Patents by Inventor Michael W. Hoffman

Michael W. Hoffman 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 generating psuedo-noise sequences
    Patent number: 6981010
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for generating psuedo-noise (PN) sequences utilizing a system comprised of a quantizer, and N directly quantized output/input map containing chaotic map cells, each in functional combination with combiner means and an m-bit shift register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Sina Balkir, Walter D. Leon Salas, Michael W. Hoffman, Lance C. Perez
  • System and method for joint source-channel encoding, with symbol decoding and error correction
    Patent number: 6892343
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for joint source-channel encoding, symbol decoding and error correction, preferably utilizing an arithmetic encoder with operational error detection space; and a combination sequential, and arithmetic, encoded symbol decoder structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Khalid Sayood, Michael W. Hoffman, Billy D. Pettijohn
  • System and method for joint source-channel encoding, with symbol decoding and error correction
    Publication number: 20020016945
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for joint source-channel encoding, symbol decoding and error correction, preferably utilizing an arithmetic encoder with operational error detection space; and a combination sequential, and arithmetic, encoded symbol decoder means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Khalid Sayood, Michael W. Hoffman, Billy D. Pettijohn
  • System and method for joint source-channel encoding, with symbol, decoding and error correction
    Patent number: RE43231
    Abstract: Disclosed is a A system and method for joint source-channel encoding, symbol decoding and error correction, preferably utilizing an arithmetic encoder with operational error detection space; and a combination sequential, and arithmetic, encoded symbol decoder structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Khalid Sayood, Michael W. Hoffman, Billy D. Pettijohn