Patents by Inventor Christopher John SNELL

Christopher John SNELL 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).

  • Channelised gain control of line amplifiers
    Patent number: 11601103
    Abstract: A method for controlling gain of a line amplifier on a cable, the method comprising selecting an unused carrier frequency; transmitting a pulsed pilot signal on the unused carrier frequency into the cable; determining a pilot signal output strength by measuring signal strength of the pilot signal after amplification by the line amplifier; comparing the pilot signal output strength with a target signal strength to determine a difference; and adjusting the gain of the line amplifier corresponding to the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: RF Industries Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John Snell, Gregory Steven Pope
  • TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20210143864
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical module adapted to operatively connect to a transmission line. The electrical module includes a connection point adapted to connect to a network device. The electrical module is configured to receive a composite signal from the transmission line, the composite signal including a data component and a power component, and to separate the composite signal to extract the data component and the power component. The electrical module is further configured to transmit data to the network device through the connection point, and to supply power to the network device through the connection point. Also disclosed is a telecommunication system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Alastair Brian JEREMY, Christopher John SNELL
  • CHANNELISED GAIN CONTROL OF LINE AMPLIFIERS
    Publication number: 20210058048
    Abstract: A method for controlling gain of a line amplifier on a cable, the method comprising selecting an unused carrier frequency; transmitting a pulsed pilot signal on the unused carrier frequency into the cable; determining a pilot signal output strength by measuring signal strength of the pilot signal after amplification by the line amplifier; comparing the pilot signal output strength with a target signal strength to determine a difference; and adjusting the gain of the line amplifier corresponding to the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: RF Industries Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher John SNELL, Gregory Steven POPE
  • Telecommunication system and method, and components therefor
    Patent number: 10862534
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical module adapted to operatively connect to a transmission line. The electrical module includes a connection point adapted to connect to a network device. The electrical module is configured to receive a composite signal from the transmission line, the composite signal including a data component and a power component, and to separate the composite signal to extract the data component and the power component. The electrical module is further configured to transmit data to the network device through the connection point, and to supply power to the network device through the connection point. Also disclosed is a telecommunication system and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: R F INDUSTRIES PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Alastair Brian Jeremy, Christopher John Snell
  • TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20190229768
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical module adapted to operatively connect to a transmission line. The electrical module includes a connection point adapted to connect to a network device. The electrical module is configured to receive a composite signal from the transmission line, the composite signal including a data component and a power component, and to separate the composite signal to extract the data component and the power component. The electrical module is further configured to transmit data to the network device through the connection point, and to supply power to the network device through the connection point. Also disclosed is a telecommunication system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Alastair Brian JEREMY, Christopher John SNELL