Patents by Inventor Stanely E. Rud

Stanely E. Rud 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).

  • Compensated variable optical attenuator
    Patent number: 7450812
    Abstract: An electrically variable optical attenuator and associated methods are disclosed. In one aspect, the attenuator includes at least one sensor that provides a sensor output with respect to a variable that affects attenuation. Methods of characterizing the attenuator include obtaining a set of attenuation/sensed variable data, and generating a relationship (such as a look-up table or mathematical function) relating the sensed variable to the attenuation. Aspects of the invention also include characterizing the control input/attenuation output to be related by a selected mathematical function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Romo, Stanely E. Rud, Jr., Charles R. Willcox, Robert J. Karschnia
  • Compensated variable optical attenuator
    Publication number: 20040223718
    Abstract: An electrically variable optical attenuator and associated methods are disclosed. In one aspect, the attenuator includes at least one sensor that provides a sensor output with respect to a variable that affects attenuation. Methods of characterizing the attenuator include obtaining a set of attenuation/sensed variable data, and generating a relationship (such as a look-up table or mathematical function) relating the sensed variable to the attenuation. Aspects of the invention also include characterizing the control input/attenuation output to be related by a selected mathematical function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Romo, Stanely E. Rud, Charles R. Willcox, Robert J. Karschnia