Patents by Inventor Thomas Goss Lutman
Thomas Goss Lutman 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).
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Patent number: 10020584Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a dipole antenna having an hourglass shaped coupler. The antenna generally includes two conductive layers, each having a first portion and a second portion of conductive material. The first portion may be connected to a first trace in the first layer, and a width of the first portion flares out from a connection point to the first trace in a first direction. The second portion may be electrically isolated from the first trace and a width of the second portion flares out from a location closest to the first portion in a second direction. In certain embodiments, the second direction is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin Patrick McGough, Thomas Goss Lutman
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Patent number: 9917370Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly is printed on a substrate with a first face and an opposing second face. The assembly includes at least one antenna disposed on the front face of the substrate and a balun disposed on the rear face of the substrate. A first microstrip on the front face is coupled to the antenna(s). A second microstrip on the front face is coupled a feed line. A coplanar strip on the rear face is electrically coupled to the second microstrip and electromagnetically coupled to the first microstrip.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin Patrick McGough, Thomas Goss Lutman
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Publication number: 20170025764Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a dipole antenna having an hourglass shaped coupler. The antenna generally includes two conductive layers, each having a first portion and a second portion of conductive material. The first portion may be connected to a first trace in the first layer, and a width of the first portion flares out from a connection point to the first trace in a first direction. The second portion may be electrically isolated from the first trace and a width of the second portion flares out from a location closest to the first portion in a second direction. In certain embodiments, the second direction is opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Erin Patrick MCGOUGH, Thomas Goss LUTMAN
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Publication number: 20160294063Abstract: A microwave antenna assembly is printed on a substrate with a first face and an opposing second face. The assembly includes at least one antenna disposed on the front face of the substrate and a balun disposed on the rear face of the substrate. A first microstrip on the front face is coupled to the antenna(s). A second microstrip on the front face is coupled a feed line. A coplanar strip on the rear face is electrically coupled to the second microstrip and electromagnetically coupled to the first microstrip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin Patrick McGough, Thomas Goss Lutman
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Patent number: 8519893Abstract: An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a ground plane, an antenna, a feed cable, a cable connector, and an antenna connector. The ground plane has a first ground side and a second ground side. The antenna operates on the first ground side of the ground plane. The feed cable has a center conductor that is configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from the antenna. The cable connector couples the feed cable with the second ground side of the ground plane. The center conductor of the feed cable is electrically isolated from the ground plane and electrically coupled with the antenna connector. The antenna connector electrically couples the center conductor with the antenna. The antenna connector is connected to the center conductor and the feed cable is substantially parallel to the ground plane from the antenna connector to the cable connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Goss Lutman, Stephen V. Saliga
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Publication number: 20120293388Abstract: An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a ground plane, an antenna, a feed cable, a cable connector, and an antenna connector. The ground plane has a first ground side and a second ground side. The antenna operates on the first ground side of the ground plane. The feed cable has a center conductor that is configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from the antenna. The cable connector couples the feed cable with the second ground side of the ground plane. The center conductor of the feed cable is electrically isolated from the ground plane and electrically coupled with the antenna connector. The antenna connector electrically couples the center conductor with the antenna. The antenna connector is connected to the center conductor and the feed cable is substantially parallel to the ground plane from the antenna connector to the cable connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Goss Lutman, Stephen V. Saliga
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Patent number: 8242969Abstract: An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a ground plane, an antenna, a feed cable, a cable connector, and an antenna connector. The ground plane has a first ground side and a second ground side. The antenna operates on the first ground side of the ground plane. The feed cable has a center conductor that is configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from the antenna. The cable connector couples the feed cable with the second ground side of the ground plane. The center conductor of the feed cable is electrically isolated from the ground plane and electrically coupled with the antenna connector. The antenna connector electrically couples the center conductor with the antenna. The antenna connector is connected to the center conductor and the feed cable is substantially parallel to the ground plane from the antenna connector to the cable connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Goss Lutman, Stephen V. Saliga
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Patent number: 8108020Abstract: A system that is operable to adjust operation of a network device is provided. The system includes an identification module that is coupled with an antenna connector that couples the antenna with a network device. The identification module includes an identification characteristic that may be used to determine an antenna characteristic that defines operation of the antenna. The operation of the network device may be adjusted based on the antenna characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, Stephen V. Saliga, Thomas Goss Lutman, Paul Jeffrey Stager, James Anthony Mass
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Publication number: 20100283585Abstract: A system that is operable to adjust operation of a network device is provided. The system includes an identification module that is coupled with an antenna connector that couples the antenna with a network device. The identification module includes an identification characteristic that may be used to determine an antenna characteristic that defines operation of the antenna. The operation of the network device may be adjusted based on the antenna characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Fred Jay Anderson, Stephen V. Saliga, Thomas Goss Lutman, Paul Jeffrey Stager, James Anthony Mass
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Publication number: 20100283710Abstract: An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a ground plane, an antenna, a feed cable, a cable connector, and an antenna connector. The ground plane has a first ground side and a second ground side. The antenna operates on the first ground side of the ground plane. The feed cable has a center conductor that is configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from the antenna. The cable connector couples the feed cable with the second ground side of the ground plane. The center conductor of the feed cable is electrically isolated from the ground plane and electrically coupled with the antenna connector. The antenna connector electrically couples the center conductor with the antenna. The antenna connector is connected to the center conductor and the feed cable is substantially parallel to the ground plane from the antenna connector to the cable connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Thomas Goss Lutman, Stephen V. Saliga