Patents by Inventor Brett Bernath

Brett Bernath 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).

  • Patent number: 7889759
    Abstract: A broadband cable network (“BCN”) for determining a common bit-loading modulation scheme for communicating between a plurality of nodes in the BCN is disclosed. The BCN may include a transmitting node within the plurality of nodes where the transmitting node is capable of sending a probe signal to the plurality of nodes, and at least one receiving node within the plurality of nodes in signal communication with the transmitting node. The at least one receiving node is capable of transmitting a first response signal in response to receiving the probe signal. The first response signal includes a first bit-loading modulation scheme determined by the at least one receiving node. The transmitting node is further capable of determining the common bit-loading modulation scheme from the first response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Entropic Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Yusuf Ozturk, Ron Porat
  • Publication number: 20090296611
    Abstract: A broadband local area data network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with bit loading is used to overcome channel impairments and provide a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices. Probe messages are sent between devices to characterize the communication channel and determine optimum bit loading. The data network shares the cable spectrum with other services and uses frequency bands not used by other services. Adaptive power control can be used to maintain signal to noise ratio in a communication between terminal devices. Frequency coordination can be used to avoid interference between the LAN communications and other services transmitted on the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Anton MONK, Brett BERNATH, Itzhak GURANTZ, Ladd EL WARDANI, Ron PORAT
  • Patent number: 7594249
    Abstract: A local area network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. A frequency selective network interface device is placed at the building point of entry or another point in the wiring to reflect network signals transmitted by terminal devices back into the building distribution to be received by other terminal devices. By reflecting network upstream signals back into the building as downstream signals, the network interface provides a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Entropic Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Itzhak Gurantz, Ladd ElWardani, Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Magnus Berggren
  • Patent number: 7573822
    Abstract: A broadband local area data network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with bit loading is used to overcome channel impairments and provide a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices. Probe messages are sent between devices to characterize the communication channel and determine optimum bit loading. The data network shares the cable spectrum with other services and uses frequency bands not used by other services. Adaptive power control can be used to maintain signal to noise ratio in a communication between terminal devices. Frequency coordination can be used to avoid interference between the LAN communications and other services transmitted on the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Entropic Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Itzhak Gurantz, Ladd El Wardani, Ron Porat
  • Patent number: 7499397
    Abstract: A broadband local area data network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with bit loading is used to overcome channel impairments and provide a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices. Probe messages are sent between devices to characterize the communication channel and determine optimum bit loading. The data network shares the cable spectrum with other services and uses frequency bands not used by other services. Adaptive power control can be used to maintain signal to noise ratio in a communication between terminal devices. Frequency coordination can be used to avoid interference between the LAN communications and other services transmitted on the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Entropic Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Itzhak Gurantz, Ladd El Wardani, Ron Porat
  • Patent number: 7428238
    Abstract: A network utilizing two or more wiring systems with a bridging function to provide a signal interconnect for communication within and between wiring systems. The bridging function can translate the network signals to a different frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Entropic Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Ladd El Wardani, Itzhak Gurantz, Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Michael Landry
  • Patent number: 7295518
    Abstract: A broadband local area data network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with bit loading is used to overcome channel impairments and provide a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices. Probe messages are sent between devices to characterize the communication channel and determine optimum bit loading. The data network shares the cable spectrum with other services and uses frequency bands not used by other services. Adaptive power control can be used to maintain signal to noise ratio in a communication between terminal devices. Frequency coordination can be used to avoid interference between the LAN communications and other services transmitted on the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Entropic Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Itzhak Gurantz, Ladd El Wardani, Ron Porat
  • Publication number: 20050114904
    Abstract: A broadband cable network (“BCN”) for determining a common bit-loading modulation scheme for communicating between a plurality of nodes in the BCN is disclosed. The BCN may include a transmitting node within the plurality of nodes where the transmitting node is capable of sending a probe signal to the plurality of nodes, and at least one receiving node within the plurality of nodes in signal communication with the transmitting node. The at least one receiving node is capable of transmitting a first response signal in response to receiving the probe signal. The first response signal includes a first bit-loading modulation scheme determined by the at least one receiving node. The transmitting node is further capable of determining the common bit-loading modulation scheme from the first response signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Yusuf Ozturk, Ron Porat
  • Publication number: 20030031191
    Abstract: A network utilizing two or more wiring systems with a bridging function to provide a signal interconnect for communication within and between wiring systems. The bridging function can translate the network signals to a different frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Ladd El Wardani, Itzhak Gurantz, Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Michael Landry
  • Publication number: 20020166124
    Abstract: A local area network uses coaxial cable wiring for interconnection of terminal devices. A frequency selective network interface device is placed at the building point of entry or another point in the wiring to reflect network signals transmitted by terminal devices back into the building distribution to be received by other terminal devices. By reflecting network upstream signals back into the building as downstream signals, the network interface provides a path for terminal devices to transmit to and receive from other terminal devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Itzhak Gurantz, Ladd Eiwardani, Anton Monk, Brett Bernath, Magnus Berggren