Patents by Inventor Frederick Enns
Frederick Enns 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).
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Patent number: 8832428Abstract: A communications module for facilitating secure communications on a first network and a second network includes: a single transceiver for receiving and transmitting first network messages from and to the first network and at least transmitting second network messages to the second network; at least a first processor connected to the single transceiver for processing one or more first network messages and second network messages; the at least a first processor including first network logic for processing first network messages and second network logic for processing second network messages; and the second network logic including instructions for securing second network messages such that decryption of the second network messages is limited to a particular receiving device on the second network. The second network messages may include commodity pricing and use information.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Trilliant Holdings Inc.Inventors: Nathan Ota, Robert Conant, Michel Veillette, Vincent Bemmel, Frederick Enns
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Publication number: 20140207854Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Trilliant Networks, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randy Frei
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Publication number: 20140200013Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Trilliant Networks, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randy Frei
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Patent number: 8670746Abstract: A method of enhancing security in a wireless mesh communication network operating in a process control environment and including a plurality of wireless network devices includes processing a join request from a wireless device wishing to join the wireless mesh communication network, providing a limited network functionality to the wireless device if the join request is granted, requesting a complete approval of the wireless device; and granting a full network functionality to the wireless device if the complete approval of the wireless device is received.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Hart Communication FoundationInventors: Wallace A. Pratt, Jr., Mark J. Nixon, Eric D. Rotvold, Robin S. Pramanik, Thomas L. Phinney, Tomas P. Lennvall, Yuri Zats, Frederick Enns
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Patent number: 8670749Abstract: A method of enhancing security in a wireless mesh communication network operating in a process control environment and including a plurality of wireless network devices includes processing a join request from a wireless device wishing to join the wireless mesh communication network, providing a limited network functionality to the wireless device if the join request is granted, requesting a complete approval of the wireless device; and granting a full network functionality to the wireless device if the complete approval of the wireless device is received.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Hart Communication FoundationInventors: Wallace A. Pratt, Jr., Mark J. Nixon, Eric D. Rotvold, Robin S. Pramanik, Thomas L. Phinney, Tomas P. Lennvall, Yuri Zats, Frederick Enns
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Patent number: 8315263Abstract: A dual-mode router for conveying process communication packets across a plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks is provided. The router includes wireless communication circuitry and a controller coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to interact with signals from each of the plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks. The controller is configured to adapt process communication packets from a first distinct wireless process communication network for transmission over a second distinct wireless process communication network. Methods for configuring the distinct wireless process communication networks and relaying process packets over the distinct wireless process communication networks are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Enns, Martin Zielinski, Jose A. Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20120209951Abstract: A process for communicating utility-related data over at least one network is described. the process includes: collecting utility-related data at a hub device during a first predetermined period of time; securing the utility-related data at the hub device using digital envelopes during the first predetermined period of time; initiating by the hub device an autonomous wake up process during a second predetermined period of time; sending the secure utility-related data over a first network to a designated server via at least one User Datagram protocol (“UDP”) message during the second predetermined period of time; and receiving an acknowledgement of receipt message of the at least one UDP message from the designated server; wherein the first and second predetermined periods of time typically do not overlap, but may overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Trilliant IncorporatedInventors: Frederick Enns, Michel Veillette, Randy Frei
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Publication number: 20120124367Abstract: A communications module for facilitating secure communications on a first network and a second network includes: a single transceiver for receiving and transmitting first network messages from and to the first network and at least transmitting second network messages to the second network; at least a first processor connected to the single transceiver for processing one or more first network messages and second network messages; the at least a first processor including first network logic for processing first network messages and second network logic for processing second network messages; and the second network logic including instructions for securing second network messages such that decryption of the second network messages is limited to a particular receiving device on the second network. The second network messages may include commodity pricing and use information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Trilliant Holdings Inc.Inventors: Nathan Ota, Robert Conant, Michel Veillette, Vincent Bemmel, Frederick Enns
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Publication number: 20110127186Abstract: A package for elongate medical devices such as guide wires or catheters. The package includes an elongate tube wound into a spiral coil configuration and a first clip overmolded onto the tube such that the first clip surrounds the tube at adjacent sections of the tube to maintain the coil configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Thomas Frederick Enns, Adnan Stetieh
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Publication number: 20110046568Abstract: A method of manufacturing a syringe for use in enteral feeding includes providing a premolded syringe body having a plunger end and an outlet end, loading the premolded syringe body into a mold having a core pin extending into the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, closing the mold to thereby retain the premolded syringe therein and to close a mold cavity around the outlet end of the syringe body, injection molding by injecting plastic molding material into the mold cavity and cooling to thereby form a tip at the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, and opening the mold and extracting the syringe body and the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: BENLAN, INC.Inventors: Thomas Frederick Enns, Adnan Stetieh
