Patents by Inventor James Patella

James Patella 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).

  • Spread spectrum apparatus and method for network RF data communications having extended communication channels
    Patent number: 6034988
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for network radio frequency ("RF") data communications. The apparatus preferably has an extended channel radio transmitter for selectively transmitting data communication radio signals across a plurality of different carrier frequencies which respectively define a plurality of extended data communication channels. The transmitter preferably includes a channel scanner for scanning the extended data communication channels for availability prior to transmitting across a selected one of the plurality of extended data communication channels. An extended channel radio receiver is responsive to the extended channel radio transmitter for receiving the data communication signals from the selected one of the extended data communication channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Intellon Corporation
    Inventors: James E. VanderMey, James Patella, Bart Blanchard, William Earnshaw, Gregory Magin