Patents by Inventor Edward T. Merlo

Edward T. Merlo 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: 7580964
    Abstract: A hardware-efficient mapping circuit uses a base decoder to decode the control signal (the most significant bits “MSBs” of the phase angle) to provide a base value. A controller maps the control signal to a segment number to down select signed shift values from the control signal. Shifter blocks shift the data signal (the least significant bits “LSBs” of the phase angle) by the respective shift values. The shifted data signals are added/subtracted from the base value to approximate a sinusoidal amplitude for the phase angle. Down selection by a controller allows the shifter blocks to be implemented with narrow band multiplexers, which conserves both chip space and power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward T. Merlo, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Myung-Jun Choe