Patents by Inventor John C. Esterline

John C. Esterline 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: 9092730
    Abstract: Systems and methods of using an artificial neural network processing module to compensate a control voltage and create a linear output response for an electronic oscillator to produce a target frequency. The artificial neural network processing module includes one or more neurons which receive one or more inputs corresponding to the control voltage. The artificial neural network processing module is configured to provide a correction based at least in part on the control voltage and pre-calculated DAC values. The pre-calculated DAC values are determined in part by predetermined or predefined pull ranges and linear control voltage transfer functions. The artificial neural network processing module can preferably achieve a control voltage tuning linearity better than 0.5% linearity over an entire tuning range of +?75 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Greenray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Esterline, Alan Snavely
  • Patent number: 9092729
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling frequency output of an electronic oscillator to compensate for effects of one or more parameters experienced by the oscillator incorporate artificial neural network processing functionality for generating correction signals. A neural network processing module includes one or more neurons which receive one or more inputs corresponding to parameters of an electronic oscillator, such as temperature and control voltage (or correction voltage). One or more sets of weights are calculated and applied to inputs to the neurons of the neural network as part of a training process, wherein the weights help shape the output of the neural network processing module. The neural network may include a linear summation module configured to provide an output signal that is at least partially based on outputs of the one or more neurons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Greenray Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Esterline
  • Publication number: 20150142715
    Abstract: Systems and methods of using an artificial neural network processing module to compensate a control voltage and create a linear output response for an electronic oscillator to produce a target frequency. The artificial neural network processing module includes one or more neurons which receive one or more inputs corresponding to the control voltage. The artificial neural network processing module is configured to provide a correction based at least in part on the control voltage and pre-calculated DAC values. The pre-calculated DAC values are determined in part by predetermined or predefined pull ranges and linear control voltage transfer functions. The artificial neural network processing module can preferably achieve a control voltage tuning linearity better than 0.5% linearity over an entire tuning range of ±?75 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: John C. Esterline, Alan Snavely
  • Publication number: 20140337261
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling frequency output of an electronic oscillator to compensate for effects of one or more parameters experienced by the oscillator incorporate artificial neural network processing functionality for generating correction signals. A neural network processing module includes one or more neurons which receive one or more inputs corresponding to parameters of an electronic oscillator, such as temperature and control voltage (or correction voltage). One or more sets of weights are calculated and applied to inputs to the neurons of the neural network as part of a training process, wherein the weights help shape the output of the neural network processing module. The neural network may include a linear summation module configured to provide an output signal that is at least partially based on outputs of the one or more neurons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: John C. Esterline