Patents by Inventor Brett Clark
Brett Clark 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: 9632252Abstract: A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared C. Meitzler, Clyde J. Troutman
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Patent number: 9596578Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for using voicemail fingerprints to detect when a call has been answered by voicemail. A voicemail fingerprint of a known voicemail greeting is stored in association with a telephone number. The voicemail fingerprint contains a set of audio analysis streams, each of which contains audio characteristics of the known voicemail greeting beginning at a different offset from the beginning of the known voicemail greeting. A current audio analysis stream is generated containing audio characteristics of audio received beginning when a call to the telephone number is answered. If the current audio analysis stream matches one of the audio analysis streams contained in the voicemail fingerprint of the known voicemail greeting associated with the telephone number, the call to the telephone number has been answered by a voicemail box of the telephone number, and may be transferred to a secondary destination.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: GetGo, Inc.Inventors: Brett Clark, Christopher Rienzo
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Patent number: 9554420Abstract: An electrical discharge, suitable for heating optical fibers for processing, is made in a controlled partial vacuum, such that saturation of available ionizable gas molecules is reached. The workpiece temperature is thereby made to be a stably controlled function of the absolute air pressure and is insensitive to other conditions. A system and method accomplishing the foregoing are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower, Jason Troyer, Clyde J. Troutman
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Patent number: 9526129Abstract: Provided is a thermal mechanical diffusion system and method. In accordance with the present invention, one end of a fiber under tension is vibrated while a portion of the fiber is heated. A push-pull action of one end of the fiber forces increased (or rapid) diffusion of dopants in the portion of the fiber that is in a heat zone, which receives the heat. By controlling the amplitude and frequency of the vibration, a diffusion profile of one or more fibers can be dictated with precision. Heat sources having narrower thermal profiles can enable greater precision in dictating the diffusion profile. As an example, this can be particularly useful for creating a diffusion taper within a fiber to be spliced, where the taper is a result of thermal expansion of the fiber core. Diffusion can occur much more rapidly than is typical.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower
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Publication number: 20160320561Abstract: A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared C. Meitzler, Clyde J. Troutman
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Patent number: 9377584Abstract: A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared C. Meitzler, Clyde J. Troutman
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Publication number: 20150378103Abstract: A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared C. Meitzler, Clyde J. Troutman
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Patent number: 9205536Abstract: The present application is directed toward a spacing means for aiding spacing of a plurality of elongated slats or fence palings in a planar manner to a supporting structure, wherein the spacing means comprises an elongated spine and a plurality of wedges as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Inventor: Brett Clark
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Patent number: 9086539Abstract: A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared C. Meitzler, Clyde J. Troutman
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Patent number: 9028158Abstract: A multi-stage fiber processing system comprises first and second fiber holders configured to hold respective portions of at least one fiber and a plurality of heat sources arranged between the first and second fiber holders and configured to provide a heat zone that axially extends about the at least on fiber. The first and second fiber holders can be configured to translate away from each other for tapering. The plurality of heat sources can include two 3 electrode heat sources that deliver an extended, substantially isothermic heat field axially about the fiber. All but one heat source can be turned off to splice the fiber. The two 3 electrode heat sources can generate 9 arcs to from the heat zone, wherein arcs between the two 3 electrode heat sources can be rotated about the at least one fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower
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Publication number: 20150113791Abstract: The present application is directed toward a spacing means for aiding spacing of a plurality of elongated slats or fence palings in a planar manner to a supporting structure, wherein the spacing means comprises an elongated spine and a plurality of wedges as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Brett CLARK
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Publication number: 20150096968Abstract: Provided is a thermal mechanical diffusion system and method. In accordance with the present invention, one end of a fiber under tension is vibrated while a portion of the fiber is heated. A push-pull action of one end of the fiber forces increased (or rapid) diffusion of dopants in the portion of the fiber that is in a heat zone, which receives the heat. By controlling the amplitude and frequency of the vibration, a diffusion profile of one or more fibers can be dictated with precision. Heat sources having narrower thermal profiles can enable greater precision in dictating the diffusion profile. As an example, this can be particularly useful for creating a diffusion taper within a fiber to be spliced, where the taper is a result of thermal expansion of the fiber core. Diffusion can occur much more rapidly than is typical.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower
