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Jeffrey Gerstel, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20090119857 | Golf Clubhead Cleaning Device - A golf clubhead cleaning device. The cleaning device is a single or multilayer flexible band which is secured to a golf shoe without interfering with the cleats. The device is elastic and stretches sufficiently to be slid over the circumference of a golfer's shoe, and when released, retracts sufficiently to snugly fit and remain in place. The outer surface includes an abrasive surface portion which a golf clubhead is rubbed against to remove any dirt. The lower portion of the device is sized to rest against the sole of a golf shoe such that it does not interfere with the cleats. The outer surface rests snugly against the golf shoe and does not protrude or interfere with the golfer's walking or swing. The outer surface may be detachable and replaceable. Indicia may be displayed on the device. | 05-14-2009 |
Joachim Gerstel, Mulheim An Der Ruhr DE
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| 20110283771 | Device and Method for Preparing Samples for Gas Chromatography - An apparatus ( | 11-24-2011 |
Joachim Gerstel, Muhlheim DE
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| 20090322486 | RFID Storage Systems - The invention relates to a storage system comprising a repository, in which a plurality of different products can be stored, each of the products being equipped with a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder, and an antenna for the identification of the products by means of the RFID transponder, characterized in that each repository location is equipped with an RFID antenna, and the product position, and/or the product identification can be detected by said antenna. The products equipped with an RFID transponder can be configured by racks for receiving sample containers having a product identification, and the position and sample identification can be stored in the RFID transponder of the associated rack. Each sample container is equipped with an RFID transponder for storing the respective sample identification. An antenna arrangement corresponding with the spatial arrangement of the sample container receptacles serves the readout of the sample identification associated with the sample containers and stored in the RFID transponders. | 12-31-2009 |
Markus Gerstel, Haimhausen DE
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| 20090055753 | Method and arrangement for supporting a user and a user group - In one aspect a method for supporting a user in a user group, where the user has a mobile information appliance available, and where a user profile with user-specific preferences is input into a database by the user or for the user is provided. In this case, the user is assigned to at least one subgroup of the user group on the basis of the user profile, and the members of the subgroup are displayed to the user by means of the information appliance. A further important aspect is the option of writing and publishing experience reports, with other users being able to rate these reports and the prospect of advantages being held out to the author on the basis of the ratings. | 02-26-2009 |
Ornan Gerstel, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20080205819 | Passive Fiber Organizer for Mesh Network Node Interconnections - A mesh optical network node has switch cards which carry active components, such as wavelength routers to switch the paths of optical signals through the node and a fiber organizer handles the numerous optical fiber interconnections among the switch cards. The fiber organizer has no active components and can include optical paths to verify not only that a switch card connection to the fiber organizer has been made but that the connection is properly made. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080232244 | Proactive protection mechanism based on advanced failure warning - In one embodiment, an apparatus can include: (i) logic configured to detect an advanced warning indication, such as for a degraded signal condition, on a first link between first and second network devices, where the detection can utilize a number of corrected bits and forward error correction (FEC), for example; and (ii) logic configured to reroute packet traffic from the first link to a second link when the degraded signal condition is detected. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080256421 | Variable forward error correction for optical communication links - A method and system for setting a variable forward error correction overhead in an optical transport network frame for an optical link at a node are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a forward error correction overhead, signaling an optical node the selected forward error correction overhead, and setting the forward error correction overhead in the optical network transport frame for use in transmission of data over the optical link. In one embodiment, the forward error correction overhead is complementary to the data payload to maintain total transmission rate. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090097014 | Measurement of Optical Fiber Length and Determination of Chromatic Dispersion Over the Optical Fiber - In one embodiment, first optical signal can be generated at a first end of an optical fiber segment at a first time. The first optical signal can be detected at a second end of the optical fiber segment at a second time. A second optical signal can be generated at a second end of the optical fiber segment at a third time in response to the detection of the first optical signal. The second optical signal can be detected at the first end of the optical fiber segment at a fourth time. A length of the optical fiber segment can be determined based on a difference between the second time and the first time, a difference between the third time and the second time, and a difference between the fourth time and the third time. