Patents by Inventor Steven J. Silverman

Steven J. Silverman 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).

  • Quantum clocks for a master/slave clock architecture
    Patent number: 9541946
    Abstract: Embodiments of quantum clocks for a master/slave architecture are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a coupled pair of entangled particles is generated using a particle source. A first of the entangled particles of the coupled pair is used as a master clock. A second of the entangled particles of the coupled pair is used as a slave clock. Quantum states of the first entangled particle of the coupled pair associated with the master clock and the second of the entangled particles of the coupled pair associated with the slave clock are entangled by an Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Silverman, Nils Paz, John R. Harmon
  • Quantum synchronization for classical distributed systems
    Patent number: 9331843
    Abstract: A quantum mechanical synchronization system for a classical distributed computing system. Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen links are established providing entangled photons to provide the quantum synchronization. In one embodiment, the system includes a laser oscillator pump, a spontaneous parametric down-conversion element coupled to the laser oscillator pump, the spontaneous parametric down-conversion element having a first optical output and a second optical output, a first photodetector coupled to the first optical output, a first clock coupled to the first photodetector, a second photodetector coupled to the second optical output by an optical link, and a second clock coupled to the second photodetector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven J. Silverman, Nils Paz, John R. Harmon
  • QUANTUM CLOCKS FOR A MASTER/SLAVE CLOCK ARCHITECTURE
    Publication number: 20150123720
    Abstract: Embodiments of quantum clocks for a master/slave architecture are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a coupled pair of entangled particles is generated using a particle source. A first of the entangled particles of the coupled pair is used as a master clock. A second of the entangled particles of the coupled pair is used as a slave clock. Quantum states of the first entangled particle of the coupled pair associated with the master clock and the second of the entangled particles of the coupled pair associated with the slave clock are entangled by an Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Steven J. Silverman, Nils Paz, John R. Harmon
  • QUANTUM SYNCHRONIZATION FOR CLASSICAL DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140270802
    Abstract: A quantum mechanical synchronization system for a classical distributed computing system. Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen links are established providing entangled photons to provide the quantum synchronization. In one embodiment, the system includes a laser oscillator pump, a spontaneous parametric down-conversion element coupled to the laser oscillator pump, the spontaneous parametric down-conversion element having a first optical output and a second optical output, a first photodetector coupled to the first optical output, a first clock coupled to the first photodetector, a second photodetector coupled to the second optical output by an optical link, and a second clock coupled to the second photodetector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven J. Silverman, Nils Paz, John R. Harmon