Patents by Inventor Victor Buzzetta

Victor Buzzetta 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).

  • Two-dimensional stepwise-controlled microstructure
    Patent number: 7042609
    Abstract: A microstructure for steering light is provided that may be stepwise controlled to provide tilt positions in two dimensions. The arrangement is two-dimensional since a tilt axis may be defined as the axis along which the base is tilted to move from one of the two tilt positions to the other. At least one additional tilt position is provided that cannot be reached from either of those two tilt positions by tilting the micromirror assembly along the tilt axis. Instead, such an additional tilt position requires that there at least be a tilt component in a direction orthogonal to the tilt axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: PTS Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Buzzetta
  • Two-dimensional stepwise-controlled microstructure
    Publication number: 20050105940
    Abstract: A microstructure is provided that may be stepwise controlled to provide tilt positions in two dimensions. The arrangement is two-dimensional since a tilt axis may be defined as the axis along which the base is tilted to move from one of the two tilt positions to the other. At least one additional tilt position is provided that cannot be reached from either of those two tilt positions by tilting the assembly along the tilt axis. Instead, such an additional tilt position requires that there at least be a tilt component in a direction orthogonal to the tilt axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: PTS Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Buzzetta
  • Two-dimensional free-space optical wavelength routing element based on stepwise controlled tilting mirrors
    Patent number: 6873447
    Abstract: A microstructure for steering light is provided that may be stepwise controlled to provide tilt positions in two dimensions. The arrangement is two-dimensional since a tilt axis may be defined as the axis along which the base is tilted to move from one of the two tilt positions to the other. At least one additional tilt position is provided that cannot be reached from either of those two tilt positions by tilting the micromirror assembly along the tilt axis. Instead, such an additional tilt position requires that there at least be a tilt component in a direction orthogonal to the tilt axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: PTS Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Buzzetta
  • Two-dimensional free-space optical wavelength routing element based on stepwise controlled tilting mirrors
    Patent number: 6829069
    Abstract: A microstructure for steering light is provided that may be stepwise controlled to provide tilt positions in two dimensions. The arrangement is two-dimensional since a tilt axis may be defined as the axis along which the base is tilted to move from one of the two tilt positions to the other. At least one additional tilt position is provided that cannot be reached from either of those two tilt positions by tilting the micromirror assembly along the tilt axis. Instead, such an additional tilt position requires that there at least be a tilt component in a direction orthogonal to the tilt axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: PTS Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Buzzetta
  • Two-dimensional free-space optical wavelength routing element based on stepwise controlled tilting mirrors
    Publication number: 20030095319
    Abstract: A microstructure for steering light is provided that may be stepwise controlled to provide tilt positions in two dimensions. The arrangement is two-dimensional since a tilt axis may be defined as the axis along which the base is tilted to move from one of the two tilt positions to the other. At least one additional tilt position is provided that cannot be reached from either of those two tilt positions by tilting the micromirror assembly along the tilt axis. Instead, such an additional tilt position requires that there at least be a tilt component in a direction orthogonal to the tilt axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Network Photonics, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Buzzetta
  • Free-space optical wavelength routing element based on stepwise controlled tilting mirrors
    Patent number: 6535319
    Abstract: A microstructure for steering light is provided. A pivot member is connected with a structural film and supports a base that includes a reflective coating. A fixed rotational actuator is connected with the structural film and is configured to rotate the base on the pivot member upon actuation. A movable hard stop is connected with the structural film. The movable hard stop is configured such that in each of a plurality of its positions, the base assumes one of a plurality of tilt positions upon actuation of the fixed rotational actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Network Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Buzzetta, Bevan Staple, David Marinelli
  • Two-dimensional free-space optical wavelength routing element based on stepwise controlled tilting mirrors
    Publication number: 20030007226
    Abstract: A microstructure for steering light is provided that may be stepwise controlled to provide tilt positions in two dimensions. The arrangement is two-dimensional since a tilt axis may be defined as the axis along which the base is tilted to move from one of the two tilt positions to the other. At least one additional tilt position is provided that cannot be reached from either of those two tilt positions by tilting the micromirror assembly along the tilt axis. Instead, such an additional tilt position requires that there at least be a tilt component in a direction orthogonal to the tilt axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Network Photonics, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Buzzetta
  • FREE-SPACE OPTICAL WAVELENGTH ROUTING ELEMENT BASED ON STEPWISE CONTROLLED TILTING MIRRORS
    Publication number: 20030007721
    Abstract: A microstructure for steering light is provided. A pivot member is connected with a structural film and supports a base that includes a reflective coating. A fixed rotational actuator is connected with the structural film and is configured to rotate the base on the pivot member upon actuation. A movable hard stop is connected with the structural film. The movable hard stop is configured such that in each of a plurality of its positions, the base assumes one of a plurality of tilt positions upon actuation of the fixed rotational actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Network Photonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Buzzetta, Bevan Staple, David Marinelli