Patents by Inventor Gordon Harney
Gordon Harney 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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Publication number: 20230396292Abstract: A method for programming a network transceiver is provided. The method includes: providing a network transceiver having a programming interface; obtaining transceiver identification information via a radio-frequency transceiver programming system (RTPS); obtaining, via the RTPS, configuration data for the network transceiver based on the transceiver identification information; transmitting, via the RTPS, at least some of the configuration data via a radio-frequency (RF) interface; and programming the network transceiver via the programming interface using the at least some of the configuration data received via the RF interface. Corresponding systems, apparatuses (including smart labels, host devices, and transceivers) are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventor: Gordon HARNEY
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Patent number: 11716118Abstract: A method for programming a network transceiver is provided. The method includes: providing a network transceiver having a programming interface; obtaining transceiver identification information via a radio-frequency transceiver programming system (RTPS); obtaining, via the RTPS, configuration data for the network transceiver based on the transceiver identification information; transmitting, via the RTPS, at least some of the configuration data via a radio-frequency (RF) interface; and programming the network transceiver via the programming interface using the at least some of the configuration data received via the RF interface. Corresponding systems, apparatuses (including smart labels, host devices, and transceivers) are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: FONEX DATA SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Gordon Harney
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Patent number: 11537805Abstract: Systems and methods for programming pluggable transceivers are provided. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving RFID data from an RFID device in proximity to a network transceiver via an RFID antenna in the network transceiver, said RFID data defining an operating configuration of the network transceiver; and programming the network transceiver according to the operating configuration defined by the received RFID data. In an embodiment, a network transceiver includes: a host interface for connecting to a host; a network interface for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a network; an RFID antenna for receiving RFID data; and a controller in operative communication with the network interface and the RFID antenna, said controller operating the network interface according to an operating configuration, wherein the operating configuration of the controller is programmed using the RFID data received via the RFID antenna. Various other embodiments are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: FONEX DATA SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Gordon Harney
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Publication number: 20220300721Abstract: A RFID signal repeater system includes a RFID repeater circuit and a housing body. The repeater circuit has a first RFID antenna and a second RFID antenna being connected by an electrical path. A RFID signal captured at one of the antennas is repeated at the other antenna. The housing body includes a first housing portion housing the first antenna and supporting a RFID reader device, whereby the RFID device is in RFID communication with the first antenna when supported by the first housing portion. The body also includes a second housing portion mechanically connected to the first housing portion and configured to support the second antenna and a programmable RFID device, whereby the programmable RFID device is in RFID communication with the second antenna when supported by the second housing portion. The housing body can have various form factors. A power repeater enabling wireless charging can also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventor: Gordon Harney
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Publication number: 20220077895Abstract: A method for programming a network transceiver is provided. The method includes: providing a network transceiver having a programming interface; obtaining transceiver identification information via a radio-frequency transceiver programming system (RTPS); obtaining, via the RTPS, configuration data for the network transceiver based on the transceiver identification information; transmitting, via the RTPS, at least some of the configuration data via a radio-frequency (RF) interface; and programming the network transceiver via the programming interface using the at least some of the configuration data received via the RF interface. Corresponding systems, apparatuses (including smart labels, host devices, and transceivers) are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventor: Gordon HARNEY
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Publication number: 20200265199Abstract: Systems and methods for programming pluggable transceivers are provided. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving RFID data from an RFID device in proximity to a network transceiver via an RFID antenna in the network transceiver, said RFID data defining an operating configuration of the network transceiver; and programming the network transceiver according to the operating configuration defined by the received RFID data. In an embodiment, a network transceiver includes: a host interface for connecting to a host; a network interface for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a network; an RFID antenna for receiving RFID data; and a controller in operative communication with the network interface and the RFID antenna, said controller operating the network interface according to an operating configuration, wherein the operating configuration of the controller is programmed using the RFID data received via the RFID antenna. Various other embodiments are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Gordon Harney
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Patent number: 10657335Abstract: Systems and methods for programming pluggable transceivers are provided. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving RFID data from an RFID device in proximity to a network transceiver via an RFID antenna in the network transceiver, said RFID data defining an operating configuration of the network transceiver; and programming the network transceiver according to the operating configuration defined by the received RFID data. In an embodiment, a network transceiver includes: a host interface for connecting to a host; a network interface for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a network; an RFID antenna for receiving RFID data; and a controller in operative communication with the network interface and the RFID antenna, said controller operating the network interface according to an operating configuration, wherein the operating configuration of the controller is programmed using the RFID data received via the RFID antenna. Various other embodiments are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Les Systemes Fonex Data Inc.Inventor: Gordon Harney