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Patent number: 8977098Abstract: The present invention is directed to a liquid metal clamp, and a clamp system and method including same. A clamp system includes a first clamp configured to hold a first portion of a set of fibers and a second clamp configured to hold a second portion of the set of fibers, the second clamp comprising a liquid metal that takes a liquid form at a first temperature for receipt of the second portion of the set of fibers and that takes a solid form at a second temperature to secure the second of the set of fibers. The set of fibers can be a single fiber or a plurality of fibers. The fiber or fibers can have a circular or non-circular cross section.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared Meitzler, Jeremy Dawkins
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Publication number: 20150040615Abstract: An electrical discharge, suitable for heating optical fibers for processing, is made in a controlled partial vacuum, such that saturation of available ionizable gas molecules is reached. The workpiece temperature is thereby made to be a stably controlled function of the absolute air pressure and is insensitive to other conditions. A system and method accomplishing the foregoing are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower, Jason Troyer, Clyde J. Troutman
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Patent number: 8943233Abstract: A link negotiation method for enabling communication between first and second Serial Attached Small Computer Interface (SAS) storage devices operably coupled by an optical cable. The method includes continuously transmitting a non-SAS data pattern between the first and second SAS storage devices. In response to successful exchange of the non-SAS data between the first and second SAS storage devices, a SAS data pattern is continuously transmitted between the first and second SAS storage devices. In response to successful exchange of the SAS data pattern between the first and second SAS storage devices, an initial frame is continuously transmitted between the first and second SAS storage devices. Communication between the first and second SAS storage devices is enabled in response successful communication of the initial frame between the first and second SAS storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: PMC-Sierra US, Inc.Inventors: Cindy Mark, Brett Clark, Mathieu Gagnon, Atit Patel
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Patent number: 8911161Abstract: Provided is a thermal mechanical diffusion system and method. In accordance with the present invention, one end of a fiber under tension is vibrated while a portion of the fiber is heated. A push-pull action of one end of the fiber forces increased (or rapid) diffusion of dopants in the portion of the fiber that is in a heat zone, which receives the heat. By controlling the amplitude and frequency of the vibration, a diffusion profile of one or more fibers can be dictated with precision. Heat sources having narrower thermal profiles can enable greater precision in dictating the diffusion profile. As an example, this can be particularly useful for creating a diffusion taper within a fiber to be spliced, where the taper is a result of thermal expansion of the fiber core. Diffusion can occur much more rapidly than is typical.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower
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Publication number: 20140331719Abstract: A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared C. Meitzler, Clyde J. Troutman
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Patent number: 8721196Abstract: A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, Jared C. Meitzler, Clyde J. Troutman
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Publication number: 20130228021Abstract: In accordance with present invention, a load flexure assembly is provided. The load cell assembly includes a plurality of load cells (i.e., two or more) connected between a top plate and a bottom plate. The top plate and bottom plate can be arranged substantially in parallel, one above the other, with the plurality of load cells coupled in between the two.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower, Jason Troyer
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Publication number: 20120183265Abstract: Provided is a thermal mechanical diffusion system and method. In accordance with the present invention, one end of a fiber under tension is vibrated while a portion of the fiber is heated. A push-pull action of one end of the fiber forces increased (or rapid) diffusion of dopants in the portion of the fiber that is in a heat zone, which receives the heat. By controlling the amplitude and frequency of the vibration, a diffusion profile of one or more fibers can be dictated with precision. Heat sources having narrower thermal profiles can enable greater precision in dictating the diffusion profile. As an example, this can be particularly useful for creating a diffusion taper within a fiber to be spliced, where the taper is a result of thermal expansion of the fiber core. Diffusion can occur much more rapidly than is typical.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: 3SAE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Robert G. Wiley, Brett Clark, John Lower