Patents by Inventor John A. Xavier
John A. Xavier 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).
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Patent number: 8761359Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: HSN Interactive LLCInventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
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Patent number: 8548415Abstract: An imaging system includes an RF source, a focal plane array and device for focusing the RF signal from the RF source. The focal plane array includes a plurality of carbon nanotube mixers for capturing RF signals and down-converting the signals to a selected bandwidth and output an output signal. The device focuses the RF signal output from said RF source onto the focal plane array.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Aaron A. Pesetski, Hong Zhang, John Xavier Przybysz, John Douglas Adam
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Patent number: 8484109Abstract: In various embodiments, financial calculators with improved data security and data integration, collecting, managing and sharing data generated by a user are described. Selected financial data is accessed and shared with various financial tools in a centralized data store to provide a faster, easier calculator with fewer inputs. In one embodiment, a retirement calculator advises a user on how much to save in a corporate retirement plan, IRA and other investments, and the priority order in which to save. In another embodiment, a college savings calculator is disclosed that pre-fills anticipated college costs when a user selects a college.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Jill Marie Nelson Deurmier, Richard Scott Graschel, John Xavier Felan, Christina Nicole Laquey
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Publication number: 20120182178Abstract: An imaging system includes an RF source, a focal plane array and device for focusing the RF signal from the RF source. The focal plane array includes a plurality of carbon nanotube mixers for capturing RF signals and down-converting the signals to a selected bandwidth and output an output signal. The device focuses the RF signal output from said RF source onto the focal plane array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron A. Pesetski, Hong Zhang, John Xavier Przybysz, John Douglas Adam
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Patent number: 8138784Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the energy state of a qubit by bringing the qubit into and out of resonance by coupling the qubit to a flux quantum logic gate. The qubit can be in resonance with a pump signal, with another qubit or with some quantum logic gate. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for controlling a qubit with RSFQ logic or through the interface between RSFQ and the qubit.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: John Xavier Przybysz, James E. Baumgardner, Aaron A. Pesetski, Donald Lynn Miller, Quentin P. Herr
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Patent number: 7969178Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the energy state of a qubit by bringing the qubit into and out of resonance by coupling the qubit to a flux quantum logic gate. The qubit can be in resonance with a pump signal, with another qubit or with some quantum logic gate. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for controlling a qubit with RSFQ logic or through the interface between RSFQ and the qubit.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: John Xavier Przybysz, James E. Baumgardner, Aaron A. Pesetski, Donald Lynn Miller, Ouentin P. Herr
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Publication number: 20110133770Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the energy state of a qubit by bringing the qubit into and out of resonance by coupling the qubit to a flux quantum logic gate. The qubit can be in resonance with a pump signal, with another qubit or with some quantum logic gate. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for controlling a qubit with RSFQ logic or through the interface between RSFQ and the qubit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: John Xavier PRZYBYSZ, James E. Baumgardner, Aaron A. Pesetski, Donald Lynn Miller, Quentin P. Herr
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Patent number: 7925571Abstract: A system and method are described that allow TV viewers to play a game wherein a bidder submitting a lowest unique bid wins an auction article or its cash equivalent.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: HSN Interactive LLCInventors: John Xavier Watson, Kerstin Elsholz
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Publication number: 20110029995Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: HSN Interactive LLCInventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
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Patent number: 7817788Abstract: A content distribution system is described. The content distribution system includes a show account database and a plurality of credit cards stored in the show account database. The content distribution system also has a linking module associating a viewer entering the call-in number with a credit card number in the show account database. The system has a charge module that charges a credit card account corresponding to the credit card number associated with a viewer entering the call-in number. The system also has an interactive recognition system that provides a qualifying question for the viewer to answer before a call of the viewer is connected to a studio.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: HSN Interactive LLCInventors: John Xavier Watson, Jay Herratti
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Patent number: 7724083Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for providing high-speed, low signal power amplification. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for providing a wideband amplification of a signal by forming a first transmission line in parallel with a second transmission line, each of the first transmission line and the second transmission line having a plurality of superconducting transmission elements, each transmission line having a transmission line delay; interposing a plurality of amplification stages between the first transmission line and the second transmission line, each amplification stage having an resonant circuit with a resonant circuit delay; and substantially matching the resonant circuit delay for at least one of the plurality of amplification stages with the transmission line delay of at least one of the superconducting transmission lines.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Quentin P. Herring, Donald Lynn Miller, John Xavier Przybysz
