Patents by Inventor Philip O'Shea

Philip O'Shea 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: 9203415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal synchronization circuit comprising at least one synchronizer (2.1-2.2) comprising a number N of series connected clock delay elements (3.1-3.3), N being equal to or greater than unity and a clock signal generator (1) arranged for generating a modulated clock signal adapted to clock the clock delay element (3.1-3.3) or elements of the at least one synchronizer (2.1-2.2). The clock generator (1) is arranged to receive a clock signal (5) and at least one operating value (6) and to generate the modulated clock signal (1 out) from the clock signal (5) modified based on the operating value (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ST-ERICSSON SA
    Inventors: David Jacquet, Philip O'Shea, Jacques Prunier
  • Publication number: 20140333360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal synchronization circuit comprising at least one synchronizer (2.1-2.2) comprising a number N of series connected clock delay elements (3.1-3.3), N being equal to or greater than unity and a clock signal generator (1) arranged for generating a modulated clock signal adapted to clock the clock delay element (3.1-3.3) or elements of the at least one synchronizer (2.1-2.2). The clock generator (1) is arranged to receive a clock signal (5) and at least one operating value (6) and to generate the modulated clock signal (1 out) from the clock signal (5) modified based on the operating value (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: David Jacquet, Philip O'Shea, Jacques Prunier