Patents by Inventor Trevor D. Smith
Trevor D. Smith 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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Publication number: 20240385453Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Trevor J. Ness, Jason C. Sauers, Jeffrey C. Olson, Edward S. Huo, Samuel G. Smith, James W. Vandyke, Claire E. Dalke, Jeremy C. Franklin, Muhammad F. Hossain, Jia Tao, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jan K. Quijalvo, Ivan S. Maric, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Stephen E. Dey, Phil M. Hobson, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Ritu Shah, Marinus Meursing, Matthew A. Mayer, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Yoonhoo Jo, Forrest C. Wang, Michael J. Rockwell, Neal D. Evans, Paul Meade
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Patent number: 12149288Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Publication number: 20240369791Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, spare ports can be providing in a forward direction and reverse direction ports can also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Erik J. Gronvall, Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux, Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
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Publication number: 20240369847Abstract: A component for a wearable electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume, a first connector that is removably attachable to a head-mounted display. the first connector configured to electrically connect to the head-mounted display. and a second connector that is removably attachable to a supplemental unit. the second connector configured to electrically connect to the supplemental unit. The component can include a stiffener disposed in the internal volume, and the stiffener can be flexible along a first axis and rigid along two axes that are perpendicular to the first axis and to each other. An operational component can be disposed in the internal volume, and the operational component can be electrically connected to at least one of the first connector or the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Kendall L. Helbert, Heidi Williamson, James W. Vandyke, Neal D. Evans, Nikolas T. Vitt, Samuel G. Smith, Nicolas Lylyk, Richard P. Howarth, Trevor J. Ness, Darshan R. Kasar, Muhammad F. Hossain, Christopher S. Graham, Daniel C. Wagman
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Publication number: 20240201447Abstract: A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Trevor D. SMITH, Yu LU
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Publication number: 20240142737Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes an enclosure defining an interior. A first fiber optic adapter is provided at the enclosure. A spool is provided at an exterior of the enclosure. A fiber optic cable, which includes a first optical fiber, is wrapped around the spool. A first fiber optic connector is mounted at a first end of the first optical fiber. The first end of the first optical fiber is positioned within the interior of the enclosure. The first fiber optic connector is inserted within the first fiber optic adapter. The enclosure and the spool are configured to rotate in unison about a common axis when the fiber optic cable is unwound from the spool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Trevor D. Smith, Jonathan R. Kaml, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Ronald A. Beck
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Patent number: 11960135Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, spare ports can be providing in a forward direction and reverse direction ports can also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Erik J. Gronvall, Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux, Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
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Publication number: 20240094479Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, fibers can be stored and deployed form storage spools.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Paul Kmit, Thomas Parsons, Erik J. Gronvall, Douglas C. Ellens, Panayiotis Toundas, Timothy G. Badar, Trevor D. Smith, Thomas G. LeBlanc, Todd Loeffelholz
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Patent number: 11860424Abstract: A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu
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Publication number: 20230358635Abstract: An optical power detection system comprises a sensor and a reader. The sensor is configured to detect light in the cladding of an optical fiber. The sensor is positioned both within a ferrule of the optical fiber and proximate the cladding. The sensor is additionally configured to produce an output signal representative of the detected light. The reader is electrically coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive the sensor output signal. The reader is additionally configured to operation on the output signal to produce a corresponding visual and/or audible indication of the optical power in the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Joseph Christopher COFFEY, Steven C. ZIMMEL, Joseph POLLAND, Morgan C. KURK, Trevor D. SMITH
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Publication number: 20230358982Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, spare ports can be providing in a forward direction and reverse direction ports can also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Erik J. Gronvall, Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux, Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
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Patent number: 11733470Abstract: A passive optical network includes a central office providing subscriber signals; a fiber distribution hub including an optical power splitter and a termination field; and a drop terminal. Distribution fibers have first ends coupled to output ports of a drop terminal and second ends coupled to the termination field. A remote unit of a DAS is retrofitted to the network by routing a second feeder cable from a base station to the hub and coupling one the distribution fibers to the second feeder cable. The remote unit is plugged into the corresponding drop terminal port, for example, with a cable arrangement having a sealed wave division multiplexer.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Erik J. Gronvall, Trevor D. Smith, Timothy G. Badar, Anthony L. Lefebvre
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Publication number: 20230251448Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Trevor D. Smith, Ponharith Nhep
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Patent number: 11705980Abstract: A passive optical network includes a central office providing subscriber signals; a drop terminal; and a wave division multiplexer. A fiber distribution hub may split or separate out dedicated optical signals from subscriber optical signals between the central office and the drop terminal. The wave division multiplexer separates dedicated optical signals pertaining to a specific dedicated subscriber from other optical signals on the line received at the wave division multiplexer. The wave division multiplexer may be part of a cable or part of an intermediate service terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Erik J. Gronvall, Trevor D. Smith
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Publication number: 20230152527Abstract: A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Trevor D. SMITH, Yu LU
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Patent number: 11650389Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, spare ports can be providing in a forward direction and reverse direction ports can also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Erik J. Gronvall, Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux, Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
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Publication number: 20230112242Abstract: A housing including a plurality of openings for receiving fiber optic connectors and protecting the polished end face of the connectors from damage while the connectors are stored within a telecommunications connection cabinet. A module with a plurality of optical fiber cables connected to a first optical fiber cable and terminated by a fiber optic connector. Each of the connectors are inserted within openings in a connector holder for storage and protection until the cables need to be connected to a customer equipment cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Michael Kenneth Barth, Soutsada Vongseng, Steven C. Zimmel
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Publication number: 20230067721Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic network configuration having an optical network terminal located at a subscriber location. The fiber optic network configuration also includes a drop terminal located outside the subscriber location and a wireless transceiver located outside the subscriber location. The fiber optic network further includes a cabling arrangement including a first signal line that extends from the drop terminal to the optical network terminal, a second signal line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver, and a power line that extends from the optical network terminal to the wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu, Wayne M. Kachmar
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Patent number: 11579391Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Trevor D. Smith, Ponharith Nhep
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Patent number: 11500161Abstract: A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Trevor D. Smith, Yu Lu