Patents by Inventor Carl Grace

Carl Grace 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).

  • Publication number: 20240092121
    Abstract: A bassinet includes a base, a column assembly rotatably connected to the base at a first end of the column assembly, an arm rotatably connected to a second end of the column assembly, a tub frame pivotably connected to the arm, an infant tub retained within the tub frame, the infant tub including a front wall, a back wall, and two side walls and having areas of reduced height along the front wall and at least one of the side walls to provide enhanced access to the infant located within the infant tub, and an insert configured to reversibly fit within an interior of the infant tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kristin Patricia Tully, Catherine Sullivan, Carl John Seashore, Alison Mann Stuebe, Ty Hagler, Patrick Murphy, Prasad Joshi, Charity Grace Kirk
  • Patent number: 10841013
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decorder, for example, a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: INPHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto Agazzi, Diego Ernesto Crivelli, Hugo Santiago Carrer, Mario Rafael Hueda, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Carl Grace
  • Publication number: 20200067600
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10 G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decorder, for example, a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto AGAZZI, Diego Ernesto CRIVELLI, Hugo Santiago CARRER, Mario Rafael HUEDA, German Cesar Augusto LUNA, Carl GRACE
  • Patent number: 10505638
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decorder, for example, a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: INPHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto Agazzi, Diego Ernesto Crivelli, Hugo Santiago Carrer, Mario Rafael Hueda, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Carl Grace
  • Publication number: 20190020415
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decorder, for example, a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto AGAZZI, Diego Ernesto CRIVELLI, Hugo Santiago CARRER, Mario Rafael HUEDA, German Cesar Augusto LUNA, Carl GRACE
  • Patent number: 10097273
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10 G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decorder, for example, a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: INPHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto Agazzi, Diego Ernesto Crivelli, Hugo Santiago Carrer, Mario Rafael Hueda, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Carl Grace
  • Publication number: 20180102850
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10 G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decorder, for example, a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto AGAZZI, Diego Ernesto CRIVELLI, Hugo Santiago CARRER, Mario Rafael HUEDA, German Cesar Augusto LUNA, Carl GRACE
  • Patent number: 9882648
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: INPHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto Agazzi, Diego Ernesto Crivelli, Hugo Santiago Carrer, Mario Rafael Hueda, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Carl Grace
  • Publication number: 20170214468
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto Agazzi, Diego Ernesto Crivelli, Hugo Santiago Carrer, Mario Rafael Hueda, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Carl Grace
  • Patent number: 9531475
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: ClariPhy Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto Agazzi, Diego Ernesto Crivelli, Hugo Santiago Carrer, Mario Rafael Hueda, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Carl Grace
  • Publication number: 20150253006
    Abstract: An inventive apparatus for reducing emissions from a wood heater comprises (i) two or more volumes of a porous, catalyst-coated medium and (ii) one or more holders for the catalyst-coated medium. The one or more holders are structurally arranged to hold the volumes of the catalyst-coated medium in a specified spatial arrangement within an exhaust flue of the wood heater. The catalytic media are sized and shaped so that, in that specified spatial arrangement, the volumes obstruct substantially all straight-line paths from a combustion chamber of the wood heater through the exhaust flue past the volumes of the catalyst-coated medium. In the specified spatial arrangement, the volumes also leave unobstructed at least one tortuous exhaust gas flow path from the combustion chamber through the exhaust flue around and past the volumes of the catalyst-coated medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Lance Carl Grace, Tyler Mainord Grace
  • Publication number: 20150098710
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Oscar Ernesto Agazzi, Diego Ernesto Crivelli, Hugo Santiago Carrer, Mario Rafael Hueda, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Carl Grace
  • Patent number: 8831074
    Abstract: A receiver (or transceiver) is selectable between a Gaussian mode and a non-Gaussian mode. In the non-Gaussian mode, a transformation block applies a non-linear transformation to signal samples to convert non-Gaussian noise in the signal samples to Gaussian or approximately Gaussian noise. In the Gaussian mode, the transformation block is bypassed. Samples are equalized using an equalizer configured to operate with a Gaussian or approximately Gaussian channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Clariphy Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar E. Agazzi, Diego E. Crivelli, Hugo S. Carrer, Mario R. Hueda, German C. Luna, Carl Grace
  • Patent number: 8483343
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10 G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: ClariPhy Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar E. Agazzi, Diego E. Crivelli, Hugo S. Carrer, Mario R. Hueda, German C. Luna, Carl Grace
  • Patent number: 8139630
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10 G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: ClariPhy Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar E. Agazzi, Diego E. Crivelli, Hugo S. Carrer, Mario R. Hueda, German C. Luna, Carl Grace
  • Patent number: 8120428
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed, such as those involving a low noise amplifier. One such apparatus includes a low noise amplifier circuit configured to receive a signal at an input node and to output an amplified signal at an output node. The low noise amplifier circuit includes a first transistor of a first polarity; and a second transistor of a second polarity complementary to the first polarity. The first and second transistors are connected in series between first and second supply voltage nodes via the output node. The circuit further includes a third transistor cascoded with one of the first transistor or the second transistor, but does not include a transistor cascoded with the other transistor. This configuration allows the low noise amplifier circuit to provide an increased high-frequency gain and linearity while having improved high-frequency system noise figure in, for example, deep submicron CMOS technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Montalvo, David McLaurin, Carl Grace
  • Patent number: 8094056
    Abstract: A lookahead pipelined ADC architecture uses open-loop residue amplifiers with calibration. This approach is able to achieve a high-speed, high-accuracy ADC with reduced power consumption. In one aspect, an ADC pipeline unit includes a plurality of lookahead pipeline stages (i.e., an ADC lookahead pipeline) coupled to a calibration unit. The ADC lookahead pipeline uses open-loop residue amplifiers. The calibration unit compensates for non-linearity in the open-loop amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Clariphy Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Nazemi, Georgios Asmanis, German Cesar Augusto Luna, Mahyar Kargar, Carl Grace, Sumant Ramprasad
  • Publication number: 20110285464
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed, such as those involving a low noise amplifier. One such apparatus includes a low noise amplifier circuit configured to receive a signal at an input node and to output an amplified signal at an output node. The low noise amplifier circuit includes a first transistor of a first polarity; and a second transistor of a second polarity complementary to the first polarity. The first and second transistors are connected in series between first and second supply voltage nodes via the output node. The circuit further includes a third transistor cascoded with one of the first transistor or the second transistor, but does not include a transistor cascoded with the other transistor. This configuration allows the low noise amplifier circuit to provide an increased high-frequency gain and linearity while having improved high-frequency system noise figure in, for example, deep submicron CMOS technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES INC.
    Inventors: Antonio Montalvo, David McLaurin, Carl Grace
  • Publication number: 20110211842
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Oscar E. Agazzi, Diego E. Crivelli, Hugo S. Carrer, Mario R. Hueda, German C. Luna, Carl Grace
  • Publication number: 20110081152
    Abstract: A receiver (e.g., for a 10G fiber communications link) includes an interleaved ADC coupled to a multi-channel equalizer that can provide different equalization for different ADC channels within the interleaved ADC. That is, the multi-channel equalizer can compensate for channel-dependent impairments. In one approach, the multi-channel equalizer is a feedforward equalizer (FFE) coupled to a Viterbi decoder, for example a sliding block Viterbi decoder (SBVD); and the FFE and/or the channel estimator for the Viterbi decoder are adapted using the LMS algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: CLARIPHY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Oscar E. Agazzi, Diego E. Crivelli, Hugo S. Carrer, Mario R. Hueda, German C. Luna, Carl Grace