Patents by Inventor Brian J. McNamara
Brian J. McNamara 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: 10063215Abstract: An apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) input port, an RF output port, a variable attenuation network, a first filter network, a second filter network, and a third filter network. The variable attenuation network may be coupled between the RF input port and the RF output port. Attenuation of the variable attenuation network is controlled by a first control signal and a second control signal. The first filter network may be connected between the RF input port and the RF output port. The second filter network may be connected between the variable attenuation network and a ground potential. The third filter network may be connected between the variable attenuation network and the ground potential. The first, the second, and the third filter networks modify performance of the variable attenuation network to produce a particular tilt of a radio frequency signal passing through the apparatus between the RF input port and the RF output port.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: Brian J. McNamara
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Publication number: 20170302254Abstract: An apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) input port, an RF output port, a variable attenuation network, a first filter network, a second filter network, and a third filter network. The variable attenuation network may be coupled between the RF input port and the RF output port. Attenuation of the variable attenuation network is controlled by a first control signal and a second control signal. The first filter network may be connected between the RF input port and the RF output port. The second filter network may be connected between the variable attenuation network and a ground potential. The third filter network may be connected between the variable attenuation network and the ground potential. The first, the second, and the third filter networks modify performance of the variable attenuation network to produce a particular tilt of a radio frequency signal passing through the apparatus between the RF input port and the RF output port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Brian J. McNamara
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Patent number: 9407211Abstract: An apparatus having a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate an output signal in response to an intermediate signal. The first circuit may be implemented using a first transistor type. The second circuit may be configured to generate the intermediate signal in response to (i) an input signal and (ii) a feedback of the output signal. The second circuit may be implemented using a second transistor type. The output signal is an amplified version of the input signal while maintaining linearity.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Brian J. McNamara
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Patent number: 9231537Abstract: An apparatus having a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate an output signal in response to an intermediate signal. The first circuit may be implemented using a first transistor type. The second circuit may be configured to generate the intermediate signal in response to (i) an input signal and (ii) a feedback of the output signal. The second circuit may be implemented using a second transistor type. The output signal is an amplified version of the input signal while maintaining linearity.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Brian J. McNamara
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Publication number: 20040137871Abstract: A dual band mixer has a common node for at least one radio frequency input and an intermediate frequency output. The dual band mixer also has a first transistor with a gate coupled to a first local oscillator input and a drain coupled to the common node, and a second transistor with a gate coupled to a second local oscillator input and a drain coupled to the common node. Interconnection circuitry turns off the second transistor when the first local oscillator input signal is applied to the first transistor, and turns off the first transistor when the second local oscillator input signal is applied to the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Infineon Technologies North America Corp., a Delaware corporationInventors: Brian J. McNamara, Heinz Banzer, Ludger Verweyen
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Publication number: 20040037604Abstract: A hand-held computing device including a pair of grouped buttons disposed in a pattern including at least one row, such that each input device in each row is substantially equidistant from a location or point unique to each group is used to optimize the use of the user's thumbs for data input. The use of the thumb is the most powerful digit on the hand and has the greatest range of motion. Using only the thumbs to actuate the buttons of computing device such as a calculator, allows the hand to remain less obtrusive to the accessing the buttons, therefore less prone to input errors. In addition, by maintaining the relative position of the rest of the hand at a consistent location on the housing, the user's proprioceptive and kinesthetic senses allow the user to learn and consistently locate keys. Upon this learning, the user would be able to input data without visual cues further increasing efficiency with a short learning curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Brian J. McNamara, Gareth Johnson
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Patent number: 6665528Abstract: A dual band mixer has a common node for at least one radio frequency input and an intermediate frequency output. The dual band mixer also has a first transistor with a gate coupled to a first local oscillator input and a drain coupled to the common node, and a second transistor with a gate coupled to a second local oscillator input and a drain coupled to the common node. Interconnection circuitry turns off the second transistor when the first local oscillator input signal is applied to the first transistor, and turns off the first transistor when the second local oscillator input signal is applied to the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Infineon Technologies North America Corp.Inventors: Brian J. McNamara, Heinz Banzer, Ludger Verweyen
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Publication number: 20020077070Abstract: A dual band mixer has a common node for at least one radio frequency input and an intermediate frequency output. The dual band mixer also has a first transistor with a gate coupled to a first local oscillator input and a drain coupled to the common node, and a second transistor with a gate coupled to a second local oscillator input and a drain coupled to the common node. Interconnection circuitry turns off the second transistor when the first local oscillator input signal is applied to the first transistor, and turns off the first transistor when the second local oscillator input signal is applied to the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Brian J. McNamara, Heinz Banzer, Ludger Verweyen
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Patent number: 6369641Abstract: In one aspect, a bias circuit includes a rectifier, a negative bias level setter, and a negative bias extractor. The rectifier has a rectifier input and a rectifier output. The rectifier is configured to produce at the rectifier output a negative rectified voltage signal from an alternating input signal applied at the rectifier input. The negative bias level setter couples to the rectifier output and provides a path for current establishing the negative rectified voltage signal produced at the rectifier output. The negative bias extractor has an extractor output and an extractor input coupled to the rectifier output. The negative bias extractor is configured to produce at the extractor output a substantially constant negative bias signal from the negative rectified voltage signal produced at the rectifier output.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Infineon Technologies North America Corp.Inventors: Brian J. McNamara, Heinz Banzer, Ludger Verweyen
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Patent number: 6072352Abstract: Mixer circuitry having a semiconductor body formed therein mixer circuitry having an oscillator having a heterojunction bipolar transistor and a mixer having a Schottky diode. The heterojunction transistor has a collector region formed in one portion of doped layer of the semiconductor body and the diode has a metal electrode is Schottky contact with another portion of such doped layer. The mixer is includes a diode and a DC biasing circuit, comprising a constant current, for biasing such diode to predetermined operating point substantially invariant with power of an input signal fed to such mixer.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Brian J. McNamara, John P. Wendler, Kamal Tabatabaje-Alavi
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Patent number: 6046486Abstract: Mixer circuitry having a semiconductor body formed therein mixer circuitry having an oscillator having a heterojunction bipolar transistor and a mixer having a Schottky diode. The heterojunction transistor has a collector region formed in one portion of doped layer of the semiconductor body and the diode has a metal electrode is Schottky contact with another portion of such doped layer. The mixer is includes a diode and a DC biasing circuit, comprising a constant current, for biasing such diode to predetermined operating point substantially invariant with power of an input signal fed to such mixer.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Brian J. McNamara, John P. Wendler, Kamal Tabatabaje-Alavi
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Patent number: 5837589Abstract: Mixer circuitry having a semiconductor body formed therein mixer circuitry having an oscillator having a heterojunction bipolar transistor and a mixer having a Schottky diode. The heterojunction transistor has a collector region formed in one portion of doped layer of the semiconductor body and the diode has a metal electrode is Schottky contact with another portion of such doped layer. The mixer is includes a diode and a DC biasing circuit, comprising a constant current, for biasing such diode to predetermined operating point substantially invariant with power of an input signal fed to such mixer.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Brian J. McNamara, John P. Wendler, Kamal Tabatabaie-Alavi