Patents by Inventor Brian Sprague

Brian Sprague 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: 11789965
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a structured format such as a fixed field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: IP Reservoir, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell
  • Publication number: 20220173822
    Abstract: A satellite reception assembly may include a housing configured to support receipt and handling of a plurality of satellite signals. The housing may include circuitry incorporating integrated stacking architecture for supporting and/or providing channel and/or band stacking whereby particular channels or bands, from multiple satellite signals that are received via the satellite reception assembly, may be combined onto a single output signal that may be communicated from the satellite reception assembly to a gateway device for concurrent distribution thereby to a plurality of client devices serviced by the gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Glenn Chang, Brian Sprague, Madhukar Reddy
  • Publication number: 20220038198
    Abstract: A satellite reception assembly may include a housing configured to support receipt and handling of a plurality of satellite signals. The housing may include circuitry incorporating integrated stacking architecture for supporting and/or providing channel and/or band stacking whereby particular channels or bands, from multiple satellite signals that are received via the satellite reception assembly, may be combined onto a single output signal that may be communicated from the satellite reception assembly to a gateway device for concurrent distribution thereby to a plurality of client devices serviced by the gateway device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Glenn Chang, Brian Sprague, Madhukar Reddy
  • Patent number: 11121789
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for integrated channel and/or band stacking solutions. A plurality of signals may be received, such as via a signal receiver, with each of the received signals being different from remaining ones of the plurality signals. At least two received signals may be processed, such as via one or more processing circuits, and an output signal may be generated based on the processing of the at least two received signals. The output signal may include only one or more portions from each of the at least two signals, with the one or more portions being stacked within the output signal. The stacking of the one or more portions from the at least two signals may include applying channel equalization, with the channel equalization including equalizing power of a plurality of sub-components of a frequency band corresponding to the one or more portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Chang, Brian Sprague, Madhukar Reddy
  • Patent number: 10949442
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a mapped variable field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: IP Reservoir, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell
  • Patent number: 10902013
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed translations of data. In an example embodiment, record layout detection can be performed for data. In another example embodiment, data pivoting prior to field-specific data processing can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: IP Reservoir, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Lancaster, Kevin Brian Sprague
  • Publication number: 20200242126
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a structured format such as a fixed field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell
  • Patent number: 10621192
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a fixed field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: IP Resevoir, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell
  • Publication number: 20190158200
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for integrated channel and/or band stacking solutions. A plurality of signals may be received, such as via a signal receiver, with each of the received signals being different from remaining ones of the plurality signals. At least two received signals may be processed, such as via one or more processing circuits, and an output signal may be generated based on the processing of the at least two received signals. The output signal may include only one or more portions from each of the at least two signals, with the one or more portions being stacked within the output signal. The stacking of the one or more portions from the at least two signals may include applying channel equalization, with the channel equalization including equalizing power of a plurality of sub-components of a frequency band corresponding to the one or more portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Glenn Chang, Brian Sprague, Madhukar Reddy
  • Publication number: 20190108177
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a mapped variable field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell
  • Publication number: 20190079984
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed translations of data. In an example embodiment, record layout detection can be performed for data. In another example embodiment, data pivoting prior to field-specific data processing can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph M. Lancaster, Kevin Brian Sprague
  • Patent number: 10193645
    Abstract: A satellite reception assembly may comprise a housing configured to support receipt and handling of a plurality of satellite signals. The housing may comprise circuitry incorporating integrated stacking architecture for supporting and/or providing channel and/or band stacking whereby particular channels or bands, from multiple satellite signals that are received via the satellite reception assembly, may be combined onto a single output signal that may be communicated from the satellite reception assembly to a gateway device for concurrent distribution thereby to a plurality of client devices serviced by the gateway device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MAXLINEAR, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn Chang, Brian Sprague, Madhukar Reddy
  • Patent number: 10146845
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a mapped variable field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: IP RESERVOIR, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell
  • Patent number: 10133802
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed translations of data. In an example embodiment, record layout detection can be performed for data. In another example embodiment, data pivoting prior to field-specific data processing can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: IP Reservoir, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Lancaster, Kevin Brian Sprague
  • Patent number: 10102260
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed translations of data. In an example embodiment, record layout detection can be performed for data. In another example embodiment, data pivoting prior to field-specific data processing can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: IP RESERVOIR, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Lancaster, Michael John Henrichs, Terry Tidwell, Alex St. John, Kevin Brian Sprague
  • Patent number: 9975620
    Abstract: A bow and stern thruster apparatus includes a motor, a propeller, a battery, a radio receiver, control logic, and power driver circuitry; together forming a fully integrated thruster unit that slides up and down along a guide device to a hull attachment fixture near the water line of a boat. The deployed thruster unit can act as a bow or a stern thruster depending on where the guide device and attachment fixture are mounted to the boat. The thruster unit is retracted by raising it along the guide device to be stowed well above the water line, or to be removed entirely from the hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: DockStar LLC
    Inventor: Randall Brian Sprague
  • Patent number: 9813761
    Abstract: One or more circuits for use in a transceiver that is collocated with a satellite dish, may receive a satellite signal carrying media content, and remove content protection from the received media content. After removing the first content protection, the one or more circuits may apply second content protection to the media content. The content protection applied by the one or more circuits may adhere to a different protocol, utilize different keys, and/or otherwise be distinguishable from the content protection that was removed. After applying the content protection, the one or more circuits may transmit the media content onto one or more links between the satellite dish and one or more client devices. The removal of the content protection may comprise descrambling and/or decrypting the media content. The application of the content protection may comprise scrambling and/or encrypting the media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: MAXLINEAR, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Sprague, Glenn Chang, Timothy Gallagher, Sridhar Ramesh
  • Publication number: 20170220655
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a fixed field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell
  • Publication number: 20170120998
    Abstract: A bow and stern thruster apparatus includes a motor, a propeller, a battery, a radio receiver, control logic, and power driver circuitry; together forming a fully integrated thruster unit that slides up and down along a guide device to a hull attachment fixture near the water line of a boat. The deployed thruster unit can act as a bow or a stem thruster depending on where the guide device and attachment fixture are mounted to the boat. The thruster unit is retracted by raising it along the guide device to be stowed well above the water line, or to be removed entirely from the hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Randall Brian Sprague
  • Patent number: 9633093
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for performing high speed format translations of incoming data, where the incoming data is arranged in a delimited data format. As an example, the data in the delimited data format can be translated to a fixed field format using pipelined operations. A reconfigurable logic device can be used in exemplary embodiments as a platform for the format translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: IP Reservoir, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Henrichs, Joseph M. Lancaster, Roger Dean Chamberlain, Jason R. White, Kevin Brian Sprague, Terry Tidwell