Patents by Inventor George Russell Zettles, IV

George Russell Zettles, IV 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: 11990949
    Abstract: One or more systems, devices, and/or methods provided herein relate to a process for in-process radio frequency (RF) signal quality analysis and amplitude adjustment of one or more RF devices. In one or more embodiments, the RF device can comprise a portion of a quantum computing system, such as of readout electronics thereof, and thus amplitude adjustment can be at a waveform generator that generates pulses to affect one or more qubits of a quantum logic circuit of the quantum computing system. Generally, an electronic device can comprise an RF tap connected to an RF signal component of a first RF signal chain, and an analysis component connected to the RF tap, the analysis component configured to convert an RF signal from the RF signal component and to compare a conversion result thereof to an expected power output that is based on historical data for a second RF signal chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Daniel Escobar, Layne A. Berge, George Paulik, George Russell Zettles, IV, Daniel Ramirez, Jarrett Betke, Karl Erickson, Timothy Clyde Buchholtz, Timothy Lindquist
  • Publication number: 20240048251
    Abstract: One or more systems, devices, and/or methods provided herein relate to a process for in-process radio frequency (RF) signal quality analysis and amplitude adjustment of one or more RF devices. In one or more embodiments, the RF device can comprise a portion of a quantum computing system, such as of readout electronics thereof, and thus amplitude adjustment can be at a waveform generator that generates pulses to affect one or more qubits of a quantum logic circuit of the quantum computing system. Generally, an electronic device can comprise an RF tap connected to an RF signal component of a first RF signal chain, and an analysis component connected to the RF tap, the analysis component configured to convert an RF signal from the RF signal component and to compare a conversion result thereof to an expected power output that is based on historical data for a second RF signal chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Daniel Escobar, Layne A. Berge, George Paulik, George Russell Zettles, IV, Daniel Ramirez, Jarrett Betke, Karl Erickson, Timothy Clyde Buchholtz, Timothy Lindquist
  • Publication number: 20230394347
    Abstract: A method of controlling a quantum computing output includes generating a baseline quantum computing signal from a quantum computing system. A controlled noise component is added to the quantum computing system. An output from the quantum computing system is read, wherein the output includes the controlled noise component. An effect on the baseline quantum computing signal due to the controlled noise component in the output is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jarrett Betke, Timothy Lindquist, George Paulik, Karl Erickson, Daniel Ramirez, George Russell Zettles, IV
  • Publication number: 20230384978
    Abstract: Techniques facilitating write-only device state inferences. In one example, a system can comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components comprise: a monitor component; and a state component. The monitor component can compare a property of a feedback signal output by a write-only device with a reference signal. The state component can determine a state of the write-only device based on a comparison between the property and the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jarrett Betke, George Russell Zettles, IV, Jeremy T Ekman, Austin Carter
  • Publication number: 20230318235
    Abstract: Systems for optimizing mounting points for coaxial RF connectors, including a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a coaxial radio frequency (RF) connector; a faceplate comprising an opening adapted to receive the coaxial RF connector; and a bushing positioned within the opening, wherein the coaxial RF connector is positioned within the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: PHILLIP V. MANN, BRANDON R. CHRISTENSON, RAY CLEMENT LANING, GEORGE RUSSELL ZETTLES, IV, PAT ROSNO, LAYNE A. BERGE
  • Patent number: 11774478
    Abstract: Systems, devices, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products that facilitate low power, wideband multitone generation. In one example, a multitone generator device can comprise a controller operatively coupled to first and second digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The controller can apply different delays of a sampling signal to the first and second DACs to facilitate sideband suppression of signals output by the first and second DACs. One aspect of such a multitone generator device is that the multitone generator device can facilitate low power, wideband multitone generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, George Russell Zettles, IV, Daniel Ramirez
  • Patent number: 11762584
    Abstract: Techniques facilitating write-only device state inferences. In one example, a system can comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components comprise: a monitor component; and a state component. The monitor component can compare a property of a feedback signal output by a write-only device with a reference signal. The state component can determine a state of the write-only device based on a comparison between the property and the reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jarrett Betke, George Russell Zettles, IV, Jeremy T. Ekman, Austin Carter
  • Patent number: 11695424
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a sampling circuit, a sense circuit, and a tuning circuit. The sampling circuit samples an input signal according to a sampling clock signal to produce a sampled signal. The sense circuit determines a scaling factor based on a distortion in the sampled signal caused by the sampling clock signal. The tuning circuit generates an offset signal based on the sampling clock signal and the scaling factor. The offset signal reduces the distortion in the sampled signal caused by the sampling clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jarrett Betke, George Russell Zettles, IV, Timothy Lindquist, George Paulik, Timothy Clyde Buchholtz, Karl Erickson, Daniel Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20230088168
