Patents by Inventor Andrey Ger
Andrey Ger 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: 11940660Abstract: An OSFP optical transceiver having split multiple fiber optical port using reduced amount of MPO terminations is provided that includes two adjacent sockets integrated into the optical port of the OSFP optical transceiver. The two adjacent sockets are vertically oriented with respect to the mounting baseplate of the OSFP optical transceiver, and each of the two adjacent sockets is adapted to receive an MPO receptacle that terminates the proximal end of a bundle of fibers. The OSFP optical transceiver also includes an optical connection between each socket and a corresponding lens in the OSFP optical transceiver, for transmitting optical signals received from other transceivers into the OSFP optical transceiver and optical signals generated in the OSFP optical transceiver to other transceivers.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Andrey Ger, Rony Setter, Yaniv Kazav
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Patent number: 11923629Abstract: A device may include a frame, a first leg extending from the frame, and a second leg extending from the frame, wherein each of the first leg and the second leg is curved in a respective direction, the respective directions being different.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Tamir Lederman, Aziz Mazbar, Tomer Klein, Alexander Shusterman, Andrey Ger
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Publication number: 20230266546Abstract: An OSFP optical transceiver having split multiple fiber optical port using reduced amount of MPO terminations is provided that includes two adjacent sockets integrated into the optical port of the OSFP optical transceiver. The two adjacent sockets are vertically oriented with respect to the mounting baseplate of the OSFP optical transceiver, and each of the two adjacent sockets is adapted to receive an MPO receptacle that terminates the proximal end of a bundle of fibers. The OSFP optical transceiver also includes an optical connection between each socket and a corresponding lens in the OSFP optical transceiver, for transmitting optical signals received from other transceivers into the OSFP optical transceiver and optical signals generated in the OSFP optical transceiver to other transceivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Andrey GER, Rony SETTER, Yaniv KAZAV
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Patent number: 11729181Abstract: A networking system includes a pluggable security device comprising at least one port interface that is insertable into at least one physical port, memory that stores a security key used to provide security over a network link, and processing circuitry coupled with the at least one port interface and with the memory. The processing circuitry utilizes the security key to verify security of a point-to-point connection established over the network link and after verifying the security of the point-to-point connection, provides a data integrity check function for data packets received at the at least one port interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Shy Zimmerman, Gil Levy, Zachy Haramaty, Andrey Ger
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Patent number: 11726279Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are described that provide improved networking communication systems and associated adapters. An example networking communication adapter includes an adapter housing defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is configured to engage an Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) connector, and the second end is configured to receive a Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) transceiver therein. The networking communication adapter further includes an inner connector positioned within the adapter housing. In an operational configuration in which the first end engages the OSFP connector and the second end receives the QSFP-DD transceiver, the inner connector operably connects the QSFP-DD transceiver with the OSFP connector such that signals may pass therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Ilya Margolin, Rony Setter, Andrey Ger, Yaniv Kazav, Tarek Hathoot
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Publication number: 20230187858Abstract: A device may include a frame, a first leg extending from the frame, and a second leg extending from the frame, wherein each of the first leg and the second leg is curved in a respective direction, the respective directions being different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Mellanox Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Tamir LEDERMAN, Aziz MAZBAR, Tomer KLEIN, Alexander SHUSTERMAN, Andrey GER
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Patent number: 11621927Abstract: An authentication method, network switch, and network device are provided. In one example, a method is described that includes receiving a first signal indicative of a data lane being activated and configured to carry data to or within the network switch, receiving a second signal indicative of an authentication lane being established in the network switch or a device connected to the network switch, where the authentication lane is different from the data lane, and enabling data transmission across the data lane only in response to receiving the second signal indicative of the authentication lane being established.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Eyal Moshe Waldman, Yaakov Gridish, Elad Mentovich, Boaz Atias, Andrey Ger
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Patent number: 11573383Abstract: An OSFP optical transceiver having split multiple fiber optical port using reduced amount of MPO terminations is provided that includes two adjacent sockets integrated into the optical port of the OSFP optical transceiver. The two adjacent sockets are vertically oriented with respect to the mounting baseplate of the OSFP optical transceiver, and each of the two adjacent sockets is adapted to receive an MPO receptacle that terminates the proximal end of a bundle of fibers. The OSFP optical transceiver also includes an optical connection between each socket and a corresponding lens in the OSFP optical transceiver, for transmitting optical signals received from other transceivers into the OSFP optical transceiver and optical signals generated in the OSFP optical transceiver to other transceivers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Andrey Ger, Rony Setter, Yaniv Kazav
