Patents by Inventor Fred Sather

Fred Sather 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 optical communication
    Patent number: 8064773
    Abstract: An optical fiber communications apparatus comprises a housing provided with a motherboard and a plurality of modular cards , each of which is engageable with the motherboard via one of the card receptors. A optical card includes an optical transceiver for communication using a digital, optical communications signal over a single optical fiber link. Each modular card is provided with a plurality of circuit sub-assemblies, each circuit sub-assembly being configured for digital communication with a respective local audio, video or data electronic device via a respective connector using a respective electronic information-carrying signal. Each circuit sub-assembly is configured for communication of an audio, video or data information-carrying signal with the transceiver using the digital, optical communications signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Alon Dagan, Fred Sather
  • Device and method for provision of customized system for optical transmission of data
    Patent number: 7720385
    Abstract: Device and method for fiberoptic transmission for a plurality of different communication protocols. A single electronic card is adaptable to any of a plurality of communication protocol configurations designed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Alon Dagan, Fred Sather, Allon Caidar
  • Multi-Channel Optical Communication
    Publication number: 20090232505
    Abstract: An optical fiber communications apparatus comprises a housing provided with a motherboard and with a support defining plurality of card receptors. A plurality of modular cards (12, 13) are provided, each of which is engageable with the motherboard via one of the card receptors. A optical card (12) includes an optical transceiver (20) for communication using a digital, optical communications signal over a single optical fiber link (17). Each modular card (12, 13) is provided with a plurality of circuit sub-assemblies (16), each circuit sub-assembly being configured for digital communication with a respective local audio, video or data electronic device via a respective connector using a respective electronic information-carrying signal. Each circuit sub-assembly (16) is configured for communication of an audio, video or data information-carrying signal with the transceiver using the digital, optical communications signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Alon Degan, Fred Sather
  • Device and method for provision of customized system for optical transmission of data
    Publication number: 20080120552
    Abstract: Device and method for fiberoptic transmission for a plurality of different communication protocols. A single electronic card is adaptable to any of a plurality of communication protocol configurations designed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Alon Dagan, Fred Sather, Allon Caidar