Patents by Inventor Hong T. Dang

Hong T. Dang 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).

  • Testing an optical fiber connection
    Patent number: 8593621
    Abstract: For testing whether an optical fiber is properly connected to a device, a beam of light is output to the optical fiber. An intensity is detected of light reflected by the device back through the optical fiber in response to the beam of light. In response to the detected intensity, a determination is made of whether the optical fiber is properly connected to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Bills, Mahesh Bohra, Hong T. Dang, Rohan U. Mandrekar, Roger D. Weekly
  • Testing An Optical Fiber Connection
    Publication number: 20110267602
    Abstract: For testing whether an optical fiber is properly connected to a device, a beam of light is output to the optical fiber. An intensity is detected of light reflected by the device back through the optical fiber in response to the beam of light. In response to the detected intensity, a determination is made of whether the optical fiber is properly connected to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Bills, Mahesh Bohra, Hong T. Dang, Rohan U. Mandrekar, Roger D. Weekly