Bryan R Roark

US Patent:

20050238298, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/111118

Inventors:

Bryan Roark - Hickory NC, US
James Renfro - Hickory NC, US
Bert Zamzow - Gauting, DE

International Classification:

G02B006/255

US Classification:

385096000

Abstract:

An optical fiber fusion splicer includes a personal computer and splicing elements in communication with and controlled by the personal computer for fusion splicing at least one pair of opposed optical fibers. The personal computer is integral with the splicing elements within the fusion splicer and provides personal computer functionality to the fusion splicer. The fusion splicer may further include a hard drive in communication with the personal computer for storing and retrieving data, a display in communication with the personal computer including a graphical user interface comprising a touch screen and one or more icons for controlling the personal computer, and a global positioning system in communication with and adapted to interface with the personal computer to assist with fusion splicing the optical fibers. The fusion splicer may also include a central processing unit in communication with the personal computer and the splicing elements.

US Patent:

20090232458, Sep 17, 2009

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241422

Inventors:

Johann Simon Daniel Hess - Munchen, DE
Bryan R. Roark - Hickory NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/255

US Classification:

385 95

Abstract:

An optical waveguide splice apparatus, comprises a camera adapted to record an image of at least two optical waveguides, a screen, a control unit coupled to the screen to generate a display representation to be displayed on the screen, wherein the display representation comprises a first region comprises a first portion of the recorded image and a second region comprising a second portion of the recorded image, a semitransparent layer and information about a splice process.

US Patent:

20110268403, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/771513

Inventors:

Tomasz A. Ciechomski - Lowicz, PL
Bryan R. Roark - Hickory NC, US
Tadeusz M. Tenderenda - Warszawa, PL

International Classification:

G02B 6/00

US Classification:

385134

Abstract:

Mounting and strain relief device for mounting a subassembly such as a plug or a socket or a furcation adapter being part of to a first fiber optic cable, and being received in a fastening device to a second fiber optic cable such as a distribution cable. The mounting and strain relief device has a plate like basic body having a mounting portion and two opposite end sections. The basic body of the device is mountable to the second fiber optic cable via the mounting section and both end sections are designed for receiving the fastening device for receiving and securing the subassembly being part of the first fiber optic cable.

US Patent:

20120217039, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Feb 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/400383

Inventors:

Bryan R. Roark - Hickory NC, US

International Classification:

H01B 5/08
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

1741281, 29428

Abstract:

A hybrid cable has optical conductors and electrical conductors. The electrical conductors are selected to have varying resistances per unit length, depending upon the distance from a power source at which the conductor is expected to terminate. The use of varying resistance conductors can be used to balance the power supplied to external devices and to lower cable cost, size, and weight.

US Patent:

20050191014, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

Mar 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/790537

Inventors:

James Renfro - Hickory NC, US
Bryan Roark - Conover NC, US

International Classification:

G02B006/255

US Classification:

385099000, 385055000, 385058000, 385060000, 385066000, 385095000, 385096000, 385097000, 385098000

Abstract:

A fiber optic splice component is provided with a ferrule having an opening therein, a housing to hold the ferrule, and at least one electrode in the housing for fusing optical fibers inserted into the opening. A method and machine to fuse optical fibers in a fiber optic splice component is also provided, with the method and machine being capable of melting a protection element around the fused optical fibers. A splicing ferrule with a lead-in portion at each end of the ferrule is also provided.

US Patent:

20180279132, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

May 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/984521

Inventors:

- Airport City, IL
Bryan Ray Roark - New Bern NC, US

International Classification:

H04W 16/18
H04W 16/24

Abstract:

Implementing a live wireless communication system configuration from a virtual wireless communication system design using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specific software system in a real wireless communication system is disclosed herein. In exemplary aspects disclosed herein, the OEM specific software system enables a designer to create, save, import, modify and/or preconfigure a virtual wireless communication system in a virtual wireless communication system configuration file(s) using OEM specific software tools resident in the real wireless communication system. The OEM specific software tools could include functionality such as the ability to incorporate and enforce OEM design constraints of the real wireless communication system. The configuration file(s) can then be subsequently implemented to modify and/or configure live equipment of a real wireless communication system.

US Patent:

20170318475, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Oct 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/332603

Inventors:

- Airport City, IL
Bryan Ray Roark - New Bern NC, US

International Classification:

H04W 16/18
H04W 16/24

Abstract:

Implementing a live distributed antenna system (DAS) configuration from a virtual DAS design using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specific software system in a real DAS is disclosed herein. In exemplary aspects disclosed herein, the OEM specific software system enables a designer to create, save, import, modify and/or preconfigure a virtual DAS in a virtual DAS configuration file(s) using OEM specific software tools resident in the real DAS. The OEM specific software tools could include functionality such as the ability to incorporate and enforce OEM design constraints of the real DAS. The configuration file(s) can then be subsequently implemented to modify and/or configure live equipment of a real DAS. The OEM specific software tools and local execution of the virtual DAS facilitates, improves, and optimizes DAS design and execution, and ensures that the real DAS substantially matches the DAS design.

US Patent:

20170318476, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Jun 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/635824

Inventors:

- Airport City, IL
Bryan Ray Roark - New Bern NC, US

International Classification:

H04W 16/18

Abstract:

Implementing a live wireless communication system configuration from a virtual wireless communication system design using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specific software system in a real wireless communication system is disclosed herein. In exemplary aspects disclosed herein, the OEM specific software system enables a designer to create, save, import, modify and/or preconfigure a virtual wireless communication system in a virtual wireless communication system configuration file(s) using OEM specific software tools resident in the real wireless communication system. The OEM specific software tools could include functionality such as the ability to incorporate and enforce OEM design constraints of the real wireless communication system. The configuration file(s) can then be subsequently implemented to modify and/or configure live equipment of a real wireless communication system.