Patents by Inventor Glen Franklin Wetzel

Glen Franklin Wetzel 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).

  • Optical switch and networking method
    Patent number: 7130538
    Abstract: An optical node capable of automatically detecting its interconnectivity is disclosed. The node includes a light switch, a light source, light detector, a control circuit having a unique identification. The node sends its identification via each of its ports and also listens to each of its ports for identification from other nodes. The node may store the interconnectivity information, forward the interconnectivity information to another node, or forward the interconnectivity information to a path router.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Ptd. Ltd.
    Inventors: Glen Franklin Wetzel, Lyle A. Weiman
  • Optical switch and networking method
    Publication number: 20020126342
    Abstract: An optical node capable of automatically detecting its interconnectivity is disclosed. The node includes a light switch, a light source, light detector, a control circuit having a unique identification. The node sends its identification via each of its ports and also listens to each of its ports for identification from other nodes. The node may store the interconnectivity information, forward the interconnectivity information to another node, or forward the interconnectivity information to a path router.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Glen Franklin Wetzel, Lyle A. Weiman