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Publication number: 20190147202Abstract: Systems and methods for programming pluggable transceivers are provided. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving RFID data from an RFID device in proximity to a network transceiver via an RFID antenna in the network transceiver, said RFID data defining an operating configuration of the network transceiver; and programming the network transceiver according to the operating configuration defined by the received RFID data. In an embodiment, a network transceiver includes: a host interface for connecting to a host; a network interface for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a network; an RFID antenna for receiving RFID data; and a controller in operative communication with the network interface and the RFID antenna, said controller operating the network interface according to an operating configuration, wherein the operating configuration of the controller is programmed using the RFID data received via the RFID antenna. Various other embodiments are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Gordon Harney
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Patent number: 7254336Abstract: A method is provided for seamless migration from a scaleable optical add/drop multiplexer to a network switching node in an optical transport network. The method includes: providing a pre-deployed optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) at a network node in the optical transport network; introducing an additional optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) at the network node; and interconnecting the pre-deployed OADM to the additional OADM using a photonic cross-connect switch, where the photonic cross-connect switch is operable to route optical signals amongst the optical transport lines connected to the pre-deployed OADM and the upgraded OADM.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Altera CorporationInventors: Gordon Harney, Jonathan Bosloy, Hanan Anis, Reza Paiam, John Gruber
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Patent number: 7146101Abstract: A network management communication infrastructure is provided that supports in-fiber signaling amongst the network components residing in an optical transport network. The network management communication infrastructure introduces an optical media management channel into each of the optical fibers that resides in an optical transport network.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Altera CorporationInventors: Ian Dawes, Sanjay Kalyansundaram, Gordon Harney
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Publication number: 20040208522Abstract: A network management communication infrastructure is provided that supports in-fiber signaling amongst the network components residing in an optical transport network. The network management communication infrastructure introduces an optical media management channel into each of the optical fibers that resides in an optical transport network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2001Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Ian Dawes, Sanjay Kalyansundaram, Gordon Harney
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Publication number: 20040208552Abstract: In a WDM optical transport network, numerous optical data signals are multiplexed together to form a single optical system signal. The optical system signal may be constituted in an optical line hierarchy that defines a plurality of optical layers within the optical transport space. In accordance with the present invention, an architectural arrangement is provided for a network switching node within a WDM optical transport network. The architectural arrangement for the network switching node employs at least one switching device at each optical layer. The improved inter-workings amongst the optical layers of the network switching node leads to improved scalability, manageability, operational simplicity and affordability of optical transport networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Gordon Harney, John Gruber, Bogdan Jakobik
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Publication number: 20040202468Abstract: A lightpath exerciser is provided for testing unlit lightpaths in an optical transport network. The lightpath exerciser includes: a network resource data store for storing network topology data and network configuration data for the optical transport network, where the network configuration data includes assigned lightpath data for the optical transport network; a lightpath determination module adapted to access the network resource data store and operable to determine potential test lightpaths based on the network topology data and the network configuration data, where at least one potential test lightpath is an unlit lightpath in the optical transport network; and a test manager operable to initiate a test operation in relation to the at least one potential test lightpath.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: Gordon Harney
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Publication number: 20030175029Abstract: A method is provided for seamless migration from a scaleable optical add/drop multiplexer to a network switching node in an optical transport network. The method includes: providing a pre-deployed optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) at a network node in the optical transport network; introducing an additional optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) at the network node; and interconnecting the pre-deployed OADM to the additional OADM using a photonic cross-connect switch, where the photonic cross-connect switch is operable to route optical signals amongst the optical transport lines connected to the pre-deployed OADM and the upgraded OADM.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Gordon Harney, Jonathan Bosloy, Hanan Anis, Reza Paiam, John Gruber
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Publication number: 20030039003Abstract: An architectural arrangement is provided for launching an optical system signal into an optical transport network, where the optical system signal is constituted in a layered membership relationship that defines at least two optical layers. The architectural arrangement includes a multiplexing component connected to an optical transport line residing in the optical transport network and a plurality of signal impairment compensation mechanisms associated with the multiplexing component. The multiplexing component is operable to receive a plurality of optical data signals therein, combine the plurality of optical data signals to form the optical system signal and launch the optical system signal into the optical transport line. The signal impairment compensation mechanisms are operable across each of the optical layers of the optical system signal to perform a signal impairment compensation operation on optical signal therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Bogdan Jakobik, John Gruber, Gordon Harney, Alex Tager, Ross Saunders, Hanan Anis, John Harvey, Avid Lemus