Patents by Inventor Robert M. Lukas
Robert M. Lukas 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: 9288334Abstract: A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, a voice synchronizer, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
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Publication number: 20140064267Abstract: A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, a voice synchronizer, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Broadcom CorproationInventors: James C. THI, Theodore F. RABENKO, David HARTMAN, Robert M. LUKAS, Kenneth J. UNGER, Ramin BORAZJANI, Shane P. LANSING, Robert J. LEE, Todd L. BROOKS, Kevin L. MILLER
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Patent number: 8582577Abstract: A system is configured to facilitate bidirectional voice communication between a number of data and/or telephony devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
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Publication number: 20110200048Abstract: A system is configured to facilitate bidirectional voice communication between a number of data and/or telephony devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
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Patent number: 7961712Abstract: A communications system is configured with a plurality of media terminal adapters, a telephone line, and a gateway configured to exchange voice and data packets between a network and each of the media terminal adapters over the telephone line. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, Matthew J. Fischer, Robert M. Lukas
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Publication number: 20110118025Abstract: A game controller with a communications interface, at least one touch sensitive pad having a plurality of touch sensitive elements, and processing circuitry coupled to the communications interface and the at least one touch sensitive pad. The processing circuitry receives touch pad input via the plurality of touch sensitive elements of the at least one touch sensitive pad. The processing circuitry then transmits the touch pad input to a game console via the communications interface. The touch sensitive pad can have a plurality of separate and distinct touch sensitive pads, allowing the processing circuitry to receive touch pad input via each of the plurality of separate and distinct touch sensitive pads. Touch pad input could include user finger and/or user thumb touch pad input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: ROBERT M. LUKAS, DAVID A. SOBEL, MONIKA GUPTA, QIANG FU, SUMANT RANGANATHAN, TOM W. KWAN, XINYU YU
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Patent number: 7933295Abstract: A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, a voice synchronizer, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
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Publication number: 20040172473Abstract: An interface apparatus and method facilitates communications on a “connection establishment” type network utilizing the “always connected” type communication techniques thereby eliminating connection establishment steps. The apparatus and method transmits data using the pre-existing “always connected” type application software in the a host computer system's operating system (OS). The interface apparatus intercepts ARP and DHCP service related messages from the host computer's OS and emulates a “always connected” type I/O driver by replying to the service messages with ARP and DHCP service related response messages. As a result, the host computer perceives that the data is being transmitted to another computer system on the same “always connected” type network as the host computer system using a “always connected” type I/O driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Robert M. Lukas
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Patent number: 6785830Abstract: A hand-held, PCMCIA cellular radio modem card is described which uses a non-standard power output level. The non-standard power output is defined as the maximum RF power attainable such that the current drawn by the power amplifier does not exceed 400 mA. This definition permits the use of the wireless modem inside hand-held computing devices without the use of an additional battery pack extension.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Sierra Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Trent McKeen, Robert M. Lukas, Bruce M. Miller
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Publication number: 20020061012Abstract: A network gateway is configured to facilitate on line and off line bi-directional communication between a number of near end data and telephony devices with far end data termination devices via a hybrid fiber coaxial network and a cable modem termination system. The described network gateway combines a QAM receiver, a transmitter, a DOCSIS MAC, a CPU, a voice and audio processor, a voice synchronizer, an Ethernet MAC, and a USB controller to provide high performance and robust operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller
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Publication number: 20020006137Abstract: A communications system is configured with a plurality of media terminal adapters, a telephone line, and a gateway configured to exchange voice and data packets between a network and each of the media terminal adapters over the telephone line. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Theodore F. Rabenko, Matthew J. Fischer, Robert M. Lukas
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Patent number: 4987571Abstract: A slotted CSMA contention technique and arrangement is disclosed for use in a radio data communications systems having a central base station/controller and a plurality of remote data terminals operating over inbound and outbound channels. The channels are divided into major frames, which are further divided into minor frames, which in turn are divided into microslots. An arrangement is devised whereby channel access may be prioritized as between periodic and aperiodic messages by advantageously utilizing the occurrence of these microslots so as to give priority to the former while completely eliminating collisions therebetween and, at the same time, optimally controlling the efficiency of the system as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1989Date of Patent: January 22, 1991Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: William D. Haymond, Roderick J. Sillett, Robert M. Lukas
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Patent number: RE46142Abstract: A system is configured to facilitate bidirectional voice communication between a number of data and/or telephony devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: James C. Thi, Theodore F. Rabenko, David Hartman, Robert M. Lukas, Kenneth J. Unger, Ramin Borazjani, Shane P. Lansing, Robert J. Lee, Todd L. Brooks, Kevin L. Miller