Thomas R Benton

US Patent:

20080170502, Jul 17, 2008

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756590

Inventors:

Thomas Benton - Naperville IL, US
Janusz Biegaj - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

G01R 31/08

US Classification:

370235

Abstract:

User input values define an inspection window for evaluating a desired traffic element portions of a bitstream. Offset and reference values determine the start of the window with respect to the bitstream and values for a filter register and mask registers define the size of the window. As the bitstream ‘passes through’ the window, the bits in the window are compared to bits in the filter and mask registers. Traffic element portions that match the criteria of the window are stored into a storage device formed with a FPGA. Filter controls that are also formed with, the FPGA determine that the window criteria are met; and send a control signal to a capture apparatus gate to permit the current bitstream portion into a storage device that is also formed with the FPGA. The stored element portions are later evaluated by the CMTS and/or operation personnel.

US Patent:

20210379222, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Jun 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/342250

Inventors:

- Shelton CT, US
Douglas Hamilton - Arlington Heights IL, US
Christopher Hutchins - Shelton CT, US
Derek Baker - Middleboro MA, US
Jason Duckworth - Simpsonville SC, US
Dan Hassert - Shelton CT, US
John Riley - Shelton CT, US
Thomas Hill - Spartanburg SC, US
Bruce Rhodes - Inverness IL, US
Landon Gennetten - Shelton CT, US
Thomas Benton - Shelton CT, US
Jeffrey Schoepf - Marshfield MA, US
Jeffrey McClow - Greer SC, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/10
F21V 7/00
F21V 17/00
F21V 23/04
F21V 21/02
F21V 21/008
A61L 2/24
A61L 2/26

Abstract:

A luminaire includes a housing configured to be positioned over an area, the housing including a frame having a first channel for receiving a light emitter. A light emitter is positioned in the first channel. The light emitter is configured to emit ultra-violet light. A reflector assembly is connected to the frame to direct ultra-violet light emitted from the light emitter. At least a portion of the area is located at 0 degrees relative to the light emitter and a majority of the emitted ultra-violet light is emitted from the housing between 90 degrees and 130 degrees relative to the light emitter in a first direction.

US Patent:

20160112322, Apr 21, 2016

Filed:

Oct 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/519203

Inventors:

- Suwanee GA, US
Thomas P. Benton - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/801
H04L 12/12

Abstract:

Power consumption levels of a network device can be adjusted based upon traffic flow at the device. A network device can recognize a situation where the traffic flow associated with a CPE device reaches a level that can be supported by a smaller channel set, and when this situation arises, the CPE device can request and receive an updated, smaller channel set. In response to receiving the smaller channel set, the CPE device can operate using fewer resources, thereby reducing power consumption at the CPE device. When traffic level at the CPE device warrants, the CPE device can request and receive a new or updated, larger channel set.