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110167314 | Variable forward error correction for optical communication links - A method and system for setting a variable forward error correction overhead in an optical transport network frame for an optical link at a node are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a forward error correction overhead, signaling an optical node the selected forward error correction overhead, and setting the forward error correction overhead in the optical network transport frame for use in transmission of data over the optical link. In one embodiment, the forward error correction overhead is complementary to the data payload to maintain total transmission rate. | 07-07-2011 |
Ornan Gerstel, Herzliya IL
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| 20110064407 | Power save mode for lightpaths - A method for communicating optically between nodes of an optical network, including forming, between a first node and a second node of the network, a set of lightpaths, each of the set of lightpaths having a respective configuration, and transferring communication traffic between the first and second nodes via the set of lightpaths. The method also includes forming a determination for the set of lightpaths that a communication traffic level associated therewith is less than a predetermined threshold, and in response to the determination, removing a lightpath having a given configuration from the set of lightpaths to form a reduced set of lightpaths. The method further includes transferring the communication traffic between the first and second nodes via the reduced set of lightpaths, while reducing a level of power consumption in the removed lightpath and while maintaining the given configuration of the removed lightpath. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110229126 | Automatic Adjustment of Optical Bandwidth Based on Client Layer Needs - At a cross-connect device coupled to a router, utilization of a logical interface of the router is monitored using generally available mechanisms on the router without requiring purpose-built mechanisms. Capacity of interface resources to the logical interface used at the router is adjusted depending on the utilization. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110268439 | Selecting an Optical Path for a New Connection with the Minimum Number of Optical Regenerators - Techniques are provided for receiving a connection request at a first network node configured to request a connection from the first network node to a second network node. At the first network node, it is determined if a path to the second network node without an optical regenerator is available for the connection. In response to determining that a path without an optical regenerator is not available, a path to the second network node is determined that has a minimum number of optical regenerators. The connection is set up using the path with the minimum number of optical regenerators. | 11-03-2011 |
Ornan A. Gerstel, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20080219666 | OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT, APPARATUS AND METHODS - A wavelength division multiplexed optical communication system includes a plurality of optical line terminals which may be part of separate in service networks, each having a line interface and an all-optical pass-through interface including a plurality of pass-through optical ports, and each also including a plurality of local optical ports which are connectable to client equipment and an optical multiplexer/demultiplexer for multiplexing/demultiplexing optical wavelengths. The optical multiplexer/demultiplexer may include one or more stages for inputting/outputting individual wavelengths or bands of a predetermined number of wavelengths, or a combination of bands and individual wavelengths. At least one of the pass-through optical ports of an optical line terminal of one network may be connected to at least one of the pass-through optical ports of an optical line terminal of another network to form an optical path from the line interface of the optical line terminal of the one network to the line interface of the optical line terminal of the another network to form a merged network. The use of such optical line terminals allows the upgrading and merging of the separate networks while in service. | 09-11-2008 |
Ornan Alexander Gerstel, Herzelia IL
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| 20100183308 | Registration of Device Characteristics with Optical Layer for Use in Establishing Connections Through an Optical Network - Disclosed are, inter alia, methods, apparatus, computer-storage media, mechanisms, and means associated with registration of optical device characteristics of optical network devices with an optical control layer of the optical network for use in establishing compatible connections through the optical network. Especially end network devices and internal network optical devices that regenerate the optical signal register their communication capabilities of their optical interfaces with the optical control layer of an optical network. This registration allows a light path to be established through the optical network which is compatible with the registered capabilities. The optical control layer may be centralized in an optical layer server and/or distributed among optical devices in the optical network, such as on control processors in multiple, optical layer devices. | 07-22-2010 |