Patents Represented by Attorney H. Black P.E.
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Patent number: 8116457Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses and products are disclosed for providing security circuits. Exemplary embodiments including semiconductor chips on circuit boards are shown, together with application in a movie stick/movie player pair. Such systems provide for and improve on the means for clocked logic security support beyond what is available in current security products while being capable of embodiment in low cost technologies such as programmable gate arrays.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: OFID Microdevices Inc.Inventor: Philip Sydney Langton
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Patent number: 7986158Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses and products are disclosed for providing security circuits. Exemplary embodiments including semiconductor chips on circuit boards are shown, together with application in a movie stick/movie player pair. Such systems provide for and improve on the means for clocked logic security support beyond what is available in current security products while being capable of embodiment in low cost technologies such as programmable gate arrays.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Inventor: Philip Sydney Langton
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Patent number: 7173406Abstract: A method and apparatus for power amplifier gain control is provided, such as may be embodied as an integrated circuit is disclosed. Embodiments provide for a continuously variable gain control at low cost as contrasted two-state or multi-state capabilities of previously developed solutions. Improved consistency and control over gain may be provided using features disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Anadigics, Inc.Inventor: Hamid Reza Rategh
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Patent number: 7102444Abstract: A method and apparatus for an amplifier, such as a radio frequency amplifier embodiment as an integrated circuit is disclosed. Embodiments provide for operating with good energy efficiency at multiple power levels. Resonant components act to provide consistent operating parameters over the wide range of power levels used. A compensating impedance is switched into or out of circuit in high power mode to improve the match that would pertain without the compensation. Improved compensation and linearity may be provided using features disclosed. The invention may operate in the microwave region or at other RFs.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: ANADIGICS, Inc.Inventors: Payman Hosseinzadeh Shanjani, Hamid Reza Rategh
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Patent number: 7019508Abstract: A method and apparatus for a temperature compensated bias network, such as may be embodied as an integrated circuit is disclosed. Embodiments provide for a wide range of desired temperature characteristics with good stability. Current mirror components with active leakage circuits may act to provide consistent operating parameters over a wide range of temperatures. Improved compensation and linearity may be provided using features disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Anadigics Inc.Inventors: Hamid Reza Rategh, Behzad Tavassoli Hozouri
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Patent number: 7009454Abstract: A method and apparatus for an amplifier, such as a radio frequency amplifier embodied as an integrated circuit is disclosed. Embodiments provide for a wide range of operating powers with good energy efficiency at many power levels. Resonant components act to provide consistent operating parameters over the wide range of power levels used. The invention may operate in the microwave region or at other RFs.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Anadigics Inc.Inventors: Hamid Reza Rategh, Mehdi Frederik Soltan
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Patent number: 6936932Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for power generation including a method and system for electrical power generation by utilizing forces due to vehicle weights from traffic on roadways. An embodiment of the invention uses multiple compressible hydraulic cylinders of different types, the cylinders used being dynamically selected responsive to the various weights of the vehicles presenting.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Inventor: Terry Douglas Kenney
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Patent number: 6856004Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an electrode disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a set of one or more transistor element(s) disposed on the upper surface of the substrate. The set of transistor element(s) compactly surrounds the electrode with a threshold distance. In one embodiment, the set also compactly surrounds a via hole. In another, the element(s) comprises a bipolar junction transistor that has an aggregate emitter length of not less than 10 microns. In still another embodiment, the device is coupled to a RF circuit for power amplification.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Anadigics, Inc.Inventors: Ali Kiaei, Mehdi Frederick Soltan, Ali Rajaei, Hamid Reza Rategh
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Patent number: 6803824Abstract: A method and apparatus for a variable gain cascode amplifier (or attenuator) is disclosed. Embodiments provide for a compensated input impedance. A gain/impedance controller compensates input impedance corresponding to gain adjustments.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Anadigics, Inc.Inventors: Hamid Reza Rategh, Payman Hosseinzadeh Shanjani, Ngar Loong Alan Chan, Mehdi Frederik Soltan
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Patent number: 6772239Abstract: A system, method and computer program for smart card with memory is disclosed. A very low cost approach to embodiment is disclosed, making use of a micro-controller with a FLASH memory or a WORM memory. An approach to programming a flash memory under the control of instructions within that memory itself is disclosed. In utilizing the invention, it is possible to build smart cards at a lower cost than heretofore.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Swapcard.com Inc.Inventor: Philip Sydney Langton
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Patent number: 6760900Abstract: A method for designing at least one mask for manufacturing an integrated circuit is disclosed. The method may include generating a schematic; entering data representing transistors of the set into a computer-aided design system; identifying transistors expected to be subject to voltage levels beyond the bounds of a power rail and a ground rail; designating robust geometries such transistors and operating the computer-aided design system to generate mask or masks. Integrated circuits of scalable design are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Anadigics Inc.Inventors: Hamid Reza Rategh, Mehdi Frederik Soltan
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Patent number: 6553481Abstract: A system method and computer program for smart card with memory is disclosed. A very low cost approach two embodiment is disclosed, making use of a microcontroller with a FLASH memory or a WORM memory. An approach two programming a flash memory under the control of instructions within that memory itself is disclosed. Utilizing the invention it is possible to build smart cards at a low cost them heretofore.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Swapcard.com Inc.Inventor: Philip Sydney Langton
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Patent number: 6377999Abstract: An improved method and computer to parse a data stream comprising a series of command strings is disclosed. The method provides superior performance in terms of balance between processor cycle usage, memory usage and portability across platforms.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Interniche Technologies Inc.Inventor: John Alexander Bartas