Curtis Neil Brown

US Patent:

6881096, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Apr 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/122867

Inventors:

Curtis D. Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US
Charles J. Brower - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Lantronix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H01R013/66
H01R033/945
H01R024/00

US Classification:

439620, 439676

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a serial-to-ethernet modular converter jack and a method of fabricating of the same. The serial-to-ethernet converter electronic components, including the control software stored in on-board memory, are miniaturized and housed entirely in an RJ-45 jack. The present invention is constructed of a shielded housing that defines an open front portion for a connector port. The housing of the present invention also includes a segregated interior chamber, which encases all of the electrical components necessary to complete a serial-to-ethernet conversion of data. Lead pins electrically connected to the circuitry within the interior chamber, protrude from the based of the connector jack providing for a means to mate the jack to a circuit board. First, second and third circuit boards collectively incorporate the serial-to-ethernet circuitry components. Both the first circuit board incorporating magnetic circuitry and the second circuit board incorporating control circuitry are positioned in generally horizontal parallel relation within the interior chamber.

US Patent:

7018242, Mar 28, 2006

Filed:

Feb 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/060664

Inventors:

Curtis D. Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US
Charles J. Brower - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Lantronix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a serial-to-Ethernet modular converter jack and a method of fabricating of the same. The serial-to-Ethernet converter electronic components, including the control software stored in on-board memory, are miniaturized and housed entirely in an RJ-45 jack. The present invention is constructed of a shielded housing that defines an open front portion for a connector port. The housing of the present invention also includes a segregated interior chamber, which encases all of the electrical components necessary to complete a serial-to-Ethernet conversion of data. Lead pins electrically connected to the circuitry within the interior chamber, protrude from the based of the connector jack providing for a means to mate the jack to a circuit board. First, second and third circuit boards collectively incorporate the serial-to-Ethernet circuitry components. Both the first circuit board incorporating magnetic circuitry and the second circuit board incorporating control circuitry are positioned in generally horizontal parallel relation within the interior chamber.

US Patent:

7309260, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Mar 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/084342

Inventors:

Charles J. Brower - Irvine CA, US
Curtis D. Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US
Daryl R. Miller - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

Lantronix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

439676

Abstract:

A PCB mountable module includes logic circuitry that translates between serial and wireless communication protocols. Supported standards include I2C, CAN, ProfiBus, SPI, and USB, IP, ARP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, Telnet, TFTP, AutoIP, DHCP, HTTP, and SNMP. Modules can optionally provide security, MILARRS functionality, and web related services such as email alert. The novel modules can be used wherever a device designer wants a plug-in (or “drop-in”) system that obviates the need for independent development and maintenance of wireless capability. Examples include servers, desktop and laptop computers, and even devices such as kitchen appliances with relatively simpler electronics.

US Patent:

7698405, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/031643

Inventors:

Curtis D. Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US
Nicholas J. Witchey - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Lantronix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709223, 709224, 709202, 709217, 709253, 370465

Abstract:

An add-on module provides extrinsic management functionality to legacy and other devices. Contemplated modules include: (a) a state agent that provides at least one of the MILARRS function, and (b) a product agent that communicates with the device using at least one serial interface. Implementations are contemplated for both legacy devices that natively provide less than complete MILARRS functionality, and newly developed devices for which the developer desires a ready-made implementation of MILARRS functionality.

US Patent:

8024446, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/433786

Inventors:

Curtis D. Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US
Nicholas J. Witchey - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Lantronix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709202, 709217, 709253, 370465

Abstract:

An add-on module provides extrinsic management functionality to legacy and other devices. Contemplated modules include: (a) a state agent that provides at least one of the MILARRS function, and (b) a product agent that communicates with the device using at least one serial interface. Implementations are contemplated for both legacy devices that natively provide less than complete MILARRS functionality, and newly developed devices for which the developer desires a ready-made implementation of MILARRS functionality.

US Patent:

8219661, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/209263

Inventors:

Curtis D. Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US
Nicholas J. Witchey - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Lantronix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223, 709202, 709224, 709217, 709253, 370465

Abstract:

An add-on module provides extrinsic management functionality to legacy and other devices. Contemplated modules include: (a) a state agent that provides at least one of the MILARRS function, and (b) a product agent that communicates with the device using at least one serial interface. Implementations are contemplated for both legacy devices that natively provide less than complete MILARRS functionality, and newly developed devices for which the developer desires a ready-made implementation of MILARRS functionality.

US Patent:

8504740, Aug 6, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/494452

Inventors:

Curtis D. Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US
Nicholas J. Witchey - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Lantronix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 15/173

US Classification:

710 8, 709223

Abstract:

An add-on module provides extrinsic management functionality to legacy and other devices. Contemplated modules include: (a) a state agent that provides at least one of the MILARRS function, and (b) a product agent that communicates with the device using at least one serial interface. Implementations are contemplated for both legacy devices that natively provide less than complete MILARRS functionality, and newly developed devices for which the developer desires a ready-made implementation of MILARRS functionality.

US Patent:

20060198208, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/075266

Inventors:

Nicholas Witchey - Laguna Hills CA, US
Curtis Brown - Dove Canyon CA, US

International Classification:

G11C 7/10

US Classification:

365189050

Abstract:

An add-on module provides publicasting functionality to legacy and other devices. Contemplated modules include: (a) a transformation agent that transforms device data to a desired publishable data format for insertion into a remote application, and (b) a consumer interface that publicasts the device data as publishable data to a remote device data consumer. Implementations are contemplated for both legacy devices that lack complete publicasting capability, and newly developed devices for which the developer desires a ready-made implementation of publicasting functionality.