Patents by Inventor Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
Bernd-Ulrich Klepser has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10700899Abstract: A transmitter device is switchably operable in a digital IQ mode (DIQM) of operation and a polar mode (PM) of operation. The device has a switch that determines an attribute of operation of the transmitter device. When a first condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the PM, and when a second condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the DIQM. The attribute may be: a modulation bandwidth to be used during a transmission time slot, whether a transmission is to be a non-contiguous single-carrier transmission or a non-contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, a contiguous single-carrier transmission or a contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, whether a low or high EVM mode transmission is to be used during a transmission time period, whether an LTE, a 5G, or a Wi-Fi mode transmission is to be used, among others.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Publication number: 20190327118Abstract: A transmitter device is switchably operable in a digital IQ mode (DIQM) of operation and a polar mode (PM) of operation. The device has a switch that determines an attribute of operation of the transmitter device. When a first condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the PM, and when a second condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the DIQM. The attribute may be: a modulation bandwidth to be used during a transmission time slot, whether a transmission is to be a non-contiguous single-carrier transmission or a non-contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, a contiguous single-carrier transmission or a contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, whether a low or high EVM mode transmission is to be used during a transmission time period, whether an LTE, a 5G, or a Wi-Fi mode transmission is to be used, among others.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventor: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Patent number: 10230520Abstract: This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for sharing a local oscillator between multiple wireless devices. In certain examples, an apparatus can include a central frequency synthesizer configured to provide a central oscillator signal having a first frequency, a first transmitter, the first transmitter including a first transmit digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first transmitter signal having a second frequency, and a first receiver, the first receiver including a first receive DTC configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first receiver signal having a first receive frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Hasnain Lakdawala, Ashoke Ravi, Ofir Degani, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Zdravko Boos, Georgios Palaskas, Stefano Pellerano, Paolo Madoglio
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Patent number: 10153919Abstract: A transmitter device is switchably operable in a digital IQ mode (DIQM) of operation and a polar mode (PM) of operation. The device has a switch logic processor that determines an attribute of operation of the transmitter device. When a first condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the PM, and when a second condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the DIQM. The attribute may be: a modulation bandwidth to be used during a transmission time slot, whether a transmission is to be a non-contiguous single-carrier transmission or a non-contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, a contiguous single-carrier transmission or a contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, whether a low or high EVM mode transmission is to be used during a transmission time period, whether an LTE, a 5G, or a Wi-Fi mode transmission is to be used, among others.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventor: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Publication number: 20180287821Abstract: A transmitter device is switchably operable in a digital IQ mode (DIQM) of operation and a polar mode (PM) of operation. The device has a switch logic processor that determines an attribute of operation of the transmitter device. When a first condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the PM, and when a second condition of the attribute is met, the switch is to switch to or remain in the DIQM. The attribute may be: a modulation bandwidth to be used during a transmission time slot, whether a transmission is to be a non-contiguous single-carrier transmission or a non-contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, a contiguous single-carrier transmission or a contiguous multiple-carrier transmission, whether a low or high EVM mode transmission is to be used during a transmission time period, whether an LTE, a 5G, or a Wi-Fi mode transmission is to be used, among others.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventor: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Patent number: 9847676Abstract: This document discusses apparatus and methods for reducing energy consumption of digital-to-time converter (DTC) based transmitters. In an example, a wireless device can include a digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to receive phase information from a baseband processor and to provide a first modulation signal for generating a wireless signal, and a detector configured to detect an operating condition of the wireless device and to adjust a parameter of the DTC in response to a change in the operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Paolo Madoglio, Georgios Palaskas, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Andreas Menkhoff, Zdravko Boos, Andreas Boehme, Michael Bruennert
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Patent number: 9800203Abstract: An apparatus comprises a mechanical resonator-based oscillator module generating a local oscillator signal with a frequency of more than 700 MHz. Further, the apparatus comprises a digital-to-time converter module generating a frequency adapted signal based on the local oscillator signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Zdravko Boos, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Publication number: 20170237549Abstract: This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for sharing a local oscillator between multiple wireless devices. In certain examples, an apparatus can include a central frequency synthesizer configured to provide a central oscillator signal having a first frequency, a first transmitter, the first transmitter including a first transmit digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first transmitter signal having a second frequency, and a first receiver, the first receiver including a first receive DTC configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first receiver signal having a first receive frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Hasnain Lakdawala, Ashoke Ravi, Ofir Degani, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Zdravko Boos, Georgios Palaskas, Stefano Pellerano, Paolo Madoglio
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Patent number: 9692443Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention create a circuit having a digital-to-time converter with a high-frequency input for receiving a high-frequency signal, a digital input for receiving a first digital signal, and a high-frequency output for the provision of a chronologically delayed version of the HF signal. In addition, the circuit has an oscillator arrangement for the provision of the high-frequency signal, having a phase-locked loop for adjusting a frequency of the high-frequency signal. The digital-to-time converter is designed to chronologically delay the received high-frequency signal based on the first digital signal received at its digital input.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbHInventors: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Markus Scholz, Zdravko Boos, Thomas Mayer
