Patents by Inventor Nigel Hoult

Nigel Hoult 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: 8654896
    Abstract: A method of recovering a clock signal from a digital signal in a receiver includes generating a representation of an eye diagram from symbols of the digital signal, in which the symbols are sampled at a sample rate such that the representation of the eye diagram is generated by a plurality of samples. The generated representation is converted into an array of data elements having a first set of data corresponding to the plurality of samples, and a second set of data representing a plurality of data bins. A plurality of measurements are performed on the array of data elements and/or the eye diagram to obtain a plurality of measurement outputs corresponding to the plurality of samples, which are combined at each sample. A sample is selected as a clock sample based on results of the combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thales Holdings UK PL
    Inventors: Simon Chadwick, Nigel Hoult
  • Publication number: 20120294389
    Abstract: A method of recovering a clock signal from a digital signal in a receiver includes generating a representation of an eye diagram from symbols of the digital signal, in which the symbols are sampled at a sample rate such that the representation of the eye diagram is generated by a plurality of samples. The generated representation is converted into an array of data elements having a first set of data corresponding to the plurality of samples, and a second set of data representing a plurality of data bins. A plurality of measurements are performed on the array of data elements and/or the eye diagram to obtain a plurality of measurement outputs corresponding to the plurality of samples, which are combined at each sample. A sample is selected as a clock sample based on results of the combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Thales Holdings UK Plc
    Inventors: Simon CHADWICK, Nigel Hoult
  • Patent number: 8212421
    Abstract: A temperature activated switching circuit 100, comprising a temperature activated switch U1 for switching an output 102 at a threshold temperature, the temperature activated switch U1 having at least one power input VCC for receiving power; and power switching circuitry for connecting a power source to said power input VCC of the temperature activated switch U1, the power source being initially disconnected from the power input VCC, and the power switching circuitry being configured to connect said power source to the power input VCC based on a detected temperature, in order to power up the temperature activated switch U1 before said detected temperature reaches said threshold temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Thales Holding UK Plc
    Inventor: Nigel Hoult
  • Publication number: 20090315665
    Abstract: A temperature activated switching circuit 100, comprising a temperature activated switch U1 for switching an output 102 at a threshold temperature, the temperature activated switch U1 having at least one power input VCC for receiving power; and power switching circuitry for connecting a power source to said power input VCC of the temperature activated switch U1, the power source being initially disconnected from the power input VCC, and the power switching circuitry being configured to connect said power source to the power input VCC based on a detected temperature, in order to power up the temperature activated switch U1 before said detected temperature reaches said threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Thales Holding UK Plc
    Inventor: Nigel Hoult