Patents by Inventor John Santhoff

John Santhoff 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).

  • Publication number: 20150223076
    Abstract: A software definable transceiver is provided. The transceiver is structured to receive a plurality of dissimilar communication signals, with each signal containing data associated with a dissimilar physical layer. An antenna communicates with a plurality of radio frequency (RF) receiving elements, each RF element optimized for each dissimilar communications signal, with the plurality of RF elements structured to process each of the received dissimilar communications signals. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) communicates with each of the RF receiving elements, with the ADC structured to convert an analog signal into a digital signal. A plurality of baseband processor engines (BPEs) communicate with the ADC, each BPE having a random-access-memory (RAM) buffer, with each RAM buffer including a dissimilar physical layer representation, so that the digital signal is processed and formatted in each RAM buffer so each BPE outputs recovered data unique to each dissimilar communications signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: John Santhoff
  • Patent number: 8744389
    Abstract: A high-speed transmitter and receiver are provided. In one embodiment, a transmitter comprises a baseband processor structured to receive data and to convert the data into a multiplicity of high and low signal values, with each high and low signal value having a first timing interval. A local oscillator generates a clock signal at a second timing interval and a digital circuit combines the high and low signal values with the clock signal to produce a transmission signal directly at a transmission frequency. A receiver is configured to receive the signal. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 73 LLC
    Inventors: Ismail Lakkis, Yasaman Bahreini, John Santhoff
  • Patent number: 8711898
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for communication between ultra-wideband (UWB) devices. In general, the UWB device may characterize the attenuation, and other characteristics of the communication environment. Using these characteristics the UWB device can adapt various communication parameters to improve the communication quality. The UWB device may use these characteristics to establish zones and sectors for communication with other UWB devices. Based on this zone and sector assignment the UWB device may select communication parameters for communication with other UWB devices. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 73 LLC
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Steven Moore
  • Patent number: 8532586
    Abstract: A high-speed transmitter and receiver are provided. In one embodiment, a transmitter comprises a baseband processor structured to receive data and to convert the data into a multiplicity of high and low signal values, with each high and low signal value having a first timing interval. A local oscillator generates a clock signal at a second timing interval and a digital circuit combines the high and low signal values with the clock signal to produce a transmission signal directly at a transmission frequency. A receiver is configured to receive the signal. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 73 LLC
    Inventors: Ismail Lakkis, Yasaman Bahreini, John Santhoff
  • Patent number: 8379736
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for communication between ultra-wideband (UWB) devices. In general, the UWB device may characterize the attenuation, and other characteristics of the communication environment. Using these characteristics the UWB device can adapt various communication parameters to improve the communication quality. The UWB device may use these characteristics to establish zones and sectors for communication with other UWB devices. Based on this zone and sector assignment the UWB device may select communication parameters for communication with other UWB devices. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Holding 73 LLC
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Steven A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20120033714
    Abstract: A high-speed transmitter and receiver are provided. In one embodiment, a transmitter comprises a baseband processor structured to receive data and to convert the data into a multiplicity of high and low signal values, with each high and low signal value having a first timing interval. A local oscillator generates a clock signal at a second timing interval and a digital circuit combines the high and low signal values with the clock signal to produce a transmission signal directly at a transmission frequency. A receiver is configured to receive the signal. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Ismail Lakkis, Yasaman Bahreini, John Santhoff
  • Publication number: 20120027051
    Abstract: A high-speed transmitter and receiver are provided. In one embodiment, a transmitter comprises a baseband processor structured to receive data and to convert the data into a multiplicity of high and low signal values, with each high and low signal value having a first timing interval. A local oscillator generates a clock signal at a second timing interval and a digital circuit combines the high and low signal values with the clock signal to produce a transmission signal directly at a transmission frequency. A receiver is configured to receive the signal. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Ismail Lakkis, Yasaman Bahreini, John Santhoff
  • Patent number: 8045935
    Abstract: A high-speed transmitter and receiver are provided. In one embodiment, a transmitter comprises a baseband processor structured to receive data and to convert the data into a multiplicity of high and low signal values, with each high and low signal value having a first timing interval. A local oscillator generates a clock signal at a second timing interval and a digital circuit combines the high and low signal values with the clock signal to produce a transmission signal directly at a transmission frequency. A receiver is configured to receive the signal. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Pulse-Link, Inc.
    Inventors: Ismail Lakkis, Yasaman Bahreini, John Santhoff
  • Patent number: 7486742
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to optimize ultra-wideband communication through wire and cable media are provided. One apparatus comprises an ultra-wideband transmitter structured to transmit a training set of ultra-wideband pulses through the wire medium. An ultra-wideband receiver is structured to receive the training set of ultra-wideband pulses from the wire medium. A determination of which of the pulses within the training set is best suited for communication through the media is then performed. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Pulse-Link, Inc.