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Publication number: 20100033252Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for providing high-speed, low signal power amplification. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for providing a wideband amplification of a signal by forming a first transmission line in parallel with a second transmission line, each of the first transmission line and the second transmission line having a plurality of superconducting transmission elements, each transmission line having a transmission line delay; interposing a plurality of amplification stages between the first transmission line and the second transmission line, each amplification stage having an resonant circuit with a resonant circuit delay; and substantially matching the resonant circuit delay for at least one of the plurality of amplification stages with the transmission line delay of at least one of the superconducting transmission lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Quentin P. Herr, Donald Lynn Miller, John Xavier Przybysz
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Publication number: 20090322374Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the energy state of a qubit by bringing the qubit into and out of resonance by coupling the qubit to a flux quantum logic gate. The qubit can be in resonance with a pump signal, with another qubit or with some quantum logic gate. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for controlling a qubit with RSFQ logic or through the interface between RSFQ and the qubit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: John Xavier Przybysz, James E. Baumgardner, Aaron A. Pesetski, Donald Lynn Miller, Ouentin P. Herr
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Publication number: 20080296562Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fabricating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanotube devices. These include a method of fabricating self-aligned CNT field-effect transistors (FET), a method and apparatus of selectively etching metallic CNTs and a method and apparatus of fabricating an oxide in a carbon nanotube (CNT) device. These methods and apparatus overcome many of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: James M. Murduck, John Douglas Adam, James E. Baumgardner, Aaron A. Pesetski, Hong Zhang Pesetski, John Xavier Przybysz
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Publication number: 20080288367Abstract: A system and method are described that allow TV viewers to play a game wherein a bidder submitting a lowest unique bid wins an auction article or its cash equivalent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: HSN Interactive LLCInventors: John Xavier Watson, Kerstin Elsholz
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Patent number: 7359694Abstract: An RF mixer includes a diode quad including first, second, third and fourth carbon nanotube diodes, each carbon nanotube diode including a p-n junction The mixer also includes a RF input coupled each of the diodes, and a local oscillator input coupled with each of the diodes.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: John Xavier Przybysz, John Douglas Adam, Hong Zhang, Howard Fudem
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Patent number: 5854604Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a low phase noise RF signal where the output from a low phase-noise stabilized local oscillator operating at relatively high frequencies in the GHz range is combined in a power combiner with a digital data stream generated by a digital waveform generator and which is representative of one or more analog signals in a predetermined frequency spectrum of relatively lower RF frequencies in the MHz range. The combined signal is applied to a Josephson junction array whose output consists of a data stream including pulses of precise constant amplitude and which is then fed to a bandpass filter circuit having a predetermined bandpass. The filter extracts the lower frequency analog signal but now consisting of a signal having low phase-noise.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: John Xavier Przybysz, Stephen Pusey Caldwell, Donald Lynn Miller, Andrew Hostetler Miklich
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Patent number: 5812078Abstract: A low noise accurate signal generator for a calibration system or a radar system includes a generator of a digital data stream having a predetermined frequency spectrum incorporated therein. A series connected array of Josephson junctions is coupled to and excited by the digital data stream to provide a stream of pulses with quantum mechanically accurate time integral. A low pass analog signal filter is coupled to the pulses of accurate time integral for extracting analog signals of the predetermined frequency spectrum. For radar applications, a low phase-noise local oscillator of a fixed RF frequency and the output of the filter are coupled to a signal mixer which outputs low phase-noise chirped RF signals for use in generating transmit pulses for the radar system whereby enhanced detection of targets in "clutter" can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: John Xavier Przybysz, Anthony Hodge Worsham, Samuel Paul Benz, Clark Allen Hamilton
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Patent number: 5798722Abstract: Frequency output capability of a Josephson junction digital to analog converter is increased by applying a digital data stream to a Josephson junction array including a low impedance tap in the form of a metal line of microstrip running across the top of and insulated from the array. The input end of the array and one end of the tap are commonly connected to a digital data stream source. A differential output signal is coupled from the Josephson junction array to a bandpass filter which extracts a predetermined RF frequency by means of an impedance matching transformer including a primary winding having one end coupled to the output end of the array and whose other end is coupled to the input end of the array through the low impedance tap.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1997Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: John Xavier Przybysz, Donald Lynn Miller
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Patent number: 5760736Abstract: X-band signals are generated from the output of a Josephson junction array which is excited by a first RF frequency waveform digitally implemented in a data stream generated by a digital waveform generator gated by a stabilized local oscillator operating at a second frequency (X-band). The Josephson junction array outputs a digital data stream having pulses of quantum mechanically accurate uniform amplitude and picosecond pulsewidth. These pulses are fed to a bandpass filter which operates to extract a low phase-noise RF signal at X-band and consisting of the sum of the first and second frequencies and which can thereafter be used to generate transmit signals in a radar system and more particularly a cryogenic radar system.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: John Xavier Przybysz, Thomas J. Smith, Jr.