Patents Examined by Dinh T. Le
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Patent number: 11405024Abstract: A system comprises quantum control interconnect circuitry configured to receive a plurality of fixed-frequency signals, a variable-frequency signal, a quantum control pulse, a quantum element readout pulse, and a quantum element return pulse. The circuitry is operable to upconvert the quantum control pulse using the fixed-frequency signals. The circuitry is operable to upconvert the readout pulse using the variable-frequency signal. The circuitry is operable to downconvert the return pulse using the variable-frequency signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventors: Ramon Szmuk, Lior Ella, Yonatan Cohen, Itamar Sivan, Nissim Ofek
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Patent number: 11405018Abstract: A filter includes a ladder filter including a first parallel arm resonator and a second parallel arm resonator, a longitudinally coupled resonator filter electrically connected in series to the ladder filter, a first ground terminal electrically connected to the first parallel arm resonator, a second ground terminal electrically connected to the second parallel arm resonator, a third ground terminal electrically connected to the longitudinally coupled resonator filter, a third signal path electrically connected to a first node on a first signal path electrically connecting the second parallel arm resonator to the second ground terminal and a second node on a second signal path electrically connecting the longitudinally coupled resonator filter to the third ground terminal, and an inductor electrically connected between the first node on the first signal path and the second ground terminal or between the second node on the second signal path and the third ground terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Toshiaki Takata
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Patent number: 11398819Abstract: A housing for a switch network is provided, comprising a plurality of switch blocks, each of the switch blocks being adapted to receive a radio frequency switch, and one or more interlink waveguides. At least one of the waveguides is arranged to connect a respective two or more of the switch blocks to each other and arranged externally with respect to the two switch blocks. At least one of the one or more waveguides is integrally formed with at least one of the switch blocks. A method of manufacturing the housing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITEDInventors: Maurice Joseph Hamer, Simon Rumer, Ian Morris, Oilid Bouzekri
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Patent number: 11396242Abstract: A vehicle control device configured to control charge and discharge of a battery mounted on a vehicle includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a parking time of the vehicle, a setting unit configured to derive a charge voltage of the battery based on at least the parking time obtained by the obtaining unit, and a voltage control unit configured to control charge of the battery based on the charge voltage of the battery derived by the setting unit when the vehicle is traveling.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO TEN LimitedInventors: Takayuki Akaishi, Sunao Horitake, Kohei Takahashi, Yuhki Shiozumi
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Patent number: 11394358Abstract: A filter circuit includes a filter that is disposed on a path connecting a common terminal and an input output terminal and uses a first frequency band as a pass band, a filter that is disposed on a path connecting the common terminal and an input output terminal and uses a second frequency band different from the first frequency band as a pass band, and a phase adjustment circuit that has an input terminal connected to the path and an output terminal connected to the path, and adjusts a phase of a signal in the first frequency band input from the path and outputs a signal having a phase different from a phase of the signal in the first frequency band to the output terminal, wherein the path and the path are paths through which a received signal passes.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Michiyo Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11387811Abstract: Some applications require a noise filter to have a very low cutoff frequency. The low cutoff frequency can require the use of a large resistor that is not suitable for integration in an integrated circuit (IC) package. Smaller components can be used to provide a large resistance in a first direction but not in another. In other words, the resistance of these smaller components may be non-reciprocal. A non-reciprocal resistance can affect a response of the noise filter to disruptions at the input or the output. Additionally, these smaller components may not be suitable for low voltage operation. A noise filter is disclosed that provides a high resistance using components that can be included in an integrated circuit package. The noise filter has a reciprocal effective resistance and can utilize technology suitable for low voltage operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Pavel Londak, Jan Matej, Petr Rozsypal
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Patent number: 11387078Abstract: An impedance matching device is to be provided between a load and a high frequency power supply in which output power is modulated to a high output and a low output alternately. The impedance matching device calculates an impedance or a reflection coefficient of a case where the load side is viewed from an output end of the high frequency power supply. The impedance matching device performs, based on results of the calculations performed in a first period in which the output power is the high output and in a second period in which the output power is the low output, operations for the impedance matching in the subsequent second period and first period respectively. The impedance matching device achieves, based on results of these operations, the impedance matchings in the subsequent first period and second period respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: DAIHEN CorporationInventor: Tatsuya Morii
