Patents by Inventor Jay BRACE

Jay BRACE 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).

  • Patent number: 12265213
    Abstract: A microscope may receive a fiber optic connector via a connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the connector adapter includes an opening and a shaped reflective surface surrounding the opening. The microscope may align a ferrule of the fiber optic connector with the opening of the connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the ferrule includes a ferrule chamfer or a ferrule radius. The microscope may transmit direct light onto the shaped reflective surface and may receive reflected light from the ferrule chamfer or the ferrule radius and with a camera of the microscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Cassady, Jay Brace
  • Publication number: 20250044567
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with a microscope, a first image of interstitial material associated with a first set of optical fibers in a field of view of the camera. The device may perform a comparison of the first image of interstitial material and a second image of interstitial material associated with a second set of optical fibers. The device may determine that the first set of optical fibers does not include an expected set of optical fibers based on a result of performing the comparison. The device may determine an amount by which to adjust the field of view of the camera based on the result of performing the comparison. The device may perform one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jay BRACE, Gordon MacKAY, Andre LAVRENTYEV
  • Patent number: 12164096
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with a microscope, a first image of interstitial material associated with a first set of optical fibers in a field of view of the camera. The device may perform a comparison of the first image of interstitial material and a second image of interstitial material associated with a second set of optical fibers. The device may determine that the first set of optical fibers does not include an expected set of optical fibers based on a result of performing the comparison. The device may determine an amount by which to adjust the field of view of the camera based on the result of performing the comparison. The device may perform one or more actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Gordon Mackay, Andre Lavrentyev
  • Patent number: 12072551
    Abstract: A device may include an input component and a focus control component. The focus control component may receive, from the input component, an input associated with adjusting a focus of a field of view of the device. The focus control component may determine whether an area of interest is present in the field of view. The focus control component may adjust, based on determining that the area of interest is not present in the field of view, the focus of the field of view at a focus speed associated with the input, or, based on determining that the area of interest is present in the field of view, may determine one or more parameters for modifying the focus speed, modify the focus speed based on the one or more parameters, and adjust the focus of the field of view at the modified focus speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Andrew Parsons
  • Publication number: 20240045196
    Abstract: A microscope may receive a fiber optic connector via a connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the connector adapter includes an opening and a shaped reflective surface surrounding the opening. The microscope may align a ferrule of the fiber optic connector with the opening of the connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the ferrule includes a ferrule chamfer or a ferrule radius. The microscope may transmit direct light onto the shaped reflective surface and may receive reflected light from the ferrule chamfer or the ferrule radius and with a camera of the microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin CASSADY, Jay BRACE
  • Patent number: 11828926
    Abstract: A microscope may receive a fiber optic connector via a connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the connector adapter includes an opening and a shaped reflective surface surrounding the opening. The microscope may align a ferrule of the fiber optic connector with the opening of the connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the ferrule includes a ferrule chamfer or a ferrule radius. The microscope may transmit direct light onto the shaped reflective surface and may receive reflected light from the ferrule chamfer or the ferrule radius and with a camera of the microscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Cassady, Jay Brace
  • Publication number: 20220291497
    Abstract: A microscope may receive a fiber optic connector via a connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the connector adapter includes an opening and a shaped reflective surface surrounding the opening. The microscope may align a ferrule of the fiber optic connector with the opening of the connector adapter of the microscope, wherein the ferrule includes a ferrule chamfer or a ferrule radius. The microscope may transmit direct light onto the shaped reflective surface and may receive reflected light from the ferrule chamfer or the ferrule radius and with a camera of the microscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin CASSADY, Jay BRACE
  • Publication number: 20220155556
    Abstract: A device may include an input component and a focus control component. The focus control component may receive, from the input component, an input associated with adjusting a focus of a field of view of the device. The focus control component may determine whether an area of interest is present in the field of view. The focus control component may adjust, based on determining that the area of interest is not present in the field of view, the focus of the field of view at a focus speed associated with the input, or, based on determining that the area of interest is present in the field of view, may determine one or more parameters for modifying the focus speed, modify the focus speed based on the one or more parameters, and adjust the focus of the field of view at the modified focus speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Andrew Parsons
  • Publication number: 20220146808
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with a microscope, a first image of interstitial material associated with a first set of optical fibers in a field of view of the camera. The device may perform a comparison of the first image of interstitial material and a second image of interstitial material associated with a second set of optical fibers. The device may determine that the first set of optical fibers does not include an expected set of optical fibers based on a result of performing the comparison. The device may determine an amount by which to adjust the field of view of the camera based on the result of performing the comparison. The device may perform one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Jay BRACE, Gordon MACKAY, Andre LAVRENTYEV
  • Patent number: 11237356
    Abstract: A device may include an input component and a focus control component. The focus control component may receive, from the input component, an input associated with adjusting a focus of a field of view of the device. The focus control component may determine whether an area of interest is present in the field of view. The focus control component may adjust, based on determining that the area of interest is not present in the field of view, the focus of the field of view at a focus speed associated with the input, or, based on determining that the area of interest is present in the field of view, may determine one or more parameters for modifying the focus speed, modify the focus speed based on the one or more parameters, and adjust the focus of the field of view at the modified focus speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Andrew Parsons
