into a rear opening in the chassis or removal from the rear opening in the chassis with the subassembly coupled to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vic Hong Chia, Edward John Kliewer, Amrik S. Bains, Khanh Tieu Ly
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Patent number: 10812137Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes four independent single pair Ethernet ports coupled to a cable comprising four wire pairs for communication with a micro-switch, the micro-switch configured for communication with four endpoint devices, each of the endpoint devices in communication with the micro-switch over a single pair Ethernet cable comprising one of the four wire pairs. Each of the four independent single pair Ethernet ports comprises an echo canceller for receiving input from a transmitter at one of the independent single pair Ethernet ports and each of the other independent single pair Ethernet ports to cancel alien crosstalk between the four wire pairs.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Amrik S. Bains, Kenneth Christian Naumann
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Patent number: 10797893Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a slave device at a master device, determining at the master device if the slave device is configured for I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) or SPE (Single Pair Ethernet) based on an output at the slave device, and selecting an I2C mode of operation at the master device if the slave device is configured for I2C, or selecting an SPE mode of operation at the master device if the slave device is configured for SPE. Data and control are selected from an I2C controller at the master device in the I2C mode of operation and selected from a physical coding sublayer at the master device in the SPE mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Amrik S. Bains, Kenneth Christian Naumann
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Publication number: 20200235780Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes four independent single pair Ethernet ports coupled to a cable comprising four wire pairs for communication with a micro-switch, the micro-switch configured for communication with four endpoint devices, each of the endpoint devices in communication with the micro-switch over a single pair Ethernet cable comprising one of the four wire pairs. Each of the four independent single pair Ethernet ports comprises an echo canceller for receiving input from a transmitter at one of the independent single pair Ethernet ports and each of the other independent single pair Ethernet ports to cancel alien crosstalk between the four wire pairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Amrik S. Bains, Kenneth Christian Naumann
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Publication number: 20200195450Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a slave device at a master device, determining at the master device if the slave device is configured for I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) or SPE (Single Pair Ethernet) based on an output at the slave device, and selecting an I2C mode of operation at the master device if the slave device is configured for I2C, or selecting an SPE mode of operation at the master device if the slave device is configured for SPE. Data and control are selected from an I2C controller at the master device in the I2C mode of operation and selected from a physical coding sublayer at the master device in the SPE mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Amrik S. Bains, Kenneth Christian Naumann
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Publication number: 20200153174Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector plug for attachment to a single pair Ethernet cable comprising a pair of conductors, and configured for being received in a connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a first end for receiving the single pair Ethernet cable and a second end having a pair of contacts, each of the contacts comprising a receptacle contact interface, a conductor interface, and an extension to provide an increased width between conductor gripping prongs at the conductor interface while maintaining a consistent spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface with connector plugs configured to mate with different gauge cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Amrik S. Bains, Edward John Kliewer
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Patent number: 10431914Abstract: A network connector assembly with an upper board member includes one or more upper coupling pins and a lower board member includes one or more lower coupling pins. The upper board member and lower board member each a plurality of sets of contact pins disposed on a respective top surface. A housing can be disposable over the upper board member and the lower board member forming one or more network couplers. Each of the one or more network couplers configured to receive one set of contact pins.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Amrik S. Bains, Ken Naumann, Mike Sapozhnikov
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Publication number: 20190036252Abstract: A network connector assembly with an upper board member includes one or more upper coupling pins and a lower board member includes one or more lower coupling pins. The upper board member and lower board member each a plurality of sets of contact pins disposed on a respective top surface. A housing can be disposable over the upper board member and the lower board member forming one or more network couplers. Each of the one or more network couplers configured to receive one set of contact pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Amrik S. Bains, Ken Naumann, Mike Sapozhnikov