Patents by Inventor Philip Levis

Philip Levis 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: 10230419
    Abstract: In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving a first analog radio frequency signal including a signal of interest and an interference signal caused by a second analog radio frequency signal transmitted in full duplex over a channel from which the first analog transmission is received; adjusting at least one of the first analog radio frequency signal and a portion of the second analog radio frequency signal to enable at least one of a reduction or an elimination of the interference signal in an output analog radio frequency signal; combining the first analog radio frequency signal and the portion of the second analog radio frequency signal to generate the output analog radio frequency signal characterized by at least the reduction or the elimination of the interference signal included in the output analog radio frequency signal; and providing the output analog radio frequency signal. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Dinesh Bharadia, Jung-Il Choi, Mayank Jain, Sachin Katti, Tae Min Kim, Philip Levis
  • Patent number: 9887728
    Abstract: In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving a first analog radio frequency signal including a signal of interest and an interference signal caused by a second analog radio frequency signal transmitted in full duplex over a channel from which the first analog transmission is received; combining the first analog radio frequency signal and a portion of the second analog radio frequency signal to generate an output analog radio frequency signal characterized by at least a reduction or an elimination of the interference signal included in the output analog radio frequency signal; and providing the output analog radio frequency signal. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Mayank Jain, Jung Il Choi, Kannan Srinivasan, Philip Levis, Sachin Katti, Siddharth Seth
  • Patent number: 9490963
    Abstract: A circuit that cancels a self-interference signal includes, in part, a pair of signal paths that are substantially in phase, each of which paths includes a passive coupler, a delay element and a variable attenuator. The circuit further includes, in part, a first group of P signal paths each of which is substantially in phase with the pair of paths, a second group of M signal paths each of which is substantially out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths, and at least a pair of feedback paths. Each of the P and M signal paths, as well as the feedback paths includes a delay element and a variable attenuator. Optionally, each of the M signal paths is optionally 180° out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Kumu Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung-il Choi, Steven Hong, Mayank Jain, Sachin Katti, Philip Levis, Jeff Mehlman
  • Publication number: 20140219139
    Abstract: A circuit that cancels a self-interference signal includes, in part, a pair of signal paths that are substantially in phase, each of which paths includes a passive coupler, a delay element and a variable attenuator. The circuit further includes, in part, a first group of P signal paths each of which is substantially in phase with the pair of paths, a second group of M signal paths each of which is substantially out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths, and at least a pair of feedback paths. Each of the P and M signal paths, as well as the feedback paths includes a delay element and a variable attenuator. Optionally, each of the M signal paths is optionally 180° out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Kumu Networks
    Inventors: Jung-il CHOI, Steven Hong, Mayank Jain, Sachin Katti, Philip Levis, Jeff Mehlman
  • Publication number: 20140169236
    Abstract: A circuit that cancels a self-interference signal includes, in part, a pair of signal paths that are substantially in phase, each of which paths includes a passive coupler, a delay element and a variable attenuator. The circuit further includes, in part, a first group of P signal paths each of which is substantially in phase with the pair of paths, and a second group of M signal paths each of which is substantially out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths. Each of the P and M signal paths includes a delay element and a variable attenuator. Furthermore, (P?1) signal paths of the first group of P signal paths, and (M?1) signal paths of the second group of M signal paths include a passive coupler. Optionally, each of the M signal paths is optionally 180° out-of-phase relative to the pair of signal paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Kumu Networks
    Inventors: Jung-Il CHOI, Steven HONG, Mayank JAIN, Sachin KATTI, Philip LEVIS, Jeff MEHLMAN
  • Publication number: 20120201173
    Abstract: In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving a first analog radio frequency signal including a signal of interest and an interference signal caused by a second analog radio frequency signal transmitted in full duplex over a channel from which the first analog transmission is received; combining the first analog radio frequency signal and a portion of the second analog radio frequency signal to generate an output analog radio frequency signal characterized by at least a reduction or an elimination of the interference signal included in the output analog radio frequency signal; and providing the output analog radio frequency signal. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Mayank Jain, Jung Il Choi, Kannan Srinivasan, Philip Levis, Sachin Katti, Siddharth Seth
  • Publication number: 20120201153
    Abstract: In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving a first analog radio frequency signal including a signal of interest and an interference signal caused by a second analog radio frequency signal transmitted in full duplex over a channel from which the first analog transmission is received; adjusting at least one of the first analog radio frequency signal and a portion of the second analog radio frequency signal to enable at least one of a reduction or an elimination of the interference signal in an output analog radio frequency signal; combining the first analog radio frequency signal and the portion of the second analog radio frequency signal to generate the output analog radio frequency signal characterized by at least the reduction or the elimination of the interference signal included in the output analog radio frequency signal; and providing the output analog radio frequency signal. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Dinesh Bharadia, Jung Il Choi, Mayank Jain, Sachin Katti, Tae Min Kim, Philip Levis