Patents by Inventor Michael A. Soma

Michael A. Soma 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).

  • High-speed multi-mode receiver
    Patent number: 7660350
    Abstract: A data receiver is provided which is operable to receive a signal controllably pre-distorted and transmitted by a transmitter, to generate information for adjusting the pre-distortion applied to the signal transmitted by the transmitter, and to transmit the information to the transmitter. The receiver is further operable to perform adaptive equalization to receive the signal transmitted by the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louis C. Hsu, Brian L. Ji, James S. Mason, Karl D. Selander, Michael A. Soma, Steven J. Zier
  • High-speed multi-mode receiver
    Publication number: 20080298520
    Abstract: A data receiver is provided which is operable to receive a signal controllably pre-distorted and transmitted by a transmitter, to generate information for adjusting the pre-distortion applied to the signal transmitted by the transmitter, and to transmit the information to the transmitter. The receiver is further operable to perform adaptive equalization to receive the signal transmitted by the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louis C. Hsu, Brian L. Ji, James S. Mason, Karl D. Selander, Michael A. Soma, Steven J. Zier
  • Leakage compensation circuit
    Patent number: 6956417
    Abstract: A circuit, including: a capacitor coupled between a first circuit node and a second circuit node and that leaks a leakage current from the first circuit node to the second circuit node; and a compensation circuit adapted to supply a compensatory current to compensate for the leakage current to the first circuit node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry Bernstein, Anthony R. Bonaccio, John A. Fifield, Allen P. Haar, Shiu C. Ho, Terence B. Hook, Michael A. Soma, Stephen D. Wyatt