Patents by Inventor Rik De Wulf

Rik De Wulf 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).

  • Programmable modem apparatus for transmitting and receiving digital data, design method and use method for the modem
    Patent number: 6898233
    Abstract: The programmable modem for digital data of the present invention provides a highly programmable, digital modem implemented in an integrated circuit which can be customized to specific applications. The programmable modem uses spread spectrum techniques and is specifically programmable to alter the parameters of the modem to improve performance. The present invention also provides a systematic method and development kit to provide rapid customization of a modem for a particular application or for rapid specification of a high-performance application specific integrated circuit mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignees: IMEC vzw, SAIT Systems
    Inventors: Lieven Philips, Jan Vanhoof, Maryse Wouters, Rik De Wulf, Veerle Derudder, Carl Van Himbeeck, Ivo Bolsens, Hugo De Man, Bert Gyselinckx
  • Programmable modem apparatus for transmitting and receiving digital data, design method and use method for the modem
    Patent number: 6597727
    Abstract: The programmable modem for digital data of the present invention provides a highly programmable, digital modem implemented in an integrated circuit which can be customized to specific applications. The programmable modem uses spread spectrum techniques and is specifically programmable to alter the parameters of the modem to improve performance. The present invention also provides a systematic method and development kit to provide rapid customization of a modem for a particular application or for rapid specification of a high-performance application specific integrated circuit mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignees: IMEC vzw, SAIT Systems
    Inventors: Lieven Philips, Jan Vanhoof, Maryse Wouters, Rik De Wulf, Veerle Derudder, Carl Van Himbeeck, Ivo Bolsens, Hugo De Man, Bert Gyselinckx
  • Programmable modem apparatus for transmitting and receiving digital data, design method and use method for the modem
    Publication number: 20030118081
    Abstract: The programmable modem for digital data of the present invention provides a highly programmable, digital modem implemented in an integrated circuit which can be customized to specific applications. The programmable modem uses spread spectrum techniques and is specifically programmable to alter the parameters of the modem to improve performance. The present invention also provides a systematic method and development kit to provide rapid customization of a modem for a particular application or for rapid specification of a high-performance application specific integrated circuit mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Lieven Philips, Jan Vanhoof, Maryse Wouters, Rik De Wulf, Veerle Derudder, Carl Van Himbeeck, Ivo Bolsens, Hugo De Man, Bert Gyselinckx
  • Programmable modem apparatus for transmitting and receiving digital data, design method and use method for the modem
    Publication number: 20020067757
    Abstract: The programmable modem for digital data of the present invention provides a highly programmable, digital modem implemented in an integrated circuit which can be customized to specific applications. The programmable modem uses spread spectrum techniques and is specifically programmable to alter the parameters of the modem to improve performance. The present invention also provides a systematic method and development kit to provide rapid customization of a modem for a particular application or for rapid specification of a high-performance application specific integrated circuit mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Lieven Philips, Jan Vanhoof, Maryse Wouters, Rik De Wulf, Veerle Derudder, Carl Van Himbeeck, Ivo Bolsens, Hugo De Man, Bert Gyselinckx
  • Programmable modem apparatus for transmitting and receiving digital data, design method and use method for the modem
    Patent number: 6307877
    Abstract: The programmable modem for digital data of the present invention provides a highly programmable, digital modem implemented in an integrated circuit which can be customized to specific applications. The programmable modem uses spread spectrum techniques and is specifically programmable to alter the parameters of the modem to improve performance. The present invention also provides a systematic method and development kit to provide rapid customization of a modem for a particular application or for rapid specification of a high-performance application specific integrated circuit mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: IMEC
    Inventors: Lieven Philips, Jan Vanhoof, Maryse Wouters, Rik De Wulf, Veerle Derudder, Carl Van Himbeeck, Ivo Bolsens, Hugo De Man, Bert Gyselinckx
  • Programmable modem apparatus for transmitting and receiving digital data, design method and use method for said modem
    Patent number: 5872810
    Abstract: The programmable modem for digital data of the present invention provides a highly programmable, digital modem implemented in an integrated circuit which can be customized to specific applications. The programmable modem uses spread spectrum techniques and is specifically programmable to alter the parameters of the modem to improve performance. The present invention also provides a systematic method and development kit to provide rapid customization of a modem for a particular application or for rapid specification of a high-performance application specific integrated circuit mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignees: IMEC Co., Sait Systems
    Inventors: Lieven Philips, Jan Vanhoof, Maryse Wouters, Rik De Wulf, Veerle Derudder, Carl Van Himbeeck, Ivo Bolsens, Hugo De Man, Bert Gyselinckx