Patents Assigned to FCI, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9852064
    Abstract: A system on chip includes a memory information read unit and a memory feature setting unit. The memory information read unit is configured to read standard integrated information using a first instruction or read standard information using a second instruction from at least one of the memory and an application image. The memory feature setting unit is configured to set a feature of the memory using the standard integrated information or the standard information. The memory feature setting unit selects all or some of a plurality of bus access modes defined in the standard integrated information or in the standard information and sets a bus access mode of the memory as one or more of the bus access modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Hyungil Goh
  • Patent number: 9407275
    Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for lock detection suitable for a fractional-N frequency synthesizer and a method thereof. The lock detector for use in the fractional-N frequency synthesizer includes a delay unit delaying an N-divider output frequency clock based on an output value of a fraction ratio modulator, a lock detection unit outputting a lock detection signal by comparing a reference frequency clock with the N-divider output frequency clock delayed by the delay unit, a counter counting the number of lock detection signals received from the lock detection unit, and a controller issuing a command to output a lock identification signal based on the number of lock detection signals counted by the counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Je Cheol Moon, Myung Woon Hwang
  • Patent number: 9031174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a demapping device and method. The device includes: an averager receiving a compensation data for determining a degree of the compensation; a demapping function module receiving the compensation data for demapping the compensation data and then outputting a demapped compensation data; a quantizer coupled to the averager and the demapping function module, utilized to quantize the demapped compensation data according to the degree of the compensation and a maximum of quantization; a counter coupled to the quantizer for receiving a quantized data outputted from the quantizer, utilized to count a maximum value and a minimum value within the quantized data and output a counting result, and to simultaneously provide the maximum of quantization for the quantizer; and a compressor coupled to the counter, utilized to compress the counting result to reduce a number of bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Byung Su Kang
  • Patent number: 7965792
    Abstract: Provided is a modulation-index adjustable amplitude shift keying (ASK) transmitter including: a bias current supply unit supplying one or more bias currents in response to a digital signal that is to be transmitted and one or more bias current control signals; and a modulation signal generator generating a modulation signal corresponding to the digital signal by modulating a carrier signal in response to the one or more bias currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Jin Kim, Kyoo Hyun Lim
  • Patent number: 7860478
    Abstract: Provided is a poly-phase filter capable of removing an image frequency of a terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting (T-DMB) receiver in a low intermediate frequency (IF) structure applied to a mobile communication terminal and a receiver having the poly-phase filter. The poly-phase filter includes: a calibration control block for generating first and second filter characteristic control signals which determine electrical characteristics of the filter in response to a control signal including instructions for changing the characteristics of the poly-phase filter and holding the changed values; and a poly-phase filter block for performing filtering on a plurality of input signals having different phases from each other in response to the first and second filter characteristic control signals. Accordingly, the poly-phase filter has advantages of having constant electrical characteristics regardless of changes in a manufacturing process and temperature and a high-performance image rejection function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoo Hyun Lim, Sun Ki Min
  • Patent number: 7681749
    Abstract: A plastic container for beverages to replace a container having a round flange with a round flange diameter and which is adapted to be conveyed by air along a track with inwardly extending track rails spaced from one another a set distance. The plastic container replacing the replaced container without significant modifications to the conveying system including the inwardly extending track rails of the track. The container including a central axis, an upper mouth portion, a neck portion coaxial to the axis with a diameter, a cylindrical sidewall, a lower base and an anti-rotation flange below the upper mouth portion having a polygonal peripheral edge with a shape including a plurality of flats and a plurality of apexes each located between adjacent flats. Each apex being diametrically opposite one of the flats. The peripheral edge having a diametrical distance between each of the apexes and the flat opposite the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Peronek
  • Publication number: 20070064096
    Abstract: A roll over audio visual control center (“roll over platform”) designed to be embedded for use within the top of a conference table to display, in an inverted position, a power or communications outlet for use on top of the conference table or to hide, in a regular position, the power or communications outlet under the conference table when not in use. The roll over platform consists of two main parts: a housing and a control center. The housing is rectangular in shape and forms a hollow center. The control center approximates the rectangular shape of the housing and is secured within the hollow center of the housing by a hinge. The hinge enables the rotation of the control center within the hollow center of the housing. The roll over platform further consists of a means to secure the control center to the housing to enable the regular and inverted positions of the control center with respect to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: FCI, INC.
