Patents by Inventor Al Jacoutot

Al Jacoutot 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).

  • One-hot decoded phase shift prescaler
    Patent number: 6570946
    Abstract: A prescaler (200) includes a first frequency divider (204, 206) configured to receive an input signal at an input frequency. The prescaler further includes a phase rotator (208) coupled to the first frequency divider to produce a plurality of signal phases in response to the input signal. A frequency control circuit (214) is configured as a one-hot decoder to select one signal phase of the plurality of signal phases. The one-hot decoder provides maximum speed of operation of the prescaler by eliminating decoding of the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Ericsson, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Homol, Nikolaus Klemmer, Al Jacoutot