Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Mayes

Joseph E. Mayes 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: 7620320
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Fiber Selective Control Switch system for simulating human intervention during a test process for fiber network environments. The Fiber Selective Control Switch system may comprise a MCU, and at least one FSCS module mounted on a SFP device. The MCU is download programmable with basic code, which remotely controls FSCS modules. Each FSCS module coupled to the MCU may include two MOSFETs and a pull down resistor. A positive signal voltage from the MCU to the FSCS module mounted on SFP device will disconnect the fiber connection. A low signal voltage from the MCU to the FSCS module will re-connect the fiber connection. Advantageously, the FSCS system may not affect normal fiber operations due to fast switching characteristics of MOSFET devices and the MCU's low power requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph E. Mayes, Manfred VonLeiner