Michael C Sheehan

US Patent:

7099316, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Nov 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/435657

Inventors:

John L. Tomich - Coppell TX, US
Michael J. Vonahnen - Dallas TX, US
Michael B. Sheehan - Prosper TX, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04N 7/18
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

370389, 725 78, 725 82, 709249

Abstract:

An apparatus for a service node used in a multimedia network. The apparatus has a data distributor circuit, and a decoder. The data distributor card has a data port for coupling with a data stream. The data distributor circuit has a relational code for determining whether an address field of a data packet of the data stream is intended for local distribution to peripheral devices by the distribution circuit. The decoder, in communication with the distribution circuit, has a virtual channel filter for filtering the address field to route the data packet to at least one data port, such as that associated with a peripheral device. An incorporator circuit is provided that is electrically-coupled to the data port to insert an address value having a relational code and a virtual channel code in a data input from the at least one data port. The incorporator then inserts the data input from the at leas tone data port into the data stream. In a method of the invention, interfacing a multimedia communications data stream having a plurality of data packets is provided.

US Patent:

7561566, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Feb 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/785311

Inventors:

John Tomich - Coppell TX, US
Michael J. Vonahnen - Dallas TX, US
Michael B. Sheehan - Prosper TX, US

Assignee:

Throughput Holdings, Inc. - Coppell TX

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370389

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a photonic home area network for interfacing an external communications data network with a plurality of buildings, residential or commercial, in a neighborhood. The network includes an apparatus for a service node used in a multimedia network comprises a data distributor circuit; a data port adapted to couple with a data stream, said data distributor circuit having a relational code adapted to determine whether an address field of a data packet from said data stream is intended for local distribution by said distributor circuit, wherein said data port is operably coupled to said data distributor circuit; and a decoder in communication with said distributor circuit, said decoder having a virtual channel filter for filtering said address field to route said data packet to at least one data port.

US Patent:

7808984, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Jul 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/483713

Inventors:

John L. Tomich - Coppell TX, US
Michael J. Vonahnen - Dallas TX, US
Michael B. Sheehan - Prosper TX, US

Assignee:

Throughput Holdings, Inc. - Coppell TX

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370389

Abstract:

An apparatus for a service node used in a multimedia network. The apparatus has a data distributor circuit, and a decoder. The data distributor card has a data port for coupling with a data stream. The data distributor circuit has a relational code for determining whether an address field of a data packet of the data stream is intended for local distribution to peripheral devices by the distribution circuit. The decoder, in communication with the distribution circuit, has a virtual channel filter for filtering the address field to route the data packet to at least one data port, such as that associated with a peripheral device. An incorporator circuit is provided that is electrically-coupled to the data port to insert an address value having a relational code and a virtual channel code in a data input from the at least one data port. The incorporator then inserts the data input from the at leas tone data port into the data stream. In a method of the invention, interfacing a multimedia communications data stream having a plurality of data packets is provided.

US Patent:

20040165890, Aug 26, 2004

Filed:

Feb 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/785474

Inventors:

John Tomich - Coppell TX, US
Michael Vonahnen - Dallas TX, US
Michael Sheehan - Prosper TX, US

Assignee:

Throughput Holdings, Inc.

International Classification:

H04J014/02

US Classification:

398/079000

Abstract:

The invention is a photonic home area network for interfacing an external communications data network with a plurality of buildings, residential or commercial, in a neighborhood. The network also includes a wide-signal bandwidth multi-access channel comprising a plurality of units each including a first circuit adapted to receive photonic signals representative of a transmittable signal; and a second circuit adapted to transmit multiplexed photonic signals representative of a multiplexed data signal, wherein the units are operably coupled to a third circuit and a subsequent set of the units, wherein such coupling provides a ring network configuration.

US Patent:

20150084905, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Dec 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/561636

Inventors:

- Richardson TX, US
George C. Smith - Grapevine TX, US
Michael B. Sheehan - Prosper TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0485
G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

A motion sensor comprises a touch screen, and a motion indictor proximate to the touch screen, the touch screen displaying: an adjusting bar indicating a threshold at which motion is detected, and a level bar indicating an amount of currently measured motion.