Patents by Inventor Brian Keith Meadows

Brian Keith Meadows 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).

  • Method and apparatus for an improved nonlinear oscillator
    Patent number: 6822522
    Abstract: A nonlinear oscillator method and apparatus. According to one embodiment, a nonlinear oscillator is closed. The nonlinear oscillator includes a first linear amplifier, a second linear amplifier and nonlinear amplifier having a substantially similar design that includes an adjustable linear transconductance region width. The input/output characteristics of the nonlinear oscillator can be represented by van der Pol equations. In another embodiment, a method for providing nonlinear oscillations is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Edgar A. Brown, Joseph D. Neff, Steve P. DeWeerth, Paul Hasler, Brian Keith Meadows