Patents by Inventor Nigel Greer

Nigel Greer 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: 12149219
    Abstract: A transconductor circuitry (10) with adaptive biasing comprises a first input terminal (E10a) to apply a first input signal (inp), and a second input terminal (E10b) to apply a second input signal (inn). A control circuit (200) is configured to control a first controllable current source (110) in a first current path (101) and a second controllable current source (120) in a second current path (102) in response to at least one of a first potential of a first node (N1) of the first current path (101) and a second potential of a second node (N2) of the second current path (102). The first node (N1) is located between a first transistor (150) and the first controllable current source (110), and the second node (N2) is located between a second transistor (160) and the second controllable current source (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventors: Matthias Steiner, Nigel Greer
  • Publication number: 20220052660
    Abstract: A transconductor circuitry (10) with adaptive biasing comprises a first input terminal (ElOa) to apply a first input signal (inp), and a second input terminal (ElOb) to apply a second input signal (inn). A control circuit (200) is configured to control a first controllable current source (110) in a first current path (101) and a second controllable current source (120) in a second current path (102) in response to at least one of a first potential of a first node (N1) of the first current path (101) and a second potential of a second node (N2) of the second current path (102). The first node (N1) is located between a first transistor (150) and the first controllable current source (110), and the second node (N2) is located between a second transistor (160) and the second controllable current source (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Matthias STEINER, Nigel GREER
  • Patent number: 9203413
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and assemblies to provide clock signals to electrical components of downhole tools are provided. In one example, an oscillator assembly may include a silicon-based oscillator having a variable capacitor circuit. The silicon-based oscillator may provide an output signal at a frequency within a range of frequencies. The oscillator assembly may also include control circuitry electrically coupled to the silicon-based oscillator. Moreover, the control circuitry may include a temperature input that receives a temperature corresponding to the silicon-based oscillator. The control circuitry may also include a control signal output electrically coupled to the silicon-based oscillator. The control signal output may be used to change a capacitance of the variable capacitor circuit based on the temperature received by the temperature input to maintain the output signal of the silicon-based oscillator within the range of frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Nomura, Patrick P. Vessereau, Nigel Greer
  • Publication number: 20140159823
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and assemblies to provide clock signals to electrical components of downhole tools are provided. In one example, an oscillator assembly may include a silicon-based oscillator having a variable capacitor circuit. The silicon-based oscillator may provide an output signal at a frequency within a range of frequencies. The oscillator assembly may also include control circuitry electrically coupled to the silicon-based oscillator. Moreover, the control circuitry may include a temperature input that receives a temperature corresponding to the silicon-based oscillator. The control circuitry may also include a control signal output electrically coupled to the silicon-based oscillator. The control signal output may be used to change a capacitance of the variable capacitor circuit based on the temperature received by the temperature input to maintain the output signal of the silicon-based oscillator within the range of frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Nomura, Patrick P. Vessereau, Nigel Greer
  • Patent number: 7058382
    Abstract: A radiotelephony device employing filters and methods for eliminating a DC component from an electronic signal provide for circuitry having a zero corresponding to a cut-off frequency, and circuitry for shifting the zero by an amount corresponding to the absolute value of that cut-off frequency. In such radiotelephony device, the filters and methods, which include integration and operation of gyrators, tend to be (a) suited for incorporation in integrated circuits by virtue of reducing the physical size of the required capacitors and (b) reduce time-dependent inertia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Nigel Greer
  • Patent number: 6636731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of demodulating a signal (I, Q) that has a main component and harmonics. According to the invetion, this method includes the following of a selection of one of the harmonics, and a demodulation of the selected harmonic. The invention enables the elimination of a parasitic component introduced by the demodulation into the demodulated signal SD without altering the data carried by the signal SD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Nigel Greer
  • Publication number: 20030124981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of eliminating a DC component from an electronic signal, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Nigel Greer
  • Patent number: 6545569
    Abstract: Filters and methods for eliminating a DC component from an electronic signal provide for circuitry having a zero corresponding to a cut-off frequency, and circuitry for shifting the zero by an amount corresponding to the absolute value of that cut-off frequency. The filters and methods, which include integration and operation of gyrators, are particularly well-suited for incorporation in integrated circuits by virtue of reducing the physical size of the required capacitors. A further advantage is the reduction of time-dependent inertia. Applications of the filters and methods include, but are not limited to, radiotelephony.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Nigel Greer
  • Patent number: 6167284
    Abstract: A converter device with a symmetrical device input and an asymmetrical device output has a transconductance input module that converts the device input voltage to an output current. A resistive module transforms the output current into a voltage referenced a predetermined potential. The transconductance input module has two transistors forming a differential pair and a subtracter connected between the differential pair outputs and the resistive module. The subtracter has three current mirrors and provides the resistive module with a current which is the difference between transfer currents of the two transistors of the differential pair. A second differential pair is provided between the device input and the first differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Nigel Greer