Patents by Inventor Rick Lytel

Rick Lytel 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).

  • Optical interconnect
    Patent number: 6619858
    Abstract: An optical interconnect is provided that optically connects two adjacent printed circuit boards, or electrical component. The optical interconnect includes a floating frame which is flexibly connected to one electrical component. The floating frame includes a plurality of optical guides. The optical guides are connected to the electrical component either electronically or optically. A second frame, coupled to a second electrical component also contains a plurality of optical guides. A mechanical guide assembly positions the first frame and the second frame are optically coupled. The optical guide in the second frame connects to the second electrical component providing a path for a signal from the first electrical component to the second electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Lytel, Howard Davidson, Theresa Sze, Nyles Nettleton, Dawei Huang