Patents by Inventor Christoph Kerner

Christoph Kerner 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: 8003410
    Abstract: A method of operating a quantum system comprising computational elements, including an insulated ring of superconductive material, and semi-closed rings used as an interface between the computational elements and the external world, is disclosed. In one aspect, the method comprises providing an electrical signal, e.g. a current, in an input ring magnetically coupled to a computational element, which generates a magnetic field in the computational element and sensing the change in the current and/or voltage of an output element magnetically coupled to the computational element. The electrical input signal can be an AC signal or a DC signal. The computational element is electromagnetically coupled with other adjacent computational elements and/or with the interface elements. The corresponding magnetic flux between the computational elements and/or the interface elements acts as an information carrier. Ferromagnetic cores are used to improve the magnetic coupling between adjacent elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: IMEC, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Christoph Kerner, Wim Magnus, Dusan Golubovic
  • Patent number: 7541198
    Abstract: A method of forming a quantum system comprising computational elements, consisting of an insulated ring of superconductive material, and semi-closed rings, which are used as an interface or input/output facility between the quantum bit and the external world, is disclosed. Faraday induction is used to provide electromagnetic coupling between adjacent computational elements and between the computational elements with interface elements of the quantum system. Therefore the corresponding magnetic flux acts as an information carrier. Ferromagnetic cores are used to improve the magnetic coupling between adjacent elements of the quantum system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum vzw (IMEC), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Wim Magnus, Christoph Kerner, Wim Schoenmaker
  • Publication number: 20090079494
    Abstract: A method of operating a quantum system comprising computational elements, including an insulated ring of superconductive material, and semi-closed rings used as an interface between the computational elements and the external world, is disclosed. In one aspect, the method comprises providing an electrical signal, e.g. a current, in an input ring magnetically coupled to a computational element, which generates a magnetic field in the computational element and sensing the change in the current and/or voltage of an output element magnetically coupled to the computational element. The electrical input signal can be an AC signal or a DC signal. The computational element is electromagnetically coupled with other adjacent computational elements and/or with the interface elements. The corresponding magnetic flux between the computational elements and/or the interface elements acts as an information carrier. Ferromagnetic cores are used to improve the magnetic coupling between adjacent elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicants: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum vzw (IMEC), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Christoph Kerner, Wim Magnus, Dusan Golubovic
  • Publication number: 20060264069
    Abstract: A method of forming a quantum system comprising computational elements, consisting of an insulated ring of superconductive material, and semi-closed rings, which are used as an interface or input/output facility between the quantum bit and the external world, is disclosed. Faraday induction is used to provide electromagnetic coupling between adjacent computational elements and between the computational elements with interface elements of the quantum system. Therefore the corresponding magnetic flux acts as an information carrier. Ferromagnetic cores are used to improve the magnetic coupling between adjacent elements of the quantum system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Wim Magnus, Christoph Kerner, Wim Schoenmaker
  • Patent number: 7042004
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a quantum system comprising computational elements, consisting of an insulated ring of superconductive material, and semi-closed rings, which are used as an interface or input/output facility between the quantum bit and the external world. Faraday induction is used to provide electromagnetic coupling between adjacent computational elements and between the computational elements with interface elements of the quantum system. Therefore the corresponding magnetic flux acts as an information carrier. Ferromagnetic cores are used to improve the magnetic coupling between adjacent elements of the quantum system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignees: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Wim Magnus, Christoph Kerner, Wim Schoenmaker
  • Publication number: 20040071019
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a quantum system comprising computational elements, consisting of an insulated ring of superconductive material, and semi-closed rings, which are used as an interface or input/output facility between the quantum bit and the external world. Faraday induction is used to provide electromagnetic coupling between adjacent computational elements and between the computational elements with interface elements of the quantum system. Therefore the corresponding magnetic flux acts as an information carrier. Ferromagnetic cores are used to improve the magnetic coupling between adjacent elements of the quantum system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Wim Magnus, Christoph Kerner, Wim Schoenmaker