Patents by Inventor Gary B. Levy

Gary B. Levy 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).

  • Interchangeable receive inputs for band and system swappability in communication systems and related methods
    Patent number: 7333831
    Abstract: Interchangeable high band low-noise-amplifiers (LNAs) and low band low-noise-amplifiers (LNAs) and related methods are disclosed that greatly enhance the efficiency of designing handsets for different combinations of frequency bands. The input signals to particular pins on a receiver or transceiver integrated circuit (IC) are swappable such that multiple frequency bands can be input to the same input pins thereby allowing for simplified system design. Efficient programmable techniques are also disclosed for controlling a swap mode within communication ICs. These interchangeable or band swappable input paths, for example, can be utilized to allow interchangeability between high band (PCS, DCS) and low band (GSM, E-GSM) inputs for cellular communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Vishnu S. Srinivasan, Gary B. Levy, Brett O. Mitchelson, Donald A. Kerth, Eric R. Garlepp, G. Tyson Tuttle