Patents by Inventor Paul Bruins

Paul Bruins 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).

  • Amplifier circuit
    Patent number: 7999617
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit, comprising a differential input stage (M1, M2), two cross-coupled current mirrors (M3, M4; M5, M6) coupled to respective outputs of the differential input stage (M1, M2), and a minimum selector circuit (M11, M12, M13, M14) coupled to outputs of the current mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Paul Bruin
  • Synchronized temperature protection for class-AB amplifiers
    Patent number: 7948320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synchronization circuit for an integrated amplifier provided with a bandwidth control in accordance to a bandwidth control signal, wherein said synchronization circuit comprises a control terminal for a control signal and rank selector means connected to an internal control signal and being configured to emboss said internal control signal to said control terminal, if said internal control signal has a higher rank in accordance to a predetermined ranking criteria in comparison to said control signal. Further, the present invention relates to a respective synchronization method for continuously communicating and synchronizing of a common control signal for multiple circuits. One preferred application of the invention is in temperature protection by a synchronized bandwidth control for multiple class-AB amplifiers by means of only one additional terminal pin per amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Mike Splithof, Paul Bruin
  • AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20100231301
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit, comprising a differential input stage (M1, M2), two cross-coupled current mirrors (M3, M4; M5, M6) coupled to respective outputs of the differential input stage (M1, M2), and a minimum selector circuit (M11, M12, M13, M14) coupled to outputs of the current mirrors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Paul Bruin
  • SYNCHRONIZED TEMPERATURE PROTECTION FOR CLASS-AB AMPLIFIERS
    Publication number: 20100039176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a synchronization circuit for an integrated amplifier provided with a bandwidth control in accordance to a bandwidth control signal, wherein said synchronization circuit comprises a control terminal for a control signal and rank selector means connected to an internal control signal and being configured to emboss said internal control signal to said control terminal, if said internal control signal has a higher rank in accordance to a predetermined ranking criteria in comparison to said control signal. Further, the present invention relates to a respective synchronization method for continuously communicating and synchronizing of a common control signal for multiple circuits. One preferred application of the invention is in temperature protection by a synchronized bandwidth control for multiple class-AB amplifiers by means of only one additional terminal pin per amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Mike Splithof, Paul Bruin
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Patent number: 7339377
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Publication number: 20070001673
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Augustine, April Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Patent number: 7012427
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Publication number: 20050280414
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Augustine, April Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Patent number: 6911822
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Publication number: 20050104589
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Augustine, April Weekley, Paul Bruins
  • Methods and devices for analysis of sealed containers
    Publication number: 20040090231
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, NMR probes, and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Matthew P. Augustine, April J. Weekley, Paul Bruins