Patents by Inventor Raymond Palinkas
Raymond Palinkas 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).
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Patent number: 8584192Abstract: An upstream bandwidth conditioning device is provided that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes a tunable low pass filter, a tunable high pass filter connected in series with the tunable low pass filter, and at least one voltage control unit. The voltage control unit is configured to adjust each of the tunable low pass filter and the tunable high pass filter between at least a first intermediate frequency range having a first width and a second intermediate frequency range having a second width. The first width differs in size from the second width.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Palinkas, Erdogan Alkan
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Patent number: 8464301Abstract: An upstream bandwidth conditioning premise device for use as part of a CATV system and for placement on or near a user's premise to reduce noise created on the user's premise that would otherwise be injected into upstream transmission channels and passed into an RF main signal distribution system of the CATV system. The device includes a variable attenuation device, a signal measurement circuit, a memory circuit and an electronic circuit, which is configured to iteratively determine (i) whether an incremental amount of additional attenuation is to be applied and (ii) whether at least a portion of a previously applied incremental amount of attenuation is to be removed. The electronic circuit includes a counting circuit, a threshold comparison circuit configured to compare a peak signal strength to a predetermined threshold, and a peak comparison circuit configured to compare a contemporary peak signal strength to a previous peak signal strength.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Raymond Palinkas
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Patent number: 8350641Abstract: A splitter device includes a first splitter comprising an input leg coupled to a provider content input port, a first output leg, and a second output leg. The provider content input port is configured to receive a downstream-propagating provider bandwidth. The splitter device further includes a first conductive path coupled to the first output leg of the first splitter, and a second conductive path coupled to the second output leg of the first splitter. The splitter device further includes a second splitter having an input leg coupled to a first home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the first conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a third splitter having an input leg coupled to a second home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the second conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a bridge circuit operatively coupled between the first conductive path and the second conductive path.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Erdogan Alkan, Raymond Palinkas
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Patent number: 8206169Abstract: A cable connection assembly comprising a moisture migration prevention component located entirely within a nut component, and a threaded actuator integrated entirely within the nut component of said assembly, wherein upon attachment of the nut component onto a threaded port, the threaded actuator engages the threaded port, wherein upon an initial actuation of the nut component, the threaded actuator axially advances to a partially engaged position and axially advances the moisture migration prevention component, wherein continued actuation of the nut component further axially advances the threaded actuator to a fully engaged position and compresses the moisture migration prevention component to exhibit moisture migration prevention at a location external to a plurality of threads of the threaded port engaged within said connection assembly is provided. An associated method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2012Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Palinkas, Eric Purdy, Jonathon Shannon, Trevor Ehret
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Publication number: 20120100738Abstract: A cable connection assembly comprising a moisture migration prevention component located entirely within a nut component, and a threaded actuator integrated entirely within the nut component of said assembly, wherein upon attachment of the nut component onto a threaded port, the threaded actuator engages the threaded port, wherein upon an initial actuation of the nut component, the threaded actuator axially advances to a partially engaged position and axially advances the moisture migration prevention component, wherein continued actuation of the nut component further axially advances the threaded actuator to a fully engaged position and compresses the moisture migration prevention component to exhibit moisture migration prevention at a location external to a plurality of threads of the threaded port engaged within said connection assembly is provided. An associated method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Palinkas, Eric Purdy, Jonathan Shannon, Trevor Ehret
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Patent number: 8087949Abstract: A novel, reliable, moisture migration preventing cable connector for non-standard port attachment is provided. Such a connector device includes a deformable sealing element that is clear of mating port threads during connector attachment to a cable port, but that deforms upon actuation of a mated thread device rotated around the connector subsequent to cable port attachment. Such deformation allows for the sealing element to enter the open areas of the mated threads thereby preventing the migration of moisture into the cable connector, protecting not only the connector threads, but also the mating port, as well as the internal dielectric and center conductor of the cable itself. A method of providing a signal connection and transfer in a cable system is also encompassed within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Palinkas, Eric Purdy, Jonathan Shannon, Trevor Ehret
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Patent number: 8029315Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for connecting a coaxial cable to an interface port and extending an RF shield therebetween is provided. The connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, a post, attached to the connector body, a threaded nut, rotatable with respect to the post and also axially movable with respect to the connector body between a first position and a second position, a biasing member, operable to move the nut, and a joint stop element, located to interact with the biasing member and introduce obstructive structure that impedes axial movement of the nut.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Eric Purdy, Raymond Palinkas
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Publication number: 20110199490Abstract: Embodiments according to the present application can provide hand held portable diagnostic tools and methods for using the same that can terminate a user port in a coaxial cable system to detect whether a digital service marker indicating that fiber optic digital CATV service is present. Embodiments of a hand held portable tool and methods for using the same can include a connector attached at one end of a housing to pass a downstream signal from a coupled user-side coaxial cable port, and a power detector. The detector includes a first filter to pass a selected bandwidth and a rectifying power detector circuit to detect RF power in the selected bandwidth indicative of the digital service marker. Upon detection of the digital service marker, an indicator in the hand held portable diagnostic tools provides detectable or visual results to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Shafer, Raymond Palinkas, Erdogan Alkan