    Inventor: John Beam
  • Patent number: 7109417
    Abstract: A roll over audio visual control center (“roll over platform”) designed to be embedded for use within the top of a conference table to display, in an inverted position, a power or communications outlet for use on top of the conference table or to hide, in a regular position, the power or communications outlet under the conference table when not in use. The roll over platform consists of two main parts: a housing and a control center. The housing is rectangular in shape and forms a hollow center. The control center approximates the rectangular shape of the housing and is secured within the hollow center of the housing by a hinge. The hinge enables the rotation of the control center within the hollow center of the housing. The roll over platform further consists of a means to secure the control center to the housing to enable the regular and inverted positions of the control center with respect to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: John Wade Beam
  • Patent number: 7028857
    Abstract: A plastic container for beverages to replace a container having a round flange with a round flange diameter and which is adapted to be conveyed by air along a track with inwardly extending track rails spaced from one another a set distance. The plastic container replacing the replaced container without significant modifications to the conveying system including the inwardly extending track rails of the track. The container including a central axis, an upper mouth portion, a neck portion coaxial to the axis with a diameter, a cylindrical sidewall, a lower base and an anti-rotation flange below the upper mouth portion having a polygonal peripheral edge with a shape including a plurality of flats and a plurality of apexes each located between adjacent flats. Each apex being diametrically opposite one of the flats. The peripheral edge having a diametrical distance between each of the apexes and the flat opposite the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Peronek
  • Patent number: 6973761
    Abstract: A bottle support structure and wear plate for use in a rotary capping machine used to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of a series of plastic containers. The plastic containers have a generally cylindrical body with an outer cylindrical periphery with a diameter and a pedaloid base with spaced pads separated by radial recesses extending from a center recess. The bottle support structure supports the weight of the bottle as the bottle is being capped be prevent the body and base of the bottle from being deformed or crushed during the capping process. The wear plate is a flat ring rotated in unison with a star wheel about a machine axis. The ring has an upwardly facing flat surface and a series of container receiving nests movable in the circular path as the ring is rotated. Each of the nests has at least one elongated bar-like abutment projecting upwardly from the flat surface a given vertical distance. The one or more abutments prevent the bottle from rotating during the capping process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Peronek
  • Patent number: 6834478
    Abstract: A bottle support plate for use in a rotary capping machine used to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of one or more containers having a non-fully circular flange. The containers are moved along a generally circular path by a star wheel. The bottle support plate is connected to the star wheel and includes a pocket that at least partially supports and at least partially mates with the flange of the container to at least partially inhibit rotation of the container during the threading of a cap on the upper threaded neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Peronek, Kevin Sweeny
  • Patent number: 6698160
    Abstract: A bottle support plate for use in a rotary capping machine used to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of one or more containers having a non-fully circular flange. The containers are moved along a generally circular path by a star wheel. The bottle support plate is connected to the star wheel and includes a pocket that at least partially supports and at least partially mates with the flange of the container to at least partially inhibit rotation of the container during the threading of a cap on the upper threaded neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Peronek, Kevin Sweeny
  • Patent number: 5934042
    Abstract: A wear plate for use in a rotary capping machine used to apply caps onto the upper threaded neck of a series of plastic containers, having a generally cylindrical body with an outer cylindrical periphery with a diameter and a pedaloid base with spaced pads separated by radial recesses extending from a center recess, as the containers are moved along a circular path by a star wheel with outwardly protruding pockets supporting the necks of the containers. The wear plate being a flat ring rotated in unison with the star wheel about a machine axis and adapted to support the containers, the ring having an upwardly facing flat surface and a series of container receiving nests movable in the circular path as the ring is rotated, each of the nests having an inner flat area and at least one elongated bar-like abutment projecting upwardly from the flat surface a given vertical distance and extending in a direction radial of the inner area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Peronek
  • Patent number: 5816029
    Abstract: A device and method of preventing rotation of a plastic container of the type having a generally cylindrical body, a circular flange below a threaded neck and a pedaloid base with pads separated by diverging recesses as a capping head screws a cap onto the neck while the capping head and container are moving in unison along a preselected path, which device method comprises a support member with an upwardly extending, fixed rib extending along the path whereby the container slides along the rib as it is moved with the capping head so the rib extends into a recess of the pedaloid base to prevent rotation of the container with the capping head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Sweeny
  • Patent number: 5778633
    Abstract: An improved ledge support assembly for a filling machine for filling containers is provided. The ledge support assembly supports and retains the containers in the machine during movement through the machine. The ledge support assembly includes a pocket support portion for holding the neck portion of a bottle and a back support portion for supporting the container body portion of a bottle in a single position during rotation. A locking mechanism is provided on the pocket support and a second locking mechanism is provided on the back support for releasably attaching each of the pocket support and the back support to the ledge support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Sweeny
  • Patent number: 5732528
    Abstract: An improved container guide for a bottling machine for filling or capping containers having a generally circular cross-section is provided. The container guide serves to retain the containers in the machine during conveyance through the bottling line. A rotatable star wheel is provided for moving the container through the machine and includes a pocket support for supporting the containers thereon. A rear guide is located radially outward from the star wheel and is used to retain the containers within the pocket support during rotation. The star wheel and rear guide each include a side wall or body guides to maintain the sidewall of the containers in position during rotation of the star wheel. An adjusting mechanism is provided on each guide to change the position of the guide to accommodate different size bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Peronek, Kevin Sweeney
  • Patent number: 5689932
    Abstract: A bottling machine for filling or capping containers having a generally circular cross section is provided. The bottling machine includes a rotatable star wheel having a plurality of peripheral individual removable neck support assemblies for receiving and moving the containers through the machine. Each of the individual neck support assemblies includes a pocket support for holding the containers and a snap locking mechanism including a piston on the neck support assembly cooperable with a clamp pin on the star wheel for releasably attaching each of the neck support assemblies to the star wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Peronek, Daniel L. Goodell
  • Patent number: D488381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Peronek
  • Patent number: D488721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Peronek
  • Patent number: D489264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: FCI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael H. Peronek