Patents by Inventor Craig G. Ovard

Craig G. Ovard 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).

  • High bandwidth legacy compatible multiplexer framing formats
    Patent number: 7260109
    Abstract: A communication multiplexer device is provided. The multiplexer device includes a legacy port adapted to communicate a legacy data frame format having at least one major data frame. The legacy major data frame includes overhead fields which may include a sync field. The legacy major data frame also includes three minor frame groups, where each of the minor frame group includes minor frames having subframe formats. The multiplexer also includes a contemporary port adapted to communicate a contemporary data frame format; and a translator coupled between the legacy port and the contemporary port for translation between the legacy data frame format and contemporary data fame format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Craig G. Ovard, Roger K. Peterson, Steven D. Barber