Patents by Inventor Gregory Chilson

Gregory Chilson 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).

  • Dynamic thermal management of laser devices
    Patent number: 7512162
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to dynamic thermal management of a device. In one aspect, a method for thermally controlling a device is provided. The method includes setting a value of a set point in a thermoelectric cooler, wherein the set point corresponds to a first operating state. The method also includes monitoring a condition of the device to determine if the device is in the first operating state or a second operating state. Additionally, the method includes dynamically altering the value of the set point according to an algorithm upon determination that the device is in the second operating state. In another aspect, a method for dynamically controlling a device having a thermoelectric cooler is provided. In yet a further aspect, a system for dynamic thermal management of a device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Avanex Corporation
    Inventors: Aravanan Gurusami, Timothy K. Zahnley, Scott R. Dahl, Gregory Chilson
  • DYNAMIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF LASER DEVICES
    Publication number: 20080279237
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to dynamic thermal management of a device. In one aspect, a method for thermally controlling a device is provided. The method includes setting a value of a set point in a thermoelectric cooler, wherein the set point corresponds to a first operating state. The method also includes monitoring a condition of the device to determine if the device is in the first operating state or a second operating state. Additionally, the method includes dynamically altering the value of the set point according to an algorithm upon determination that the device is in the second operating state. In another aspect, a method for dynamically controlling a device having a thermoelectric cooler is provided. In yet a further aspect, a system for dynamic thermal management of a device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Aravanan Gurusami, Timothy K. Zahnley, Scott R. Dahl, Gregory Chilson