Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Gaynor

Kenneth D. Gaynor 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).

  • System and method for providing an impedance match of an output buffer to a transmission line
    Patent number: 6542008
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing an impedance match of an output buffer to a transmission line without significantly increasing the power consumption of the output buffer. A system and method are also provided for providing an impedance match of an output buffer to a transmission line, while still allowing for an adjustable output swing as is required for loads such as laser transmitters and optical modulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight D. Daugherty, Johannes G. Ransijn, Gregory C. Salvador, James D. Yoder, Kenneth D. Gaynor