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Patent number: 11381203Abstract: A transmitter that reduces 3rd order harmonic (HD3) and inter modulation distortion (IMD3) for a gm stage of a mixer while reducing flicker noise is disclosed. The transmitter may include a balanced mixer, a transconductance stage connected to the mixer, and a bias circuit. The bias circuit may include a programmable current source configured to provide a reference current. Further, the bias circuit may include a replica circuit configured to replicate a DC signal of the transconductance stage. The bias circuit may also include a bias transistor configured to level shift a bias signal obtained from a signal source based on the reference current and the DC signal of the transconductance stage as determined from the replica circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited CompanyInventors: Aritra Dey, Tolga Pamir, Mostafa Haroun
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Patent number: 11374565Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for radio-frequency (RF) switching circuits, and more particularly for a PIN diode driver circuit for high speed, high repetition rate and/or high power applications. The PIN diode driver may include a dual voltage reverse bias provided to the PIN diode, which dual voltage reverse bias may be provided by a first, relatively lower voltage, power supply and a second, relatively higher voltage, power supply. The relatively lower voltage is to discharge an intrinsic layer of the PIN diode at a lower voltage than during reverse bias of the PIN diode at the second relatively higher bias voltage in order to reduce overall power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.Inventor: Gideon Van Zyl
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Patent number: 11374316Abstract: The present invention relates to base station antennas having remote electronic tilt capabilities. Actuators for multiple phase shifters are described herein. An actuator may include a motor, a linkage drive system including a plurality of drive mechanisms for driving mechanical linkages of multiple phase shifters, a linkage selection system that is configured to selectively connect the motor to a selected one of the drive mechanisms of the linkage drive system. The linkage selection system may include a support seat, a carrier disposed on the support seat, and a movement transmission mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: HanXing Xu
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Patent number: 11367288Abstract: A backplate may include a backplate housing providing a cavity to removably accept any of a plurality of device control assemblies, where a device control assembly of the plurality of device control assemblies includes a set of device control assembly electrical contacts. The backplate housing may mount to an electrical junction box. The backplate may further include a backplate junction box electrical connector to connect to electrical wiring within the electrical junction box, and a set of backplate electrical contacts to couple to the set of device control assembly electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Deako, Inc.Inventors: Derek Richardson, Patrick Prendergast, Chris Keeser, Allen Stedman
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Patent number: 11368150Abstract: A device includes an output circuit configured to drive a gate of a field effect transistor (FET) in response to a drive signal. The FET includes a body diode. Control logic is configured to generate the drive signal to control the output circuit to drive the FET. A measurement circuit is configured to sample a first voltage across the FET in response to a first state of the drive signal and configured to sample a second voltage across the FET in response to a second state of the drive signal. The second state of the drive signal is different from the first state. The control logic is configured to determine a difference between the first voltage and a reference voltage. The control logic is configured to compare the difference to a degradation threshold to determine a level of degradation of the FET. The reference voltage is determined based on the second voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Gangyao Wang, Xiong Li, Suxuan Guo
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Patent number: 11356074Abstract: An impedance matching device comprises a variable capacitor including multiple capacitance elements and connected in parallel having capacitors and each having one end connected in series to a high-frequency power source and semiconductor switches and connected to the respective capacitors, and a control unit. The control unit derives a reflection coefficient based on the obtained information concerning an impedance viewed from the high-frequency power source toward the load side, updates the states of the respective semiconductor switches and included in the multiple capacitance elements and with a first cycle in the case where the reflection coefficient is equal to or more than a predetermined value, and updates the states of the respective semiconductor switches and included in the plurality of capacitance elements and with a second cycle longer than the first cycle in the case where the reflection coefficient is less than the predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: DAIHEN CorporationInventor: Tatsuya Morii
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Patent number: 11356108Abstract: A frequency generator is disclosed. The frequency generator is for generating an oscillator clock according to a reference clock, and the frequency generator is used in a frequency hopping system that switches a carrier frequency among a plurality of channels, and the carrier frequency further carries a modulation frequency for data transmission. The frequency generator includes: a frequency hopping and modulation control unit, arranged for generating a current channel according to a channel hopping sequence and a frequency command word (FCW) based on the reference clock, a digital-controlled oscillator (DCO), arranged for to generating the oscillator clock according to an oscillator tuning word (OTW) obtained according to the estimated DCO normalization value. An associated method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Chia-Chun Liao, Min-Shueh Yuan, Chao-Chieh Li, Robert Bogdan Staszewski
