Patents by Inventor Donald Alderrou

Donald Alderrou 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).

  • Methods And Apparatus For Automated Adaptation Of Transmitter Equalizer Tap Settings
    Publication number: 20180091181
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of automated adaptation of a transmitter equalizer. A multi-dimensional search space of tap settings for the transmitter equalizer is divided into multiple single-dimensional search spaces, each single-dimensional search space being associated with a single tap of the transmitter equalizer. The multiple single-dimensional search spaces are searched in series, and a tap for a single-dimensional search space is set before searching a next single-dimensional search space. Another embodiment relates to a transceiver with adaptation circuitry configured to perform this method. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Alderrou, Peng Li, Weiqi Ding
  • Methods and apparatus for automated adaptation of transmitter equalizer tap settings
    Patent number: 9876519
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of automated adaptation of a transmitter equalizer. A multi-dimensional search space of tap settings for the transmitter equalizer is divided into multiple single-dimensional search spaces, each single-dimensional search space being associated with a single tap of the transmitter equalizer. The multiple single-dimensional search spaces are searched in series, and a tap for a single-dimensional search space is set before searching a next single-dimensional search space. Another embodiment relates to a transceiver with adaptation circuitry configured to implement the above-described method. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Alderrou, Peng Li, Weiqi Ding
  • Methods and apparatus for automated adaptation of transmitter equalizer tap settings
    Patent number: 9680675
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of automated adaptation of a transmitter equalizer. A multi-dimensional search space of tap settings for the transmitter equalizer is divided into multiple single-dimensional search spaces, each single-dimensional search space being associated with a single tap of the transmitter equalizer. The multiple single-dimensional search spaces are searched in series, and a tap for a single-dimensional search space is set before searching a next single-dimensional search space. Another embodiment relates to a transceiver with adaptation circuitry configured to implement the above-described method. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Altera Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Alderrou, Peng Li, Weiqi Ding
  • Protocol independent data transmission using a 10 Gigabit Attachment Unit Interface
    Publication number: 20060143355
    Abstract: Transmitting data across a scalable, flexible speed, serial bus in a communication protocol independent manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Taborek, Donald Alderrou, Steve Dreyer, Gary Rara