Patents by Inventor André Dekker

André Dekker 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).

  • Step-controlled frequency synthesizer
    Patent number: 6239660
    Abstract: A method of controlling a frequency synthesizer and a frequency synthesizer having a controllable output signal frequency and including a direct digital synthesizer whose output signal is coupled to the input of a phase-locked loop. To reduce the settling time of the synthesizer, the direct digital synthesizer includes a control circuit for controlling the frequency of the direct digital synthesizer from a first frequency to a second frequency in accordance with predetermined frequency steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Nokia Networks Oy
    Inventor: André Dekker