Patents by Inventor Richard J. McConnell
Richard J. McConnell 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: 8923779Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an antenna for a frequency modulation (FM) transceiver are provided. A representative system includes: a network of electrical adjustable passive components that receives and sends radio frequency (RF) signals to a receiver circuitry via the network of electrical adjustable passive components. The receiver circuitry determines the received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the RF signal. The system further includes a transmitter circuitry that transmits RF signals via the network of electrical adjustable passive components, and a peak detector circuitry that receives and determines a voltage output of the RF signals from the variable capacitors. An auto-tune circuitry receives the RSSI and output value from the receiver circuitry and the peak detector circuitry, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.Inventors: Noshir Dubash, Thomas E. Ricks, Jr., Richard J. McConnell
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Publication number: 20130210373Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an antenna for a frequency modulation (FM) transceiver are provided. A representative system includes: a network of electrical adjustable passive components that receives and sends radio frequency (RF) signals to a receiver circuitry via the network of electrical adjustable passive components. The receiver circuitry determines the received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the RF signal. The system further includes a transmitter circuitry that transmits RF signals via the network of electrical adjustable passive components, and a peak detector circuitry that receives and determines a voltage output of the RF signals from the variable capacitors. An auto-tune circuitry receives the RSSI and output value from the receiver circuitry and the peak detector circuitry, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: CSR TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Noshir Dubash, Thomas E. Ricks, JR., Richard J. McConnell
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Patent number: 8270921Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an antenna for a frequency modulation (FM) transceiver are provided. A representative system includes: a network of electrical adjustable passive components that receives and sends radio frequency (RF) signals to a receiver circuitry via the network of electrical adjustable passive components. The receiver circuitry determines the received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the RF signal. The system further includes a transmitter circuitry that transmits RF signals via the network of electrical adjustable passive components, and a peak detector circuitry that receives and determines a voltage output of the RF signals from the variable capacitors. An auto-tune circuitry receives the RSSI and output value from the receiver circuitry and the peak detector circuitry, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.Inventors: Noshir Dubash, Thomas E. Ricks, Jr., Richard J. McConnell
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Publication number: 20100273441Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning an antenna for a frequency modulation (FM) transceiver are provided. A representative system includes: a network of electrical adjustable passive components that receives and sends radio frequency (RF) signals to a receiver circuitry via the network of electrical adjustable passive components. The receiver circuitry determines the received signal strength indication (RSSI) of the RF signal. The system further includes a transmitter circuitry that transmits RF signals via the network of electrical adjustable passive components, and a peak detector circuitry that receives and determines a voltage output of the RF signals from the variable capacitors. An auto-tune circuitry receives the RSSI and output value from the receiver circuitry and the peak detector circuitry, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: SIRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Noshir Dubash, Thomas E. Ricks, JR., Richard J. McConnell
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Patent number: 6853338Abstract: A wireless apparatus includes an electrically conductive casing housing a ground plane and GPS receiver circuitry. The casing is electrically connected to the ground plane to form a first antenna element. The apparatus further includes a second antenna element located external the casing. The second antenna element may be configured as a wire filament in the form of a copper trace carried by a printed circuit board. The second antenna element is electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the GPS receiver circuitry. The first antenna element and second antenna element are configured and disposed relative to each other to form an antenna for receiving GPS signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. McConnell
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Publication number: 20030210200Abstract: A wireless apparatus includes an electrically conductive casing housing a ground plane and GPS receiver circuitry. The casing is electrically connected to the ground plane to form a first antenna element. The apparatus further includes a second antenna element located external the casing. The second antenna element may be configured as a wire filament in the form of a copper trace carried by a printed circuit board. The second antenna element is electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the GPS receiver circuitry. The first antenna element and second antenna element are configured and disposed relative to each other to form an antenna for receiving GPS signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventor: Richard J. McConnell
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Publication number: 20030147099Abstract: A system for annotating image data prompts a user to annotate image data and transmits the annotation to a recipient according to predefined preferences to facilitate simultaneous review of the image data and the annotation by the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Larry M. Heimendinger, Richard J. McConnell
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Patent number: 6593897Abstract: A wireless apparatus includes an electrically conductive casing housing a ground plane and GPS receiver circuitry. The casing is electrically connected to the ground plane to form a first antenna element. The apparatus further includes a second antenna element located external the casing. The second antenna element may be configured as a wire filament in the form of a copper trace carried by a printed circuit board. The second antenna element is electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the GPS receiver circuitry. The first antenna element and second antenna element are configured and disposed relative to each other to form an antenna for receiving GPS signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Sirf Technology, Inc.Inventor: Richard J. McConnell
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Patent number: 6278532Abstract: A Protocol Fax Box (PFB) receives information, determines destinations for the information, and converts the information protocol and data, if necessary, for transmission to the destinations. The PFB has plural interfaces from which it receives and sends data. Upon receiving information on one of its interfaces, the PFB creates a set of objects for handling the transfer of the information from the incoming interface to an outgoing, or destination, interface. A source object handles the incoming communication, a session object handles destination determination, and a destination object handles protocol conversion from the source interface to the destination interface. The session object also logs information regarding each session. The PFB may use a client server model to download information as needed from a network, or have processing be performed on the network.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Link2ITInventors: Larry M. Heimendinger, Richard J. McConnell
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Patent number: 5635945Abstract: A quadrifilar helix antenna for use in satellite communications comprises four conductive elements arranged to define two separate helically twisted loops, one slightly differing in electrical length than the other, to define a cylinder of constant radius supported by itself or by a cylindrical non-conductive substrate. The two separate helically twisted loops are connected to each other in such a way as to constitute the impedance matching, electrical phasing, coupling and power distribution for the antenna. In place of a conventional balun, the antenna is fed at a tap point on one of the conductive elements determined by an impedance matching network which connects the antenna to a transmission line. The matching network can be built with distributed or lumped electrical elements and can be incorporated into the design of the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Magellan CorporationInventors: Richard J. McConnell, James C. Nicoles, Gary S. Barta
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Patent number: D1022359Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Seth E. Bixby, Samuel B. Breneman, Richard K. Gresens, John W. McConnell, Patrick J. Schiavone