Patents by Inventor James Preisig

James Preisig 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).

  • Optical communication systems and methods
    Patent number: 9294201
    Abstract: An underwater system including at least one input device that is in sensory communication with water and generates input signals. The system further includes at least one optical transmitter and at least one optical receiver that allow omni-directional transmission and reception through water of optical signals representing the input signals, and allow data rates greater than 1 Mbps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
    Inventors: Norman E. Farr, Lee Freitag, James Preisig, Dana Yoerger, Sheri N. White, Alan D. Chave
  • Optical Communication Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20150372769
    Abstract: An underwater system including at least one input device that is in sensory communication with water and generates input signals. The system further includes at least one optical transmitter and at least one optical receiver that allow omni-directional transmission and reception through water of optical signals representing the input signals, and allow data rates greater than 1 Mbps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Norman E. Farr, Lee Freitag, James Preisig, Dana Yoerger, Sheri N. White, Alan D. Chave
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNDERWATER OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20110229141
    Abstract: The systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater communication systems. In particular, the systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater optical modems including optical transmitters and optical receivers that allow omni-directional transmission and reception of optical signals underwater and having a range of about 100 m and allowing data rates greater than 1 Mbit/s. The systems and methods of the invention also provide for underwater communication networks having a plurality of optical modems communicating with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC
    Inventors: Alan D. Chave, Norman E. Farr, Lee Freitag, James Preisig, Dana R. Yoerger, Sheri N. White
  • Systems and methods for underwater optical communication
    Patent number: 7953326
    Abstract: The systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater communication systems. In particular, the systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater optical modems including optical transmitters and optical receivers that allow omni-directional transmission and reception of optical signals underwater and having a range of about 100 m and allowing data rates greater than 1 Mbit/s. The systems and methods of the invention also provide for underwater communication networks having a plurality of optical modems communicating with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventors: Norman E. Farr, Lee Freitag, James Preisig, Dana R. Yoerger, Sheri N. White, Alan D. Chave
  • Systems and methods for underwater optical communication
    Publication number: 20070183782
    Abstract: The systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater communication systems. In particular, the systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater optical modems including optical transmitters and optical receivers that allow omni-directional transmission and reception of optical signals underwater and having a range of about 100 m and allowing data rates greater than 1 Mbit/s. The systems and methods of the invention also provide for underwater communication networks having a plurality of optical modems communicating with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
    Inventors: Norman E. Farr, Lee Freitag, James Preisig, Dana R. Yoerger, Sheri N. White, Alan D. Chave