Patents by Inventor Dale M. Terrien

Dale M. Terrien 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).

  • Termination for a line card in a telecommunication system
    Patent number: 8238544
    Abstract: A system of terminating signals in a telecommunication system is disclosed. In one embodiment a line card comprises functional circuitry, line card connector contacts and a termination resistor. The functional circuitry is used to interface first type ports with second type ports. The line card connector contacts are adapted to be selectively coupled to a backplane of a chassis. The termination resistor is adapted to terminate signal lines when a jumper is coupled across select line card contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl E. Gabrielson, Jr., James E. Holbrook, Dale M. Terrien, Gary Gottlieb
  • Termination for a line card in a telecommunication system
    Patent number: 7330543
    Abstract: A system of terminating signals in a telecommunication system is disclosed. In one embodiment a line card comprises functional circuitry, line card connector contacts and a termination resistor. The functional circuitry is used to interface first type ports with second type ports. The line card connector contacts are adapted to be selectively coupled to a backplane of a chassis. The termination resistor is adapted to terminate signal lines when a jumper is coupled across select line card contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl E. Gabrielson, Jr., James E. Holbrook, Dale M. Terrien, Gary Gottlieb
  • Termination for a line card in a telecommunication system
    Publication number: 20040145847
    Abstract: A system of terminating signals in a telecommunication system is disclosed. In one embodiment a line card comprises functional circuitry, line card connector contacts and a termination resistor. The functional circuitry is used to interface first type ports with second type ports. The line card connector contacts are adapted to be selectively coupled to a backplane of a chassis. The termination resistor is adapted to terminate signal lines when a jumper is coupled across select line card contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl E. Gabrielson, James E. Holbrook, Dale M. Terrien, Gary Gottlieb
  • Power sequencing and ramp rate control circuit
    Patent number: 6693410
    Abstract: Power control circuits that control the power sequencing and ramp rate of voltages applied to integrated circuits are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power control circuit comprises a delay resistor, a delay capacitor and an input transistor. The delay resistor is adapted to be coupled to an input power supply. The delay capacitor is coupled in series with the delay resistor. The input transistor has an emitter that is adapted to be coupled to the input power supply through the delay resister. The input transistor conducts current when a voltage across the delay capacitor rises above a selected voltage threshold of the input transistor. A power source is applied to a load in response to the conduction of the input transistor which is delayed by the time it takes to charge the delay capacitor to the selected voltage threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: ADC DSL Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale M. Terrien