This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company. Active years: 1994.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1994
Title: Kittur Nagesh and His Token Ring Testing Invention.
Introduction
Kittur Nagesh is an inventor associated with Sacramento, California, and Hewlett-Packard Company. His work includes an invention for testing token ring network components without connecting them to the local area network.
Latest Patents
Nagesh is credited with 1 patent: “Token ring test simulation method and device.” The invention describes a loopback connector system for testing components such as routers and interface assemblies while isolating them from the network. This allows a component’s integrity to be checked independently of lobe cables and other devices on the ring, without degrading network performance.
The system uses DB9 and RJ45 connectors joined by a short, two-pair cable. Resistors connected between appropriate pins simulate network loading, with the resistors shared between the two connector types.
Career Highlights
Nagesh’s patented work addresses a practical challenge in network testing: evaluating a component without relying on the condition of the surrounding network. The connector system provides a way to isolate and test token ring equipment.
Collaborations
David Kuntz and Bharat K. Singh are identified as Nagesh’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in developing the patented system.
Conclusion
Kittur Nagesh’s token ring testing invention offers a method for isolating network components during testing, helping assess their integrity without disrupting network performance.
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