Patents by Inventor Jeff D. Laster

Jeff D. Laster 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: 7359684
    Abstract: A wireless communication device (UST), comprising an input for receiving baseband data (I, Q) in a first signal having a first frequency. The device also comprises circuitry (681, 682) for increasing the first frequency, to form a second signal having a second frequency, in response to a first frequency reference signal (IF2), and the device comprises circuitry (74) for increasing the second frequency, to form a third signal having a third frequency, in response to a second frequency reference signal (LO2). Lastly, the device comprises an antenna (ATU2) for transmitting the baseband data at a final transmission frequency selected as a band within a predetermined set of frequency bands. With reference to the preceding, the first frequency reference signal and the second frequency reference signal are variable and are selected in response to the final transmission frequency which is a particular band selected as a different band at different times and from the predetermined set of frequency bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Abdellatif Bellaouar, Jeff D. Laster, Charles Gore
  • Patent number: 7095819
    Abstract: Multiple-mode direct phase/amplitude modulation circuitry (20) for use in a transceiver (17) of a device such as a wireless handset (10) is disclosed. The modulation circuitry (20) includes a modulation loop (36) for modulating a phase signal into a Gaussian-Minimum-Shift-Keyed (GMSK) signal for transmission in a first mode. The modulation loop (36) may include a phase-locked loop (45) with its frequency controlled by a ?-? demodulation of a compensated version of the phase signal, or alternatively may produce a modulated signal from a direct digital synthesis circuit (70; 70?). An amplitude signal is converted into an analog signal and applied to a single-sideband mixer (43) for combination with a frequency multiplied version of the phase-modulated signal (GMSK(t); PH(t)), producing an amplitude and phase modulated signal for transmission in a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Abdellatif Bellaouar, Charles Gore, Jeff D. Laster
  • Publication number: 20030118143
    Abstract: Multiple-mode direct phase/amplitude modulation circuitry (20) for use in a transceiver (17) of a device such as a wireless handset (10) is disclosed. The modulation circuitry (20) includes a modulation loop (36) for modulating a phase signal into a Gaussian-Minimum-Shift-Keyed (GMSK) signal for transmission in a first mode. The modulation loop (36) may include a phase-locked loop (45) with its frequency controlled by a &Sgr;-&Dgr; demodulation of a compensated version of the phase signal, or alternatively may produce a modulated signal from a direct digital synthesis circuit (70; 70′). An amplitude signal is converted into an analog signal and applied to a single-sideband mixer (43) for combination with a frequency multiplied version of the phase-modulated signal (GMSK(t); PH(t)), producing an amplitude and phase modulated signal for transmission in a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Abdellatif Bellaouar, Charles Gore, Jeff D. Laster
  • Publication number: 20030087613
    Abstract: A wireless communication device (UST), comprising an input for receiving baseband data (I, Q) in a first signal having a first frequency. The device also comprises circuitry (681, 682) for increasing the first frequency, to form a second signal having a second frequency, in response to a first frequency reference signal (IF2), and the device comprises circuitry (74) for increasing the second frequency, to form a third signal having a third frequency, in response to a second frequency reference signal (LO2). Lastly, the device comprises an antenna (ATU2) for transmitting the baseband data at a final transmission frequency selected as a band within a predetermined set of frequency bands. With reference to the preceding, the first frequency reference signal and the second frequency reference signal are variable and are selected in response to the final transmission frequency which is a particular band selected as a different band at different times and from the predetermined set of frequency bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Abdellatif Bellaouar, Jeff D. Laster, Charles Gore