Patents by Inventor Paul C. Abrahams

Paul C. Abrahams 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).

  • Engine speed constrained accessory control
    Patent number: 7805229
    Abstract: A control method for high power accessory loads that is established by engine speed wherein a microcontroller and associated process control algorithm controls the state of a relay which in turn prevents the accessory loads from turning on until the engine speed reaches a set threshold. An optional accessory switch may be included to provide the ability to prevent the accessory from turning on regardless of engine speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventors: Donald A. Blackwell, Paul C. Abrahams
  • Network diagnostic systems and methods for transmitting and receiving network messages
    Patent number: 7778188
    Abstract: A networking system is provided. The networking system may include a network diagnostic component. The network diagnostic component may perform any of a variety of network diagnostic functions. The network diagnostic component may include a diagnostic module. The network diagnostic component may also include at least one transceiver. The transceiver may receive a signal from a first node. The signal may form one or more network messages, for example. The transceiver may send the signal to a second node. The transceiver may send the signal to the diagnostic module, which may alter the signal. For example, the diagnostic module may digitally retime the signal, may alter the content of the messages themselves, and/or may alter the signal in other suitable ways. The transceiver may send the altered signal to the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Paul C. Abrahams
  • NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING NETWORK MESSAGES
    Publication number: 20070189171
    Abstract: A networking system is provided. The networking system may include a network diagnostic component. The network diagnostic component may perform any of a variety of network diagnostic functions. The network diagnostic component may include a diagnostic module. The network diagnostic component may also include at least one transceiver. The transceiver may receive a signal from a first node. The signal may form one or more network messages, for example. The transceiver may send the signal to a second node. The transceiver may send the signal to the diagnostic module, which may alter the signal. For example, the diagnostic module may digitally retime the signal, may alter the content of the messages themselves, and/or may alter the signal in other suitable ways. The transceiver may send the altered signal to the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Finisar Corporation
    Inventor: Paul C. Abrahams