Gerald E Ryan

US Patent:

6637033, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Jul 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/613415

Inventors:

Thomas J. Cloonan - Lisle IL
Gerald P. Ryan - Lake Zurich IL
Ubaldo Cepeda - Algonquin IL

Assignee:

Arris International, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04N 7173

US Classification:

725117, 725116, 725119, 725121, 725124, 725127, 725149

Abstract:

In a cable data system, frequency division multiplexed upstream data traffic is first split for subsequent signal processing. In the course of performing an analog RF signal splitting operation, signal splitter output amplitude is decreased as an artifact of an RF signal splitter. A signal splitter indicator type that is used per signal splitter, provides an indication to the CMTS channel interface cards to control the amount of compensating gain required to restore the original signal to its original amplitude.

US Patent:

6662368, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Sep 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/659193

Inventors:

Thomas J. Cloonan - Lisle IL
Daniel W. Hickey - Oswego IL
Ubaldo Cepeda - Oswego IL
Gerald P. Ryan - Lake Zurich IL

Assignee:

Arris International, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04N 716

US Classification:

725111, 370217, 375222

Abstract:

A plurality of daisy-chained switching circuit cards are each coupled to a different active circuit card. Feed-through circuit cards are each coupled to spare circuit cards having substantially identical circuitry to the active circuit cards. The feed-through circuit cards are also daisy-chained with the switches on the switching circuit cards. The switching circuit cards can replace the feed-through circuit cards and the active circuit cards replace the spare circuit cards in order to vary the size of the spare groups (a group of spare circuit cards and active circuit cards) and also the quantity of the spare groups.

US Patent:

6769132, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Sep 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660120

Inventors:

Thomas J. Cloonan - Lisle IL
Daniel W. Hickey - Oswego IL
Ubaldo Cepeda - Oswego IL
Gerald P. Ryan - Lake Zurich IL

Assignee:

Arris International, Inc. - Suwanee GA

International Classification:

H04N 7173

US Classification:

725111, 375222

Abstract:

In a cable data system, several frequency division multiplexed upstream data signals on an individual cable can be selectively routed to frequency-selective band pass filters using a relay matrix between the filters and the cable. By appropriately controlling the relays, the upstream information can be split out to as many different filters that might be required to recover the frequency division multiplexed information. Cabling installation to a cable modem termination system is simplified and maintenance costs are reduced by carrying multiple signals on one cable.

US Patent:

6449249, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Sep 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/656940

Inventors:

Thomas J. Cloonan - Lisle IL
Daniel W. Hickey - Oswego IL
Ubaldo Cepeda - Oswego IL
Gerald P. Ryan - Lake Zurich IL

Assignee:

Arris International, Inc. - Duluth GA

International Classification:

H04L 1226

US Classification:

370217, 370220, 370228, 34082501, 340651, 714 4, 714 43

Abstract:

Active and spare circuit cards are each paired with switch cards. Each switch on the switch cards is daisy chained with prior and succeeding switches. A master controller senses a faulty circuit indication signal from each of the active circuit cards. When the faulty circuit indication signal indicates a fault on a particular active circuit card, the controller instructs the switch card that is paired with that circuit card to switch it out and switch in a spare circuit card.

US Patent:

20210377064, Dec 2, 2021

Filed:

May 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/325150

Inventors:

- Suwanee GA, US
Thomas J. Cloonan - Lisle IL, US
Chris R. Zettinger - Wheaton IL, US
Michael Harrington - Cork, IE
Patricia Tessier - Cork, IE
Gerald Ryan - Geneva IL, US
Darrick Wilson - Montgomery IL, US
Oleksandr Volkov - Cork, IE
Dermot Lucey - Cork, IE

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

Abstract:

Systems and methods for permitting DOCSIS 3.1 equipment to operate at higher frequencies than specified in the DOCSIS 3.1 standard. Exemplary systems may be capable of alternating between a first mode of operation that provides DOCSIS 3.1 compatible services and a second mode of operation providing a higher level of service than DOCSIS 3.1.