Patents by Inventor Morne Erasmus

Morne Erasmus 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CUSTOMER DIGITAL CONNECTIONS AND ENHANCING ENGAGEMENT AT A RETAIL LOCATION
    Publication number: 20250005606
    Abstract: A system and method for managing customer digital connections and enhancing engagement at a retail location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Uknomi, Inc.
    Inventors: Johann Van Der Westhuizen, Srinivas Guddati, Morne Erasmus, Pieter Lewis
  • Method and apparatus for automatic detection and selection of power over ethernet and power over powered data lines
    Patent number: 11165252
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for operating a PoE and PoDL hub is provided. The method comprises: ascertaining if an Ethernet connection has been formed with an operating device with the PoE and PoDL hub; if no Ethernet connection has been formed, then sensing whether the operating device is an Ethernet powered device; if the operating device is an Ethernet powered device, then providing power to the operating device; if the operating device is determined not to be an Ethernet powered device, then sensing whether the operating device is a PoDL device; and if the operating device is a PoDL device, then providing power to the operating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Eric Ryan Chappell, Morne Erasmus, David Thomas
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND SELECTION OF POWER OVER ETHERNET AND POWER OVER POWERED DATA LINES
    Publication number: 20180191158
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for operating a PoE and PoDL hub is provided. The method comprises: ascertaining if an Ethernet connection has been formed with an operating device with the PoE and PoDL hub; if no Ethernet connection has been formed, then sensing whether the operating device is an Ethernet powered device; if the operating device is an Ethernet powered device, then providing power to the operating device; if the operating device is determined not to be an Ethernet powered device, then sensing whether the operating device is a PoDL device; and if the operating device is a PoDL device, then providing power to the operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Eric Ryan Chappell, Morne Erasmus, David Thomas