Patents by Inventor Kevin J. McCallum

Kevin J. McCallum 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: 8107901
    Abstract: A feedback loop with an adjustable closed loop frequency response. The feedback loop contains adjustable pole (212, 213) and adjustable zero elements (220,221) for changing the pole and/or zero locations in the feedback loop's loop frequency response thereby changing the closed loop frequency response of the feedback loop. In one embodiment, the feedback loop is a Cartesian feedback loop suitable for use in a radio transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Gailus, Manuel P. Gabato, Kevin J. McCallum, Jeffrey B. Wilhite
  • Publication number: 20030038675
    Abstract: A feedback loop with an adjustable closed loop frequency response. The feedback loop contains adjustable pole (212, 213) and adjustable zero elements (220,221) for changing the pole and/or zero locations in the feedback loop's loop frequency response thereby changing the closed loop frequency response of the feedback loop. In one embodiment, the feedback loop is a Cartesian feedback loop suitable for use in a radio transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Paul H. Gailus, Manuel P. Gabato, Kevin J. McCallum, Jeffrey B. Wilhite
  • Patent number: 6259301
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a current generator (101) having an output. A plurality of mixers (103, 105, and 107) is switchably coupled to the current generator output, such that a first average power output level is provided when a first mixer (103) of the plurality of mixers is engaged and a second average power output level is provided when a second mixer (105) of the plurality of mixers is engaged. Alternatively, a first average power output level is provided when a first mixer (103) and a second mixer (105) of the plurality of mixers is engaged and a second average power output level is provided when the first mixer (103) of the plurality of mixers is engaged. The first average power output level and the second average power output level are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Gailus, Kevin J. McCallum
  • Patent number: 6147543
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a current generator (101) having an output. A plurality of mixers (103, 105, and 107) is switchably coupled to the current generator output, such that a first average power output level is provided when a first mixer (103) of the plurality of mixers is engaged and a second average power output level is provided when a second mixer (105) of the plurality of mixers is engaged. The first average power output level and the second average power output level are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Gailus, Kevin J. McCallum
  • Patent number: 4939786
    Abstract: An adaptive thermal protection method and arrangement for a power amplifier by remote sense is disclosed which maximizes the amount of output power from electronic equipment such as a radio frequency (RF) power amplifier, having a finite heat sink and operating intermittently over a period of time. This method and apparatus utilizes a remote temperature sensor and knowledge of the on/off, or key/dekey times in conjunction with a stored, predetermined thermal model to adjust the operating power level to a maximum permissible point within a range of operating power levels such that the projected temperature of the power amplifier does not exceed a preset limit. In so doing, the apparatus and method combines the advantages of thermal protection and power maximazation and effects gradual changes in the operating power level by adapting to variable environmental and operational conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. McCallum, Leland B. Arms