Patents by Inventor Alfred Stufflet

Alfred Stufflet 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: 7752482
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block. The data block is employed by a gain controller. Each nibble has at least two start bits whose states collectively represent both a function and/or destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Patent number: 7475273
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block. The data block is employed by a gain controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20080268800
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block. The data block is employed by a gain controller. Each nibble has at least two start bits whose states collectively represent both a function and/or destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Patent number: 7240233
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block. The data block is employed by a gain controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Interdigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20070113117
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block. The data block is employed by a gain controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy Axness
  • Patent number: 7069464
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Interdigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20050250461
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block. The data block is employed by a gain controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy Axness
  • Publication number: 20050105370
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface method and apparatus for a base station has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block. The method/apparatus is adaptable for either bidirectional or unidirectional applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy Axness
  • Patent number: 6848018
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface method for a base station has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Patent number: 6829718
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface for a base station has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Patent number: 6823468
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface method for a user equipment (UE) has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Patent number: 6823469
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface for a user equipment (UE) has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20040127207
    Abstract: Through the use of a serial bus processor coupled to memory-mapped registers of a programmable radio interface processor (RIP), the novel radio interface of the present invention overcomes the problem of disparate interfaces between the digital section and the analog section of a wireless communications system. The serial bus processor receives data from a plurality of lookup tables which, in turn, are indexed by data received from the analog section. The serial bus processor then uses data values retrieved from the lookup tables to generate processed control data for controlling the digital module. The lookup tables are programmed with data so to compensate for nonlinearities which may be present in the analog section, but are not accounted for in the digital section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Stufflet, Joseph W. Gredone, Richard Simeon
  • Publication number: 20030105894
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface method for a base station has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20030105896
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface for a base station has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20030105893
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface method for a user equipment (UE) has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20030105895
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface for a user equipment (UE) has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness
  • Publication number: 20030095057
    Abstract: A hybrid serial/parallel bus interface has a data block demultiplexing device. The data block demultiplexing device has an input configured to receive a data block and demultiplexes the data block into a plurality of nibbles. For each nibble, a parallel to serial converter converts the nibble into serial data. A line transfers each nibble's serial data. A serial to parallel converter converts each nibble's serial data to recover that nibble. A data block reconstruction device combines the recovered nibbles into the data block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Gredone, Alfred Stufflet, Timothy A. Axness