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Steve Moore
  • Publication number: 20080219326
    Abstract: An apparatus with a first information decoder (103) and an information encoder (104) operates in at least one of a lossless and a lossy encoding modes to re-encode original information decoded by the first information decoder (103). A transmitter (105) is coupled to the information encoder (104) and to at least one receiver (112) which is coupled to a second information decoder (113). The second information decoder (113) operates in the at least one of the lossless and the lossy decoding modes to recover information substantially representing content associated with the original information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: John Santhoff
  • Publication number: 20080212651
    Abstract: A communication protocol for ultra-wideband communications is provided. The present invention provides compatibility and interoperability between ultra-wideband communications devices within various types of networks. In one embodiment, combined, or interleaved data frames having both high and low data transfer rate capability are provided. The low data transfer rate may be used for initial discovery of the type of network that is being accessed, and the high data transfer rate may be used to quickly transfer data within networks that have a high data transfer rate capability. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Kazimierz Siwiak
  • Patent number: 7397867
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing or mapping portions of the radio frequency spectrum are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, a communication method is provided, with a first step of the method including receiving an electromagnetic energy from a portion of a radio frequency spectrum. The received energy is then sampled in the time domain, and subsequently converted into the frequency domain. The sampled energy, that is now in the frequency domain is analyzed, and at least one communication parameter is selected based on the analysis of the sampled energy. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Pulse-LINK, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Moore, John Santhoff
  • Publication number: 20080107162
    Abstract: Methods and systems for analyzing or mapping portions of the radio frequency spectrum are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, a communication method is provided, with a first step of the method including receiving an electromagnetic energy from a portion of a radio frequency spectrum. The received energy is then sampled in the time domain, and subsequently converted into the frequency domain. The sampled energy, that is now in the frequency domain is analyzed, and at least one communication parameter is selected based on the analysis of the sampled energy. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Steve Moore, John Santhoff
  • Publication number: 20080063039
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to optimize ultra-wideband communication through wire and cable media are provided. One apparatus comprises an ultra-wideband transmitter structured to transmit a training set of ultra-wideband pulses through the wire medium. An ultra-wideband receiver is structured to receive the training set of ultra-wideband pulses from the wire medium. A determination of which of the pulses within the training set is best suited for communication through the media is then performed. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Steve Moore
  • Patent number: 7339883
    Abstract: A communication protocol for ultra-wideband communications is provided. The present invention provides compatibility and interoperability between ultra-wideband communications devices within various types of networks. In one embodiment, combined, or interleaved data frames having both high and low data transfer rate capability are provided. The low data transfer rate may be used for initial discovery of the type of network that is being accessed, and the high data transfer rate may be used to quickly transfer data within networks that have a high data transfer rate capability. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Pulse-LINK, Inc.
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Kazimierz Siwiak
  • Publication number: 20080051099
    Abstract: A common signaling method are apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that enables communication in under-utilized radio frequencies by receiving a master beacon, scanning radio frequencies included in the master beacon, and establishing communications using an unoccupied radio frequency from one of the listed radio frequencies. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Steve Moore, John Santhoff, Douglas Cummings
  • Patent number: 7299042
    Abstract: A common signaling method are apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that enables communication in under-utilized radio frequencies by receiving a master beacon, scanning radio frequencies included in the master beacon, and establishing communications using an unoccupied radio frequency from one of the listed radio frequencies. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Pulse-LINK, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Moore, John Santhoff, Douglas Cummings
  • Publication number: 20070116097
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus that transmit ultra-wideband signals through twisted-pair wire media are provided. One method includes transmitting an ultra-wideband signal through the twisted-pair wire media at dissimilar time periods. Another method includes transmitting an ultra-wideband signal through the twisted-pair wire media at dissimilar radio frequencies. Yet another method includes transmitting an ultra-wideband signal through the twisted-pair wire media at dissimilar time periods and at dissimilar radio frequencies. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Steven Moore
  • Publication number: 20070110204
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for sampling an electromagnetic signal is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, data is obtained from an electromagnetic signal by sampling the received signal and demodulating the signal without mixing the signal with a second electromagnetic signal. One feature of the present invention is that the signal may be sampled at a rate ranging between about 10 pico-seconds to about 500 pico-seconds. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: John Santhoff, Steven Moore, Roger Rauvola, Charles Krinke
  • Publication number: 20070022443
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for communicating with remote devices found on broadband networks is provided. One embodiment of the present invention obtains information characterizing the status of a device on the broadband network, and may also obtain information relating to communication parameters within the network. In addition, information that may lead to preventative maintenance may be obtained, thereby minimizing, if not eliminating, system failures. For example, remote devices within a multiple service operator's system may provide information to the cable head-end to enable it to change, optimize, and/or modify signal transmission characteristics. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: John Santhoff