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Patent number: 9660798Abstract: This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for sharing a local oscillator between multiple wireless devices. In certain examples, an apparatus can include a central frequency synthesizer configured to provide a central oscillator signal having a first frequency, a first transmitter, the first transmitter including a first transmit digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first transmitter signal having a second frequency, and a first receiver, the first receiver including a first receive DTC configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first receiver signal having a first receive frequency.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Hasnain Lakdawala, Ashoke Ravi, Ofir Degani, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Zdravko Boos, Georgios Palaskas, Stefano Pellerano, Paolo Madoglio
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Publication number: 20160380645Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention create a circuit having a digital-to-time converter with a high-frequency input for receiving a high-frequency signal, a digital input for receiving a first digital signal, and a high-frequency output for the provision of a chronologically delayed version of the HF signal. In addition, the circuit has an oscillator arrangement for the provision of the high-frequency signal, having a phase-locked loop for adjusting a frequency of the high-frequency signal. The digital-to-time converter is designed to chronologically delay the received high-frequency signal based on the first digital signal received at its digital input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Markus Scholz, Zdravko Boos, Thomas Mayer
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Publication number: 20160359457Abstract: An apparatus comprises a mechanical resonator-based oscillator module generating a local oscillator signal with a frequency of more than 700 MHz. Further, the apparatus comprises a digital-to-time converter module generating a frequency adapted signal based on the local oscillator signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Zdravko Boos, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Publication number: 20160261401Abstract: This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for sharing a local oscillator between multiple wireless devices. In certain examples, an apparatus can include a central frequency synthesizer configured to provide a central oscillator signal having a first frequency, a first transmitter, the first transmitter including a first transmit digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first transmitter signal having a second frequency, and a first receiver, the first receiver including a first receive DTC configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first receiver signal having a first receive frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Hasnain Lakdawala, Ashoke Ravi, Ofir Degani, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Zdravko Boos, Georgios Palaskas, Stefano Pellerano, Paolo Madoglio
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Patent number: 9431958Abstract: An apparatus comprises a mechanical resonator-based oscillator module generating a local oscillator signal with a frequency of more than 700 MHz. Further, the apparatus comprises a digital-to-time converter module generating a frequency adapted signal based on the local oscillator signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Zdravko Boos, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Patent number: 9288841Abstract: This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for sharing a local oscillator between multiple wireless devices. In certain examples, an apparatus can include a central frequency synthesizer configured to provide a central oscillator signal having a first frequency, a first transmitter, the first transmitter including a first transmit digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first transmitter signal having a second frequency, and a first receiver, the first receiver including a first receive DTC configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first receiver signal having a first receive frequency.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Hasnain Lakdawala, Ashoke Ravi, Ofir Degani, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Zdravko Boos, Georgios Palaskas, Stefano Pellerano, Paolo Madoglio
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Patent number: 9246722Abstract: A device, which provides a differential output signal having a first output signal component and a second output signal component based on a plurality of input signals, includes a pair of signal sources and a controller. The pair of signal sources includes a first activatable signal source for providing the first output signal component and a second activatable signal source for providing the second output signal component. The controller is operably coupled to the pair of signal sources and is configured to activate either the first signal source or the second signal source of the pair of signal sources depending on the plurality of input signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbHInventors: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Martin Simon
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Publication number: 20150372644Abstract: An apparatus comprises a mechanical resonator-based oscillator module generating a local oscillator signal with a frequency of more than 700 MHz. Further, the apparatus comprises a digital-to-time converter module generating a frequency adapted signal based on the local oscillator signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Zdravko Boos, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser
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Publication number: 20150181643Abstract: This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for sharing a local oscillator between multiple wireless devices. In certain examples, an apparatus can include a central frequency synthesizer configured to provide a central oscillator signal having a first frequency, a first transmitter, the first transmitter including a first transmit digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first transmitter signal having a second frequency, and a first receiver, the first receiver including a first receive DTC configured to receive the central oscillator signal and to provide a first receiver signal having a first receive frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Hasnain Lakdawala, Ashoke Ravi, Ofir Degani, Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Zdravko Boos, Georgios Palaskas, Stefano Pellerano, Paolo Madoglio
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Patent number: 9041576Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention create a circuit having a digital-to-time converter with a high-frequency input for receiving a high-frequency signal, a digital input for receiving a first digital signal, and a high-frequency output for the provision of a chronologically delayed version of the HF signal. In addition, the circuit has an oscillator arrangement for the provision of the high-frequency signal, having a phase-locked loop for adjusting a frequency of the high-frequency signal. The digital-to-time converter is designed to chronologically delay the received high-frequency signal based on the first digital signal received at its digital input.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbHInventors: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Markus Scholz, Zdravko Boos, Thomas Mayer
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Patent number: 9024796Abstract: A RF digital to analog converter has a first capacitor arrangement, a first common node, and a first controller. The first capacitor arrangement has multiple switchable capacitor paths arranged in parallel. Respective switchable capacitor paths have a switchable element and a capacitor coupled in series. The first common node is connected to the multiple switchable capacitor paths. The first controller receives a baseband signal having a component, and a local oscillator (LO) signal. The first controller combines the component and the LO signal to obtain a first modulation signal. The first controller controls the multiple switchable capacitor paths of the first capacitor arrangement with the first modulation signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbHInventors: Bernd-Ulrich Klepser, Franz Kuttner