Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Owens

Nathan A. Owens 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).

  • RECONFIGURABLE DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20250007779
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing signals and data are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a first portion of a first signal. An example method can comprise processing the first portion of the first signal based on a module. The module can comprise instructions for physical layer processing. An example method can comprise receiving an update for the module. The update can be configured to modify the instructions for physical layer processing. The module can be reconfigured based on the update. An example method can comprise processing at least one of a second portion of the first signal and a second signal based on the module reconfigured based on the update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Drew Taylor, Nathan A. Owens
  • Reconfigurable device for processing signals
    Patent number: 12119992
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing signals and data are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a first portion of a first signal. An example method can comprise processing the first portion of the first signal based on a module. The module can comprise instructions for physical layer processing. An example method can comprise receiving an update for the module. The update can be configured to modify the instructions for physical layer processing. The module can be reconfigured based on the update. An example method can comprise processing at least one of a second portion of the first signal and a second signal based on the module reconfigured based on the update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Drew Taylor, Nathan A. Owens
  • RECONFIGURABLE DEVICE FOR PROCESSING SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20240039787
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing signals and data are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a first portion of a first signal. An example method can comprise processing the first portion of the first signal based on a module. The module can comprise instructions for physical layer processing. An example method can comprise receiving an update for the module. The update can be configured to modify the instructions for physical layer processing. The module can be reconfigured based on the update. An example method can comprise processing at least one of a second portion of the first signal and a second signal based on the module reconfigured based on the update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Drew Taylor, Nathan A. Owens
  • Reconfigurable device for processing signals
    Patent number: 11729054
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing signals and data are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a first portion of a first signal. An example method can comprise processing the first portion of the first signal based on a module. The module can comprise instructions for physical layer processing. An example method can comprise receiving an update for the module. The update can be configured to modify the instructions for physical layer processing. The module can be reconfigured based on the update. An example method can comprise processing at least one of a second portion of the first signal and a second signal based on the module reconfigured based on the update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Drew Taylor, Nathan A. Owens
  • Reconfigurable Device For Processing Signals
    Publication number: 20160020944
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing signals and data are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a first portion of a first signal. An example method can comprise processing the first portion of the first signal based on a module. The module can comprise instructions for physical layer processing. An example method can comprise receiving an update for the module. The update can be configured to modify the instructions for physical layer processing. The module can be reconfigured based on the update. An example method can comprise processing at least one of a second portion of the first signal and a second signal based on the module reconfigured based on the update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Drew Taylor, Nathan A. Owens