Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Muther

Stephen E. Muther 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: 7005969
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Patent number: 6989735
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The coupling circuit can also be included in a stand-alone device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Publication number: 20040174251
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The coupling circuit can also be included in a stand-alone device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Publication number: 20040160312
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Patent number: 6753761
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Patent number: 6710704
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The coupling circuit can also be included in a stand-alone device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Publication number: 20030062991
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The coupling circuit can also be included in a stand-alone device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Publication number: 20030058085
    Abstract: Power supply current, sufficient to power a remote network device, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal over a transmission line. A power-sourcing network device that can include a coupling circuit provides power and data to the remote network device. The remote network device (which can be a wireless access point) can separate the power signal from the data signal and use the power supply current to further process or retransmit the data signal. The power signal may be a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, or it may be DC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Patent number: 6496105
    Abstract: Electrical supply current, sufficient to power a wireless access point, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal across a transmission line. A power and data coupler couples the network data signal and the power signal, received through a data input and a power input, respectively, and transmits the coupled signal over the transmission line to a power and data decoupler. The power and data decoupler separates the power signal from the network data signal and supplies those signals to a power output port and a data output port, respectively, for use by a wireless access node. The power signal may be modulated at a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Publication number: 20020021209
    Abstract: Electrical supply current, sufficient to power a wireless access point, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal across a transmission line. A power and data coupler couples the network data signal and the power signal, received through a data input and a power input respectively, and transmits the coupled signal, to a distance of three meters or more, over the transmission line to a power and data decoupler. The power and data decoupler separates the power signal from the network data signal and supplies those signals to a power output port and a data output port, respectively, for use by a wireless access node. The power signal may be modulated at a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal and the network data signal has a data transmission rate of one megabit/second or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Patent number: 6329906
    Abstract: Electrical supply current, sufficient to power a wireless access point, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal across a transmission line. A power and data coupler couples the network data signal and the power signal, received through a data input and a power input respectively, and transmits the coupled signal, to a distance of three meters or more, over the transmission line to a power and data decoupler. The power and data decoupler separates the power signal from the network data signal and supplies those signals to a power output port and a data output port, respectively, for use by a wireless access node. The power signal may be modulated at a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, and the network data signal has a data transmission rate of one megabit/second or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Patent number: 6140911
    Abstract: Electrical supply current, sufficient to power a wireless access point, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal across a transmission line. A power and data coupler couples the network data signal and the power signal, received through a data input and a power input respectively, and transmits the coupled signal, to a distance of three meters or more, over the transmission line to a power and data decoupler. The power and data decoupler separates the power signal from the network data signal and supplies those signals to a power output port and a data output port, respectively, for use by a wireless access node. The power signal may be modulated at a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, and the network data signal has a data transmission rate of one megabit/second or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther
  • Patent number: 5994998
    Abstract: Electrical supply current, sufficient to power a wireless access point, is transmitted concurrently with a network data signal across a transmission line. A power and data coupler couples the network data signal and the power signal, received through a data input and a power input respectively, and transmits the coupled signal, to a distance of three meters or more, over the transmission line to a power and data decoupler. The power and data decoupler separates the power signal from the network data signal and supplies those signals to a power output port and a data output port, respectively, for use by a wireless access node. The power signal may be modulated at a low frequency relative to the frequency of the data signal, and the network data signal has a data transmission rate of one megabit/second or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, Lawrence M. Burns, Stephen E. Muther