Patents by Inventor Gregory F. Halik
Gregory F. Halik 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: 11910052Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an In-Home Entertainment (IHE) network. IHE signals may be communicated between passive and active ports of an embodiment of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow an IRE-enabled embedded multimedia terminal device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the IHE network connected to the active ports. An IHE frequency rejection filter is used in some embodiments to confine IHE signal to a single subscriber premise. In some embodiments a bidirectional IHE bandpass filter is used to enable IHE signals to pass between the passive and active ports of the CATV entry adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Publication number: 20230109851Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an In-Home Entertainment (IHE) network. IHE signals may be communicated between passive and active ports of an embodiment of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow an IRE-enabled embedded multimedia terminal device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the IHE network connected to the active ports. An IHE frequency rejection filter is used in some embodiments to confine IHE signal to a single subscriber premise. In some embodiments a bidirectional IHE bandpass filter is used to enable IHE signals to pass between the passive and active ports of the CATV entry adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Patent number: 11528526Abstract: An entry device for communicating external network signals between an in-home network and an external network, for communicating in-home network signals within the in-home network, and for preventing the in-home network signals from being communicated from the in-home network to the external network, the entry device includes a signal attenuation and communication device comprising one or more directional couplers, the signal attenuation and communication device being configured to permit upstream and downstream external network signals to communicate between an entry port and a first network work, and between the entry port and a second network port, and to block and permit communication of in-home network signals between the first network port, the second network port, and the entry port at least partially depending on a direction in which the in-home network signals are travelling.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Publication number: 20210219014Abstract: An entry device for communicating external network signals between an in-home network and an external network, for communicating in-home network signals within the in-home network, and for preventing the in-home network signals from being communicated from the in-home network to the external network, the entry device includes a signal attenuation and communication device comprising one or more directional couplers, the signal attenuation and communication device being configured to permit upstream and downstream external network signals to communicate between an entry port and a first network work, and between the entry port and a second network port, and to block and permit communication of in-home network signals between the first network port, the second network port, and the entry port at least partially depending on a direction in which the in-home network signals are travelling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, JR., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Patent number: 10917685Abstract: An entry device for communicating external network signals between an in-home network and an external network. The entry device includes a signal blocking and communication device in communication with an input port, a first network port, and a second network port. The signal blocking and communication device is configured to transmit the external network signals bidirectionally between the input port and the first network port, block in-home network signals from transmission from the first network port to the input port, while allowing the external network signals to be transmitted to the input port, block the in-home network signals from transmission to the input port, while allowing the external network signals to be transmitted to the input port, and transmit the in-home network signals between the first network port and the second network port.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Publication number: 20200068252Abstract: An entry device for communicating external network signals between an in-home network and an external network. The entry device includes a signal blocking and communication device in communication with an input port, a first network port, and a second network port. The signal blocking and communication device is configured to transmit the external network signals bidirectionally between the input port and the first network port, block in-home network signals from transmission from the first network port to the input port, while allowing the external network signals to be transmitted to the input port, block the in-home network signals from transmission to the input port, while allowing the external network signals to be transmitted to the input port, and transmit the in-home network signals between the first network port and the second network port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, JR., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Patent number: 10187673Abstract: Ingress noise from subscriber equipment is mitigated or prevented from reaching a cable television (CATV) network. All upstream signals including ingress noise are initially transmitted to the CATV network whenever their instantaneous power exceeds a threshold which typically distinguishes ingress noise from a valid upstream signal. Whenever the instantaneous power is below the threshold, ingress noise is blocked from reaching the CATV network. A gas tube surge protection device is included to resist component destruction and malfunction arising from lightning strikes and other high voltage, high current surges.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Charles F. Newby, Gregory F. Halik, Matthew Kellogg
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Patent number: 10154302Abstract: An entry adapter device and method, the entry adapter device configured to connect to an upstream cable television (CATV) network, a first downstream subscriber device, and at least one second downstream subscriber device. The device has an active downstream signal communication path configured to conduct signals in a first frequency range. The device also includes an active upstream signal communication path configured to conduct signals in a second frequency range. The device further includes a passive signal communication path, and an in-home entertainment (IHE) signal communication path configured to conduct signals in a third frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Patent number: 10142677Abstract: An entry device for a cable television (CATV) network includes an input port configured to receive CATV signals from the CATV network, a first splitter electrically connected to the input port, an active signal path electrically connected to the first splitter, a passive signal path electrically connected to the first splitter, a second splitter electrically connected to the active signal path, and active ports electrically connected to the second splitter. The active ports are configured to communicate with one another via the second splitter. The entry device also includes a passive port electrically connected to the passive signal path and configured to communicate with the input port via the passive signal path, a filter configured to block multimedia over coaxial alliance (MoCA) signals from proceeding to the input port, and a signal bypass path configured to transmit the MoCA signals between the active ports and the passive port.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Publication number: 20180270519Abstract: Ingress noise from subscriber equipment is mitigated or prevented from reaching a cable television (CATV) network. All upstream signals including ingress noise are initially transmitted to the CATV network whenever their instantaneous power exceeds a threshold which typically distinguishes ingress noise from a valid upstream signal. Whenever the instantaneous power is below the threshold, ingress noise is blocked from reaching the CATV network. A gas tube surge protection device is included to resist component destruction and malfunction arising from lightning strikes and other high voltage, high current surges.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Charles F. Newby, Gregory F. Halik, Matthew Kellogg
