Patents by Inventor Jason D. Millard

Jason D. Millard 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).

  • System for adaptively filtering a received signal in a wireless receiver
    Patent number: 7512392
    Abstract: An adaptive band-pass filter for a wireless receiver comprises a band-pass filter associated with the receiver, the band-pass filter configured to selectively filter the received signal, and a switch responsive to a control signal, the switch configured to control the band-pass filter based on a level of the received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason D. Millard, William J. Domino, James R. Snider
  • Low noise switching voltage regulator
    Patent number: 7421256
    Abstract: A low-noise switching voltage regulator for supplying a voltage to a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention can be conceptualized as a power amplifier supply circuit, comprising a pair of oppositely polarized semiconductor switches, and a data formatter configured to supply a data stream having a voltage transition on at least every other bit to each of the pair of oppositely polarized semiconductor switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Levesque, Jaleh Komaili, Jason D. Millard
  • Low noise switching voltage regulator
    Patent number: 7058374
    Abstract: A low-noise switching voltage regulator for supplying a voltage to a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention can be conceptualized as a power amplifier supply circuit, comprising a pair of oppositely polarized semiconductor switches, and a data formatter configured to supply a data stream having a voltage transition on at least every other bit to each of the pair of oppositely polarized semiconductor switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Levesque, Jaleh Komaili, Jason D. Millard
  • System for developing a secondary control signal in a power amplifier control loop
    Patent number: 6982594
    Abstract: A power control loop for a power amplifier is disclosed. Embodiments of the power control loop include deriving a secondary control signal. The secondary control signal may be used to control a gain applied to the power signal in the power control loop and to control a supply current or voltage delivered to a power amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Snider, Jason D. Millard
  • Low noise switching voltage regulator
    Publication number: 20040203544
    Abstract: A low-noise switching voltage regulator for supplying a voltage to a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention can be conceptualized as a power amplifier supply circuit, comprising a pair of oppositely polarized semiconductor switches, and a data formatter configured to supply a data stream having a voltage transition on at least every other bit to each of the pair of oppositely polarized semiconductor switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Levesque, Jaleh Komaili, Jason D. Millard
  • Wireless communication device with antenna-activated switch
    Patent number: 5867127
    Abstract: A wireless communication device (20) provides a matching state between a radio circuit (28) and an antenna assembly (26) in both its retracted and extended positions, and does so with an elegant design that increases reliability and manufacturability by reducing the number and complexity of components and moving mechanical parts. A matching circuit (30), which is reconfigured according to a switch (32) that is responsive to the antenna's position, provides the matching states. Furthermore, the switch (32) can be integrally formed as part of a feed terminal (36), the feed terminal (36) and a ground terminal (38) can hold the antenna in position, and the ground terminal (38) can hold a guiding tube (52). Alternatively, the switch (32) can include a diode (102) and a sensor. The sensor is a rod (46) of the antenna assembly that makes and breaks an electrical path between the feed terminal and the ground terminal to change the state of the diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Black, Jason D. Millard, Richard J. Dombrowski