Patents by Inventor David A. Dionne

David A. Dionne 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: 11637639
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a passive noise dampener. A system includes a hybrid fiber-coaxial network which carries content signals between a service provider system and premises, where the hybrid fiber-coaxial network is susceptible to receiving wireless noise signals, a plurality of passive noise dampeners, each passive noise dampener connected between the hybrid fiber-coaxial network and a premise of the premises. Each passive noise dampener includes an antenna based on medium used in the hybrid fiber-coaxial network. The antenna receives the wireless noise signals. A phase shifting device phase shifts 180 degrees phase shift the wireless noise signals received by the antenna to generate a counter signal. A directional coupler injects the counter signal into the hybrid fiber-coaxial network to mitigate impact of the wireless noise signals received by the hybrid fiber-coaxial network on the content signals. The antenna, the phase shifting device, and the directional coupler are passive devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventor: Michael David Dionne
  • Publication number: 20220376724
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a passive noise dampener. A system includes a hybrid fiber-coaxial network which carries content signals between a service provider system and premises, where the hybrid fiber-coaxial network is susceptible to receiving wireless noise signals, a plurality of passive noise dampeners, each passive noise dampener connected between the hybrid fiber-coaxial network and a premise of the premises. Each passive noise dampener includes an antenna based on medium used in the hybrid fiber-coaxial network. The antenna receives the wireless noise signals. A phase shifting device phase shifts 180 degrees phase shift the wireless noise signals received by the antenna to generate a counter signal. A directional coupler injects the counter signal into the hybrid fiber-coaxial network to mitigate impact of the wireless noise signals received by the hybrid fiber-coaxial network on the content signals. The antenna, the phase shifting device, and the directional coupler are passive devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventor: Michael David Dionne
  • Patent number: 11476953
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a passive noise dampener. A system includes a hybrid fiber-coaxial network which carries content signals between a service provider system and premises, where the hybrid fiber-coaxial network is susceptible to receiving wireless noise signals, a plurality of passive noise dampeners, each passive noise dampener connected between the hybrid fiber-coaxial network and a premise of the premises. Each passive noise dampener includes an antenna based on medium used in the hybrid fiber-coaxial network. The antenna receives the wireless noise signals. A phase shifting device phase shifts 180 degrees phase shift the wireless noise signals received by the antenna to generate a counter signal. A directional coupler injects the counter signal into the hybrid fiber-coaxial network to mitigate impact of the wireless noise signals received by the hybrid fiber-coaxial network on the content signals. The antenna, the phase shifting device, and the directional coupler are passive devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Charter Communications Operating, LLC
    Inventor: Michael David Dionne
  • Publication number: 20060047707
    Abstract: A system includes an information handling system and a host. The information handling system is configured to communicate with the host, and to exchange information with the host. The information exchange occurs without using an intermediate information exchanger. The information may include e-mail information, calendar information, contacts information, notes information, tasks information, subfolders information, global address list (GAL) information, public folders (or folders generally) information, and/or groupware information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: David Dionne
  • Patent number: D339753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: David A. Dionne