Patents by Inventor Derek Leslie Knee
Derek Leslie Knee 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).
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Publication number: 20240388369Abstract: A circuit configured to transmit frequency multiplexed signals from a superconducting domain to a higher temperature domain. The circuit comprising a multiplexed signal output and a plurality of superconducting oscillator circuits each configured to output a different carrier frequency, each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising an oscillator output connected to the multiplexed signal output. Each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising a converter stage configured to convert an input of a superconducting logic signal to a Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) bit value, a splitter stage electrically connected to an output of the converter stage, the splitter stage configured to change between a first current state and a second current state based at least in part on the SFQ bit value, and an oscillator stage magnetically coupled to an output of the splitter stage and electrically coupled to the oscillator output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie KNEE, John Murray HORNIBROOK, Ian Douglas CONWAY LAMB, Richard Prescott ROUSE, David John REILLY
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Patent number: 12081278Abstract: A circuit configured to transmit frequency multiplexed signals from a superconducting domain to a higher temperature domain. The circuit comprising a multiplexed signal output and a plurality of superconducting oscillator circuits each configured to output a different carrier frequency, each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising an oscillator output connected to the multiplexed signal output. Each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising a converter stage configured to convert an input of a superconducting logic signal to a Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) bit value, a splitter stage electrically connected to an output of the converter stage, the splitter stage configured to change between a first current state and a second current state based at least in part on the SFQ bit value, and an oscillator stage magnetically coupled to an output of the splitter stage and electrically coupled to the oscillator output.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie Knee, John Murray Hornibrook, Ian Douglas Conway Lamb, Richard Prescott Rouse, David John Reilly
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Patent number: 11675222Abstract: Magneto-optical modulator-based systems and devices for transferring quantum information are described. Such systems can be used for many applications, including as part of quantum computers. An example system includes a quantum information system configured to provide a signal corresponding to at least one qubit. The system further includes a magneto-optical driver configured to receive the signal corresponding to the at least one qubit and process the signal to generate a current based on the signal corresponding to the at least one qubit. The system further includes a magneto-optical modulator configured to receive the current from the magneto-optical driver and provide a modulated light output by modulating a received light input based on the current.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Foteini Karinou, Winston Allen Saunders, Haidang Lin, Richard P. Rouse, Derek Leslie Knee, Charles Walter Boecker, Marijn Petrus Gerardus Rombouts
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Patent number: 11668769Abstract: Superconducting output amplifiers having return to zero to non-return to zero converters are described. An example superconducting output amplifier (OA) includes a first superconducting OA stage having a first DC-SQUID and a second DC-SQUID arranged in parallel to the first DC-SQUID. The superconducting OA includes an input terminal for receiving a single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse train. The superconducting OA includes a first splitter configured to split a first set of SFQ pulses corresponding to the SFQ pulse train into a first return to zero (RZ) signal and a second RZ signal. The superconducting OA includes a first return to zero to non-return to zero (RZ-NRZ) converter configured to convert the first RZ signal into a first non-return to zero (NRZ) signal for driving the first DC-SQUID, and a second RZ-NRZ converter configured to convert the second RZ signal into a second NRZ signal for driving the second DC-SQUID.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie Knee, Randall M. Burnett
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Patent number: 11552610Abstract: Superconducting output amplifiers (OAs) including compound direct current-superconducting quantum interference devices (DC-SQUIDs) having both inputs driven by an input signal having the same phase and related methods are described. An example superconducting OA includes: (1) a first compound DC-SQUID having a first DC-SQUID and a second DC-SQUID, and (2) a second compound DC-SQUID having a third DC-SQUID and a fourth DC-SQUID. The superconducting OA includes a first driver configured to receive a single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse train and amplify a first set of SFQ pulses associated with the SFQ pulse train to generate a first signal for driving the first DC-SQUID and the second DC-SQUID. The superconducting OA further includes a second driver configured to receive the SFQ pulse train and amplify a second set of SFQ pulses associated with the SFQ pulse train to generate a second signal for driving the third DC-SQUID and the fourth DC-SQUID.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie Knee, Jonathan D. Egan
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Patent number: 11533032Abstract: Superconducting output amplifiers with interstage filters and related methods are described. An example superconducting output amplifier includes a first superconducting output amplifier stage and a second superconducting output amplifier stage. The superconducting output amplifier may further include a first terminal for receiving a first single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse train and coupling the SFQ pulse train to each of the first superconducting output amplifier stage and the second superconducting output amplifier stage. The superconducting output amplifier may further include an interstage filter comprising a damped Josephson junction (JJ) coupled between the first superconducting output amplifier stage and the second superconducting output amplifier stage, where the interstage filter is arranged to reduce distortion in an output voltage waveform generated by the superconducting output amplifier in response to at least the first SFQ pulse train.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie Knee, Jonathan D. Egan