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Patent number: 11355959Abstract: A device for supplying electrical power including one or more photovoltaic panels includes one or more photovoltaic panels configured to generate electricity. The example device also includes an electric motor electrically operated by electricity generated by the one or more photovoltaic panels, and a generator mechanically coupled to the electric motor. A positive bus bar and negative bus bar are electrically coupled to the generator. At least one secondary battery is electrically coupled to the positive bus bar and negative bus bar. At least one electrical outlet is electrically coupled to the positive bus bar and negative bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventor: William J. Libra
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Patent number: 11356086Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit. In some examples, the circuit includes a first inverter coupled between first and second nodes, a second inverter coupled between third and fourth nodes, and a first logic circuit having a first input coupled to the second node, a second input coupled to the fourth node, and an output, a first positive feedback circuit coupled between the first and third nodes and having a control input. The first positive feedback circuit comprises a first switch coupled between the first and fifth nodes and having a control input, a second switch coupled between the third and sixth nodes and having a control input, a third inverter having an input coupled to the sixth node and an output coupled to the fifth node, and a fourth inverter having an input coupled to the fifth node and an output coupled to the sixth node.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Huanzhang Huang, Amit Rane
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Patent number: 11356146Abstract: The technology provides for a wearable device including a body and an accessory adapted to be attached to the body. The body includes a first coil configured to inductively transmit power. The body may further include first power management circuitry configured to control the first coil to transmit power according to a wireless charging standard, and to modulate the power transmitted through the first coil to transmit data according to a wireless communication standard. The accessory may include a second coil configured to inductively receive power. The accessory may further include second power management circuitry configured to control the second coil to receive the power transmitted through the first coil according to the wireless charging standard, and to control the second coil to receive the data transmitted through the first coil according to the wireless communication standard.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Liang Jia, Jae-Won Hwang
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Patent number: 11342886Abstract: An RF power detector adapted to detect an RF power of an RF signal, includes, in part, an antenna adapted to receive the RF signal, a narrow-band RF power converter adapted to convert the RF signal to a DC signal, an accelerometer, and a magnetometer. The accelerometer and magnetometer are adapted to determine the orientation and location of the power detector. The power detector optionally includes a gyroscope. The narrow-band RF power converter may be a rectifier tuned to the frequency of the RF signal. The power detector optionally includes an indicator adapted to provide information representative of the amount of the DC power of the DC signal, as well as position and orientation of the power detector. The power detector may be adapted to be inserted into a mobile device so as to provide the information about the amount of DC power, orientation and position to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: GuRu Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Seyed Ali Hajimiri, Behrooz Abiri, Florian Bohn
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Patent number: 11342907Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first equalizing circuit configured to receive a data signal and output a first equalizing signal based on the data signal; a pulse generator configured to generate a first pulse signal and a second pulse signal in response to a rising edge and a falling edge of the data signal, respectively; a second equalizing circuit configured to output a second equalizing signal based on the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal that have been inverted; and an output terminal configured to output an output signal in which the first equalizing signal and the second equalizing signal have been summed.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyungi Seok, Seungjin Kim, Byungki Han, Jaehoon Lee
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Patent number: 11336263Abstract: The invention relates to a tunable, silicon-based negative-resistance circuit (10, 30) and to an active filter (50) for E-band frequencies (60 to 90 GHz). A base of a transistor (11) is connected to an on-chip inductive transmission line (13) which has a length of approximately a quarter-wavelength at a frequency of 83.5 GHz. The transmission line connects a DC voltage source (14) to the base terminal of the transistor (11) in order to bias the base. Another DC voltage source (15) is connected to the collector of the transistor (11) to bias the transistor. A capacitor (16) operatively bypasses or decouples the voltage source (15) in order to shunt high frequencies or alternating current (AC) signals to ground. The emitter terminal of the transistor (11) is connected to ground through a resistor (18) to limit the collector current (le). The circuit gives rise to improved quality factor of resonators.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: University of PretoriaInventors: Tinus Stander, Nishant Singh