Patents by Inventor John F. Austermann
John F. Austermann 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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Patent number: 9812825Abstract: An Ethernet device having an Ethernet connector comprising first and second pairs of contacts to carry BaseT Ethernet communication signals wherein at least one of the contacts of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the contacts of the second pair of contacts are configured to conduct at least two different magnitudes of DC current flow without interfering with the BaseT Ethernet communication signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: ChriMar Systems, Inc.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Publication number: 20150263467Abstract: An Ethernet device having an Ethernet connector comprising first and second pairs of contacts to carry BaseT Ethernet communication signals wherein at least one of the contacts of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the contacts of the second pair of contacts are configured to conduct at least two different magnitudes of DC current flow without interfering with the BaseT Ethernet communication signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: JOHN F. AUSTERMANN, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Publication number: 20150236873Abstract: A central network device having at least one DC supply and an Ethernet connector. The Ethernet connector includes first and second pairs of contacts to carry BaseT Ethernet communication signals. The central network device is configured to employ the at least one DC supply to interrogate predetermined impedance within at least one path coupled between at least one of the contacts of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the contacts of the second pair of contacts of the Ethernet connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: JOHN F. AUSTERMANN, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Patent number: 9049019Abstract: A piece of data terminal equipment having an Ethernet connector having first and second pairs of contacts used to carry high frequency data communication signals. The piece of data terminal equipment to have at least one path coupled across at least one of the contacts of the first pair of contacts of the Ethernet connector and at least one of the contacts of the second pair of contacts of the Ethernet connector. The piece of data terminal equipment to draw different magnitudes of DC current through the at least one path.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: ChriMar Systems, Inc.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Patent number: 9019838Abstract: A central piece of network equipment having at least one Ethernet connector having first and second pairs of contacts used to carry BaseT Ethernet communication signals and at least one electrical supply used by the central piece of network equipment to change impedance between at least one of the contacts of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the contacts of the second pair of contacts.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: ChriMar Systems, Inc.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Patent number: 8902760Abstract: A BaseT Ethernet system having a piece of central network equipment, a piece of BaseT Ethernet terminal equipment, and data signaling pairs of conductors having first and second pairs used to carry BaseT Ethernet communication signals between the piece of central network equipment and the piece of BaseT Ethernet terminal equipment. The first and second pairs physically connect between the piece of BaseT Ethernet terminal equipment and the piece of central network equipment. The piece of central network equipment having at least one DC supply. The piece of BaseT Ethernet terminal equipment having at least one path to draw different magnitudes of current flow from the DC supply through a loop formed over at least one of the conductors of the first pair and at least one of the conductors of the second pair. The piece of central network equipment to detect at least two different magnitudes of the current flow through the loop.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: ChriMar Systems, Inc.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Publication number: 20130010846Abstract: A communication system (17) for generating and monitoring data over pre-existing conductors (2A-2D) between associated pieces of networked computer equipment (3A-3D). The system includes a communication device (16) attached to the electronic equipment that transmits information to a central module (15) by impressing a low frequency signal on the pre-existing data lines of the remotely located equipment. A receiver (6) in the central module (15) monitors the low frequency data on the data lines to determine the transmitted information of the electronic equipment. The communication device may also be powered by a low current power signal from the central module (15). The power signal to the communication device may also be fluctuated to provide useful information. Relocation of the electronic equipment with attached communication device to another location on the network is detected immediately. This invention is particularly adapted to be used with an Ethernet communications link or equivalents thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: ChriMar Systems, Inc.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Publication number: 20130002369Abstract: A communication system (17) for generating and monitoring data over pre-existing conductors (2A-2D) between associated pieces of networked computer equipment (3A-3D). The system includes a communication device (16) attached to the electronic equipment that transmits information to a central module (15) by impressing a low frequency signal on the pre-existing data lines of the remotely located equipment. A receiver (6) in the central module (15) monitors the low frequency data on the data lines to determine the transmitted information of the electronic equipment. The communication device may also be powered by a low current power signal from the central module (15). The power signal to the communication device may also be fluctuated to provide useful information. Relocation of the electronic equipment with attached communication device to another location on the network is detected immediately. This invention is particularly adapted to be used with an Ethernet communications link or equivalents thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: CHRIMAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Publication number: 20130002047Abstract: A communication system (17) for generating and monitoring data over pre-existing conductors (2A-2D) between associated pieces of networked computer equipment (3A-3D). The system includes a communication device (16) attached to the electronic equipment that transmits information to a central module (15) by impressing a low frequency signal on the pre-existing data lines of the remotely located equipment. A receiver (6) in the central module (15) monitors the low frequency data on the data lines to determine the transmitted information of the electronic equipment. The communication device may also be powered by a low current power signal from the central module (15). The power signal to the communication device may also be fluctuated to provide useful information. Relocation of the electronic equipment with attached communication device to another location on the network is detected immediately. This invention is particularly adapted to be used with an Ethernet communications link or equivalents thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: CHRIMAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Patent number: 8155012Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a communication system (17) is provided for generating and monitoring data over pre-existing conductors (2A-2D) between associated pieces of networked computer equipment (3A-3D). The system includes a communication device (16) attached to the electronic equipment that transmits information to a central module (15) by impressing a low frequency signal on the pre-existing data lines of the remotely located equipment. A receiver (6) in the central module (15) monitors the low frequency data on the data lines to determine the transmitted information of the electronic equipment. The communication device may also be powered by a low current power signal from the central module (15). The power signal to the communication device may also be fluctuated to provide useful information, such as status information, to the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: ChriMar Systems, Inc.Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Publication number: 20090022057Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a communication system (17) is provided for generating and monitoring data over pre-existing conductors (2A-2D) between associated pieces of networked computer equipment (3A-3D). The system includes a communication device (16) attached to the electronic equipment that transmits information to a central module (15) by impressing a low frequency signal on the pre-existing data lines of the remotely located equipment. A receiver (6) in the central module (15) monitors the low frequency data on the data lines to determine the transmitted information of the electronic equipment. The communication device may also be powered by a low current power signal from the central module (15). The power signal to the communication device may also be fluctuated to provide useful information, such as status information, to the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: John F. Austermann, III, Marshall B. Cummings
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Patent number: 7457250Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a communication system (17) is provided for generating and monitoring data over pre-existing conductors (2A-2D) between associated pieces of networked computer equipment (3A-3D). The system includes a communication device (16) attached to the electronic equipment that transmits information to a central module (15) by impressing a low frequency signal on the pre-existing data lines of the remotely located equipment. A receiver (6) in the central module (15) monitors the low frequency data on the data lines to determine the transmitted information of the electronic equipment. The communication device may also be powered by a low current power signal from the central module (15). The power signal to the communication device may also be fluctuated to provide useful information, such as status information, to the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: ChriMar Systems, Inc.Inventors: John F Austermann, III, Marshall B Cummings
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Publication number: 20040062203Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a communication system (17) is provided for generating and monitoring data over pre-existing conductors (2A-2D) in cables between associated pieces of networked computer equipment (3A-3D). The system includes a communication device (12) attached to the electronic equipment that transmits information to a central module (15) by impressing a low frequency signal on the pre-existing data lines. A receiver (6) in the central module (15) monitors the low frequency data to determine the transmitted information of the electronic equipment. The communication device may also be powered by a low current power signal from the central module (15). The power signal to the communication device may also be fluctuated to provide useful information, such as status information, to the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: John F. Austermann, Marshall B. Cummings
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Patent number: 4192396Abstract: A unitary axle of an elongated tubular construction preferably made from heat treated steel so as to be light weight with high strength. Two embodiments of the axle each have a first vehicle mounted end and a second wheel supporting end as well as an intermediate portion having an I-beam section whose combined height and width is less than the combined height and width of the intermediate axle portion adjacent the second axle end. Upper, lower, and spaced side walls of the intermediate axle portion have a uniform thickness and the side walls are deformed inwardly to form the I-beam section preferably so as to have inner sides thereof engaged with each other. First and second bends in the axle adjacent the first and second ends thereof allow it to be used in an overlapping relationship with another bent axle. A rectangular section of the intermediate axle portion is located between the I-beam section and the second axle end.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1977Date of Patent: March 11, 1980Assignee: Lear Siegler, Inc.Inventors: John F. Austermann, Jr., Jerome E. Pack