Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1997-1999
Title: Innovations by Lawrence W. Lloyd
Introduction
Lawrence W. Lloyd is a notable inventor based in Wrentham, MA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of communications and computer networks. With a total of 6 patents to his name, his work has had a considerable impact on network performance and efficiency.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is titled "System for determining the frequency of repetitions of polling active." This invention discloses an apparatus and method to implement a hybrid contention and polling protocol for a communications or computer network. Various embodiments of the invention employ specific polls from a primary station for polling identified secondary stations of the network, which may be in an active state. It also includes general polls to any of a plurality of secondary stations that may be unresponsive, initiating contention access to the network. Additionally, it addresses collision resolution when multiple secondary stations contend for network access. The procedures and apparatus disclosed may optimize network performance through various polling parameters.
Another significant patent is the "Method, device and data communication system for multilink polling." In this invention, a control station is coupled to multiple tributary devices via high-speed broadcast downstream data channels and shared lower-speed upstream data channels. The control station broadcasts data to all tributary devices and selects a channel for a specific device to respond to a poll. After polling, the tributary device changes its transmitter to the frequency of the selected channel, either sending data to the control station or transmitting a negative acknowledgment.
Career Highlights
Lawrence W. Lloyd has worked at Motorola Corporation, where he has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions for network communications. His expertise in polling protocols and data communication systems has contributed to advancements in the industry.
Collaborations
He has collaborated with notable coworkers, including Abhay Joshi and Mete Kabatepe, who have also contributed to the field of communications technology.
Conclusion
Lawrence W. Lloyd's contributions to the field of communications and computer networks through his patents demonstrate his innovative spirit and technical expertise. His work continues to influence the development of efficient network protocols and systems.