Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Olson

Thomas A. Olson 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: 20210293126
    Abstract: A plasma pulse device for producing fluid shock waves includes a shooting head having a positive electrode and a negative electrode and at least one emitter window, a metal conductor configured to be positioned into and ablated in the shooting head, and a feeder having a drive mechanism for supplying the metal conductor into the shooting head, the drive mechanism including two motors, the metal conductor being at least partially positioned in between the two motors. A method for generating shock waves includes feeding a metal conductor into a shooting head of a plasma pulse device using a drive mechanism including two motors, the metal conductor being at least partially positioned in between the two motors, contacting the metal conductor to a first electrode positioned in the shooting head, and delivering electricity to the metal conductor through the first electrode and causing the metal conductor to ablate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Pledge Petroleum Corp.
    Inventors: Trent Hunter, Thomas A. Olson
  • Patent number: 10924811
    Abstract: A compensation device for maintaining a desired signal quality in transmitted signals includes a signal strength loss curve comparison component configured to compare a predetermined signal strength loss curve to a low band signal strength of a radio-frequency (RF) signal in an amplified forward path of a premise device. The compensation device also includes a gain curve adjustment component configured to output an adjusted gain curve across the RF signal in response to a comparison by the signal strength loss curve comparison component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Publication number: 20190182555
    Abstract: A compensation device for maintaining a desired signal quality in transmitted signals includes a signal strength loss curve comparison component configured to compare a predetermined signal strength loss curve to a low band signal strength of a radio-frequency (RF) signal in an amplified forward path of a premise device. The compensation device also includes a gain curve adjustment component configured to output an adjusted gain curve across the RF signal in response to a comparison by the signal strength loss curve comparison component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Patent number: 10264325
    Abstract: A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Publication number: 20170026710
    Abstract: A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Patent number: 9271026
    Abstract: A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Publication number: 20140331270
    Abstract: A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Patent number: 8832767
    Abstract: A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Patent number: 8464301
    Abstract: An upstream bandwidth conditioning premise device for use as part of a CATV system and for placement on or near a user's premise to reduce noise created on the user's premise that would otherwise be injected into upstream transmission channels and passed into an RF main signal distribution system of the CATV system. The device includes a variable attenuation device, a signal measurement circuit, a memory circuit and an electronic circuit, which is configured to iteratively determine (i) whether an incremental amount of additional attenuation is to be applied and (ii) whether at least a portion of a previously applied incremental amount of attenuation is to be removed. The electronic circuit includes a counting circuit, a threshold comparison circuit configured to compare a peak signal strength to a predetermined threshold, and a peak comparison circuit configured to compare a contemporary peak signal strength to a previous peak signal strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: PPC Broadband, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Raymond Palinkas
  • Patent number: 8181211
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a modem and a conditioning device can be provided and coupled at a signal transmission line of a CATV system at a premise of a user according to embodiments of the application. The apparatus can provide selected information (e.g., Table 1) upstream for use that can improve operations or increase capabilities at one or more users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Noah Montena, Steven K. Shafer
  • Patent number: 8082570
    Abstract: Presented are method and apparatus embodiments to terminate an interruptible signal path when the interruptible signal path is unterminated. The apparatus can comprise a signal path from a supplier-side port thru a user-side port, a signal source arranged to provide a signal to the conductor; and a signal circuit arranged in the interruptible signal path. The apparatus can determine when the signal path is unterminated and, in that case, interrupt and terminate the signal path by putting a signal switching device in the appropriate state and/or sending signals from the signal path to a prescribed signal level connection point. When a user device is not connected or connected improperly, or the signals through the signal path are otherwise unterminated, the interruptible signal path can be interrupted and terminated. The method and apparatus embodiments can be used in various combinations with multiple signal paths having multiple signal branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Erdogan Alkan, David H. Jackson, Raymond W. Palinkas, Steven K. Shafer
  • Patent number: 8001579
    Abstract: A downstream bandwidth output level and/or output level tilt compensation device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes a tuner that identifies low and high band signal channels, and a channel analyzer that determines a format of each of those channels. A signal measurement measures low and high band signal strengths. An offset circuit adds or subtracts an offset value to the low and/or high band channel signal strengths depending on whether the respective channel is analog or digital. A microprocessor compares the low and high band signal strengths, including any offset values, to a predetermined signal strength loss curve. A variable output level compensation device and a variable slope adjusting circuit are provided to amplify and adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Raymond Palinkas
  • Publication number: 20100244980
