Steve V Novak

US Patent:

20190297664, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/435281

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Kenneth R. Kveton - Happy Valley OR, US
Michael A. Bourdess - Portland OR, US
John Wolcott - Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Roger D. Isaac - San Jose CA, US
Gary D. McCormack - Tigard OR, US

International Classification:

H04W 76/28
H04B 1/401
H04B 5/02
H04W 76/14

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.

US Patent:

20190021132, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Sep 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/134476

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Kenneth R. Kveton - Happy Valley OR, US
Michael A. Bourdess - Portland OR, US
John Wolcott - Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Roger D. Isaac - San Jose CA, US
Gary D. McCormack - Tigard OR, US

International Classification:

H04W 76/28
H04B 5/02
H04B 1/401
H04W 76/14

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.

US Patent:

20180330859, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/043053

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US

International Classification:

H01F 7/02
H05K 1/18

Abstract:

Systems, and apparatus for aligning structures are provided. One of the apparatus includes a first communication module including: a printed circuit board, one or more integrated circuit packages mounted on the printed circuit board, and one or more magnets positioned relative to the one or more integrated circuit packages, wherein the one or more magnets are configured to attractively couple the first communication module to a second communication module positioned in proximity to the first communication module.

US Patent:

20180196775, Jul 12, 2018

Filed:

Mar 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/911798

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Ian A. Kyles - West Linn OR, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Srikanth Gondi - Cupertino CA, US
Sunderraj V. Palaniraj - Saratoga CA, US
Sridhar Subramanian - Cupertino CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/42
H04B 1/40
G06F 13/38
G06F 13/40

Abstract:

EHF communication systems described herein can selectively implement any one of the USB standards by mapping appropriate USB signal conditions over an EHF contactless communication link. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors, and as such enables wired connection USB signaling protocols to be used in a non-wired environment provided by the EHF contactless communications link. Use of a USB protocol over the EHF communications link can be accomplished by establishing the EHF link between counterpart EHF communication units, and then by establishing the appropriate USB protocol over the link.

US Patent:

20180139800, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Dec 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/852879

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Kenneth R. Kveton - Happy Valley OR, US
Michael A. Bourdess - Portland OR, US
John Wolcott - Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Roger D. Isaac - San Jose CA, US
Gary D. McCormack - Tigard OR, US

International Classification:

H04W 76/28
H04B 5/02
H04B 1/401
H01L 23/31

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.

US Patent:

20170110229, Apr 20, 2017

Filed:

Oct 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/885953

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US

Assignee:

Keyssa Licensing, Inc. - Campbell CA

International Classification:

H01F 7/02
H05K 1/18

Abstract:

Systems, and apparatus for aligning structures are provided. One of the apparatus includes a first communication module including: a printed circuit board, one or more integrated circuit packages mounted on the printed circuit board, and one or more magnets positioned relative to the one or more integrated circuit packages, wherein the one or more magnets are configured to attractively couple the first communication module to a second communication module positioned in proximity to the first communication module.

US Patent:

20170046299, Feb 16, 2017

Filed:

Aug 14, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/826830

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Ian A. Kyles - West Linn OR, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Srikanth Gondi - Cupertino CA, US
Sundar Palaniraj - Campbell CA, US
Sridahar Subramanian - Campbell CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/42
G06F 13/40

Abstract:

EHF communication systems described herein can selectively implement any one of the USB standards by mapping appropriate USB signal conditions over an EHF contactless communication link. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors, and as such enables wired connection USB signaling protocols to be used in a non-wired environment provided by the EHF contactless communications link. Use of a USB protocol over the EHF communications link can be accomplished by establishing the EHF link between counterpart EHF communication units, and then by establishing the appropriate USB protocol over the link.

US Patent:

20140273856, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 13, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/209988

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Ken Kveton - Mountain View CA, US
Mike Bourdess - Mountain View CA, US
John Wolcott - Banks OR, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Roger D. Isaac - San Jose CA, US
Gary D. McCormack - Tigard OR, US

Assignee:

WAVECONNEX, INC. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

455 412

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.