Patents by Inventor Steven Zanft

Steven Zanft 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125828
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply comprises: a conversion circuit that outputs an output voltage at a first end of a cable; a remote voltage sensor measures a load delivered voltage from a second end of the cable; a control logic, wherein the power conversion circuit regulates the output voltage based on a signal from the control logic; a current sensor that measures current flow through the cable; and a resistance measurement circuit that computes a resistance of the cable as a function of the load delivered voltage, the current flow and the output voltage. The control logic regulates the load delivered voltage based on a voltage drop calculated utilizing the resistance. The control logic detects a change in the resistance of the cable based on the load delivered voltage and dynamically updates a value of the resistance for calculating the voltage drop when the change exceeds a tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Steven Zanft
  • Publication number: 20230345664
    Abstract: Base station enclosure and the equipment therein may generate excess amounts of heat, and temperatures within the base station enclosure may be managed via cooling equipment. To better manage the temperature, a system is provided comprising: a temperature sensor and cooling fan; and a controller comprising a processor, a temperature input port communicatively coupled to the temperature sensor, and a fan output port communicatively coupled to the cooling fan. The processor may be configured to: receive a signal indicating temperature data sensed by the temperature sensor; and control a fan duty of the cooling fan based on the received temperature data received from the temperature sensor via the temperature input port and using proportional and integral control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Zanft, Michael Gardner
  • Patent number: 11690016
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and devices for controlling power to radio equipment that services antennas mounted on a structure, and disabling power to the same when either technicians are present or when the structure has tilted. The systems may include a main board comprising a processor and an isolation board located at least partially within the structure. The isolation board may be configured to transmit to the processor a signal when an input is received via a switch and periodically transmit an indication of an acceleration of the structure due to gravity in a selected axis. The processor may be configured to disconnect power to a radio unit servicing the antenna based on an occurrence of either receiving the first signal or determining that a tilt angle of the structure has exceeded a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Design & Integration UK Limited
    Inventor: Steven Zanft
  • Publication number: 20220264194
    Abstract: A system includes an alarm processing module that is configured to receive a plurality of alarm signals that are generated based on conditions associated with an electronics cabinet. Each of the plurality of alarm signals has an alarm state and an ambient state associated therewith. The alarm processing module is further configured to generate an alarm notification signal in response to at least one of the plurality of alarm signals being in the alarm state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Zanft, David Streets
  • Publication number: 20210392586
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and devices for controlling power to radio equipment that services antennas mounted on a structure, and disabling power to the same when either technicians are present or when the structure has tilted. The systems may include a main board comprising a processor and an isolation board located at least partially within the structure. The isolation board may be configured to transmit to the processor a signal when an input is received via a switch and periodically transmit an indication of an acceleration of the structure due to gravity in a selected axis. The processor may be configured to disconnect power to a radio unit servicing the antenna based on an occurrence of either receiving the first signal or determining that a tilt angle of the structure has exceeded a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Zanft
  • Patent number: 11109320
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and devices for controlling power to radio equipment that services antennas mounted on a structure, and disabling power to the same when either technicians are present or when the structure has tilted. The systems may include a main board comprising a processor and an isolation board located at least partially within the structure. The isolation board may be configured to transmit to the processor a signal when an input is received via a switch and periodically transmit an indication of an acceleration of the structure due to gravity in a selected axis. The processor may be configured to disconnect power to a radio unit servicing the antenna based on an occurrence of either receiving the first signal or determining that a tilt angle of the structure has exceeded a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Zanft
  • Publication number: 20200359328
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and devices for controlling power to radio equipment that services antennas mounted on a structure, and disabling power to the same when either technicians are present or when the structure has tilted. The systems may include a main board comprising a processor and an isolation board located at least partially within the structure. The isolation board may be configured to transmit to the processor a signal when an input is received via a switch and periodically transmit an indication of an acceleration of the structure due to gravity in a selected axis. The processor may be configured to disconnect power to a radio unit servicing the antenna based on an occurrence of either receiving the first signal or determining that a tilt angle of the structure has exceeded a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Zanft