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Publication number: 20220236502Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are described that provide improved networking communication systems and associated adapters. An example networking communication adapter includes an adapter housing defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is configured to engage an Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) connector, and the second end is configured to receive a Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) transceiver therein. The networking communication adapter further includes an inner connector positioned within the adapter housing. In an operational configuration in which the first end engages the OSFP connector and the second end receives the QSFP-DD transceiver, the inner connector operably connects the QSFP-DD transceiver with the OSFP connector such that signals may pass therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Ilya MARGOLIN, Rony SETTER, Andrey GER, Yaniv KAZAV, Tarek HATHOOT
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Publication number: 20220166727Abstract: An authentication method, network switch, and network device are provided. In one example, a method is described that includes receiving a first signal indicative of a data lane being activated and configured to carry data to or within the network switch, receiving a second signal indicative of an authentication lane being established in the network switch or a device connected to the network switch, where the authentication lane is different from the data lane, and enabling data transmission across the data lane only in response to receiving the second signal indicative of the authentication lane being established.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Eyal Moshe Waldman, Yaakov Gridish, Elad Mentovich, Boaz Atias, Andrey Ger
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Publication number: 20220159013Abstract: A networking system includes a pluggable security device comprising at least one port interface that is insertable into at least one physical port, memory that stores a security key used to provide security over a network link, and processing circuitry coupled with the at least one port interface and with the memory. The processing circuitry utilizes the security key to verify security of a point-to-point connection established over the network link and after verifying the security of the point-to-point connection, provides a data integrity check function for data packets received at the at least one port interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Shy Zimmerman, Gil Levy, Zachy Haramaty, Andrey Ger
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Patent number: 11327257Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are described that provide improved networking communication systems and associated adapters. An example networking communication adapter includes an adapter housing defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is configured to engage an Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) connector, and the second end is configured to receive a Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) transceiver therein. The networking communication adapter further includes an inner connector positioned within the adapter housing. In an operational configuration in which the first end engages the OSFP connector and the second end receives the QSFP-DD transceiver, the inner connector operably connects the QSFP-DD transceiver with the OSFP connector such that signals may pass therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Ilya Margolin, Rony Setter, Andrey Ger, Yaniv Kazav, Tarek Hathoot
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Publication number: 20220128779Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are described that provide improved networking communication systems and associated adapters. An example networking communication adapter includes an adapter housing defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is configured to engage an Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) connector, and the second end is configured to receive a Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (QSFP-DD) transceiver therein. The networking communication adapter further includes an inner connector positioned within the adapter housing. In an operational configuration in which the first end engages the OSFP connector and the second end receives the QSFP-DD transceiver, the inner connector operably connects the QSFP-DD transceiver with the OSFP connector such that signals may pass therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Ilya MARGOLIN, Rony SETTER, Andrey GER, Yaniv KAZAV, Tarek HATHOOT
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Patent number: 11215769Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, includes an MPO connector including a main body including a connector interface to be reversibly connected to an MPO interface of an optical module, locking elements configured to lock the MPO connector with the optical module, a pull-to-release housing configured to expose the locking elements to allow removal of the MPO connector from the optical module, and an elongated channel, wherein the pull-to release housing and main body define a slot therebetween in which to retract the pull-to-release housing, and a T-shape locking key including a top section and a flexible elongated section extending from the top section, the elongated section configured to be inserted into the channel and the top section configured to rest in the slot so that retraction of the pull-to-release housing is restricted by the top section, thereby preventing unlocking of the MPO connector from the optical module.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Hen Seri, Andrey Ger