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Patent number: 7842217Abstract: A method of manufacturing a syringe for use in enteral feeding includes providing a premolded syringe body having a plunger end and an outlet end, loading the premolded syringe body into a mold having a core pin extending into the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, closing the mold to thereby retain the premolded syringe therein and to close a mold cavity around the outlet end of the syringe body, injection molding by injecting plastic molding material into the mold cavity and cooling to thereby form a tip at the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, and opening the mold and extracting the syringe body and the tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Benlan, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Frederick Enns, Adnan Stetieh
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Publication number: 20090316628Abstract: A dual-mode router for conveying process communication packets across a plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks is provided. The router includes wireless communication circuitry and a controller coupled to the wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to interact with signals from each of the plurality of distinct wireless process communication networks. The controller is configured to adapt process communication packets from a first distinct wireless process communication network for transmission over a second distinct wireless process communication network. Methods for configuring the distinct wireless process communication networks and relaying process packets over the distinct wireless process communication networks are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Frederick Enns, Martin Zielinski, Jose A. Gutierrez
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Patent number: 7549979Abstract: A safety needle device for percutaneous drug delivery to a patient includes a housing that is slidably mounted on a second portion of a substantially L-shaped, hollow needle for drug delivery. The housing includes a chamber provided between a sleeve portion and a passage. A forward end of the needle, which includes a tip, must deflect in order to pass through the passage into the chamber. The forward end of the needle is restricted from exiting the chamber through the sleeve portion and through the passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Benlan, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Frederick Enns, Adnan Stetieh
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Publication number: 20080243104Abstract: A method of manufacturing a syringe for use in enteral feeding includes providing a premolded syringe body having a plunger end and an outlet end, loading the premolded syringe body into a mold having a core pin extending into the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, closing the mold to thereby retain the premolded syringe therein and to close a mold cavity around the outlet end of the syringe body, injection molding by injecting plastic molding material into the mold cavity and cooling to thereby form a tip at the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, and opening the mold and extracting the syringe body and the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: BENLAN, INC.Inventors: Thomas Frederick ENNS, Adnan STETIEH
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Publication number: 20080183153Abstract: An enteral connector includes a body defining a passageway therethrough. The body has an inlet segment defining an inlet opening of the passageway, suitable for connection of an enteral feeder such as an enteral feeding extension set or an enteral-only syringe. The body also has an outlet segment including a stem projecting from the inlet segment and a frustoconical tip defining an outlet opening of the passageway, for connecting to an enteral feeding tube or a tube of an enteral feeding extension set. The enteral connector also includes a cap having an external cover for covering the outside of the inlet segment and a plug integral with and extending from the external cover for inserting into the inlet opening. The cap is connected to and integral with the body by an intermediate flexible neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: BENLAN, INC.Inventor: Thomas Frederick ENNS
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Publication number: 20060098669Abstract: An asymmetric network system manages bandwidth allocation and configuration of remote devices in a broadband network. A modular architecture of the system permits independent scalability of upstream and downstream capacity separately for each of the upstream and downstream physical paths. Allocation of downstream bandwidth to requesting devices is made according to bandwidth utilization by other devices, bandwidth demand by the requesting remote device, class or grade of service by the requesting remote device or bandwidth guaranteed to other remote devices. Configuration parameters remotely managed by the network include device addresses (global and local), transmission credit values, upstream channel assignment and upstream transmit power level. Further, management of device configuration profiles and bandwidth allocation occurs through control and response packets respectively generated by the network and the remote devices according to network operating software located at both ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Frederick Enns, Eduardo Moura, Jan Gronski, Ramesh Neelmegh, Jong Kim
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Patent number: 7002971Abstract: An asymmetric network system manages bandwidth allocation and configuration of remote devices in a broadband network. A modular architecture of the system permits independent scalability of upstream and downstream capacity separately for each of the upstream and downstream physical paths. Allocation of downstream bandwidth to requesting devices is made according to bandwidth utilization by other devices, bandwidth demand by the requesting remote device, class or grade of service by the requesting remote device or bandwidth guaranteed to other remote devices. Configuration parameters remotely managed by the network include device addresses (global and local), transmission credit values, upstream channel assignment and upstream transmit power level. Further, management of device configuration profiles and bandwidth allocation occurs through control and response packets respectively generated by the network and the remote devices according to network operating software located at both ends.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2000Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Hybrid Patents IncorporatedInventors: Frederick Enns, Eduardo J. Moura, Jan Maksymilian Gronski, Ramesh Neelmegh, Jong C. Kim
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Patent number: 6963311Abstract: An antenna locking mechanism for locking an antenna of a wireless networking device at a desired position. A method of locking an antenna into position is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Extreme Networks, Inc.Inventor: Frederick Enns
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Patent number: 6926693Abstract: There is provided a needle device for percutaneous drug delivery to a patient. The device comprises a substantially L-shaped, hollow needle for drug delivery therethrough and a body. The needle includes a needle end and the body is secured to the needle and longitudinally spaced from the needle end. The body includes an integral pair of flexible handles adapted to be grasped for insertion of the needle device into and removal of the device from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Benlan, IncInventor: Thomas Frederick Enns
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Patent number: D512697Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Extreme NetworksInventors: Frederick Enns, Luc Roy, William R. Jones, III