Patents by Inventor Michael Jaskowiak

Michael Jaskowiak 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).

  • Publication number: 20060115268
    Abstract: A system and methods are provided for communicating optical signals in a multipath optical network, such as ring network architecture. The system and methods provided are operable to bypass a faulty node in the optical network under various conditions. Faulty nodes may be associated with various failures, such as equipment failure, power failure, etc. The system and methods utilize an apparatus for communicating optical signals to adjacent nodes, bypassing the failed node, when a certain amount of power is provided to the node or apparatus. The system and methods utilize an apparatus for communicating optical signals to equipment located at an associated node when an amount of power is not provided to the node or apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Zirnheld, Karl Benedict, Michael Jaskowiak, Randall Barnes, Karol Wojcik, Mark Boomer, Michael Graves