Patents by Inventor José M. Cruz
José M. Cruz 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: 9697462Abstract: A synaptic time-multiplexed (STM) neuromorphic network includes a neural fabric that includes nodes and switches to define inter-nodal connections between selected nodes of the neural fabric. The STM neuromorphic network further includes a neuromorphic controller to form subsets of a set of the inter-nodal connections representing a fully connected neural network. Each subset is formed during a different time slot of a plurality of time slots of a time multiplexing cycle of the STM neuromorphic network. In combination, the inter-nodal connection subsets implement the fully connected neural network. A method of synaptic time multiplexing a neuromorphic network includes providing the neural fabric and forming the subsets of the set of inter-nodal connections.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Narayan Srinivasa, Peter Petre, Youngkwan Cho, Aleksey Nogin
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Patent number: 8977578Abstract: A synaptic time-multiplexed (STM) neuromorphic network includes a neural fabric that includes nodes and switches to define inter-nodal connections between selected nodes of the neural fabric. The STM neuromorphic network further includes a neuromorphic controller to form subsets of a set of the inter-nodal connections representing a fully connected neural network. Each subset is formed during a different time slot of a plurality of time slots of a time multiplexing cycle of the STM neuromorphic network. In combination, the inter-nodal connection subsets implement the fully connected neural network. A method of synaptic time multiplexing a neuromorphic network includes providing the neural fabric and forming the subsets of the set of inter-nodal connections.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Narayan Srinivasa, Peter Petre, Youngkwan Cho, Aleksey Nogin
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Patent number: 8975935Abstract: A delay circuit includes a first flip flop (FF), a transistor connected to the FF, a first resistor capacitor circuit (RCC) coupled to the transistor and between a voltage and a ground, a first comparator for comparing an output of the first RCC and a voltage reference, gate logic coupled to the input line and to an output of the first FF and to a second FF, a second transistor coupled to the second FF, a second RCC coupled to the second transistor and between the voltage and ground, a second comparator for comparing an output of the second RCC and the voltage reference and coupled to the first FF, and output logic coupled to the first and second comparators.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Michael W. Yung, Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht
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Patent number: 8280111Abstract: A system, circuit and methods for target detection from hyper-spectral image data are disclosed. Filter coefficients are determined using a modified constrained energy minimization (CEM) method. The modified CEM method can operate on a circuit operable to perform constrained linear programming optimization. A filter comprising the filter coefficients is applied to a plurality of pixels of the hyper-spectral image data to form CEM values for the pixels, and one or more target pixels are identified from the CEM values. The process may be repeated to enhance target recognition by using filter coefficients determined by excluding the identified target pixels from the hyper-spectral image data.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vikas Kukshya, Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Roy Matic, Peter Petre, Mark W. Wolboldt, David R. Gerwe
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Patent number: 8180057Abstract: A circuit for generating chaotic signals implemented using heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) and utilized in low probability intercept communications. The HBT chaotic circuit generates truly random analog signals in the GHz range that are non-repeating and deterministic and may not be replicated by preloading a predetermined sequence. A fully differential autonomous chaotic circuit outputs two pairs of chaotic signals to be used in a communication system. As it is impossible to generate identical chaotic signals at the transmitter and receiver sites, the receiver itself sends the chaotic signal to be used for encoding to the transmitter. The receiver includes a chaotic signal generator and digitizes, upconverts, and transmits the generated chaotic signal to the transmitter. The transmitter uses the received chaotic signal to code data to be transmitted. The receiver decodes the transmitted data that is encoded by the chaotic signal to retrieve the transmitted data.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Michael J. Delaney, Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Joseph F. Jensen, Keh-Chung Wang
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Patent number: 8085916Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
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Publication number: 20110200225Abstract: A system, circuit and methods for target detection from hyper-spectral image data are disclosed. Filter coefficients are determined using a modified constrained energy minimization (CEM) method. The modified CEM method can operate on a circuit operable to perform constrained linear programming optimization. A filter comprising the filter coefficients is applied to a plurality of pixels of the hyper-spectral image data to form CEM values for the pixels, and one or more target pixels are identified from the CEM values. The process may be repeated to enhance target recognition by using filter coefficients determined by excluding the identified target pixels from the hyper-spectral image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Vikas Kukshya, Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Roy Matic, Peter Petre, Mark W. Wolboldt, David R. Gerwe
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Patent number: 7795983Abstract: A circuit for generating chaotic signals implemented using heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) and utilized in low probability intercept communications. The HBT chaotic circuit generates truly random analog signals in the GHz range that are non-repeating and deterministic and may not be replicated by preloading a predetermined sequence. A fully differential autonomous chaotic circuit outputs two pairs of chaotic signals to be used in a communication system. As it is impossible to generate identical chaotic signals at the transmitter and receiver sites, the receiver itself sends the chaotic signal to be used for encoding to the transmitter. The receiver includes a chaotic signal generator and digitizes, upconverts, and transmits the generated chaotic signal to the transmitter. The transmitter uses the received chaotic signal to code data to be transmitted. The receiver decodes the transmitted data that is encoded by the chaotic signal to retrieve the transmitted data.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Michael J. Delaney, Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Joseph F. Jensen, Keh-Chung Wang
