Patents by Inventor Michael E Shirk

Michael E Shirk 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: 7052315
    Abstract: A stacked jack multi-port shielded and magnetically conditioned connector assembly is provided for assembly in three distinct configurations. One configuration is where power over ethernet is not required, but rather modular jack contacts are directly connected to a motherboard. A second configuration, the connector assembly can be configured to be enabled to receive conditioned and controlled electrical signals to the connector, whereby power over ethernet may be provided through designated ones of the modular jack contacts. Alternatively, the connector can be configured for an integrated power over ethernet card, where the device is provided as an integrated assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Keith M Murr, Nancy L Reeser, Michael E Shirk, Michael W Fogg, Michael F Cina