Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Gerke
Joseph A. Gerke 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: 9454683Abstract: A method associated with a UWB RFID system provides for receiving a data transmission transmitted using UWB and accessing data within the data transmission using a communications protocol. An initial portion of the data transmission defines a structure of the data transmission such that subsequent data in the data transmission is directly accessible without additional decoding.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Bruce D. Melick
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Publication number: 20140253291Abstract: A method associated with a UWB RFID system provides for receiving a data transmission transmitted using UWB and accessing data within the data transmission using a communications protocol. An initial portion of the data transmission defines a structure of the data transmission such that subsequent data in the data transmission is directly accessible without additional decoding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Lightwaves Sytems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Bruce D. Melick
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Patent number: 8766773Abstract: A method associated with a UWB RFID system provides for receiving a data transmission transmitted using UWB and accessing data within the data transmission using a communications protocol. An initial portion of the data transmission defines a structure of the data transmission such that subsequent data in the data transmission is directly accessible without additional decoding.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Bruce D. Melick
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Patent number: 8451879Abstract: A device for sending and receiving ultra wideband communications over a guided medium includes a line interface configured for electrical communication to the guided medium and adapted for interfacing with the guided medium, an ultra wideband impulse transmitter electrically connected to the line interface for transmitting amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses over the guided medium, and an ultra wideband receiver electrically connected to the line interface for receiving amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses over the guided medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Jon G. Stanford, Xuejie Song, Gregory P. Probst
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Patent number: 8345778Abstract: A method of data transmission includes representing data using at least one amplitude modulated impulse based on an ultra wideband impulse, sending the at least one impulse over an electrically conductive guided media, receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, recovering the data from the at least one amplitude modulated impulse after receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media. The at least one impulse coexists on the electrically conductive guided media with wave based transmissions sent over the electrically conductive guided media.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Jon G. Stanford, Xuejie Song, Gregory P. Probst
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Patent number: 8229007Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one ultra wideband pulse, sending the at least one ultra wideband pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one ultra wideband pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable TV applications, power line applications, fiber optic applications, and data bus applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Jon G. Stanford
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Publication number: 20110188541Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one ultra wideband pulse, sending the at least one ultra wideband pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one ultra wideband pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable TV applications, power line applications, fiber optic applications, and data bus applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Jon G. Stanford
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Patent number: 7986729Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one ultra wideband pulse, sending the at least one ultra wideband pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one ultra wideband pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable TV applications, power line applications, fiber optic applications, and data bus applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke
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Patent number: 7983349Abstract: A telecommunication interface is disclosed. One method of the invention provides for interfacing with guided line networks that receive and transmit data using ultra-wideband pulse transmissions.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Bruce D. Melick, Gregory P. Probst
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Patent number: 7979498Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Dennis L. Roland, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Philip T. Kennedy
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Patent number: 7961705Abstract: A method for data transmission includes representing data using at least one impulse based on a ultra wideband impulse, sending the at least one impulse over an electrically conductive guided media, receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, recovering the data encoded in the at least one impulse after receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, storing individual bytes of the data recovered from said ultra wideband impulse signals in selectable memory locations of a plurality of buffer memories, each buffer memory for storing a plurality of said bytes, adding header data to outputs of said buffer memories and forming a plurality of variable length packets, and transmitting said plurality of packets in ultra wideband impulse output signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Bruce D. Melick, Gregory P. Probst
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Patent number: 7944979Abstract: The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one ultra wideband pulse, sending the at least one ultra wideband pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one ultra wideband pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable TV applications, power line applications, fiber optic applications, and data bus applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Jon G. Stanford
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Patent number: 7944978Abstract: Preparing data for transmission includes determining bit loading per frequency bin based on channel estimation data to create a data symbol, performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the interleaved data symbol array, mapping FFT data output sub-channel to a frequency bin to provide frequency mapped data, and performing an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) on the frequency mapped data to provide IFFT frequency mapped data suitable for transmission using one-dimensional amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses representing the IFFT frequency mapped data. To recover the data a reverse process is used.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Jon G. Stanford, Xuegie Song, Gregory P. Probst
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Publication number: 20100329247Abstract: A method for data transmission includes representing data using at least one impulse based on a ultra wideband impulse, sending the at least one impulse over an electrically conductive guided media, receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, recovering the data encoded in the at least one impulse after receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, storing individual bytes of the data recovered from said ultra wideband impulse signals in selectable memory locations of a plurality of buffer memories, each buffer memory for storing a plurality of said bytes, adding header data to outputs of said buffer memories and forming a plurality of variable length packets, and transmitting said plurality of packets in ultra wideband impulse output signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP T. KENNEDY, JOSEPH A. GERKE, DAVID M. SNYDER, JON G. STANFORD, XUEJIE SONG
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Publication number: 20090285205Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: BRUCE D. MELICK, DAVID M. SNYDER, LESLIE D. BAYCH, DENNIS L. ROLAND, GREGORY P. PROBST, JOSEPH A. GERKE, PHILIP T. KENNEDY
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Patent number: 7571211Abstract: The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Melick, David M. Snyder, Leslie D. Baych, Dennis L. Roland, Gregory P. Probst, Joseph A. Gerke, Philip T. Kennedy
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Patent number: 7545868Abstract: A method of data transmission provides for representing data using ultra wideband pulses, sending at least one pulse over an electrically conductive guided medium, receiving the at least one pulse at a telecommunication interface having an ultra wideband pulse over conductive medium modem coupled to the electrically conductive guided medium, wherein the telecommunication interface is operatively connected to a non-ultra wideband pulse over wire communication modem coupled to a communication medium. The method further provides for recovering the data from the at least one pulse.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Lightwaves Systems, Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder
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Publication number: 20090110085Abstract: A method of data transmission includes representing data using at least one amplitude modulated impulse based on an ultra wideband impulse, sending the at least one impulse over an electrically conductive guided media, receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media, recovering the data from the at least one amplitude modulated impulse after receiving the at least one impulse over the electrically conductive guided media. The at least one impulse coexists on the electrically conductive guided media with wave based transmissions sent over the electrically conductive guided media.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP T. KENNEDY, JOSEPH A. GERKE, DAVID M. SNYDER, JON G. STANFORD, XUEJIE SONG
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Publication number: 20090110030Abstract: A device for sending and receiving ultra wideband communications over a guided medium includes a line interface configured for electrical communication to the guided medium and adapted for interfacing with the guided medium, an ultra wideband impulse transmitter electrically connected to the line interface for transmitting amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses over the guided medium, and an ultra wideband receiver electrically connected to the line interface for receiving amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses over the guided medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: PHILIP T. KENNEDY, JOSEPH A. GERKE, DAVID M. SNYDER, JON G. STANFORD, XUEJIE SONG
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Publication number: 20090110108Abstract: Preparing data for transmission includes determining bit loading per frequency bin based on channel estimation data to create a data symbol, performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the interleaved data symbol array, mapping FFT data output sub-channel to a frequency bin to provide frequency mapped data, and performing an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) on the frequency mapped data to provide IFFT frequency mapped data suitable for transmission using one-dimensional amplitude modulated ultra wideband impulses representing the IFFT frequency mapped data. To recover the data a reverse process is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LIGHTWAVES SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Philip T. Kennedy, Joseph A. Gerke, David M. Snyder, Jon G. Stanford, Xuejie Song