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Publication number: 20090316876Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
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Patent number: 7593517Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
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Patent number: 7577243Abstract: A data structure, which identifies a party of a telecommunication network and a telecommunication feature unavailable to the party, is stored in a database. After storing the data structure, availability data is inputted. The availability data indicates an availability of the telecommunication feature to a portion of the telecommunication network which serves the party. The data structure and the availability data are processed to determine that the telecommunication feature has become available to the party.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1999Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property 1, L.P.Inventors: Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Edmond W. Israelski, Jordan Howard Light, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Raymond Walden Bennett, III, Michael Steven Pickard, Barry James Sullivan, Richard Peter Krupka, Philip Martin Stebbings
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Publication number: 20080187120Abstract: A tangible storage medium stores code which permits handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
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Patent number: 7403144Abstract: A pulse circuit to solve a system of differential equations in the pulse domain based on analog or inputs or time-encoded pulse inputs. Intrinsically linear 1-bit digital to analog converters are used as feedback elements within circuits implementing solutions to a differential equation or to a system of differential equations. The circuits may be used to implement filters. While the input to the circuit may be an analog signal, the internal signals of the circuit are time-encoded current or voltage pulses. Output of the circuit is a time-encoded pulse or a series of time-encoded pulses from which an analog output may be recovered by time decoding.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Peter Petre
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Patent number: 7372948Abstract: A method and apparatus permit handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Ameritech Properties, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
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Patent number: 7257198Abstract: A performance of a telecommunication feature for a telecommunication customer is monitored. Based on the monitored performance, if an estimate of future performance of the telecommunication feature for the telecommunication customer is determined to be unfavorable, the telecommunication customer is informed of same.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Edmond W. Israelski, Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Jordan Howard Light, Denise Violetta Kagan, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce Edward Stuckman, Raymond Walden Bennett, III, Michael Steven Pickard, Barry James Sullivan, Richard Peter Krupka, Philip Martin Stebbings
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Patent number: 7180995Abstract: A telecommunication product demonstration system is comprised of three major components, including customer facility equipment, sales agent facility equipment, and telecommunication service simulation equipment. The system allows a sales agent to demonstrate various long distance services and telecommunications services to potential customers.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, III, Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Michael Steven Pickard, Jordan Howard Light, Barry James Sullivan, Edmond W. Israelski, Denise Violetta Kagan, Richard Peter Krupka, Jose M. Cruz, Philip Martin Stebbings, Bruce Edward Stuckman
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Patent number: 7127050Abstract: A method and apparatus permit handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: SBC Propoerties, L.P.Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch
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Patent number: 6937175Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, an amplifier circuit is provided which includes a predistorter coupled to a power amplifier. An error detector is coupled to the signal input of the predistorter via a delay circuit and to the power amplifier output. The error detector output is coupled to a delta-sigma modulator and the output of the delta-sigma is coupled to the control input of the predistorter. The predistorter may be constructed to provide an output selected from a set of output characteristic curves, in response to a control signal at the control input. The control input of the predistorter may be a multi-bit discrete input, which may be a binary input, such as for example, a three bit binary input.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: HRL Laboratories, LLCInventors: Jose M. Cruz-Albrecht, Kenneth R. Elliott
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Patent number: 6876739Abstract: A telecommunication product demonstration system is comprised of three major components, including customer facility equipment, sales agent facility equipment, and telecommunication service simulation equipment. The system allows a sales agent to demonstrate various long distance services and telecommunications services to potential customers.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Raymond Walden Bennett, III, Robert Wesley Bossemeyer, Jr., Michael Steven Pickard, Jordan Howard Light, Barry James Sullivan, Edmond W. Israelski, Denise Violetta Kagan, Richard Peter Krupka, Jose M. Cruz, Philip Martin Stebbings, Bruce Edward Stuckman
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Publication number: 20040264656Abstract: A method and apparatus permit handling of unwanted calls from callers such as telemarketers, when caller identification is provided. In one embodiment, the called party adds the caller identification information for the telemarketer to a personal list after receiving the unwanted call. Subsequent calls from the telemarketer are intercepted. In a second embodiment, the called party identifies the telemarketer by detecting the caller identification information before answering the call. By providing a screen listing indication, the caller identification information is added to the called party's personal list before the call is completed, permitting the call to be intercepted and while future calls from the telemarketer to be intercepted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: SBC Properties, L.P.Inventors: Patrick J. Walsh, Theodore J. Myers, Jose M. Cruz, Bruce E. Stuckman, John G. Rauch