John A Hickey

US Patent:

6694070, Feb 17, 2004

Filed:

Jun 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/880330

Inventors:

Albert M. Gottlieb - Maplewood NJ 07040
John P. Hickey - Oceanport NJ 07757

International Classification:

G02B 642

US Classification:

385 16

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for training an optical switch include a splitter for splitting an optical signal into a plurality of reduced power optical signals, the plurality of reduced power optical signals being applied to respective input ports of the optical switch, and a plurality of output power measuring devices for measuring the optical power of the optical signals at each of a plurality of output ports of the optical switch. The method and apparatus further include a controller, for adapting operational parameters within respective communications paths of the optical switch in a manner tending to reduce the optical attenuation imparted to switched optical signals within each communications path, the optical attenuation being determined using the input and output power measuring devices.

US Patent:

58457780, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Dec 18, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/993404

Inventors:

John Hickey - West Haverstraw NY

International Classification:

B65D 8518

US Classification:

2064595

Abstract:

A hat display structure is shown to include an opaque substrate, a transparent layer connected to the substrate by snaps or the like at its edges, and a multi-piece frame, which, in turn, is snapped onto the layer. The transparent layer is formed to, in part, conform to the shape of an athletic hat or cap, with a bill, which has its crown folded in half, with the back half folded inwardly of the front half. Provision is also made in the layer for housing a plaque or the like in order designate or explain the significance of the hat or cap displayed.