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Publication number: 20220360342Abstract: A circuit configured to transmit frequency multiplexed signals from a superconducting domain to a higher temperature domain. The circuit comprising a multiplexed signal output and a plurality of superconducting oscillator circuits each configured to output a different carrier frequency, each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising an oscillator output connected to the multiplexed signal output. Each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising a converter stage configured to convert an input of a superconducting logic signal to a Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) bit value, a splitter stage electrically connected to an output of the converter stage, the splitter stage configured to change between a first current state and a second current state based at least in part on the SFQ bit value, and an oscillator stage magnetically coupled to an output of the splitter stage and electrically coupled to the oscillator output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie KNEE, John Murray HORNIBROOK, Ian Douglas CONWAY LAMB, Richard Prescott ROUSE, David John REILLY
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Publication number: 20220326319Abstract: Superconducting output amplifiers having return to zero to non-return to zero converters are described. An example superconducting output amplifier (OA) includes a first superconducting OA stage having a first DC-SQUID and a second DC-SQUID arranged in parallel to the first DC-SQUID. The superconducting OA includes an input terminal for receiving a single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse train. The superconducting OA includes a first splitter configured to split a first set of SFQ pulses corresponding to the SFQ pulse train into a first return to zero (RZ) signal and a second RZ signal. The superconducting OA includes a first return to zero to non-return to zero (RZ- NRZ) converter configured to convert the first RZ signal into a first non-return to zero (NRZ) signal for driving the first DC-SQUID, and a second RZ-NRZ converter configured to convert the second RZ signal into a second NRZ signal for driving the second DC-SQUID.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Derek Leslie KNEE, Randall M. BURNETT
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Publication number: 20220321072Abstract: Superconducting output amplifiers (OAs) including compound direct current-superconducting quantum interference devices (DC-SQUIDS) having both inputs driven by an input signal having the same phase and related methods are described. An example superconducting OA includes: (1) a first compound DC-SQUID having a first DC-SQUID and a second DC-SQUID, and (2) a second compound DC-SQUID having a third DC-SQUID and a fourth DC-SQUID. The superconducting OA includes a first driver configured to receive a single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse train and amplify a first set of SFQ pulses associated with the SFQ pulse train to generate a first signal for driving the first DC-SQUID and the second DC-SQUID. The superconducting OA further includes a second driver configured to receive the SFQ pulse train and amplify a second set of SFQ pulses associated with the SFQ pulse train to generate a second signal for driving the third DC-SQUID and the fourth DC-SQUID.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Derek Leslie KNEE, Jonathan D. EGAN
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Publication number: 20220311401Abstract: Superconducting output amplifiers with interstage filters and related methods are described. An example superconducting output amplifier includes a first superconducting output amplifier stage and a second superconducting output amplifier stage. The superconducting output amplifier may further include a first terminal for receiving a first single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse train and coupling the SFQ pulse train to each of the first superconducting output amplifier stage and the second superconducting output amplifier stage. The superconducting output amplifier may further include an interstage filter comprising a damped Josephson junction (JJ) coupled between the first superconducting output amplifier stage and the second superconducting output amplifier stage, where the interstage filter is arranged to reduce distortion in an output voltage waveform generated by the superconducting output amplifier in response to at least the first SFQ pulse train.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Derek Leslie KNEE, Jonathan D. EGAN
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Publication number: 20220236593Abstract: Magneto-optical modulator-based systems and devices for transferring quantum information are described. Such systems can be used for many applications, including as part of quantum computers. An example system includes a quantum information system configured to provide a signal corresponding to at least one qubit. The system further includes a magneto-optical driver configured to receive the signal corresponding to the at least one qubit and process the signal to generate a current based on the signal corresponding to the at least one qubit. The system further includes a magneto-optical modulator configured to receive the current from the magneto-optical driver and provide a modulated light output by modulating a received light input based on the current.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Foteini KARINOU, Winston Allen SAUNDERS, Haidang LIN, Richard P. ROUSE, Derek Leslie KNEE, Charles Walter BOECKER, Marijn Petrus Gerardus ROMBOUTS
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Patent number: 10254464Abstract: In embodiments of a transparent display backlight assembly, a backlight panel is operable as a transparent panel, and a light source generates light that the backlight panel directs from the light source to illuminate a display panel of a display device. Light refraction features refract and scatter the light, where the light refraction features are spaced for approximate transparency of the backlight panel and to illuminate the display panel. An active diffuser can be implemented as an additional transparent panel and operable for activation to diffuse the light from the backlight panel that illuminates the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David D. Bohn, Rod G. Fleck, Derek Leslie Knee
