Patents by Inventor Tom Chiodo

Tom Chiodo 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).

  • Backplane extension apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7576997
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting a backplane from one type of connector to another type of connector is disclosed. The method includes providing a backplane with a plurality of connectors, each connector being of a first type of connector, providing at least one extension module having a plurality of connectors, each connector being of a second type of connector, and plugging the at least one extension module into at least one of the first plurality of first type of connectors, thereby converting the first type of connectors into the second type of connectors. In a preferred embodiment, the backplane is used in a SONET communications system, and the conversion is from DS1 to DS3 connectors. The conversion allows an individual user to begin with one type of connector, and later expand as the need arises to an additional type or types of connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Brolin, Albert Pedoeem, Tom Chiodo, Willie Braun
  • Grow as you go equipment shelf
    Patent number: 7283374
    Abstract: An extendable enclosure for circuit cards provides the capability for a customer to purchase a low cost system up-front, but still allow for growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Mahesh Mistry, Larry Fox, Todd Roccoberton, Tom Chiodo, Willie Braun, Stephen J. Brolin, Steven Joseph Smith
  • Grow as you go equipment shelf
    Publication number: 20060171133
    Abstract: An extendable enclosure for circuit cards provides the capability for a customer to purchase a low cost system up-front, but still allow for growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Mahesh Mistry, Larry Fox, Todd Roccoberton, Tom Chiodo, Willie Braun, Stephen Brolin, Steven Smith
  • Backplane extension apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20060061977
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting a backplane from one type of connector to another type of connector is disclosed. The method includes providing a backplane with a plurality of connectors, each connector being of a first type of connector, providing at least one extension module having a plurality of connectors, each connector being of a second type of connector, and plugging the at least one extension module into at least one of the first plurality of first type of connectors, thereby converting the first type of connectors into the second type of connectors. In a preferred embodiment, the backplane is used in a SONET communications system, and the conversion is from DS1 to DS3 connectors. The conversion allows an individual user to begin with one type of connector, and later expand as the need arises to an additional type or types of connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Brolin, Albert Pedoeem, Tom Chiodo, Willie Braun