Neil E Phillips

US Patent:

7912431, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Sep 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/208675

Inventors:

Neil P. Phillips - Dove Canyon CA, US
Fu-Chin Shen - Keelung, TW

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H04B 1/04

US Classification:

4551271, 4551272, 455 83, 455572

Abstract:

RF signal amplifiers are provided that include an RF input port, a first RF output port, a second RF output port and a power input for receiving electrical power. These amplifiers include a first communication path between the RF input port and the first RF output port that has a power amplifier that amplifies signals that are transmitted from the RF input port to the first RF output port. These amplifiers also have a second non-interruptible communication path between the RF input port and the second RF output port. The amplifiers further include a selective termination circuit that is configured to pass signals between the RF input port and the first RF output port over the first communication path when electrical power is received at the power input and to terminate the first communication path to a matched termination when an electrical power feed to the power input is interrupted.

US Patent:

8132222, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Nov 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943244

Inventors:

Neil P. Phillips - Dove Canyon CA, US
Tseng Min Chi - Taiwan, TW

Assignee:

CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina - Hickory NC

International Classification:

H04N 7/173
H04N 7/16

US Classification:

725127, 725149

Abstract:

Addressable tap units for a cable television network include a radio frequency input and a radio frequency output. These tap units may further include a radio frequency receiver that is configured to receive a radio frequency signal input at the radio frequency input. A filter circuit, which may be a plug-in filter circuit, is coupled between the radio frequency input and the radio frequency output. The filter circuit includes at least one filter that filters out signals in one or more frequency bands. The tap units also may include a plurality of switches that select one of a plurality of signal paths through the filter circuit. The plurality of switches may be controlled in response to data contained in the radio frequency signal. The tap unit may also include an alternate radio frequency path that bypasses the plug-in filter module so that signals incident at the radio frequency input traverse the alternate radio frequency path if the plug-in filter module is not installed in the addressable tap unit.

US Patent:

20060205442, Sep 14, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/077802

Inventors:

Neil Phillips - Dove Canyon CA, US
Fu-Chin Shen - Keelung, TW

International Classification:

H04B 1/38
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

455572000

Abstract:

A bi-directional RF signal amplifier can be provided with a non-interruptible communication path for maintaining communication between an input and output port in the event of power failure. The amplifier may receive RF signals from a service provider or any other appropriate signal source through an input port. In residential applications, the amplifier may receive a composite RF signal comprising information for telephone, cable television (CATV), Internet, VoIP, and/or data communication from a service provider. The amplifier may increase the signal to a more useful level of approximately 20 dBmV/carrier and pass the amplified signal to one or more devices in communication with the amplifier through various output ports. In the event of power failure, a signal may still be passed through the non-interruptible communication path between the service provider and the communication device.

US Patent:

20100199813, Aug 12, 2010

Filed:

Oct 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/580545

Inventors:

Neil Patrick Phillips - Dove Canyon CA, US
Robert Ryan Riggsby - Hickory NC, US

International Classification:

B25B 25/00
B25B 13/50

US Classification:

811242, 29747, 29825, 29758

Abstract:

Torque wrenches for coaxial cable patch cords are provided that include a body having an outer surface, a first end, a second end and an internal bore extending from the first end to the second end. The internal bore has a first hexagonal cross-section at the first end and a second hexagonal cross-section at the second end. The first hexagonal cross-section is offset from the second hexagonal cross-section.