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Patent number: 10082888Abstract: Stylus modes are described. In implementations, one or more sensors of a stylus are used to detect that contact with a user has ceased. A battery-conservation mode is entered by the stylus responsive to the use of the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Derek Leslie Knee
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Patent number: 9607537Abstract: In embodiments of display region refresh, a display panel has addressable display regions that display at different display refresh rates. Display data is buffered to update the addressable display regions, and subsequent display data is received to further update the addressable display regions. A display controller can determine display update deltas that indicate pending display updates based on a comparison of the display data to the subsequent display data. A first addressable display region can then be refreshed at display refresh rate based on a first display update delta that corresponds to the first addressable display region, and a second addressable display region can be refreshed at a different display refresh rate based on a second display update delta that corresponds to the second addressable display region.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rod G. Fleck, Derek Leslie Knee
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Publication number: 20170068039Abstract: In embodiments of a transparent display backlight assembly, a backlight panel is operable as a transparent panel, and a light source generates light that the backlight panel directs from the light source to illuminate a display panel of a display device. Light refraction features refract and scatter the light, where the light refraction features are spaced for approximate transparency of the backlight panel and to illuminate the display panel. An active diffuser can be implemented as an additional transparent panel and operable for activation to diffuse the light from the backlight panel that illuminates the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David D. Bohn, Rod G. Fleck, Derek Leslie Knee
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Patent number: 9541697Abstract: In embodiments of a transparent display backlight assembly, a backlight panel is operable as a transparent panel, and a light source generates light that the backlight panel directs from the light source to illuminate a display panel of a display device. Light refraction features refract and scatter the light, where the light refraction features are spaced for approximate transparency of the backlight panel and to illuminate the display panel. An active diffuser can be implemented as an additional transparent panel and operable for activation to diffuse the light from the backlight panel that illuminates the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David D. Bohn, Rod G. Fleck, Derek Leslie Knee
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Patent number: 9378444Abstract: In embodiments, an encoded micro pattern includes segments of encoded bits that can be optically-imaged by a digitizer. The position of each segment in the encoded micro pattern can be determined from the encoded bits in a segment. Each of the segments of the encoded micro pattern also includes a fiducial marker that indicates an orientation of a segment in the encoded pattern. The encoded bits of the encoded micro pattern can be integrated into a display surface of a display device, or integrated in a display screen that is positioned over the display surface of a display device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie Knee, Randall T. Crane, David D. Bohn, Justin E. Forrester, David C. Rohn, Brian L. Hastings
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Patent number: 9280938Abstract: In embodiments of mixed sequential color display, a light source sequentially generates different colors of light in a timed sequence. A display panel is implemented with multiple sub-pixel combinations, where each pixel of the display panel is a combination of sub-pixels that emit a color based on a color of the light that illuminates a sub-pixel combination. The emitted color from a sub-pixel combination is generated as a product of the color of the light and a combination of sub-pixel colors (to include clear and/or colored sub-pixels). The clear and/or different colored sub-pixels in a sub-pixel combination are a spatial aspect of the emitted color, and the sequentially generated different colors of light are a temporal aspect of the emitted color. The pixel combination and the light source together enhance the luminescence of the emitted color over the chrominescence of the emitted color.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rod G. Fleck, Derek Leslie Knee
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Patent number: 9223418Abstract: In embodiments, a pen digitizer includes a light source that generates light. The pen digitizer also includes light guides, such as fiber optics, configured coaxial within the pen digitizer to transfer the light from the light source and focus the light around an imaging tip of the pen digitizer. A photo array optically-images reflected light from encoded bits in an encoded micro pattern, and a lens focuses the reflected light onto the photo array.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David D. Bohn, Derek Leslie Knee
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Publication number: 20140286047Abstract: In embodiments of a transparent display backlight assembly, a backlight panel is operable as a transparent panel, and a light source generates light that the backlight panel directs from the light source to illuminate a display panel of a display device. Light refraction features refract and scatter the light, where the light refraction features are spaced for approximate transparency of the backlight panel and to illuminate the display panel. An active diffuser can be implemented as an additional transparent panel and operable for activation to diffuse the light from the backlight panel that illuminates the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: David D. Bohn, Rod G. Fleck, Derek Leslie Knee