Brion J Ebert

US Patent:

7193506, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Aug 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/643316

Inventors:

Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Dirk Walvis - Santa Cruz CA, US
Brion Ebert - Easton PA, US
David Lawrence - Newton NJ, US

Assignee:

Arkados, Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

G05B 11/01

US Classification:

34031011, 34031016, 34031015, 375258

Abstract:

Data throughput rate in a power line communications (“PLC”) system is controlled by generating PLC carrier signals in accordance with a PLC signal frame structure containing payload symbols where the payload symbol length is selected based on at least one of a PLC system channel quality and node configuration data. The selected payload symbol length determines the processing operations that a source PLC transceiver performs for generating PLC signals or that a destination PLC transceiver performs for extracting information content from received PLC signals. The payload symbol lengths can be selected to maximize the data throughput rate while maintaining compatibility with prior art PLC system protocols and standards that require a PLC signal frame structure and its payload portion to have fixed, predetermined lengths.

US Patent:

7440443, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Sep 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/947678

Inventors:

Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Brion Ebert - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

Arkados, Inc - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352, 370353, 370354, 370355, 370356, 370401, 370445, 370465, 370468, 370253, 370255, 370338, 370349, 370384, 370436, 709201, 709202, 709224, 709223

Abstract:

An integrated network adapter is operable to establish a network interface with a plurality of media types, including at least a power line network and a telephone line network, based on pre-configuration, upon initialization and dynamically during operation. The adapter further is operable to establish network interfaces simultaneously or separately with a plurality of media types and provide that a communications event can occur simultaneously or separately over a plurality of media types.

US Patent:

7683777, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Nov 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/281155

Inventors:

Michael Macaluso - Highland Park NJ, US
Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Brion Ebert - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

Arkados Inc - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

H04Q 1/30
G08B 1/08
H04M 11/04

US Classification:

340538, 34031011

Abstract:

When an audio distribution system is installed, it is normally required to install wiring between the audio source or sources, and all of the speakers that are installed throughout a building or structure. The installation of this wiring is normally time consuming and difficult, and can be a large cost component of the system installation. Therefore, there is a need for an audio distribution system that makes use of, and takes a benefit from, already installed electrical power wiring, or allows a lesser number of wires to be run where new installations are necessary, through the means of upgrading the system to provide uninterrupted power to the powered speakers while maintaining the ability to control lighting fixtures powered through the same wiring infrastructure.

US Patent:

7804673, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/244694

Inventors:

Michael Macaluso - Highland Park NJ, US
Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Brion Ebert - Easton PA, US

International Classification:

H02H 9/00

US Classification:

361119

Abstract:

Powerline networks are inherently noisy and subject to power surges, spikes, and other events. Devices exist to combat these issues and protect electrical appliances that are connected downstream from the power sources for theses devices, but these devices usually also severely limit data communication that may also be desired on this network. This invention provides an intelligent, self-aware powerline conditioning and communication node that allows for, or even improves, data communication on the network, and still provides for noise reduction, line filtering, and surge protection for downstream electrical appliances.

US Patent:

7809452, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Feb 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/361701

Inventors:

Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Michael Macaluso - Highland Park NJ, US
Brion Ebert - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Little Neck NY
Arkados, Inc. - North Plainfield NJ

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
H04N 9/475
H04N 5/91

US Classification:

700 94, 348515, 348518, 386 66

Abstract:

A system and method of delivering synchronized audio and audio/video signals in the form of analog signals and streamed data over networks such a hybrid power line communications network is described. Signal magnitude matching by monitoring directly feed audio outputs is also provided.

US Patent:

7830248, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511666

Inventors:

Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Brion Ebert - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

Arkados, Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

340538, 3406931, 34031011

Abstract:

A power outlet adaptor device having a housing, at least one multimedia, networking and/or communications component, and an electrical socket box including at least one electrical socket is provided. The multimedia, networking, and/or communications component is secured within the housing and provides multimedia, networking and/or communications capabilities. The electrical socket accommodates an electrical device plug. The housing fits around the electrical socket box. The electrical socket box electrically couples to the multimedia, networking, and/or communications component.

US Patent:

8050287, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Sep 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/283707

Inventors:

Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Brion Ebert - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

STMicroelectronics, Inc. - Coppell TX

International Classification:

H04L 12/413

US Classification:

370445

Abstract:

An integrated network adapter is operable to establish a network interface with a plurality of media types, including at least a power line network and a telephone line network, based on pre-configuration, upon initialization and dynamically during operation. The adapter further is operable to establish network interfaces simultaneously or separately with a plurality of media types and provide that a communications event can occur simultaneously or separately over a plurality of media types.

US Patent:

8275144, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Mar 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/692184

Inventors:

Oleg Logvinov - East Brunswick NJ, US
Brion John Ebert - Easton PA, US

Assignee:

STMicroelectronics, Inc. - Coppell TX

International Classification:

H04B 3/00
G05B 11/01

US Classification:

381 77, 381124, 34031011

Abstract:

An intelligent audio speaker that uses a power line communication element to provide audio distribution within homes, businesses, apartment complexes, and other buildings. Multiple intelligent audio speakers may be networked together, with common control. The intelligent audio speaker may, in some embodiments of the present invention, contain enhanced ambient backlight effects to further enhance the listener's experience. In some embodiments of the present invention, an existing audio speaker is retrofitted to an intelligent audio speaker using a retrofit kit.