Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL
Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL 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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Publication number: 20230251441Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Samtec, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. ZBINDEN, Randall E. MUSSER, Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL, John A. MONGOLD, Brian R. VICICH, Keith R. GUETIG
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Publication number: 20200003976Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Eric J. ZBINDEN, Randall E. MUSSER, Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL, John A. MONGOLD, Brian R. VICICH, Keith R. GUETIG
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Patent number: 10436992Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.Inventors: Eric J. Zbinden, Randall E. Musser, Jean-Marc A. Verdiell, John A. Mongold, Brian R. Vicich, Keith R. Guetig
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Patent number: 9915796Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.Inventors: Eric J. Zbinden, Randall E. Musser, Jean-Marc A. Verdiell, John A. Mongold, Brian R. Vicich, Keith R. Guetig
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Patent number: 9915797Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.Inventors: Eric J. Zbinden, Randall E. Musser, Jean-Marc A. Verdiell, John A. Mongold, Brian R. Vicich, Keith R. Guetig
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Patent number: 9835811Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.Inventors: Eric J. Zbinden, Randall E. Musser, Jean-Marc A. Verdiell, John A. Mongold, Brian R. Vicich, Keith R. Guetig
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Publication number: 20170219788Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Eric J. ZBINDEN, Randall E. MUSSER, Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL, John A. MONGOLD, Brian R. VICICH, Keith R. GUETIG
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Publication number: 20170003465Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Eric J. ZBINDEN, Randall E. MUSSER, Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL, John A. MONGOLD, Brian R. VICICH, Keith R. GUETIG
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Publication number: 20160327760Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Eric J. ZBINDEN, Randall E. MUSSER, Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL, John A. MONGOLD, Brian R. VICICH, Keith R. GUETIG
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Publication number: 20160327761Abstract: An interconnect system includes a first circuit board, first and second connectors connected to the first circuit board, and a transceiver including an optical engine and arranged to receive and transmit electrical and optical signals through a cable, to convert optical signals received from the cable into electrical signals, and to convert electrical signals received from the first connector into optical signals to be transmitted through the cable. The transceiver is arranged to mate with the first and second connectors so that at least some converted electrical signals are transmitted to the first connector and so that at least some electrical signals received from the cable are transmitted to the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Eric J. ZBINDEN, Randall E. MUSSER, Jean-Marc A. VERDIELL, John A. MONGOLD, Brian R. VICICH, Keith R. GUETIG
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Publication number: 20130156425Abstract: Leaf switches and spine switches in a Clos network are interconnected by optical fibers. The network enables large numbers of servers or other apparatus to communicate with each other with minimal delay and minimal power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Marc Epitaux
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Patent number: 8380074Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transceiver having a first set of transmitters and a first set of receivers and a second optical transceiver having a second set of transmitters coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of receivers of the first optical transceiver and a second set of receivers coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of transmitters of the first optical transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Marc Epitaux, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Peter Kirkpatrick, Jan P. Peeters Weem
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Patent number: 8270830Abstract: Leaf switches and spine switches in a Clos network are interconnected by optical fibers. The network enables large numbers of servers or other apparatus to communicate with each other with minimal delay and minimal power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Fusion-IO, Inc.Inventors: Peter E Kirkpatrick, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Marc Epitaux
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Publication number: 20120020671Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transceiver having a first set of transmitters and a first set of receivers and a second optical transceiver having a second set of transmitters coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of receivers of the first optical transceiver and a second set of receivers coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of transmitters of the first optical transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Marc Epitaux, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Peter Kirkpatrick, Jan P. Peeters Weem
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Patent number: 8103137Abstract: Leaf switches and spine switches in a Clos network are interconnected by optical fibers. The network enables large numbers of servers or other apparatus to communicate with each other with minimal delay and minimal power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Fusion-IO, Inc.Inventors: Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Marc Epitaux
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Patent number: 8023827Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transceiver having a first set of transmitters and a first set of receivers and a second optical transceiver having a second set of transmitters coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of receivers of the first optical transceiver and a second set of receivers coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of transmitters of the first optical transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Marc Epitaux, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Peter Kirkpatrick, Jan P. Peeters Weem
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Patent number: 7941052Abstract: An optical communications device has light transmitters of a first wavelength that are coupled to a number of first waveguides of an optical data link, respectively. A second set of light transmitters of a second, different wavelength are coupled to another set of waveguides of the link, respectively. The light transmitters are to transmit data from the same data processing element that is to use the link to communicate with another data processing element. The device also has a set of light detectors of the first wavelength that are coupled to the second set of waveguides, respectively. Another set of light detectors of the second wavelength are coupled to the set of first waveguides, respectively. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Marc Epitaux, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Peter Kirkpatrick, Jan P. Peeters Weem
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Publication number: 20100254652Abstract: Leaf switches and spine switches in a Clos network are interconnected by optical fibers. The network enables large numbers of servers or other apparatus to communicate with each other with minimal delay and minimal power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Marc Epitaux
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Publication number: 20100254703Abstract: Leaf switches and spine switches in a Clos network are interconnected by optical fibers. The network enables large numbers of servers or other apparatus to communicate with each other with minimal delay and minimal power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Marc Epitaux
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Publication number: 20100129084Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transceiver having a first set of transmitters and a first set of receivers and a second optical transceiver having a second set of transmitters coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of receivers of the first optical transceiver and a second set of receivers coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of transmitters of the first optical transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Marc Epitaux, Jean-Marc Verdiell, Peter Kirkpatrick, Jan P. Peeters Weem