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Patent number: 10045056Abstract: Ingress noise from subscriber equipment is mitigated or prevented from reaching a cable television (CATV) network. All upstream signals including ingress noise are initially transmitted to the CATV network whenever their instantaneous power exceeds a threshold which typically distinguishes ingress noise from a valid upstream signal. Whenever the instantaneous power is below the threshold, ingress noise is blocked from reaching the CATV network. A gas tube surge protection device is included to resist component destruction and malfunction arising from lightning strikes and other high voltage, high current surges.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Charles F. Newby, Gregory F. Halik, Matthew Kellogg
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Publication number: 20180167668Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an In-Home Entertainment (IHE) network. IHE signals may be communicated between passive and active ports of an embodiment of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow an IHE-enabled embedded multimedia terminal device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the IHE network connected to the active ports. An IHE frequency rejection filter is used in some embodiments to confine IHE signal to a single subscriber premise. In some embodiments a bidirectional IHE bandpass filter is used to enable IHE signals to pass between the passive and active ports of the CATV entry adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, JR., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Publication number: 20180027287Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an In-Home Entertainment (IHE) network. IHE signals may be communicated between passive and active ports of an embodiment of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow an IHE-enabled embedded multimedia terminal device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the IHE network connected to the active ports. An IHE frequency rejection filter is used in some embodiments to confine IHE signal to a single subscriber premise. In some embodiments a bidirectional IHE bandpass filter is used to enable IHE signals to pass between the passive and active ports of the CATV entry adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Patent number: 9781472Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an In-Home Entertainment (IHE) network. IHE signals may be communicated between passive and active ports of an embodiment of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow an IHE-enabled embedded multimedia terminal device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the IHE network connected to the active ports. An IHE frequency rejection filter is used in some embodiments to confine IHE signal to a single subscriber premise. In some embodiments a bidirectional IHE bandpass filter is used to enable IHE signals to pass between the passive and active ports of the CATV entry adapter.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Publication number: 20170244994Abstract: Ingress noise from subscriber equipment is mitigated or prevented from reaching a cable television (CATV) network. All upstream signals including ingress noise are initially transmitted to the CATV network whenever their instantaneous power exceeds a threshold which typically distinguishes ingress noise from a valid upstream signal. Whenever the instantaneous power is below the threshold, ingress noise is blocked from reaching the CATV network. A gas tube surge protection device is included to resist component destruction and malfunction arising from lightning strikes and other high voltage, high current surges.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Charles F. Newby, Gregory F. Halik, Matthew Kellogg
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Patent number: 9647851Abstract: Ingress noise from subscriber equipment is mitigated or prevented from reaching a cable television (CATV) network. All upstream signals including ingress noise are initially transmitted to the CATV network whenever their instantaneous power exceeds a threshold which typically distinguishes ingress noise from a valid upstream signal. Whenever the instantaneous power is below the threshold, ingress noise is blocked from reaching the CATV network. A gas tube surge protection device is included to resist component destruction and malfunction arising from lightning strikes and other high voltage, high current surges.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Charles F. Newby, Gregory F. Halik, Matthew Kellogg
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Publication number: 20160234547Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an In-Home Entertainment (IHE) network. IHE signals may be communicated between passive and active ports of an embodiment of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow an IHE-enabled embedded multimedia terminal device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the IHE network connected to the active ports. An IHE frequency rejection filter is used in some embodiments to confine IHE signal to a single subscriber premise. In some embodiments a bidirectional IHE bandpass filter is used to enable IHE signals to pass between the passive and active ports of the CATV entry adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Patent number: 9351051Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an In-Home Entertainment (IHE) network. IHE signals may be communicated between passive and active ports of an embodiment of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow an IHE-enabled embedded multimedia terminal device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the IHE network connected to the active ports. An IHE frequency rejection filter is used in some embodiments to confine IHE signal to a single subscriber premise. In some embodiments a bidirectional IHE bandpass filter is used to enable IHE signals to pass between the passive and active ports of the CATV entry adapter.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Gregory F. Halik, Charles F. Newby
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Patent number: 8429695Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in a Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) network. MoCA signals are communicated between passive and active ports of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow a MoCA-enabled embedded multimedia device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the MoCA network connected to the active ports.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Gregory F. Halik, Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, Jr., Charles F. Newby
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Publication number: 20100146564Abstract: A cable television (CATV) entry adapter connects to a CATV network and serves as a hub in a Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) network. MoCA signals are communicated between passive and active ports of the entry adapter through a pair of directional couplers which allow a MoCA-enabled embedded multimedia device (eMTA) at the passive port to communicate with multimedia devices of the MoCA network connected to the active ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Gregory F. Halik, Chad T. Wells, John M. Egan, JR., Charles F. Newby