Patents by Inventor Gregory Bowles

Gregory Bowles 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: 9024690
    Abstract: An amplification unit is provided. The amplification unit, comprises a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a first sensor, a first predistortion component, and a signal combiner. The first amplifier amplifies a first signal to produce a second signal. The first sensor produces a third signal based on the second signal. The second amplifier turns on and to amplifies a fourth signal to produce a fifth signal when the amplitude of the fourth signal exceeds a threshold amplitude and turns off when the amplitude of the fourth signal is less than the threshold amplitude. The first predistortion component produces the first signal based on a first input signal, based on the third signal, and based on an on-off state of the second amplifier. The signal combiner produces an output of the amplification unit based on the second signal and the fifth signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: RPX Clearinghouse LLC
    Inventors: Scott Widdowson, Gregory Bowles, Arthur Fuller
  • Patent number: 8847680
    Abstract: Amplifier units and methods of use are described herein. A amplifier unit includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier connected in parallel, the first amplifier and the second amplifier comprising semiconductor devices that are not the same amplifier design. The present application also discloses a signal input line connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier. A signal output line is also disclosed which is connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bowles, Martin O'Flaherty, Scott Widdowson, John Ilowski
  • Publication number: 20140125416
    Abstract: An amplification unit is provided. The amplification unit, comprises a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a first sensor, a first predistortion component, and a signal combiner. The first amplifier amplifies a first signal to produce a second signal. The first sensor produces a third signal based on the second signal. The second amplifier turns on and to amplifies a fourth signal to produce a fifth signal when the amplitude of the fourth signal exceeds a threshold amplitude and turns off when the amplitude of the fourth signal is less than the threshold amplitude. The first predistortion component produces the first signal based on a first input signal, based on the third signal, and based on an on-off state of the second amplifier. The signal combiner produces an output of the amplification unit based on the second signal and the fifth signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ROCKSTAR CONSORTIUM US LP
    Inventors: Scott Widdowson, Gregory Bowles, Arthur Fuller
  • Publication number: 20130229234
    Abstract: Amplifier units and methods of use are described herein. A amplifier unit includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier connected in parallel, the first amplifier and the second amplifier comprising semiconductor devices that are not the same amplifier design. The present application also discloses a signal input line connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier. A signal output line is also disclosed which is connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Bowles, Martin O'Flaherty, Scott Widdowson, John Ilowski
  • Patent number: 8410848
    Abstract: The present disclosures an amplification unit which comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier connected in parallel, the first amplifier and the second amplifier comprising semiconductor devices that are not the same amplifier design. The present application also discloses a signal input line connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier. A signal output line is also disclosed which is connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bowles, Martin O'Flaherty, Scott Widdowson, John Ilowski
  • Publication number: 20090206928
    Abstract: The present disclosures an amplification unit which comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier connected in parallel, the first amplifier and the second amplifier comprising semiconductor devices that are not the same amplifier design. The present application also discloses a signal input line connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier. A signal output line is also disclosed which is connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Gregory Bowles, Martin O'flaherty, Scott Widdowson, John Ilowski
  • Patent number: 7541866
    Abstract: The present disclosures an amplification unit which comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier connected in parallel, the first amplifier and the second amplifier comprising semiconductor devices that are not the same amplifier design. The present application also discloses a signal input line connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier. A signal output line is also disclosed which is connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Gregory Bowles, Martin O'Flaherty, Scott Widdowson, John Ilowski
  • Publication number: 20080122542
    Abstract: An amplification unit comprising a signal splitter operable to split an input signal into a first signal and a second signal such that the two resulting signal portions are in quadrature, a main driver operable to create a third signal from the first signal, and a main amplifier operable to amplify the first driver signal. Amplification unit also may include an auxiliary driver capable of creating a fourth signal from the second signal, an auxiliary amplifier capable of amplifying the second signal, a bias control component operable to control at least part of the output of the auxiliary amplifier, and a signal combiner operable to combine the third signal and the fourth signal and realigning the phase of the third signal and fourth signal. In some embodiments enhanced amplification unit is a Doherty-type amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Bowles, Scott Widdowson
  • Publication number: 20080088369
    Abstract: The present disclosures an amplification unit which comprises a first amplifier and a second amplifier connected in parallel, the first amplifier and the second amplifier comprising semiconductor devices that are not the same amplifier design. The present application also discloses a signal input line connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier. A signal output line is also disclosed which is connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Bowles, Martin O'Flaherty, Scott Widdowson, John Ilowski