Patents by Inventor Ian N. Hincks

Ian N. Hincks 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: 10924127
    Abstract: In some aspects, a control system interacts with a quantum system. In some instances, the quantum system includes qubits that respond to a control signal generated by the control system, and the control system is configured to generate the control signal in response to an input signal. A control sequence (which may include, for example, a sequence of values for the input signal) can be generated by a computing system based on a target operation to be applied to the qubits. The control sequence can be generated based on the target operation, a quantum system model, a distortion model and possibly other information. The quantum system model represents the quantum system and includes a control parameter representing the control signal. The distortion model represents a nonlinear relationship between the control signal and the input signal. The control sequence is applied to the quantum system by operation of the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Quantum Valley Investment Fund LP
    Inventors: Ian N. Hincks, Chris E. Granade, Troy W. Borneman, David G. Cory
  • Publication number: 20200274541
    Abstract: In some aspects, a control system interacts with a quantum system. In some instances, the quantum system includes qubits that respond to a control signal generated by the control system, and the control system is configured to generate the control signal in response to an input signal. A control sequence (which may include, for example, a sequence of values for the input signal) can be generated by a computing system based on a target operation to be applied to the qubits. The control sequence can be generated based on the target operation, a quantum system model, a distortion model and possibly other information. The quantum system model represents the quantum system and includes a control parameter representing the control signal. The distortion model represents a nonlinear relationship between the control signal and the input signal. The control sequence is applied to the quantum system by operation of the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Quantum Valley Investment Fund LP
    Inventors: Ian N. Hincks, Chris E. Granade, Troy W. Borneman, David G. Cory
  • Patent number: 10587277
    Abstract: In some aspects, a control system interacts with a quantum system. In some instances, the quantum system includes qubits that respond to a control signal generated by the control system, and the control system is configured to generate the control signal in response to an input signal. A control sequence (which may include, for example, a sequence of values for the input signal) can be generated by a computing system based on a target operation to be applied to the qubits. The control sequence can be generated based on the target operation, a quantum system model, a distortion model and possibly other information. The quantum system model represents the quantum system and includes a control parameter representing the control signal. The distortion model represents a nonlinear relationship between the control signal and the input signal. The control sequence is applied to the quantum system by operation of the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Quantum Valley Investment Fund LP
    Inventors: Ian N. Hincks, Chris E. Granade, Troy W. Borneman, David G. Cory
  • Publication number: 20170214410
    Abstract: In some aspects, a control system interacts with a quantum system. IN some instances, the quantum system includes qubits that respond to a control signal generated by the control system, and the control system is configured to generate the control signal in response to an input signal. A control sequence (which may include, for example, a sequence of values for the input signal) can be generated by a computing system based on a target operation to be applied to the qubits. The control sequence can be generated based on the target operation, a quantum system model, a distortion model and possibly other information. The quantum system model represents the quantum system and includes a control parameter representing the control signal. The distortion model represents a nonlinear relationship between the control signal and the input signal. The control sequence is applied to the quantum system by operation of the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: QUANTUM VALLEY INVESTMENT FUND LP
    Inventors: Ian N. Hincks, Chris E. Granade, Troy W. Borneman, David G. Cory