Patents by Inventor Dennis A. Burman

Dennis A. Burman 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).

  • Providing both wireline and wireless connections to a wireline interface
    Patent number: 7305511
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for providing both wireline and wireless connections to a wireline interface includes a first wireline interface, a second wireline interface, a wireless interface, and a switch coupled to the first wireline interface, the second wireline interface, and the wireless interface. The switch can selectively couple the first wireline interface to the second wireline interface to allow communication between the first and second wireline interfaces. The switch can further selectively couple the first wireline interface to the wireless interface to allow communication between the first wireline interface and the wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Microtune (Texas), L.P.
    Inventors: Richard M. Barrett, Jr., John C. Tou, Wai Lim Ngai, Sarath Babu Govindarajulu, Dennis A. Burman, David J. Bartek
  • Providing both wireline and wireless connections to a wireline interface
    Publication number: 20050027910
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for providing both wireline and wireless connections to a wireline interface includes a first wireline interface, a second wireline interface, a wireless interface, and a switch coupled to the first wireline interface, the second wireline interface, and the wireless interface. The switch can selectively couple the first wireline interface to the second wireline interface to allow communication between the first and second wireline interfaces. The switch can further selectively couple the first wireline interface to the wireless interface to allow communication between the first wireline interface and the wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Barrett, John Tou, Wai Ngai, Sarath Govindarajulu, Dennis Burman, David Bartek
  • Method and apparatus for sensing and treating bruxism
    Patent number: 5078153
    Abstract: An intraoral acrylic splint having incorporated into the interior of the splint a strip of piezoelectric film which emits a small electrical current when deformed by the compression of the teeth. The piezoelectric film is connected by conductors to a small battery powered radio transmitter contained in the splint. The transmitter generates and broadcasts a radio frequency signal when current is received from the piezoelectric film. The radio frequency signal is received by a remote receiver unit. The receiver unit emits an audible alarm upon receiving a signal from the radio transmitter of the splint. The audible alarm alerts the patient of his action, allowing him to consciously resist bruxing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignees: Jeffrey Y. Nordlander, Louis J. Gallia
    Inventors: Jeffrey Y. Nordlander, Louis J. Gallia, Dennis A. Burman