Patents by Inventor Alan SAMPSON

Alan SAMPSON 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).

  • Patent number: 10989108
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a compression ratio. In one example, a system may include rotating an eccentric ring of a crankshaft by flowing hydraulic fluid to first and second chambers to actuate the eccentric ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alan Sampson
  • Patent number: 10906470
    Abstract: Apparatus to store a mobility device in a lift gate of a vehicle are described herein. An example apparatus includes a lift gate of a vehicle and a mobility device coupled to an interior of the lift gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dante Jaime Hernandez, Alvaro Jimenez, Alan Sampson, David Angeles De La Cruz, Carlos Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20200040815
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a compression ratio. In one example, a system may include rotating an eccentric ring of a crankshaft by flowing hydraulic fluid to first and second chambers to actuate the eccentric ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Alan Sampson
  • Publication number: 20190161017
    Abstract: Apparatus to store a mobility device in a lift gate of a vehicle are described herein. An example apparatus includes a lift gate of a vehicle and a mobility device coupled to an interior of the lift gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies ,LLC
    Inventors: Dante Jaime HERNANDEZ, Alvaro JIMENEZ, Alan SAMPSON, David ANGELES DE LA CRUZ, Carlos HERNANDEZ
  • Patent number: 10044381
    Abstract: Techniques for using a narrow filter located before a power amplifier to reduce interference in an adjacent frequency band are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device) includes the narrow filter and the power amplifier. The narrow filter is for a first frequency band (e.g., Band 40) and has a first bandwidth that is more narrow than the first frequency band. The narrow filter receives and filters an input radio frequency (RF) signal and provides a filtered RF signal. The power amplifier receives and amplifies the filtered RF signal and provides an amplified RF signal. The apparatus may further include a full filter for the first frequency band and located after the power amplifier. The full filter receives and filters the amplified RF signal and provides an output RF signal when it is selected for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Vernon Lane, Chang-Ho Lee, Christian Holenstein, Mahim Ranjan, Praveen-Kumar Sampath, Frederic Bossu, Sumit Verma, Wesley Alan Sampson
  • Patent number: 9450665
    Abstract: A diversity receiver capable of receiving a CDMA system (e.g., a W-CDMA system) and a TDMA system (e.g., a GSM system), with receive diversity for at least one system, is described. W-CDMA is often referred to as UMTS. In one design, the diversity receiver includes a first receiver for GSM and a second receiver for UMTS. The first receiver may be implemented with one receiver design, may be spec-compliant for GSM, and may also support UMTS. The second receiver may be implemented with another receiver design, may be spec-compliant for UMTS, and may also support GSM. The first receiver may include a lowpass filter having a bandwidth that is adjustable for GSM and UMTS. The second receiver may include a bandpass filter used to attenuate a transmit frequency range for UMTS. Each receiver may include circuit blocks that are used for both GSM and UMTS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Wesley Alan Sampson, Aristotele Hadjichristos, Gurkanwal S Sahota
  • Publication number: 20130225107
    Abstract: Techniques for using a narrow filter located before a power amplifier to reduce interference in an adjacent frequency band are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device) includes the narrow filter and the power amplifier. The narrow filter is for a first frequency band (e.g., Band 40) and has a first bandwidth that is more narrow than the first frequency band. The narrow filter receives and filters an input radio frequency (RF) signal and provides a filtered RF signal. The power amplifier receives and amplifies the filtered RF signal and provides an amplified RF signal. The apparatus may further include a full filter for the first frequency band and located after the power amplifier. The full filter receives and filters the amplified RF signal and provides an output RF signal when it is selected for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mark Vernon Lane, Chang-Ho Lee, Christian Holenstein, Mahim Ranjan, Praveen-Kumar Sampath, Frederic Bossu, Sumit Verma, Wesley Alan Sampson