Patents by Inventor Donald G. Polak

Donald G. Polak 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).

  • Multi-channel universal serial bus (USB) to subrate channel systems
    Patent number: 9785595
    Abstract: Multi-channel universal serial bus (USB) to subrate channel systems and methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a USB interface configured to communicatively connect to a computing device. The system may also include a multi-channel interface configured to communicatively connect to multiple subrate channels. Further, the system may include a controller configured to communicatively connect the subrate channels with the computing device via the USB interface. The controller may also be configured to communicate, to the computing device, connection specifications for the subrate channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Barus, Robert M. Piper, Donald G. Polak
  • MULTI-CHANNEL UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) TO SUBRATE CHANNEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150120982
    Abstract: Multi-channel universal serial bus (USB) to subrate channel methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes providing a system comprising a USB interface and a multi-channel interface configured to communicatively connect to a plurality of subrate channels. The method also includes communicatively connecting the subrate channels with a computing device via the USB interface. Further, the method includes communicating, to the computing device, connection specifications for the subrate channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Barus, Robert M. Piper, Donald G. Polak
  • MULTI-CHANNEL UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) TO SUBRATE CHANNEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150074312
    Abstract: Multi-channel universal serial bus (USB) to subrate channel systems and methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system includes a USB interface configured to communicatively connect to a computing device. The system may also include a multi-channel interface configured to communicatively connect to multiple subrate channels. Further, the system may include a controller configured to communicatively connect the subrate channels with the computing device via the USB interface. The controller may also be configured to communicate, to the computing device, connection specifications for the subrate channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Barus, Robert M. Piper, Donald G. Polak