Sean Patrick Mccarthy

US Patent:

6360021, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/451394

Inventors:

Sean T. McCarthy - Berkeley CA
William G. Owen - Berkeley CA

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G06K 940

US Classification:

382254, 382260, 382261, 382275

Abstract:

An apparatus and methods for efficiently processing signal and image data are described. The invention provides a representation of signal and image data that can be used as a figure of merit to compare and characterize different signal processing techniques. The representation can be used as an intermediate result that is may be subjected to further processing, and/or may be used as a control element for processing operations. As a provider of an intermediate result, the invention can be used as a step in processes for the transduction, storage, enhancement, refinement, feature extraction, compression, coding, transmission, or display of image, audio and other data. The invention improves manipulation of data from intrinsically unpredictable, or partially random sources. The result is a concise coding of the data in a form permitting robust and efficient data processing, a reduction in storage demands, and restoration of original data with minimal error and degradation. The invention provides a system of coding source data derived from the external environment, whether noise-free or contaminated by random components, and regardless of whether the data are represented in its natural state, such as photons, or have been pre-processed.

US Patent:

6746277, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Dec 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/005625

Inventors:

Michael F. Laub - Harrisburg PA
Richard J. Perko - Harrisburg PA
Sean P. McCarthy - Palmyra PA
Jerry H. Bogar - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439585, 439578, 439610

Abstract:

A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector utilizes a contact and shell arrangement defining a strip line geometry for the electric fields generated by signals passing through the coaxial cable connector. The contacts and shells may be formed with planar conductors aligned parallel to one another with a center conductive strip sandwiched between planar ground strips, all of which are separated by dielectric materials. The widths and thicknesses of the contact and ground planes, the spacing there between and the dielectric materials are manufacturable in an easy, reliable, and cost effective method.

US Patent:

6814615, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Feb 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/777693

Inventors:

Michael F. Laub - Harrisburg PA
Richard J. Perko - Harrisburg PA
Sean P. McCarthy - Palmyra PA
Jerry H. Bogar - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 905

US Classification:

439585, 439610, 439290

Abstract:

A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector utilizes a contact and shell arrangement defining a strip line geometry for the electric fields generated by signals passing through the coaxial cable connector. The contacts and shells may be formed with planar conductors aligned parallel to one another with a center conductive strip sandwiched between planar ground strips, all of which are separated by dielectric materials. The widths and thicknesses of the contact and ground planes, the spacing there between and the dielectric materials are manufacturable in an easy, reliable, and cost effective method.

US Patent:

6821150, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Nov 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/302684

Inventors:

John Wesley Hall - Harrisburg PA
John Mark Myer - Millersville PA
Michael Frederick Laub - Harrisburg PA
Hurley Chester Moll - Harrisburg PA
Charles Randall Malstrom - Lebanon PA
Sean P. McCarthy - Palmyra PA
Dmitry V. Zhmurkin - Harrisburg PA
Nathan Tracy - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 13648

US Classification:

439608, 439609, 439108

Abstract:

A connector assembly comprising a central contact, an inner ground shield surrounding at least a portion of the central contact, and a dielectric cover. The dielectric cover has an inner cavity that receives the central contact and the inner ground shield. The dielectric cover includes a dielectric member formed integral therewith. The dielectric member extends into the inner cavity and at least partially surrounds the central contact to partially electrically isolate and separate the central contact and the inner ground shield from one another within the dielectric cover.

US Patent:

6840822, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Aug 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/647552

Inventors:

John Wesley Hall - Harrisburg PA, US
Hurley Chester Moll - Harrisburg PA, US
Michael Fredrick Laub - Harrisburg PA, US
Charles Randall Malstrom - Lebanon PA, US
Dmitry Vladimirovich Zhmurkin - Harrisburg PA, US
John Mark Myer - Millersville PA, US
Nathan Lincoln Tracy - Harrisburg PA, US
Sean Patrick McCarthy - Palmyra PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 1340

US Classification:

4397525, 439595

Abstract:

A cable connector is provided. The cable connector includes a connector housing having a cavity for receiving a contact along an axis, and the cavity has a protrusion therein. The protrusion extends through the axis so that as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis, the contact is deflected by the protrusion until the contact moves past the protrusion into a locked position. The contact has a body section with at least one wing extending therefrom. The wing contacts the protrusion as the contact is inserted into the cavity along the axis causing the contact to rotate about the axis.

US Patent:

6878011, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Feb 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/777692

Inventors:

Michael F. Laub - Harrisburg PA, US
Richard J. Perko - Harrisburg PA, US
Sean P. McCarthy - Palmyra PA, US
Jerry H. Bogar - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown IA

International Classification:

H01R009/05

US Classification:

439585, 439578, 439610, 439394

Abstract:

A coaxial cable connector is provided for interconnecting coaxial cables having center and outer conductors. The coaxial cable connector utilizes a contact and shell arrangement defining a strip line geometry for the electric fields generated by signals passing through the coaxial cable connector. The contacts and shells may be formed with planar conductors aligned parallel to one another with a center conductive strip sandwiched between planar ground strips, all of which are separated by dielectric materials. The widths and thicknesses of the contact and ground planes, the spacing there between and the dielectric materials are manufacturable in an easy, reliable, and cost effective method.

US Patent:

6988911, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Mar 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/791245

Inventors:

Sean Patrick McCarthy - Palmyra PA, US
Charles Randall Malstrom - Lebanon PA, US
Michael Fredrick Laub - Harrisburg PA, US
John Mark Myer - Millersville PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 9/05

US Classification:

439578, 439394, 439108

Abstract:

A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of a fourth side of said enclosure and is electrically connected to the conductive braid.

US Patent:

7371111, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Nov 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/267951

Inventors:

Sean Patrick McCarthy - Palmyra PA, US
Charles Randall Malstrom - Lebanon PA, US
Michael Fredrick Laub - Harrisburg PA, US

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Corporation - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 13/60

US Classification:

439578

Abstract:

A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of a fourth side of said enclosure and is electrically connected to the conductive braid.