Patents by Inventor Paul Scott Bontrager

Paul Scott Bontrager 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).

  • High speed communications network in dental equipment
    Patent number: 11023407
    Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of nodes connected in a peer-to-peer network via a communication interface. At least one node of the plurality of nodes comprises a transceiver, at least two connectors, at least one termination resistance module coupled to the transceiver, the at least one termination resistance module providing termination resistance within the node, a first detection circuit coupled to a first connector of the at least two connectors, and a second detection circuit coupled to a second connector of the at least two connectors. The first and second detection circuits are configured to detect that the node is coupled to one or more other nodes in the peer-to-peer network, and automatically adjust the termination resistance based on the detecting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Williams, Paul Scott Bontrager
  • HIGH SPEED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IN DENTAL EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20200218687
    Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of nodes connected in a peer-to-peer network via a communication interface. At least one node of the plurality of nodes comprises a transceiver, at least two connectors, at least one termination resistance module coupled to the transceiver, the at least one termination resistance module providing termination resistance within the node, a first detection circuit coupled to a first connector of the at least two connectors, and a second detection circuit coupled to a second connector of the at least two connectors. The first and second detection circuits are configured to detect that the node is coupled to one or more other nodes in the peer-to-peer network, and automatically adjust the termination resistance based on the detecting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Williams, Paul Scott Bontrager
  • High speed communications network in dental equipment
    Patent number: 10614025
    Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of nodes connected in a peer-to-peer network via a communication interface. At least one node of the plurality of nodes comprises a transceiver, at least two connectors, at least one termination resistance module coupled to the transceiver, the at least one termination resistance module providing termination resistance within the node, a first detection circuit coupled to a first connector of the at least two connectors, and a second detection circuit coupled to a second connector of the at least two connectors. The first and second detection circuits are configured to detect that the node is coupled to one or more other nodes in the peer-to-peer network, and automatically adjust the termination resistance based on the detecting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Williams, Paul Scott Bontrager
  • HIGH SPEED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IN DENTAL EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20190018817
    Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of nodes connected in a peer-to-peer network via a communication interface. At least one node of the plurality of nodes comprises a transceiver, at least two connectors, at least one termination resistance module coupled to the transceiver, the at least one termination resistance module providing termination resistance within the node, a first detection circuit coupled to a first connector of the at least two connectors, and a second detection circuit coupled to a second connector of the at least two connectors. The first and second detection circuits are configured to detect that the node is coupled to one or more other nodes in the peer-to-peer network, and automatically adjust the termination resistance based on the detecting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Williams, Paul Scott Bontrager
  • High speed controller area network (CAN) in dental equipment
    Patent number: 10095650
    Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of nodes connected in a peer-to-peer network via a communication interface. At least one node of the plurality of nodes comprises a transceiver, at least two connectors, at least one termination resistance module coupled to the transceiver, the at least one termination resistance module providing termination resistance within the node, a first detection circuit coupled to a first connector of the at least two connectors, and a second detection circuit coupled to a second connector of the at least two connectors. The first and second detection circuits are configured to detect that the node is coupled to one or more other nodes in the peer-to-peer network, and automatically adjust the termination resistance based on the detecting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Williams, Paul Scott Bontrager
  • HIGH SPEED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IN DENTAL EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20170286351
    Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of nodes connected in a peer-to-peer network via a communication interface. At least one node of the plurality of nodes comprises a transceiver, at least two connectors, at least one termination resistance module coupled to the transceiver, the at least one termination resistance module providing termination resistance within the node, a first detection circuit coupled to a first connector of the at least two connectors, and a second detection circuit coupled to a second connector of the at least two connectors. The first and second detection circuits are configured to detect that the node is coupled to one or more other nodes in the peer-to-peer network, and automatically adjust the termination resistance based on the detecting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan M. Williams, Paul Scott Bontrager