Patents by Inventor Nicholas G. Paraskevopoulos

Nicholas G. Paraskevopoulos 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: 8964898
    Abstract: Multi-function receivers are disclosed in which high dynamic range active microwave filters using nanoscale devices are disposed within a switched channelizer stage. In an embodiment the receiver includes an input low noise amplifier, a switched channelizer comprised of active filters utilizing nanoscale devices, an output amplifier, a mixer, and an analog to digital converter. Additionally, the use of highly selective active filters in the channelizer allows for the optional elimination of the mixing stage, improving cost and overall volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Adam, Nicholas G. Paraskevopoulos
  • Publication number: 20140079167
    Abstract: Multi-function receivers are disclosed in which high dynamic range active microwave filters using nanoscale devices are disposed within a switched channelizer stage. In an embodiment the receiver includes an input low noise amplifier, a switched channelizer comprised of active filters utilizing nanoscale devices, an output amplifier, a mixer, and an analog to digital converter. Additionally, the use of highly selective active filters in the channelizer allows for the optional elimination of the mixing stage, improving cost and overall volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Adam, Nicholas G. Paraskevopoulos
  • Patent number: 6486924
    Abstract: An indoor television antenna has a bypassable amplifier circuit, which is user-controllable to switch between an amplification signal path and a unity gain signal path. The amplifier circuit, also referred to herein as a television signal switching circuit, includes a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, a third switching circuit and a switching control circuit. The first switching circuit is coupled to the second switching circuit by the amplification and unity gain signal paths, which are substantially isolated from each other. An input of the first switching circuit is responsive to an antenna, and an output of the second switching circuit is coupled to a first input of the third switching circuit. A second input of the third switching circuit is coupled to a game port signal, and an output of the third switching circuit is ultimately coupled to a television receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Terk Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Nicholas G. Paraskevopoulos, Nina Krikorian