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: Ronald McBride and His Token Ring Testing Invention.
Introduction
Ronald McBride is an inventor associated with Auburn, California, and Hewlett-Packard Company. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in testing token ring network components without connecting them to an operating local area network.
Latest Patents
McBride is credited with 1 patent: “Token ring test simulation method and device.” The invention uses a loopback connector system to test token ring components, such as routers and interface assemblies, while isolating them from the LAN. This allows a component’s integrity to be assessed without relying on the condition of lobe cables or other devices on the ring, and 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
McBride’s patent reflects work on network testing equipment designed to make component evaluation more independent and controlled. His listed company affiliation is Hewlett-Packard Company.
Collaborations
David Kuntz and Bharat K. Singh are identified as McBride’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in developing or patenting the connector system.
Conclusion
Ronald McBride’s token ring testing invention offers a way to evaluate network components in isolation, helping distinguish component faults from problems elsewhere in the network.
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