Patents by Inventor Brecht Francois

Brecht Francois 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: 10985788
    Abstract: The present document discloses a transmission arrangement for coupling an amplifier to a transmission medium. An input node of the amplifier is couplable to a transmitter and an output node of the amplifier is couplable to a terminal of the transmission medium. The transmission arrangement may comprise a first branch coupled between the input node of the amplifier and an intermediate node which is couplable to a receiver. The transmission arrangement may further comprise a second branch coupled between the output node of the amplifier and the intermediate node. In particular, the first branch comprises a first capacitive element, while the second branch comprises a second capacitive element. Furthermore, at least one of the first and second branches further comprises a phase matching circuit coupled in series with the respective capacitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Maarten Strackx, Brecht Francois
  • Publication number: 20200313704
    Abstract: The present document discloses a transmission arrangement for coupling an amplifier to a transmission medium. An input node of the amplifier is couplable to a transmitter and an output node of the amplifier is couplable to a terminal of the transmission medium. The transmission arrangement may comprise a first branch coupled between the input node of the amplifier and an intermediate node which is couplable to a receiver. The transmission arrangement may further comprise a second branch coupled between the output node of the amplifier and the intermediate node. In particular, the first branch comprises a first capacitive element, while the second branch comprises a second capacitive element. Furthermore, at least one of the first and second branches further comprises a phase matching circuit coupled in series with the respective capacitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Maarten STRACKX, Brecht FRANCOIS
  • Patent number: 9906204
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for tunable filters and/or front-ends. In one aspect there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may a first band filter; a second tunable band filter; and a radio frequency switch coupled to at least the first band filter and the second tunable band filter, wherein the radio frequency switch is configured to switch between at least the first band filter and the second tunable band filter. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Toni H. Lähteensuo, Brecht Francois, Niels Bonne Larsen, Lingkai Kong
  • Patent number: 9660612
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for a tunable filter. In some example embodiments, there may be provided an apparatus. In some example embodiments, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may include a tunable radio frequency filter including a tunable phase shifter coupled to a resonator, wherein the tunable phase shifter tunes a center frequency of the tunable radio frequency filter by at least varying a phase of a radio frequency signal provided to the resonator. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Yu-Ting Huang, Brecht Francois, Niels Bonne Larsen
  • Publication number: 20170033761
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for a tunable filter. In some example embodiments, there may be provided an apparatus. In some example embodiments, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may include a tunable radio frequency filter including a tunable phase shifter coupled to a resonator, wherein the tunable phase shifter tunes a center frequency of the tunable radio frequency filter by at least varying a phase of a radio frequency signal provided to the resonator. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yu-Ting Huang, Brecht Francois, Niels Bonne Larsen
  • Publication number: 20160336631
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for tunable filters and/or front-ends. In one aspect there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may a first band filter; a second tunable band filter; and a radio frequency switch coupled to at least the first band filter and the second tunable band filter, wherein the radio frequency switch is configured to switch between at least the first band filter and the second tunable band filter. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Toni H. Lähteensuo, Brecht Francois, Niels Bonne Larsen, Lingkai Kong