This inventor holds 3 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Apple Inc., Nortel Networks Corporation. Active years: 2001-2015.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2001-2015
Title: Eric C. Valk: Communications Network Inventor.
Introduction
Eric C. Valk is an inventor associated with Nepean, Canada. His patent work includes communications-network timing technology, and he is credited with 3 patents.
Latest Patents
One of Valk’s listed patents, “Providing a Timing Source for Multiple Nodes Coupled to a Circuit-Switched Network,” describes a system for synchronizing distributed network nodes. A single source synchronization block sends timing messages over circuits to multiple nodes, while timing extraction and recovery blocks at those nodes use the messages to synchronize local clocks with the frequency and phase of the source clock. This approach is intended to improve the efficiency of timing distribution across a circuit-switched network.
Career Highlights
Valk’s listed company affiliations include Apple Inc. and Nortel Networks Corporation. His patent record reflects work in communications technology and network synchronization.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Glenn G. Algie and Craig Donald Suitor.
Conclusion
Eric C. Valk’s patent work addresses the practical challenge of distributing precise timing across multiple nodes, highlighting his contributions to communications-network technology.
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