Patents by Inventor Brendan METZNER

Brendan METZNER 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).

  • Patent number: 11949383
    Abstract: Described are concepts, circuits, systems and techniques directed toward N-phase control techniques useful in the design and control of supply generators configured for use in a wide variety of power management applications including, but not limited to mobile applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Perreault, James Garrett, Sri Harsh Pakala, Brendan Metzner, Ivan Duzevik, John R. Hoversten, Yevgeniy A. Tkachenko
  • Publication number: 20240080004
    Abstract: Described are circuits and techniques to increase the efficiency of radio-frequency (rf) amplifiers including rf power amplifiers (PAs) through “supply modulation” (also referred to as “drain modulation” or “collector modulation”), in which supply voltages provided to rf amplifiers is adjusted dynamically (“modulated”) over time depending upon the rf signal being synthesized. For the largest efficiency improvements, a supply voltage can be adjusted among discrete voltage levels or continuously on a short time scale. The supply voltages (or voltage levels) provided to an rf amplifier may also be adapted to accommodate longer-term changes in desired rf envelope such as associated with adapting transmitter output strength to minimize errors in data transfer, for rf “traffic” variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Garrett, Sri Harsh Pakala, Brendan Metzner, Ivan Duzevik, David J. Perreault, John R. Hoversten, Yevgeniy A. Tkachenko
  • Publication number: 20230378921
    Abstract: Described are circuits and techniques to increase the efficiency of radio-frequency (rf) amplifiers including rf power amplifiers (PAs) through “supply modulation” (also referred to as “drain modulation” or “collector modulation”), in which supply voltages provided to rf amplifiers is adjusted dynamically (“modulated”) over time depending upon the rf signal being synthesized. For the largest efficiency improvements, a supply voltage can be adjusted among discrete voltage levels or continuously on a short time scale. The supply voltages (or voltage levels) provided to an rf amplifier may also be adapted to accommodate longer-term changes in desired rf envelope such as associated with adapting transmitter output strength to minimize errors in data transfer, for rf “traffic” variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Garrett, Sri Harsh Pakala, Brendan Metzner, Ivan Duzevik, David J. Perreault, John R. Hoversten, Yevgeniy A. Tkachenko
  • Publication number: 20230361730
    Abstract: Described are circuits and techniques to increase the efficiency of radio-frequency (rf) amplifiers including rf power amplifiers (PAs) through “supply modulation” (also referred to as “drain modulation” or “collector modulation”), in which supply voltages provided to rf amplifiers is adjusted dynamically (“modulated”) over time depending upon the rf signal being synthesized. For the largest efficiency improvements, a supply voltage can be adjusted among discrete voltage levels or continuously on a short time scale. The supply voltages (or voltage levels) provided to an rf amplifier may also be adapted to accommodate longer-term changes in desired rf envelope such as associated with adapting transmitter output strength to minimize errors in data transfer, for rf “traffic” variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James Garrett, Sri Harsh Pakala, Brendan Metzner, Ivan Duzevik, David J. Perreault, John R. Hoversten, Yevgeniy A. Tkachenko
  • Patent number: 11637531
    Abstract: Described are concepts, circuits, systems and techniques directed toward N-phase control techniques useful in the design and control of supply generators configured for use in a wide variety of power management applications including, but not limited to mobile applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Perreault, James Garrett, Sri Harsh Pakala, Brendan Metzner, Ivan Duzevik, John R. Hoversten, Yevgeniy A. Tkachenko
  • Publication number: 20220149725
    Abstract: Described are circuits and techniques to increase the efficiency of radio-frequency (rf) amplifiers including rf power amplifiers (PAs) through “supply modulation” (also referred to as “drain modulation” or “collector modulation”), in which supply voltages provided to rf amplifiers is adjusted dynamically (“modulated”) over time depending upon the rf signal being synthesized. For the largest efficiency improvements, a supply voltage can be adjusted among discrete voltage levels or continuously on a short time scale. The supply voltages (or voltage levels) provided to an rf amplifier may also be adapted to accommodate longer-term changes in desired rf envelope such as associated with adapting transmitter output strength to minimize errors in data transfer, for rf “traffic” variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Eta Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: James Garrett, Sri Harsh Pakala, Brendan Metzner, Ivan Duzevik, David J. Perreault, John R. Hoversten, Yevgeniy A. Tkachenko
  • Patent number: 11245367
    Abstract: Described are circuits and techniques to increase the efficiency of radio-frequency (rf) amplifiers including rf power amplifiers (PAs) through “supply modulation” (also referred to as “drain modulation” or “collector modulation”), in which supply voltages provided to rf amplifiers is adjusted dynamically (“modulated”) overtime depending upon the rf signal being synthesized. For the largest efficiency improvements, a supply voltage can be adjusted among discrete voltage levels or continuously on a short time scale. The supply voltages (or voltage levels) provided to an rf amplifier may also be adapted to accommodate longer-term changes in desired rf envelope such as associated with adapting transmitter output strength to minimize errors in data transfer, for rf “traffic” variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ETA WIRELESS, INC.
    Inventors: James Garrett, Sri Harsh Pakala, Brendan Metzner, Ivan Duzevik, David J. Perreault, John R. Hoversten, Yevgeniy A. Tkachenko
  • Publication number: 20210313936
    Abstract: Described are circuits and techniques to increase the efficiency of radio-frequency (rf) amplifiers including rf power amplifiers (PAs) through “supply modulation” (also referred to as “drain modulation” or “collector modulation”), in which supply voltages provided to rf amplifiers is adjusted dynamically (“modulated”) overtime depending upon the rf signal being synthesized. For the largest efficiency improvements, a supply voltage can be adjusted among discrete voltage levels or continuously on a short time scale. The supply voltages (or voltage levels) provided to an rf amplifier may also be adapted to accommodate longer-term changes in desired rf envelope such as associated with adapting transmitter output strength to minimize errors in data transfer, for rf “traffic” variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: James GARRETT, Sri Harsh PAKALA, Brendan METZNER, Ivan DUZEVIK, David J. PERREAULT, John R. HOVERSTEN, Yevgeniy A. TKACHENKO