Patents by Inventor Michael E Butenhoff

Michael E Butenhoff 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).

  • Apparatus and method for dynamic diversity based upon receiver-side assessment of link quality
    Patent number: 7146134
    Abstract: An apparatus for dynamic diversity signal reception based upon receiver-side link quality assessments includes two or more antennae. At least one switch is connected to the two or more antennae. A dynamic diversity controller is connected to the at least one switch. The dynamic diversity controller includes a link quality assessor to assess link quality and generate a link characterization value. A diversity configuration selector, responsive to the link characterization value, selectively activates the at least one switch to implement a dynamic diversity configuration. The link quality assessor includes a signal strength analyzer, a modem detector, and/or a MAC layer analyzer to assess the received signal and generate the link characterization value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: DSP Group Inc.
    Inventors: Jaekyun Moon, Younggyun Kim, Barrett J Brickner, Paul C Edwards, Michael E Butenhoff