Patents by Inventor Brian M. Carroll

Brian M. Carroll 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: 11626866
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Petry, Brian M. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20220346289
    Abstract: A robust, reliable, and efficient UHD HDR Internet Protocol IP client device, such as a set top box, receives content, for example, from a cable service provider so that the content can be displayed to a compatible display device with improved visual effect. The content is 4K or higher content that requires UHD/HDR for a satisfactory user experience. The UHD provides for an improved resolution of the content while HDR provides for a more intense or greater contrast range of the content when displayed on a compatible display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Robert SAGAR, James ANDERSON, Brian M. CARROLL, Ian CLARKE, Qiang BAI
  • Publication number: 20220343050
    Abstract: A robust, reliable, and efficient UHD HDR IP client device, such as a set top box, receives content, for example, from a cable service provider so that the content can be displayed to a compatible display device with improved visual effect. The UHD HDR IP client device PCB design layout comprises a PCB. The PCB includes six layers that maximize the efficiency of the UHD HDR IP client device that includes. The six layers with a design layout that maximizes efficiency and routing provides an improved quality of experience for a user for viewing on a display received 4K or higher content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Robert SAGAR, James ANDERSON, Brian M. CARROLL, Ian CLARKE, Qiang BAI
  • Publication number: 20220077847
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph PETRY, Brian M. CARROLL
  • Patent number: 11206013
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Petry, Brian M. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20210211121
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph PETRY, Brian M. CARROLL
  • Patent number: 10992292
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Petry, Brian M. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20200395925
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph PETRY, Brian M. Carroll
  • Patent number: 10176780
    Abstract: A device is provided for use with an audiovisual device and a cable having a first end and a second end. The audiovisual device can receive digital television audiovisual signals. The cable includes a data channel, a control channel and a power line and can transmit the digital television audiovisual signals. The first end can connect to the audiovisual device, whereas the second end can connect to the device. The device includes a connector, a detecting portion and a power source. The connector can connect to the second end. The detecting portion can generate a connection signal based on a connection of the connector to the second end. The power source can provide power based on the connection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Yeqing Wang, Brian M. Carroll
  • Patent number: 9936456
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate power consumption management of a station by enabling and disabling wireless chains. A station may determine minimal QoS requirements for supporting a WLAN service at the station. The station may determine and utilize a minimal number of WLAN chains needed to support the WLAN service while meeting the minimal QoS requirements. In embodiments, an internal temperature of the station may be monitored, and when the internal temperature of the station exceeds a temperature threshold, one or more WLAN chains of the station may be disabled to reduce power consumption by the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Carroll, Clyde Robbins
  • Patent number: 9053657
    Abstract: A device is provided for use with an audiovisual device and an HDMI cable having a first end and a second end. The first end can connect to the audiovisual device, whereas the second end can connect to the device. The audiovisual device can provide power to the power line of the HDMI cable when providing the digital television audiovisual signals. The device includes an output portion, and input portion and a control portion. The output portion can provide output signals as the digital television audiovisual signals to the second end. The input portion can receive input signals as the digital television audiovisual signals from the second end. The control portion can instruct the output portion to output the digital television audiovisual signals to the second end or can instruct input portion to receive the digital television audiovisual signals from the second end based on the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings
    Inventors: Yeqing Wang, Brian M. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20140043539
    Abstract: A device is provided for use with an audiovisual device and a cable having a first end and a second end. The audiovisual device can receive digital television audiovisual signals. The cable includes a data channel, a control channel and a power line and can transmit the digital television audiovisual signals. The first end can connect to the audiovisual device, whereas the second end can connect to the device. The device includes a connector, a detecting portion and a power source. The connector can connect to the second end. The detecting portion can generate a connection signal based on a connection of the connector to the second end. The power source can provide power based on the connection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeqing Wang, Brian M. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20140043538
    Abstract: A device is provided for use with an audiovisual device and an HDMI cable having a first end and a second end. The first end can connect to the audiovisual device, whereas the second end can connect to the device. The audiovisual device can provide power to the power line of the HDMI cable when providing the digital television audiovisual signals. The device includes an output portion, and input portion and a control portion. The output portion can provide output signals as the digital television audiovisual signals to the second end. The input portion can receive input signals as the digital television audiovisual signals from the second end. The control portion can instruct the output portion to output the digital television audiovisual signals to the second end or can instruct input portion to receive the digital television audiovisual signals from the second end based on the power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yeqing Wang, Brian M. Carroll