Patents by Inventor John P. Hill

John P. Hill 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: 9400364
    Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, Randy Van Horn
  • Publication number: 20160202431
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, Yuki Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20160097907
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices and systems for optical fiber management. One embodiment includes a device comprising an integrated separation surface separating an upper level of storage and a lower level of storage and an integrated adapter plate comprising a number of optical connectors and arranged at a first angle with respect to a floor of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: CLEARFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Randy T. VanHorn, Joshua J. Povlitzki, Walter E. Power, II
  • Patent number: 9297976
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Yuki Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20150253527
    Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, Randy Van Horn
  • Patent number: 9039293
    Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy Van Horn
  • Publication number: 20140133806
    Abstract: A multiport optical fiber connection terminal with a compact footprint has a configuration that allows for easy accessibility and interconnection of cables, while providing several mounting options and including storage space within the terminal. The terminal may include cable connectors that are configured to allow for weather proof installation of pre-terminated fiber optic cables with the terminal ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: John P. HILL, Walter E. POWER, II, Randy VAN HORN
  • Publication number: 20140133808
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: John P. HILL, Walter E. POWER, II, Yuki NISHIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140079365
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and apparatuses for an optical fiber management system. One embodiment of an optical fiber management system includes a cabinet comprising a system of building blocks that make up a rail-mounting system and an optical fiber management apparatus housed within one of the building blocks. The optical fiber management apparatus can comprise a housing, an adaptor plate resiliently connected to the housing, a splice tray, a housing cover, a radius limiter, and a base configured for integrated slack storage of at least one of buffer tube and ribbon cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Walter E. Power, II, Randy T. VanHorn
  • Patent number: 8374477
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatus and methods for a modular optical fiber cassette. One embodiment includes a base housing configured to receive additional nested components and an adapter plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors. The adapter plate is releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate. The cassette further includes a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing, and a cover resiliently connected to the expansion housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Clearfield, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Hill
  • Publication number: 20120057838
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatus and methods for a modular optical fiber cassette. One embodiment includes a base housing configured to receive additional nested components and an adapter plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors. The adapter plate is releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate. The cassette further includes a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing, and a cover resiliently connected to the expansion housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Todd F. Husom, Walter Ernest Power, II
  • Publication number: 20100142910
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatus and methods for a modular optical fiber cassette. One embodiment includes a base housing configured to receive additional nested components and an adapter plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors. The adapter plate is releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate. The cassette further includes a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing, and a cover resiliently connected to the expansion housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: CLEARFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Todd F. Husom, Walter E. Power, II
  • Publication number: 20090324189
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatus and methods for a modular optical fiber cassette. One embodiment includes a base housing configured to receive additional nested components and an adapter plate resiliently connected to the housing and comprising a plurality of optical fiber connectors. The adapter plate is releasable from the housing and providing access to both sides of the adapter plate. The cassette further includes a radius limiter nested with and resiliently connected to the base housing, a first expansion housing having an exterior contour substantially aligned with the base housing and configured to resiliently interlock with the base housing, and a cover resiliently connected to the expansion housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: CLEARFIELD, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Hill, Todd F. Husom, Walter Ernest Power, II
  • Patent number: 7230981
    Abstract: An integrated data jitter generator for the testing of high speed serial interfaces is provided. A transmit timing generator for use in a transmit data path includes a high frequency clock generator such as a phase-locked loop or a delay-locked loop having an input for receiving an oscillator or reference clock input. A clock modulator receives both an existing low frequency modulation signal and a high frequency modulation signal. A high-speed modulated clock signal is generated to enable jitter testing by a downstream-coupled receiver. Fixed frequencies such as 3, 6, 125, 150, 250, 300, 750, or 1500 MHz are used for the high-speed modulation signal, but any high-speed modulation frequency can be used to generate the desired amount of jitter. Likewise, the amplitude of the high frequency modulation signal can also be varied as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Hill
  • Patent number: 7105053
    Abstract: Polysilicon dendrites are grown by depositing silicon on a polysilicon rod or other substrate. Surface temperature is increased to a temperature at which needle-like dendrites develop due to the deposition of silicon from silicon-containing molecules in the surrounding reactor atmosphere. Thereafter, the surface temperature is gradually reduced so that silicon that deposits on the needle-like dendrites causes the dendrites to grow and assume a generally flared shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: REC Silicon Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle C. Winterton, John P. Hill
  • Publication number: 20040223559
    Abstract: An integrated data jitter generator for the testing of high speed serial interfaces is provided. A transmit timing generator for use in a transmit data path includes a high frequency clock generator such as a phase-locked loop or a delay-locked loop having an input for receiving an oscillator or reference clock input. A clock modulator receives both an existing low frequency modulation signal and a high frequency modulation signal. A high-speed modulated clock signal is generated to enable jitter testing by a downstream-coupled receiver. Fixed frequencies such as 3, 6, 125, 150, 250, 300, 750, or 1500 MHz are used for the high-speed modulation signal, but any high-speed modulation frequency can be used to generate the desired amount of jitter. Likewise, the amplitude of the high frequency modulation signal can also be varied as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hill
  • Patent number: 6809564
    Abstract: The present invention includes an integrated circuit that can use a high-frequency timing reference generator from a high-speed serial interface to provide the clocking and timing requirements for the integrated circuit. The timing mechanism in the present invention obviates the need for phase locked loop (PLL) macrocells to provide timing reference and timing signals in the IC. The ICs of the present invention are preferably used as disk drive integrated circuits that include DSP, memory, data path controllers, data interfaces, custom macrocells, and DSP peripherals. The high-speed serial interface is preferably a Serial ATA (SATA), Universal Serial Bus (USB), Fiber Channel, or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Hill
  • Patent number: 6762901
    Abstract: A power driver for driving a signal on a load using voltage-mode driver. A system processor generates commands indicating a programmed drive signal desired from the voltage-mode driver. A VBEMF compensator determines a compensated command to compensate for the back electromotive force voltage produced by the load. The compensated commands are coupled to the voltage-mode driver, such that the voltage-mode driver generates a voltage output based upon the compensated command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Hill
  • Patent number: 6735038
    Abstract: A VCM power driver having an input for receiving an external supply voltage VDD. A voltage-mode driver is coupled to the power supply voltage and generates a drive signal to a load. A system processor generates commands indicating a programmed voltage output desired from the voltage-mode driver. A comparator compares VDD to a reference voltage to generate an error signal. A combination mechanism generates a modified command using the error signal. The modified commands are coupled to the voltage-mode driver, such that the voltage-mode driver generates a voltage output based upon the modified command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Hill
  • Publication number: 20040012417
    Abstract: The present invention includes an integrated circuit that can use a high-frequency timing reference generator from a high-speed serial interface to provide the clocking and timing requirements for the integrated circuit. The timing mechanism in the present invention obviates the need for phase locked loop (PLL) macrocells to provide timing reference and timing signals in the IC. The ICs of the present invention are preferably used as disk drive integrated circuits that include DSP, memory, data path controllers, data interfaces, custom macrocells, and DSP peripherals. The high-speed serial interface is preferably a Serial ATA (SATA), Universal Serial Bus (USB), Fibre Channel, or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hill