Patents by Inventor Graham M. Avis

Graham M. Avis 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: 5101418
    Abstract: A digital wireless subscriber telephone unit for wireless connection with a base station. The subscriber unit has a baseband processor which is coupled to a storage for the baseband functions. The baseband processor is direct access coupled to a modem processor whereby the two processors may communicate with each other. The modem processor generally acts as the master in the system, although lock-out device may be used in certain circumstances. The signal from the modem processor is converted to an analog signal, which is subjected to deglitching, and the deglitched signal is then upconverted and filted to form an IF signal which is thereafter amplified. The amplified IF signal is combined with a signal generated by a synthesizer to provide an RF signal. On the basis of certain signals received from the base station, the baseband processor produces initiating signals which determine whether the subscriber unit will be in the transmit mode or the receive mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Graham M. Avis, Sandra J. K. Earlam, Karle J. Johnson, Bruce A. Smetana, Gregory L. Westling, Eric Paneth, Moshe Yehushua
  • Patent number: 5067141
    Abstract: An interpolator varies the sampling rate of a signal. The signal may comprise pairs of in-phase and quadrature components at a first rate which are serially input through a pair of memories connected in series. The serially connected memories operate at a second higher rate which is a multiple of the first rate. An output taps the signals being circulated by the serially connected memories which results in the output of a signal having the in-phase and quadrature components at the higher second rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: International Mobile Machine Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Graham M. Avis, Sandra J. K. Earlam, Karle J. Johnson, Bruce A. Smetana, Gregory L. Westling, Eric Paneth, Moshe Yehushua
  • Patent number: 5022024
    Abstract: A system for the wireless transmission of multiple information signals utilizing digital time division circuits between a base station and a plurality of subscriber stations. The subscriber stations may be fixed or movable. The number of time division circuits is determined by the transmission quality of the signals. The base station is interconnected with an external information network, which may be analog and/or digital. The information signals are selected from the group consisting of voice, data, facsimile, video, computer and instrumentation signals. The modulation level of the signals and the power applied to the system are adjusted in accordance with signal error detection in the system. The system is provided with spatial diversity by using a plurality of antennas selectively spaced from each other to provide relatively high signal reception despite signal fading. The base station operates over a plurality of RF channel pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Paneth, Mark J. Handzel, Steven A. Morley, Graham M. Avis
  • Patent number: 5008900
    Abstract: A subscriber unit for wireless communication with a base station in a wireless subscriber communication system includes a FIR chip, a DIF (digital intermediate frequency) chip, a single processor chip and a radio. The processor chip transcodes a digital voice input signal to provide digital input symbols; demodulates an output signal received from the base station to provide digital output symbols; and synthesizes a digital voice output signal from the digital output symbols. The FIR chip FIR filters the digital input symbols and generates timing signals for timing the transcoding and synthesizing operations in the processor chip. The DIF chip digitally synthesizes a digital intermediate frequency signal by direct digital synthesis (DDS) and modulates the digital intermediate frequency signal with the filtered input symbols to provide a modulated intermediate frequency input signal. The radio further processes the modulated input signal for transmission to the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Moshe Yehushua, Graham M. Avis, Wade L. Heimbigner, Karle J. Johnson, George A. Wiley
  • Patent number: 4996697
    Abstract: In a digital wireless subscriber telephone unit for wireless connection with a base station which includes a modem processor whose signal is converted to an analog signal which is then upconverted and filtered to form an IF signal, a deglitching circuit for removing glitch spikes occurring during the transition periods from digital signals to analog signals comprising a timing system, a detector for detecting the transistion periods in order to control the timing system, and a mixer coupled to the output of a D/A converter to mix a blanking signal from the timing system with the analog signal received from the D/A converter during the transistion periods, whereby the output of the mixer is returned to an intermediate reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Graham M. Avis, Sandra J. K. Earlam, Karle J. Johnson, Bruce A. Smetana, Gregory L. Westling, Eric Paneth, Moshe Yehushua
  • Patent number: 4994802
    Abstract: An analog to digital converter system utilizable in a wireless digital telephone network, the system comprising a circuit to produce an analog signal, and a circuit for amplifying this signal, mixing the amplified signal with a signal from a timing circuit and applying the output of the mixer to a sample and hold circuit; the output of the sample and hold circuit being then applied to an analog to digital converter, the output of which is applied to a FIFO, whose output is then available for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Graham M. Avis, Sandra J. K. Earlam, Karle J. Johnson, Bruce A. Smetana, Gregory L. Westling, Eric Paneth, Moshe Yehushua
  • Patent number: 4912705
    Abstract: A system for the wireless transmission of multiple information signals utilizing digital time division circuits between a base station and a plurality of subscriber stations. The subscriber stations may be fixed or movable. The number of time division circuits is determined by the transmission quality of the signals. The base station is interconnected with an external information network, which may be analog and/or digital. The information signals are selected from the group consisting of voice, data, facsimile, video, computer and instrumentation signals. The modulation level of the signals and the power applied to the system are adjusted in accordance with signal error detection in the system. The system is provided with spatial diversity by using a plurality of antennas selectively spaced from each other to provide relatively high signal reception despite signal fading. The base station operates over a plurality of RF channel pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Paneth, Mark J. Handzel, Steven A. Morley, Graham M. Avis
  • Patent number: 4893317