    Abstract: Presented are method and apparatus embodiments to terminate an interruptible signal path when the interruptible signal path is unterminated. The apparatus can comprise a signal path from a supplier-side port thru a user-side port, a signal source arranged to provide a signal to the conductor; and a signal circuit arranged in the interruptible signal path. The apparatus can determine when the signal path is unterminated and, in that case, interrupt and terminate the signal path by putting a signal switching device in the appropriate state and/or sending signals from the signal path to a prescribed signal level connection point. When a user device is not connected or connected improperly, or the signals through the signal path are otherwise unterminated, the interruptible signal path can be interrupted and terminated. The method and apparatus embodiments can be used in various combinations with multiple signal paths having multiple signal branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Erdogan Alkan, David H. Jackson, Raymond W. Palinkas, Steven K. Shafer
  • Publication number: 20100251314
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a modem and a conditioning device can be provided and coupled at a signal transmission line of a CATV system at a premise of a user according to embodiments of the application. The apparatus can provide selected information (e.g., Table 1) upstream for use that can improve operations or increase capabilities at one or more users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Noah Montena, Steven K. Shafer
  • Publication number: 20100100922
    Abstract: A downstream bandwidth output level and/or output level tilt compensation device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on a premise of a user. The device includes a tuner that identifies low and high band signal channels, and a channel analyzer that determines a format of each of those channels. A signal measurement measures low and high band signal strengths. An offset circuit adds or subtracts an offset value to the low and/or high band channel signal strengths depending on whether the respective channel is analog or digital. A microprocessor compares the low and high band signal strengths, including any offset values, to a predetermined signal strength loss curve. A variable output level compensation device and a variable slope adjusting circuit are provided to amplify and adjust the gain slope of the downstream bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Raymond Palinkas
  • Publication number: 20100100912
    Abstract: An upstream bandwidth conditioning premise device for use as part of a CATV system and for placement on or near a user's premise to reduce noise created on the user's premise that would otherwise be injected into upstream transmission channels and passed into an RF main signal distribution system of the CATV system. The device includes a variable attenuation device, a signal measurement circuit, a memory circuit and an electronic circuit, which is configured to iteratively determine (i) whether an incremental amount of additional attenuation is to be applied and (ii) whether at least a portion of a previously applied incremental amount of attenuation is to be removed. The electronic circuit includes a counting circuit, a threshold comparison circuit configured to compare a peak signal strength to a predetermined threshold, and a peak comparison circuit configured to compare a contemporary peak signal strength to a previous peak signal strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Raymond Palinkas
  • Publication number: 20100100921
    Abstract: A frequency band selection device that can be inserted into a signal transmission line of a CATV system on the premise of a user includes at least two signal path sets between a tap side and a premise side. Each signal path set includes two discrete signal paths, a high frequency signal path for a downstream bandwidth and a low frequency signal path for an upstream bandwidth. The high frequency signal path and the low frequency signal path are separated by a cut-off transition frequency that is different for each signal path set. The device further includes a switch controller having at least two discrete switch positions. The switch controller chooses one of the switch positions as a result of an information signal. Each of the switch positions corresponds to a respective one of the signal path sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Olson, David Kelma, Joseph Lai, Steven K. Shafer
  • Patent number: 6776108
    Abstract: A planter apparatus includes a seed meter including a housing assembly with a cover releasably connected to a shell. The housing assembly includes at least one opening formed therein adjacent a seed discharge area to promote the release of seeds from a disc rotatably attached to the housing assembly. The disc divides an interior of the housing assembly to include a vacuum chamber and a seed chamber. The disc including a plurality of openings formed adjacent a periphery of the disc. The planter apparatus may also include a singulator assembly having rotatably spools, a rotatable chute door, a disc having clusters of openings for simultaneous release, and a one-piece baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Crabb, Guntis Ozers, David N. Slowinski, Chad M. Johnson, Donald Johnson, Lisle J. Dunham, John F. Stufflebeam, Thomas A. Olson, Stephen D. Berry, Thomas Brown, Gerald J. Tiedt
  • Patent number: 6742465
    Abstract: A planter apparatus includes a seed meter including a housing assembly with a cover releasably connected to a shell. The housing assembly includes at least one opening formed therein adjacent a seed discharge area to promote the release of seeds from a disc rotatably attached to the housing assembly. The disc divides an interior of the housing assembly to include a vacuum chamber and a seed chamber. The disc including a plurality of openings formed adjacent a periphery of the disc. The planter apparatus may also include a singulator assembly having rotatably spools, a rotatable chute door, a disc having clusters of openings for simultaneous release, and a one-piece baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Crabb, Guntis Ozers, David N. Slowinski, Chad M. Johnson, Donald Johnson, Lisle J. Dunham, John F. Stufflebeam, Thomas A. Olson, Stephen D. Berry, Thomas Brown, Gerald J. Tiedt
  • Patent number: 6739272
    Abstract: A planter apparatus includes a seed meter including a housing assembly with a cover releasably connected to a shell. The housing assembly includes at least one opening formed therein adjacent a seed discharge area to promote the release of seeds from a disc rotatably attached to the housing assembly. The disc divides an interior of the housing assembly to include a vacuum chamber and a seed chamber. The disc including a plurality of openings formed adjacent a periphery of the disc. The planter apparatus may also include a singulator assembly having rotatably spools, a rotatable chute door, a disc having clusters of openings for simultaneous release, and a one-piece baffle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Richard J. Crabb, Guntis Ozers, David N. Slowinski, Chad M. Johnson, Donald Johnson, Lisle J. Dunham, John F. Stufflebeam, Thomas A. Olson, Stephen D. Berry, Thomas Brown, Gerald J. Tiedt