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Patent number: 8001579Abstract: A downstream bandwidth output level and/or output level tilt compensation device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes a tuner that identifies low and high band signal channels, and a channel analyzer that determines a format of each of those channels. A signal measurement measures low and high band signal strengths. An offset circuit adds or subtracts an offset value to the low and/or high band channel signal strengths depending on whether the respective channel is analog or digital. A microprocessor compares the low and high band signal strengths, including any offset values, to a predetermined signal strength loss curve. A variable output level compensation device and a variable slope adjusting circuit are provided to amplify and adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Raymond Palinkas
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Publication number: 20110181371Abstract: A splitter device includes a first splitter comprising an input leg coupled to a provider content input port, a first output leg, and a second output leg. The provider content input port is configured to receive a downstream-propagating provider bandwidth. The splitter device further includes a first conductive path coupled to the first output leg of the first splitter, and a second conductive path coupled to the second output leg of the first splitter. The splitter device further includes a second splitter having an input leg coupled to a first home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the first conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a third splitter having an input leg coupled to a second home network bandwidth, a first output leg coupled to the second conductive path, and a second output leg. The splitter device further includes a bridge circuit operatively coupled between the first conductive path and the second conductive path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Erdogan Alkan, Raymond Palinkas
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Publication number: 20110130025Abstract: A novel, reliable, moisture migration preventing cable connector for non-standard port attachment is provided. Such a connector device includes a deformable sealing element that is clear of mating port threads during connector attachment to a cable port, but that deforms upon actuation of a mated thread device rotated around the connector subsequent to cable port attachment. Such deformation allows for the sealing element to enter the open areas of the mated threads thereby preventing the migration of moisture into the cable connector, protecting not only the connector threads, but also the mating port, as well as the internal dielectric and center conductor of the cable itself. A method of providing a signal connection and transfer in a cable system is also encompassed within this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Raymond Palinkas, Eric Purdy, Jonathan Shannon, Trevor Ehret
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Publication number: 20100255721Abstract: An F-type connector for connecting a coaxial cable to an interface port and extending an RF shield therebetween is provided. The connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, a post, attached to the connector body, a threaded nut, rotatable with respect to the post and also axially movable with respect to the connector body between a first position and a second position, a biasing member, operable to move the nut, and a joint stop element, located to interact with the biasing member and introduce obstructive structure that impedes axial movement of the nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: JOHN MEZZALINGUA ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Eric Purdy, Raymond Palinkas
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Publication number: 20100251322Abstract: An upstream bandwidth conditioning device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user includes a main signal path and a filter array including a plurality of discrete signal filters coupled to the main signal path. Each of the signal filters is configured to reduce a signal level of at least one frequency portion of an upstream bandwidth. The device further includes a controller configured to select between a plurality of states. In at least two of the states at least one of the signal filters is selected such that a signal level of a lower frequency portion of the upstream bandwidth and a signal level of an higher frequency portion of the upstream bandwidth are reduced by a greater amount than a signal level of an intermediate frequency portion, which includes frequencies arranged between the lower frequency portion and the higher frequency portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Raymond Palinkas, Erdogan Alkan
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Publication number: 20100251321Abstract: An upstream bandwidth conditioning device is provided that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes a tunable low pass filter, a tunable high pass filter connected in series with the tunable low pass filter, and at least one voltage control unit. The voltage control unit is configured to adjust each of the tunable low pass filter and the tunable high pass filter between at least a first intermediate frequency range having a first width and a second intermediate frequency range having a second width. The first width differs in size from the second width.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Raymond Palinkas, Erdogan Alkan
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Patent number: 7739719Abstract: A cable system, and a method for configuring a path of a cable system, wherein the group delay caused by one or more amplifiers having diplex filter networks is substantially equalized over all frequencies within a predetermined band by the use of one or more all-pass delay equalizers. A method of configuring a path includes steps of determining a delay versus frequency characteristic of the path within the predetermined frequency band, and providing from one to a plurality of all-pass delay equalizers in the path, wherein a collective delay versus frequency characteristic of the all-pass delay equalizer(s) within a predetermined frequency band is a mirror image of that caused by the amplifier(s), such that all frequencies within the predetermined frequency band are delayed by substantially the same amount and hence all frequency components of a signal arrive at a receiver at substantially the same time.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Shafer, Raymond Palinkas, Ahmet Burak Olcen
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Publication number: 20100100922Abstract: A downstream bandwidth output level and/or output level tilt compensation device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes a tuner that identifies low and high band signal channels, and a channel analyzer that determines a format of each of those channels. A signal measurement measures low and high band signal strengths. An offset circuit adds or subtracts an offset value to the low and/or high band channel signal strengths depending on whether the respective channel is analog or digital. A microprocessor compares the low and high band signal strengths, including any offset values, to a predetermined signal strength loss curve. A variable output level compensation device and a variable slope adjusting circuit are provided to amplify and adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Raymond Palinkas
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Patent number: D623599Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Eric Purdy, Raymond Palinkas
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Patent number: D626920Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: John Mezzalingua Assoc., Inc.Inventors: Eric Purdy, Raymond Palinkas
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Patent number: D662893Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Haberek, Noah Montena, Eric Purdy, Raymond Palinkas
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Patent number: D686164Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Haberek, Noah Montena, Eric Purdy, Raymond Palinkas