    Abstract: An electronic component system includes a chassis that includes a body, an electrically isolated portion, and an insulator disposed between the electrically isolated portion and the body, wherein the insulator is comprised of a first electrically insulating material. The electronic component system further includes a first electronic component mounted to the electrically isolated portion, and a second electronic component mounted to the body and electrically connected to the first electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Brandon R. Christenson, Phillip V. Mann, Christopher Lee Tuma, George Russell Zettles, IV, Matthew A. Walther, Ray Clement Laning
  • Publication number: 20230054999
    Abstract: Systems, devices, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products that facilitate low power, wideband multitone generation. In one example, a multitone generator device can comprise a controller operatively coupled to first and second digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The controller can apply different delays of a sampling signal to the first and second DACs to facilitate sideband suppression of signals output by the first and second DACs. One aspect of such a multitone generator device is that the multitone generator device can facilitate low power, wideband multitone generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sudipto Chakraborty, GEORGE Russell ZETTLES, IV, Daniel Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20220413864
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products are provided for facilitating waveform synthesis. A system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a composing component that compresses data defining a waveform by employing amplitude partitioning of the data using equivalent sizing. The composing component can further employ run-length encoding to generate a string of integers representing a plurality of groups of the data as partitioned according both to amplitude and progressing time. In an embodiment, a decoding component can employ a binary search to decode a running sum array of integers representing at least a portion of the data, to decompress the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy Lindquist, George Russell Zettles, IV, Jarrett Betke, Daniel Ramirez, George Paulik
  • Patent number: 11381634
    Abstract: A method for providing a computer system including: a trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) server computer, a system management controller computer and a set of subnet(s) including a first subnet, with each subnet of the set of subnet(s) including a primary computer and a plurality of host computers that respectively include a field programmable gate array (FPGA) with programmable blocks, polling, by the system management controller, each computer of the first subnet to determine that all of the computers of the first subnet are ready to receive a broadcast of an FPGA image, instructing the TFTP server computer to send the FPGA image to all of the machines of the first subnet; and sending, by the TFTP server computer and to all of the computers of the first subnet, the FPGA image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sierra Spring, Kent H. Haselhorst, Paul Schardt, George Russell Zettles, IV
  • Publication number: 20220129194
    Abstract: Techniques facilitating write-only device state inferences. In one example, a system can comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components comprise: a monitor component; and a state component. The monitor component can compare a property of a feedback signal output by a write-only device with a reference signal. The state component can determine a state of the write-only device based on a comparison between the property and the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jarrett Betke, George Russell Zettles, IV, Jeremy T. Ekman, Austin Carter
  • Patent number: 8340152
    Abstract: An electronic system having a spread spectrum clock is disclosed. A spread spectrum clock source creates and transmits both a spread spectrum clock signal and a modulation signal. A spread spectrum clock generator uses a modulation waveform on the modulation signal to frequency modulate a reference oscillator frequency. A logic unit comprises a Phase Locked Loop that receives the spread spectrum clock signal and the modulation signal and generates a logic unit clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark James Jeanson, Jordan Ross Keuseman, George Russell Zettles, IV
  • Publication number: 20100061424
    Abstract: A spread spectrum controller that adjusts frequency range subject to a bit error rate (BER). Measuring the bit error rate (BER) at different clock frequency ranges and comparing the BER to a BER threshold. Narrowing or widening the clock frequency range based on whether the BER is above or below the BER threshold to optimize a system for both performance and compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip Raymond Germann, Mark James Jeanson, Jordan Ross Keuseman, Dennis James Wurth, George Russell Zettles, IV
  • Publication number: 20100027585
    Abstract: An electronic system having a spread spectrum clock. A spread spectrum clock source creates and transmits both a spread spectrum clock signal and a modulation signal. A spread spectrum clock generator uses a modulation waveform on the modulation signal to frequency modulate a reference oscillator frequency. A logic unit comprises a Phase Locked Loop that receives the spread spectrum clock signal and the modulation signal and generates a logic unit clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark James Jeanson, Jordan Ross Keuseman, George Russell Zettles, IV