Patents by Inventor Sam Shi

Sam Shi 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: 11917797
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to capacitive heatsink devices and systems. In one embodiment, the heat sink capacitor includes a positive (P) bus plate; a negative (N) bus plate; a first dielectric material; a second dielectric material; and a heat sink comprising a first side and a second side, the first side of the heat sink attached to the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material, wherein the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material are separated by a portion of the heat sink, wherein the first dielectric material electrically insulates the P bus plate from the first side of the heat sink to form a first capacitor, and wherein the second dielectric material electrically insulates the N bus plate from the first side of the heat sink to form a second capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanjun Shi, Sam Yang
  • Patent number: 9954577
    Abstract: A system for communicating BPL signals is provided, including a BPL modem having a first internal modem and a second internal modem, the first internal modem and the second internal modem each in communication with a RF combiner; the RF combiner in communication with a medium voltage power line; and wherein the RF combiner combines signals from the first internal modem and the second internal modem into a single signal, and communicates the single signal to the medium voltage power line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: CORINEX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sam Shi, Peter Sobotka, Brian Donnelly
  • Publication number: 20170257145
    Abstract: A system for communicating BPL signals is provided, including a BPL modem having a first internal modem and a second internal modem, the first internal modem and the second internal modem each in communication with a RF combiner; the RF combiner in communication with a medium voltage power line; and wherein the RF combiner combines signals from the first internal modem and the second internal modem into a single signal, and communicates the single signal to the medium voltage power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Sam Shi, Peter Sobotka, Brian Donnelly
  • Patent number: 8242622
    Abstract: A method and system for communicating over neutral power lines is provided wherein the neutral power line is isolated from the ground line and other connections, such as with transformers, by using a plurality of ferrites. The ferrites are positioned between the connections to the neutral line and the outputs of a BPL modem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Corinex Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxin Wang, Sam Shi, Peter Sobotka
  • Publication number: 20110182334
    Abstract: A method and system for communicating over neutral power lines is provided wherein the neutral power line is isolated from the ground line and other connections, such as with transformers, by using a plurality of ferrites. The ferrites are positioned between the connections to the neutral line and the outputs of a BPL modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CORINEX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fangxin Wang, Sam Shi, Peter Sobotka
  • Publication number: 20110064009
    Abstract: A system for communicating BPL signals is provided, including a BPL modem having a first internal modem and a second internal modem, the first internal modem and the second internal modem each in communication with a RF combiner; the RF combiner in communication with a medium voltage power line; and wherein the RF combiner combines signals from the first internal modem and the second internal modem into a single signal, and communicates the single signal to the medium voltage power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Sam SHI, Peter SOBOTKA, Brian DONNELLY
  • Publication number: 20080144544
    Abstract: A system for communicating BPL signals is provided, including a BPL modem having a first internal modem and a second internal modem, the first internal modem and the second internal modem each in communication with a RF combiner; the RF combiner in communication with a medium voltage power line; and wherein the RF combiner combines signals from the first internal modem and the second internal modem into a single signal, and communicates the single signal to the medium voltage power line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Sam Shi, Peter Sobotka, Brian Donnelly
  • Publication number: 20080129533
    Abstract: A method and system for communicating over neutral power lines is provided wherein the neutral power line is isolated from the ground line and other connections, such as with transformers, by using a plurality of ferrites. The ferrites are positioned between the connections to the neutral line and the outputs of a BPL modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Fangxin Wang, Sam Shi, Peter Sobotka