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Publication number: 20210231885Abstract: An OSFP optical transceiver having split multiple fiber optical port using reduced amount of MPO terminations is provided that includes two adjacent sockets integrated into the optical port of the OSFP optical transceiver. The two adjacent sockets are vertically oriented with respect to the mounting baseplate of the OSFP optical transceiver, and each of the two adjacent sockets is adapted to receive an MPO receptacle that terminates the proximal end of a bundle of fibers. The OSFP optical transceiver also includes an optical connection between each socket and a corresponding lens in the OSFP optical transceiver, for transmitting optical signals received from other transceivers into the OSFP optical transceiver and optical signals generated in the OSFP optical transceiver to other transceivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Andrey GER, Rony SETTER, Yaniv KAZAV
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Publication number: 20200284999Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, includes an MPO connector including a main body including a connector interface to be reversibly connected to an MPO interface of an optical module, locking elements configured to lock the MPO connector with the optical module, a pull-to-release housing configured to expose the locking elements to allow removal of the MPO connector from the optical module, and an elongated channel, wherein the pull-to release housing and main body define a slot therebetween in which to retract the pull-to-release housing, and a T-shape locking key including a top section and a flexible elongated section extending from the top section, the elongated section configured to be inserted into the channel and the top section configured to rest in the slot so that retraction of the pull-to-release housing is restricted by the top section, thereby preventing unlocking of the MPO connector from the optical module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Hen Seri, Andrey Ger
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Patent number: 10741954Abstract: In one embodiment, a female data-connector device includes a housing having a socket to insert therein a first paddle-card having a first form-factor and a second paddle-card having a second form-factor, the socket includes an upper and lower surface, with N contact pins arranged in a first row and M contact pins arranged in a second row on the upper surface, P contact pins arranged in a first row and Q contact pins arranged in a second row on the lower surface, the M and Q and some of the N and P contact pins are arranged to make contact with contact pads of the first paddle-card, the N and P contact pins are arranged to make contact with contact pads of the second paddle-card, N is greater than M, and P is greater than Q, and termination legs to be connected to a printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Andrey Ger, Yaniv Katzav, Tarek Hathoot, Rony Setter
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Patent number: 10644472Abstract: A communication device includes a mechanical frame, which is configured to be inserted into a multi-channel Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle that is compliant with a first SFP standard and to receive inside the frame an SFP connector that is compliant with a second SFP standard, which is different from the first SFP standard. First electrical terminals, held by the mechanical frame, are configured to mate with respective first pins of the SFP receptacle, and second electrical terminals, electrically coupled within the mechanical frame to the first electrical terminals, are configured to mate with respective second pins of the SFP connector. A heat sink is mounted on the mechanical frame and configured to make a positive contact with the SFP connector when the SFP connector is inserted into the mechanical frame and to be contained completely within the SFP receptacle when the mechanical frame is inserted into the SFP receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Yaniv Kazav, Andrey Ger
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Publication number: 20190044299Abstract: A communication device includes a mechanical frame, which is configured to be inserted into a multi-channel Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle that is compliant with a first SFP standard and to receive inside the frame an SFP connector that is compliant with a second SFP standard, which is different from the first SFP standard. First electrical terminals, held by the mechanical frame, are configured to mate with respective first pins of the SFP receptacle, and second electrical terminals, electrically coupled within the mechanical frame to the first electrical terminals, are configured to mate with respective second pins of the SFP connector. A heat sink is mounted on the mechanical frame and configured to make a positive contact with the SFP connector when the SFP connector is inserted into the mechanical frame and to be contained completely within the SFP receptacle when the mechanical frame is inserted into the SFP receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Yaniv Kazav, Andrey Ger
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Patent number: 10128627Abstract: A communication device includes a mechanical frame, which is configured to be inserted into a multi-channel Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) receptacle that is compliant with a first SFP standard and to receive inside the frame an SFP connector that is compliant with a second SFP standard, which is different from the first SFP standard. First electrical terminals, held by the mechanical frame, are configured to mate with respective first pins of the SFP receptacle, and second electrical terminals, electrically coupled within the mechanical frame to the first electrical terminals, are configured to mate with respective second pins of the SFP connector. A heat sink is mounted in the mechanical frame and configured to make a positive contact with the SFP connector when the SFP connector is inserted into the mechanical frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Yaniv Kazav, Andrey Ger