  • Patent number: 11231571
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with a microscope, a first image of interstitial material associated with a first set of optical fibers in a field of view of the camera. The device may perform a comparison of the first image of interstitial material and a second image of interstitial material associated with a second set of optical fibers. The device may determine that the first set of optical fibers does not include an expected set of optical fibers based on a result of performing the comparison. The device may determine an amount by which to adjust the field of view of the camera based on the result of performing the comparison. The device may perform one or more actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Gordon Mackay, Andre Lavrentyev
  • Patent number: 11119304
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with the device, a first image of a first set of optical fibers associated with an optical connector within a field of view of the camera. The device may determine that an actual distance of a relative movement of the camera and the optical connector and an expected distance of the relative movement of the camera and the optical connector fail to match. The device may perform one or more actions after determining that the actual distance and the expected distance fail to match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Porter McCain, Gordon Mackay, Andrew Parsons
  • Publication number: 20200150414
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with the device, a first image of a first set of optical fibers associated with an cal connector within a field of view of the camera. The device may determine that an actual distance of a relative movement of the camera and the optical connector and an expected distance of the relative movement of the camera and the optical connector fail to match. The device may perform one or more actions after determining that the actual distance and the expected distance fail to match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jay BRACE, Porter McCAIN, Gordon MACKAY, Andrew PARSONS
  • Patent number: 10571676
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with the device, a first image of a first set of optical fibers associated with an optical connector within a field of view of the camera. The device may determine that an actual distance of a relative movement of the camera and the optical connector and an expected distance of the relative movement of the camera and the optical connector fail to match. The device may perform one or more actions after determining that the actual distance and the expected distance fail to match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Porter McCain, Gordon Mackay, Andrew Parsons
  • Publication number: 20200049945
    Abstract: A device may include an input component and a focus control component. The focus control component may receive, from the input component, an input associated with adjusting a focus of a field of view of the device. The focus control component may determine whether an area of interest is present in the field of view. The focus control component may adjust, based on determining that the area of interest is not present in the field of view, the focus of the field of view at a focus speed associated with the input, or, based on determining that the area of interest is present in the field of view, may determine one or more parameters for modifying the focus speed, modify the focus speed based on the one or more parameters, and adjust the focus of the field of view at the modified focus speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jay BRACE, Andrew PARSONS
  • Publication number: 20200049969
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with the device, a first image of a first set of optical fibers associated with an optical connector within a field of view of the camera. The device may determine that an actual distance of a relative movement of the camera and the optical connector and an expected distance of the relative movement of the camera and the optical connector fail to match. The device may perform one or more actions after determining that the actual distance and the expected distance fail to match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jay BRACE, Porter McCAIN, Gordon MACKAY, Andrew PARSONS
  • Publication number: 20200049966
    Abstract: A device may capture, using a camera associated with a microscope, a first image of interstitial material associated with a first set of optical fibers in a field of view of the camera. The device may perform a comparison of the first image of interstitial material and a second image of interstitial material associated with a second set of optical fibers. The device may determine that the first set of optical fibers does not include an expected set of optical fibers based on a result of performing the comparison. The device may determine an amount by which to adjust the field of view of the camera based on the result of performing the comparison. The device may perform one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jay BRACE, Gordon Mackay, Andre Lavrentyev
  • Patent number: 10533926
    Abstract: A device for connecting to an optical cable having a set of optical fibers may include a microscope, an assembly to move the microscope in a continuous manner about an axis substantially parallel to a mating surface of the optical cable, and without moving the device, to bring one or more optical fibers, of the set of optical fibers, within a field of view of the microscope without moving the optical cable, and one or more processors. The device may receive an indication to perform a set of analyses of the set of optical fibers of the optical cable. The device may perform the set of analyses of the set of optical fibers by modifying a position of the microscope of the assembly of the device in a set of directions. The device may output a result of the set of analyses for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Kevin Cassady
  • Publication number: 20190383698
    Abstract: A device for connecting to an optical cable having a set of optical fibers may include a microscope, an assembly to move the microscope in a continuous manner about an axis substantially parallel to a mating surface of the optical cable, and without moving the device, to bring one or more optical fibers, of the set of optical fibers, within a field of view of the microscope without moving the optical cable, and one or more processors. The device may receive an indication to perform a set of analyses of the set of optical fibers of the optical cable. The device may perform the set of analyses of the set of optical fibers by modifying a position of the microscope of the assembly of the device in a set of directions. The device may output a result of the set of analyses for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jay BRACE, Kevin CASSADY
  • Patent number: 10401258
    Abstract: A device for connecting to an optical cable having a set of optical fibers may include a microscope, an assembly to move the microscope in a continuous manner about an axis substantially parallel to a mating surface of the optical cable, and without moving the device, to bring one or more optical fibers, of the set of optical fibers, within a field of view of the microscope without moving the optical cable, and one or more processors. The device may receive an indication to perform a set of analyzes of the set of optical fibers of the optical cable. The device may perform the set of analyzes of the set of optical fibers by modifying a position of the microscope of the assembly of the device in a set of directions. The device may output a result of the set of analyzes for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Brace, Kevin Cassady