    Abstract: A digital wireless subscriber telephone unit for wireless connection with a base station. The subscriber unit has a baseband processor which is coupled to storage device for the baseband functions. The baseband processor is direct access coupled to a modem processor whereby the two processors may communicate with each other. The modem processor generally acts as the master in the system, although lock-out circuit may be used in certain circumstances. The signal from the modem processor is converted to an analog signal, which is subjected to deglitching, and the deglitched signal is then upconverted and filtered to form an IF signal which is thereafter amplified. The amplified IF signal is combined with a signal generated by a synthesizer to provide an RF signal. On the basis of certain signals received from the base station, the baseband processor produces initiating signals which determine whether the subscriber unit will be in the transmit mode or the receive mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Graham M. Avis, Sandra J. Earlam, Karle J. Johnson, Bruce A. Smetana, Gregory L. Westling, Eric Paneth, Moshe Yehushua
  • Patent number: 4881240
    Abstract: A digital wireless subscriber telephone unit for wireless connection with a base station. The subscriber unit has a baseband processor which is coupled to storage device for the baseband functions. The baseband processor is direct access coupled to a modem processor whereby the two processors may communicate with each other. The modem processor generally acts as the master in the system, although lock-out circuit may be used in certain circumstances. The signal from the modem processor is converted to an analog signal, which is subjected to deglitching, and the deglitched signal is then upconverted and filtered to form an IF signal which is thereafter amplified. The amplified IF signal is combined with a signal generated by a synthesizer to provide an RF signal. On the basis of certain signals received from the base station, the baseband processor produces initiating signals which determine whether the subscriber unit will be in the transmit mode or the receive mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Graham M. Avis, Sandra J. Earlam, Karle J. Johnson, Bruce A. Smetana, Gregory L. Westling, Eric Paneth, Moshe Yehushua
  • Patent number: 4825448
    Abstract: A digital wireless subscriber telephone unit for wireless connection with a base station. The subscriber unit has baseband processor which is coupled to storage means for the baseband functions. The baseband processor is direct access coupled to a modem processor whereby the two processors may communicate with each other. The modem processor generally acts as the master in the system, although lock-out means may be used in certain circumstances. The signal from the modem processor is converted to an analog signal, which is subjected to deglitching, and the deglitched signal is then upconverted and filtered to form an IF signal which is thereafter amplified. The amplified IF signal is combined with a signal generated by a synthesizer to provide an RF signal. On the basis of certain signals received from the base station, the baseband processor produces initiating signals which determine whether the subscriber unit will be in the transmit mode or the receive mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Critchlow, Graham M. Avis, Sandra J. K. Earlam, Karle J. Johnson, Bruce A. Smetana, Gregory L. Westling
  • Patent number: 4817089
    Abstract: A system for the wireless transmission of multiple information signals utilizing digital time division circuits between a base station and a plurality of subscriber stations. The subscriber stations may be fixed or movable. The number of time division circuits is determined by the transmission quality of the signals. The base station is interconnected with an external information network, which may be analog and/or digital. The information signals are selected from the group consisting of voice, data, facsimile, video, computer and instrumentation signals. The modulation level of the signals and the power applied to the system are adjusted in accordance with signal error detection in the system. The system is provided with spatial diversity by using a plurality of antennas selectively spaced from each other to provide relatively high signal reception despite signal fading. The base station operates over a plurality of RF channel pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Paneth, Mark J. Handzel, Steven A. Morley, Graham M. Avis
  • Patent number: 4811420
    Abstract: A subscriber communication system includes a base station in a network with a plurality of subscriber stations, wherein control information is communicated between the base station and the subscriber stations over a radio control channel (RCC) at a frequency selected by the base station from a plurality of predetermined frequencies. The a base station transmits control messages including a unique network number over the RCC. Each subscriber station processes the network number in the control message received over the RCC to enable the subscriber station to process the control message in accordance with whether the subscriber station is in the same network as the base station. The timing of communications transmitted by a subscriber station over a given communication channel between a base station and the subscriber station is refined upon initial establishment of the communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Graham M. Avis, Thomas E. Fletcher, Gregory T. Saffee
  • Patent number: 4779262
    Abstract: A base station in a subscriber communication network for communicating signals between subscriber stations and an external communication network having a plurality of ports. The base station includes a communication circuit for enabling simultaneous communications between a plurality of the ports and a plurality of subscriber stations over a given communication channel having multiple sequentially repetitive time slots; a remote-connection processor for directing communications between the time slot assigned to a given subscriber station and a given external communication network port; and an exchange for connecting the communication circuit to the external communication network ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Graham M. Avis, Terrance S. Collins, Martin K. Schroeder, Brian G. Kiernan, Jonathan W. Mechling
  • Patent number: 4675863
    Abstract: A system for the wireless transmission of multiple information signals utilizing digital time division circuits between a base station and a plurality of subscriber stations. The subscriber stations may be fixed or movable. The number of time division circuits is determined by the transmission quality of the signals. The base station is interconnected with an external information network, which may be analog and/or digital. The information signals are selected from the group consisting of voice, data, facsimile, video, computer and instrumentation signals. The modulation level of the signals and the power applied to the system are adjusted in accordance with signal error detection in the system. The system is provided with spatial diversity by using a plurality of antennas selectively spaced from each other to provide relatively high signal reception despite signal fading. The base station operates over a plurality of RF channel pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: International Mobile Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Paneth, Mark J. Handzel, Steven A. Morley, Graham M. Avis