公开(公告)号：US11040437B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US16257040

申请日：2019-01-24

Applicant: CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC

Inventor： Luther E. Smith ,  Aaron Quinto ,  Derek Matthews

IPC: B25B23/142 ,  H01R43/26 ,  B25B13/06 ,  F16B1/00 ,  H01R13/622 ,  H01R24/38 ,  H01R24/40

Abstract: A torque sleeve for a connector includes a slip ring, a torque ring, a torque spring, and an outer shell. The slip ring includes at least one axial movement inhibiting structure, and a plurality of first teeth having a first sawtooth pattern disposed in an axial direction of the torque sleeve. The torque ring includes at least one radial movement inhibiting structure, and a plurality of second teeth having a second sawtooth pattern disposed in an axial direction of the torque sleeve facing the plurality of first teeth. The torque spring is configured to apply a spring force against the torque ring to encourage movement of the torque ring toward the slip ring. The outer shell is configured to house the slip ring, the torque ring, and the torque spring within the torque sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US12010010B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18157894

申请日：2023-01-23

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Luther E. Smith ,  Bernard McKibben ,  Carmela S. Stuart ,  Jonathan Ray Dennis ,  Philip Rosenberg-Watt

IPC: H04L45/00 ,  H04L45/24

CPC classification number: H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/24

Abstract: A method for redundant communication at a network gateway includes (1) exchanging data packets with a network application via a first access communication interface, (2) exchanging data packets with customer premises equipment (CPE) via a local communication interface, and (3) in response to occurrence of a first event, exchanging at least some data packets with the network application via a second access communication interface that is different from the first access communication interface.

公开(公告)号：USD1021811S1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US29840199

申请日：2022-05-26

Applicant: CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC.

Designer： Luther E. Smith ,  Aaron Quinto ,  Derek Matthews

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a connector torque sleeve showing our new design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a back view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof.
The broken lines shown in the Figures show portions of the connector torque sleeve that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11943004B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17810630

申请日：2022-07-04

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Daryl William Malas ,  George J. Kakatsakis ,  Belal Hamzeh ,  Luis Alberto Campos ,  Eric Winkelman ,  Mario Di Dio ,  Luther E. Smith

IPC: H04B3/02 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B3/02 ,  H04B10/25752

Abstract: A method for operating a wireline communication device on a wireless communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink radio frequency (RF) electrical signal at a first connector, (b) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink access signal having a format that is compatible with the wireline communication device, and (c) providing the downlink access signal to a second connector for transporting to the wireline communication device. A method for extending a wireline communication network includes (a) receiving a downlink wireline signal at a node of the wireline communication network, (b) converting the downlink wireline signal to a downlink RF electrical signal, and (c) converting the downlink RF electrical signal to a downlink wireless signal, for transmission to one or more communication devices which are not physically connected to the wireline communication network.

公开(公告)号：US11323359B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US15918532

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Luther E. Smith

IPC: H04L12/725 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04L12/709 ,  H04L45/30 ,  H04L45/24

Abstract: Multi-channel communication over wired and/or wireless communication mediums is contemplated. The multi-channel communication may be of the type sufficient to facilitate data delivery utilizing two or more channels/paths associated with an access point configured to facilitate communications with a plurality of devices. The multi-channel communications may be controlled to maximize performance through limitations placed on communications permitted over one or more of the channels/paths.

公开(公告)号：US20190052560A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US15918532

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Luther E. Smith

IPC: H04L12/725 ,  H04L12/709

Abstract: Multi-channel communication over wired and/or wireless communication mediums is contemplated. The multi-channel communication may be of the type sufficient to facilitate data delivery utilizing two or more channels/paths associated with an access point configured to facilitate communications with a plurality of devices. The multi-channel communications may be controlled to maximize performance through limitations placed on communications permitted over one or more of the channels/paths.