John J Wolcott

US Patent:

20190297664, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/435281

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Kenneth R. Kveton - Happy Valley OR, US
Michael A. Bourdess - Portland OR, US
John Wolcott - Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Roger D. Isaac - San Jose CA, US
Gary D. McCormack - Tigard OR, US

International Classification:

H04W 76/28
H04B 1/401
H04B 5/02
H04W 76/14

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.

US Patent:

20190021132, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Sep 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/134476

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Kenneth R. Kveton - Happy Valley OR, US
Michael A. Bourdess - Portland OR, US
John Wolcott - Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Roger D. Isaac - San Jose CA, US
Gary D. McCormack - Tigard OR, US

International Classification:

H04W 76/28
H04B 5/02
H04B 1/401
H04W 76/14

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.

US Patent:

20180139800, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Dec 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/852879

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
Kenneth R. Kveton - Happy Valley OR, US
Michael A. Bourdess - Portland OR, US
John Wolcott - Campbell CA, US
Steve Novak - South Lake Tahoe CA, US
Roger D. Isaac - San Jose CA, US
Gary D. McCormack - Tigard OR, US

International Classification:

H04W 76/28
H04B 5/02
H04B 1/401
H01L 23/31

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for establishing EHF contactless communications links. The EHF contactless communication link may serve as an alternative to conventional board-to-board and device-to-device connectors. The link may be a low-latency protocol-transparent communication link capable of supporting a range of data rates. The link may be established through a close proximity coupling between devices, each including at least one EHF communication unit. Each EHF unit involved in establishing an EHF communication link may progress through a series of steps before data can be transferred between the devices. These steps may be controlled by one or more state machines that are being implemented in each EHF communication unit.

US Patent:

20170111943, Apr 20, 2017

Filed:

Oct 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/886354

Inventors:

- Campbell CA, US
John Wolcott - Banks OR, US

International Classification:

H04W 76/02
H04W 72/04
H04W 4/00

Abstract:

Embodiments discussed herein refer to systems, methods, and circuits for locating obfuscated EHF contactless connectors so that a contactless communication link can be established between two devices. When connector interfaces are not readily ascertainable, a user may rely on the location embodiments discussed herein to quickly and correctly orient his or her device with respect to another device to establish the contactless communication link.