Patents by Inventor Steve Swam

Steve Swam 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).

  • Splitter system with test access
    Patent number: 7463722
    Abstract: A splitter unit including a chassis containing splitter cards. The splitter unit includes a central processing unit mounting location. The splitter unit also includes test access devices that are inactive when the central processing unit mounting location is vacant. The splitter unit is configured such that the splitter cards provide passive signal splitting even when the central processing unit mounting location is vacant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Swam, Michael Hanahoe, Jennifer Miller, Todd Bade
  • Access panel for network end linesharing ADSL/POTS splitter applications
    Patent number: 6831930
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a telecommunications system and access panel for providing direct metallic access to a telecommunications carrier's signal pairs by a competitor while providing isolation between the telecommunications POTS service and the competitor's digital line service. The isolation is provided by placing DC blocking capacitors in the access panel. In another embodiment, direct metallic access is achieved by placing the access panel as an intermediate distribution frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Swam