Patents by Inventor Paul Snead

Paul Snead 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).

  • Copper impairment testing and remediation in digital subscriber line (DSL) service
    Patent number: 10931817
    Abstract: A test instrument connectable to a network to provide copper impairment testing and remediation in a digital subscriber line (DSL) service is provided. The test instrument may comprise a port connectable to a test point in a network. The test instrument may also comprise a processing circuit to perform tests in the following categories: (i) shorts, grounds, and opens, (ii) true length, (iii) balance, and (iv) series fault, wherein the combination of these tests may determine copper impairment. Once tests are conducted, one or more remediation recommendations may be provided based at least in part on failure in one of the test categories. The test results and remediation recommendations may then be presented at an output, such as a display at a test instrument or user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Reynald Dupuis, Paul Snead
  • COPPER IMPAIRMENT TESTING AND REMEDIATION IN DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (DSL) SERVICE
    Publication number: 20200162606
    Abstract: A test instrument connectable to a network to provide copper impairment testing and remediation in a digital subscriber line (DSL) service is provided. The test instrument may comprise a port connectable to a test point in a network. The test instrument may also comprise a processing circuit to perform tests in the following categories: (i) shorts, grounds, and opens, (ii) true length, (iii) balance, and (iv) series fault, wherein the combination of these tests may determine copper impairment. Once tests are conducted, one or more remediation recommendations may be provided based at least in part on failure in one of the test categories. The test results and remediation recommendations may then be presented at an output, such as a display at a test instrument or user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Reynald Dupuis, Paul Snead
  • Copper impairment testing and remediation in digital subscriber line (DSL) service
    Patent number: 10455082
    Abstract: A test instrument connectable to a network to provide copper impairment testing and remediation in a digital subscriber line (DSL) service is provided. The test instrument may comprise a port connectable to a test point in a network. The test instrument may also comprise a processing circuit to perform tests in the following categories: (i) shorts, grounds, and opens, (ii) true length, (iii) balance, and (iv) series fault, wherein the combination of these tests may determine copper impairment. Once tests are conducted, one or more remediation recommendations may be provided based at least in part on failure in one of the test categories. The test results and remediation recommendations may then be presented at an output, such as a display at a test instrument or user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Bowman, Reynald Dupuis, Paul Snead
  • COPPER IMPAIRMENT TESTING AND REMEDIATION IN DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (DSL) SERVICE
    Publication number: 20190245966
    Abstract: A test instrument connectable to a network to provide copper impairment testing and remediation in a digital subscriber line (DSL) service is provided. The test instrument may comprise a port connectable to a test point in a network. The test instrument may also comprise a processing circuit to perform tests in the following categories: (i) shorts, grounds, and opens, (ii) true length, (iii) balance, and (iv) series fault, wherein the combination of these tests may determine copper impairment. Once tests are conducted, one or more remediation recommendations may be provided based at least in part on failure in one of the test categories. The test results and remediation recommendations may then be presented at an output, such as a display at a test instrument or user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Brian BOWMAN, Reynald DUPUIS, Paul SNEAD