Patents by Inventor Edwin Muth

Edwin Muth 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: 10523355
    Abstract: A system and method that enforces one or more policy rules on user-allocated bandwidth portions of the overall system bandwidth, for example in an optical fiber transmission system. The policy rules may limit, for example, the range of optical wavelengths, the acceptable range on the output-power-spectral density and/or the total per-band optical power within the user-allocated bandwidth that a user may provide on the system. The system may include one or more user control units that receives respective user output signals and applies all policy rules. The resulting optical output(s) of the UCU(s) may be provided an optical transmission path for transmission to a receiving terminal. In the receiving terminal, one or more UCU(s) may apply receiver policy rules, for instance by limiting the range of wavelengths transmitted to a receive subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Subcom, LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Bruce Nyman, Mark Englund, Lara Denise Garrett, Ralph Brian Jander
  • Patent number: 10110321
    Abstract: In general, a branching configuration used in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical communication system, consistent with the present disclosure, includes a power feed branching unit (PFBU) having a multi-port DC/DC converter (DDCM) arrangement capable of a plurality of operating modes to distribute power in a bi-directional manner. The DDCM arrangement may include a plurality of ports for electrically coupling to one or more trunk path cable segments and for electrically coupling to a branch cable segment. A plurality of PFBUs may be disposed along a trunk path, with each PFBU powering an associated branch path, without each branch path necessarily having local power feed equipment (PFE). In instances where a branch path includes a local PFE, an associated PFBU may draw power from the branch path in order to make power available to the trunk path as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS SUBSEA COMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Stanley Wisniewski, II, Leonard J. Taylor, Arthur A. Baumgarten
  • Publication number: 20180269990
    Abstract: In general, a branching configuration used in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical communication system, consistent with the present disclosure, includes a power feed branching unit (PFBU) having a multi-port DC/DC converter (DDCM) arrangement capable of a plurality of operating modes to distribute power in a bi-directional manner. The DDCM arrangement may include a plurality of ports for electrically coupling to one or more trunk path cable segments and for electrically coupling to a branch cable segment. A plurality of PFBUs may be disposed along a trunk path, with each PFBU powering an associated branch path, without each branch path necessarily having local power feed equipment (PFE). In instances where a branch path includes a local PFE, an associated PFBU may draw power from the branch path in order to make power available to the trunk path as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Stanley Wisniewski, II, Leonard J. Taylor, Arthur A. Baumgarten
  • Patent number: 9749082
    Abstract: An optical communication system with a hierarchical branch configuration. The system includes first and second cable landing stations coupled to a trunk path in an optical cable. At least one hub-node is coupled to the trunk path through an associated hub-node branching unit. Sub-nodes are coupled the hub-nodes through associated sub-node branching units and sub-node paths in the optical cable. Sub-node signals may be communicated between the sub-nodes and the hub-nodes without being provided on the trunk path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS SUBSEA COMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Adnan Akhtar
  • Patent number: 9712274
    Abstract: An optical communication system with a hierarchical branch configuration. The system includes first and second cable landing stations coupled to a trunk path in an optical cable. At least one hub-node is coupled to the trunk path through an associated hub-node branching unit. In an embodiment, mid-nodes are coupled the hub-nodes through associated mid-node branching units and mid-node paths in the optical cable. Mid-node signals may be communicated between the mid-nodes and the hub-nodes without being provided on the trunk path. Sub-nodes are coupled to at least one of the mid-nodes through associated sub-node branching units and sub-node paths in the optical cable. Sub-node signals may also be communicated between the sub-nodes and the mid-nodes without being provided on the trunk path or the mid-node path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS SUBSEA COMMUNICATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Janar Thoguluva, Edwin Muth, Adnan Akhtar
  • Publication number: 20170111138
    Abstract: A system and method that enforces one or more policy rules on user-allocated bandwidth portions of the overall system bandwidth, for example in an optical fiber transmission system. The policy rules may limit, for example, the range of optical wavelengths, the acceptable range on the output-power-spectral density and/or the total per-band optical power within the user-allocated bandwidth that a user may provide on the system. The system may include one or more user control units that receives respective user output signals and applies all policy rules. The resulting optical output(s) of the UCU(s) may be provided an optical transmission path for transmission to a receiving terminal. In the receiving terminal, one or more UCU(s) may apply receiver policy rules, for instance by limiting the range of wavelengths transmitted to a receive subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Bruce Nyman, Mark Englund, Lara Denise Garrett, Ralph Brian Jander
