Patents by Inventor Philip Secker

Philip Secker 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).

  • Patent number: 9609610
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprises a clock, a root node, a radio channel network, and first and second child nodes. The clock may be configured to generate a clock signal. The root node may be configured to generate a first frame including a first payload and a first overhead and generate a second frame including a second payload and a second overhead. The first and second overheads may comprise a synchronization value based on the clock signal. The radio channel network may be in communication with the root node for transmitting the first and second frames. Each first and second child nodes may be configured to perform clock recovery including frequency synchronization using the synchronization value and a respective phase-lock loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Peter Croy
  • Patent number: 9608754
    Abstract: A system may include a transmitting device. The transmitting device may include one or more terminals for receiving a data signal and a first clock signal. A first phase lock loop may lock a phase of an initial periodic signal with a phase of the first clock signal, the first phase lock loop including a divider to generate the initial periodic signal based on the first clock signal. A decimation module may sample the initial periodic signal at a decimated rate of a backplane clock, the backplane clock being asynchronous with a clock that generated the first clock signal. A transmitting data block interface may construct data blocks and provide the data blocks to a receiving device, each of one or more of the data blocks including a portion of the data signal and at least one sample of the initial periodic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Emerick Vann
  • Publication number: 20150180600
    Abstract: A system may include a transmitting device. The transmitting device may include one or more terminals for receiving a data signal and a first clock signal. A first phase lock loop may lock a phase of an initial periodic signal with a phase of the first clock signal, the first phase lock loop including a divider to generate the initial periodic signal based on the first clock signal. A decimation module may sample the initial periodic signal at a decimated rate of a backplane clock, the backplane clock being asynchronous with a clock that generated the first clock signal. A transmitting data block interface may construct data blocks and provide the data blocks to a receiving device, each of one or more of the data blocks including a portion of the data signal and at least one sample of the initial periodic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: AVIAT U.S., INC.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Emerick Vann
  • Publication number: 20150156741
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprises a clock, a root node, a radio channel network, and first and second child nodes. The clock may be configured to generate a clock signal. The root node may be configured to generate a first frame including a first payload and a first overhead and generate a second frame including a second payload and a second overhead. The first and second overheads may comprise a synchronization value based on the clock signal. The radio channel network may be in communication with the root node for transmitting the first and second frames. Each first and second child nodes may be configured to perform clock recovery including frequency synchronization using the synchronization value and a respective phase-lock loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Peter Croy
  • Patent number: 9014215
    Abstract: A terminal of an exemplary transmitting device is configured to receive an initial clock signal. A first phase lock loop is configured to lock a phase of an initial periodic signal with a phase of the initial clock signal. A transmitting data block interface is configured to provide the plurality of data blocks with samples of the initial periodic signal to a receiving device. An exemplary receiving device includes a receiving data block interface configured to receive the plurality of data blocks. A second phase lock loop is configured to recreate the initial periodic signal and lock a phase of the recreated periodic signal with a phase of the samples of the initial periodic signal. The clock signal generator is configured to recreate and provide the initial clock signal. The recreated clock signal is synchronized to the initial clock signal based on the phase of the recreated periodic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Emerick Vann
  • Patent number: 8983015
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprises a clock, a root node, a radio channel network, and first and second child nodes. The clock may be configured to generate a clock signal. The root node may be configured to generate a first frame including a first payload and a first overhead and generate a second frame including a second payload and a second overhead. The first and second overheads may comprise a synchronization value based on the clock signal. The radio channel network may be in communication with the root node for transmitting the first and second frames. Each first and second child nodes may be configured to perform clock recovery including frequency synchronization using the synchronization value and a respective phase-lock loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Peter Croy
  • Publication number: 20140086375
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprises a clock, a root node, a radio channel network, and first and second child nodes. The clock may be configured to generate a clock signal. The root node may be configured to generate a first frame including a first payload and a first overhead and generate a second frame including a second payload and a second overhead. The first and second overheads may comprise a synchronization value based on the clock signal. The radio channel network may be in communication with the root node for transmitting the first and second frames. Each first and second child nodes may be configured to perform clock recovery including frequency synchronization using the synchronization value and a respective phase-lock loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Peter Croy
  • Patent number: 8565361
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprises a clock, a root node, a radio channel network, and first and second child nodes. The clock may be configured to generate a clock signal. The root node may be configured to generate a first frame including a first payload and a first overhead and generate a second frame including a second payload and a second overhead. The first and second overheads may comprise a synchronization value based on the clock signal. The radio channel network may be in communication with the root node for transmitting the first and second frames. Each first and second child nodes may be configured to perform clock recovery including frequency synchronization using the synchronization value and a respective phase-lock loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Aviat U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Peter Croy
  • Publication number: 20110197479
    Abstract: An open mesh apparatus or net can be used for collecting and removing fallen snow, leaves, fruits, or other debris from an area of ground. The apparatus can include several panels hinged together for capturing snow or other material between the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Philip Secker
  • Publication number: 20110080985
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprises a clock, a root node, a radio channel network, and first and second child nodes. The clock may be configured to generate a clock signal. The root node may be configured to generate a first frame including a first payload and a first overhead and generate a second frame including a second payload and a second overhead. The first and second overheads may comprise a synchronization value based on the clock signal. The radio channel network may be in communication with the root node for transmitting the first and second frames. Each first and second child nodes may be configured to perform clock recovery including frequency synchronization using the synchronization value and a respective phase-lock loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Philip Secker, Peter Croy