Patents by Inventor Keith A. Runge

Keith A. Runge 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: 11398213
    Abstract: Embodiments for sound and elastic-wave systems with fermionic quantum-like behavior and in particular to an approach for the phase-based encoding of information are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Patent number: 11301599
    Abstract: Various embodiments for quantum-like mechanical elastic systems and related methods thereof including an approach for the tunability of a phase in quantum-like mechanical elastic systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Patent number: 11032011
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a quantum-analogue computing bit array consisting of a single qubit analogue, a serial two qubit analogue coupling, or parallel N qubit analogues. The quantum-analogue computing bit array comprises an elastic media having photo-elastic and photo-expansion effects, the adjustment of which allows a manipulation of one or more structural degrees of freedom within the elastic media and one or more temporal degrees of freedom within the elastic media. At least one analogue qubit is defined by one or more elastic waves within the elastic media. The quantum-analogue computing bit array further comprises a modulated light source oriented to illuminate the elastic media with a laser radiation to achieve a non-separable multi-phonon superposition of states within the elastic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Patent number: 11017756
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a phononic system to achieve quantum-analogue phase-based unitary operations are disclosed. A plurality of diatomic molecules is adsorbed on a cubic crystal surface. At least a first pair of parallel chains is created from the plurality of diatomic molecules, such that the two constituent chains of the first pair of parallel chains each comprise three or more diatomic molecules. One or more diatomic molecules of the first pair of parallel chains are displaced in order to thereby create one or more kinks in the first pair of parallel chains. The one or more kinks apply a first desired phase transformation to elastic waves scattered by the plurality of diatomic molecules and adjusting the number of kinks or adjusting the order in which kinks are created or modified causes a corresponding adjustment to the first desired phase transformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Publication number: 20200388263
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a phononic system to achieve quantum-analogue phase-based unitary operations are disclosed. A plurality of diatomic molecules is adsorbed on a cubic crystal surface. At least a first pair of parallel chains is created from the plurality of diatomic molecules, such that the two constituent chains of the first pair of parallel chains each comprise three or more diatomic molecules. One or more diatomic molecules of the first pair of parallel chains are displaced in order to thereby create one or more kinks in the first pair of parallel chains. The one or more kinks apply a first desired phase transformation to elastic waves scattered by the plurality of diatomic molecules and adjusting the number of kinks or adjusting the order in which kinks are created or modified causes a corresponding adjustment to the first desired phase transformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Publication number: 20200036450
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a quantum-analogue computing bit array consisting of a single qubit analogue, a serial two qubit analogue coupling, or parallel N qubit analogues. The quantum-analogue computing bit array comprises an elastic media having photo-elastic and photo-expansion effects, the adjustment of which allows a manipulation of one or more structural degrees of freedom within the elastic media and one or more temporal degrees of freedom within the elastic media. At least one analogue qubit is defined by one or more elastic waves within the elastic media. The quantum-analogue computing bit array further comprises a modulated light source oriented to illuminate the elastic media with a laser radiation to achieve a non-separable multi-phonon superposition of states within the elastic media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Publication number: 20190266298
    Abstract: Various embodiments for quantum-like mechanical elastic systems and related methods thereof including an approach for the tunability of a phase in quantum-like mechanical elastic systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Publication number: 20190164531
    Abstract: Embodiments for sound and elastic-wave systems with fermionic quantum-like behavior and in particular to an approach for the phase-based encoding of information are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Pierre A. Deymier, Keith A. Runge
  • Patent number: 6755309
    Abstract: A bicycle stand for supporting a wheel of a bicycle comprises a base having a front end and a back end, a ramp mounted on the front end of the base, a three-way hinge having three hinge portions with one of the hinge portions being attached to the ramp, a pair of opposed base supports mounted on the back end of the base, a pair of opposed side supports with each of the side supports being attached to one of the hinge portions, a pair of movable support rods with each of the rods connected to one of the base supports and one of the side supports, and a tensioning member connected to the ramp and one of the side supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Keith Runge