  • Patent number: 9559801
    Abstract: A system and method that enforces one or more policy rules on user-allocated bandwidth portions of the overall system bandwidth, for example in an optical fiber transmission system. The policy rules may limit, for example, the range of optical wavelengths, the acceptable range on the output-power-spectral density and/or the total per-band optical power within the user-allocated bandwidth that a user may provide on the system. The system may include one or more user control units that receives respective user output signals and applies all policy rules. The resulting optical output(s) of the UCU(s) may be provided an optical transmission path for transmission to a receiving terminal. In the receiving terminal, one or more UCU(s) may apply receiver policy rules, for instance by limiting the range of wavelengths transmitted to a receive subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: TYCO ELECTRONICS SUBSEA COMMUNICATIONS LLC, TE CONNECTIVITY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Bruce Nyman, Mark Englund, Lara Denise Garrett, Ralph Brian Jander
  • Publication number: 20160248538
    Abstract: An optical communication system with a hierarchical branch configuration. The system includes first and second cable landing stations coupled to a trunk path in an optical cable. At least one hub-node is coupled to the trunk path through an associated hub-node branching unit. Sub-nodes are coupled the hub-nodes through associated sub-node branching units and sub-node paths in the optical cable. Sub-node signals may be communicated between the sub-nodes and the hub-nodes without being provided on the trunk path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Adnan Akhtar
  • Publication number: 20160248536
    Abstract: An optical communication system with a hierarchical branch configuration. The system includes first and second cable landing stations coupled to a trunk path in an optical cable. At least one hub-node is coupled to the trunk path through an associated hub-node branching unit. In an embodiment, mid-nodes are coupled the hub-nodes through associated mid-node branching units and mid-node paths in the optical cable. Mid-node signals may be communicated between the mid-nodes and the hub-nodes without being provided on the trunk path. Sub-nodes are coupled to at least one of the mid-nodes through associated sub-node branching units and sub-node paths in the optical cable. Sub-node signals may also be communicated between the sub-nodes and the mid-nodes without being provided on the trunk path or the mid-node path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Janar Thoguluva, Edwin Muth, Adnan Akhtar
  • Publication number: 20160226617
    Abstract: A system and method that enforces one or more policy rules on user-allocated bandwidth portions of the overall system bandwidth, for example in an optical fiber transmission system. The policy rules may limit, for example, the range of optical wavelengths, the acceptable range on the output-power-spectral density and/or the total per-band optical power within the user-allocated bandwidth that a user may provide on the system. The system may include one or more user control units that receives respective user output signals and applies all policy rules. The resulting optical output(s) of the UCU(s) may be provided an optical transmission path for transmission to a receiving terminal. In the receiving terminal, one or more UCU(s) may apply receiver policy rules, for instance by limiting the range of wavelengths transmitted to a receive subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Bruce Nyman, Mark Englund, Lara Denise Garrett, Ralph Brian Jander
  • Publication number: 20060105702
    Abstract: A system and method of monitoring Satellite Digital Audio Radio (SDAR) use in which a receiver records and stores radio-use parameters, such as a channel or song being listened to, a time a receiver is active and a signal quality and type in a flash memory. The memory can also be used to store and playback audio files. The user may be incentivised to connect to a central server to download audio material for free or at a discount, so that the stored radio use parameters can be uploaded and analyzed. The user may also be alerted when a preferred or pre-selected song or artist is available on another channel. The network connection may be via wireless access points, or suitable docking units. The receiver may also obtain and record geographical position information from a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system, so as monitor reception type and quality by location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Edwin Muth, Jie Song
  • Publication number: 20050213526
    Abstract: The present invention provides a broadcast retransmitter for use with a wireless local area network (WLAN). In one embodiment, the broadcast retransmitter includes a gateway configured to format a bitstream received from a broadcast receiver for delivery to a wireless access point (WAP) of the WLAN and subsequent conversion by the WAP into a wireless transmission over the WLAN to make the bitstream available for reception by a client of the WLAN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Malkemes, Edwin Muth, Denis Orlando, Jie Song