Patents by Inventor Scott K. Reynolds
Scott K. Reynolds 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).
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Patent number: 11018747Abstract: A method and system of a configurable phased array transceiver are provided. A first beamforming unit is configured to provide a first beam. A second beamforming unit is configured to provide a second beam. A first bi-directional power controller is configured to combine or to split the first beam and the second beam. Each beamforming unit comprises a plurality of radio frequency (RF) front-ends, each front-end being configured to transmit and receive RF signals. Each beam is independently configurable to operate in a transmit (TX) or a receive (RX) mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel J. Friedman, Joakim Hallin, Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi, Orjan Renstrom, Leonard Rexberg, Scott K. Reynolds, Bodhisatwa Sadhu, Stefan Sahl, Jan-Erik Thillberg, Alberto Valdes Garcia
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Patent number: 10983192Abstract: Polarimetric transceiver front-ends and polarimetric phased array transceivers include two receive paths configured to receive signals from an antenna, each including a respective variable phase shifter. A first transmit path is connected to the variable phase shifter of one of the two receive paths and is configured to send signals to the antenna. A transmit/receive switch is configured to select between the first transmit path and the two receive paths for signals. The transmit/receive switch has an element that adds a high impedance to the transmit path when the transmit/receive switch is in a receiving state.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Herschel A. Ainspan, Mark Ferriss, Arun S. Natarajan, Benjamin D. Parker, Jean-Oliver Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Mihai A. Sanduleanu, Alberto Valdes Garcia
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Publication number: 20210011116Abstract: Polarimetric transceiver front-ends and polarimetric phased array transceivers include two receive paths configured to receive signals from an antenna, each including a respective variable phase shifter. A first transmit path is connected to the variable phase shifter of one of the two receive paths and is configured to send signals to the antenna. A transmit/receive switch is configured to select between the first transmit path and the two receive paths for signals. The transmit/receive switch has an element that adds a high impedance to the transmit path when the transmit/receive switch is in a receiving state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: HERSCHEL A. AINSPAN, MARK FERRISS, ARUN S. NATARAJAN, BENJAMIN D. PARKER, JEAN-OLIVER PLOUCHART, SCOTT K. REYNOLDS, MIHAI A. SANDULEANU, ALBERTO VALDES GARCIA
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Publication number: 20190356375Abstract: A method and system of a configurable phased array transceiver are provided. A first beamforming unit is configured to provide a first beam. A second beamforming unit is configured to provide a second beam. A first bi-directional power controller is configured to combine or to split the first beam and the second beam. Each beamforming unit comprises a plurality of radio frequency (RF) front-ends, each front-end being configured to transmit and receive RF signals. Each beam is independently configurable to operate in a transmit (TX) or a receive (RX) mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Daniel J. Friedman, Joakim Hallin, Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi, Orjan Renstrom, Leonard Rexberg, Scott K. Reynolds, Bodhisatwa Sadhu, Stefan Sahl, Jan-Erik Thillberg, Alberto Valdes Garcia
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Patent number: 10424846Abstract: Antenna devices, antenna systems and methods of their fabrication are disclosed. One such antenna device includes a semiconductor chip and a chip package. The semiconductor chip includes at least one antenna that is integrated into a dielectric layer of the semiconductor chip and is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. In addition, the chip package includes at least one ground plane, where the semiconductor chip is mounted on the chip package such that the ground plane(s) is disposed at a predetermined distance from the antenna to implement a reflection of at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Duixian Liu, Arun S. Natarajan, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds
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Patent number: 10425143Abstract: A method and system of a configurable phased array transceiver are provided. A first beamforming unit is configured to provide a first beam. A second beamforming unit is configured to provide a second beam. A first bi-directional power controller is configured to combine or to split the first beam and the second beam. Each beamforming unit comprises a plurality of radio frequency (RF) front-ends, each front-end being configured to transmit and receive RF signals. Each beam is independently configurable to operate in a transmit (TX) or a receive (RX) mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel J. Friedman, Joakim Hallin, Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi, Örjan Renström, Leonard Rexberg, Scott K. Reynolds, Bodhisatwa Sadhu, Stefan Sahl, Jan-Erik Thillberg, Alberto Valdes Garcia
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Patent number: 10416283Abstract: A polarimetric transceiver front-end includes two receive paths configured to receive signals from an antenna, each receive path corresponding to a respective polarization. Each front-end includes a variable amplifier and a variable phase shifter; a first transmit path configured to send signals to the antenna, where the transmit path is connected to the variable phase shifter of one of the two receive paths and includes a variable amplifier; and a transmit/receive switch configured to select between the first transmit path and the two receive paths for signals, where the transmit/receive switch includes a quarter-wavelength transmission line that adds a high impedance to the transmit path when the transmit/receive switch is in a receiving state.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Herschel A. Ainspan, Mark Ferriss, Arun S. Natarajan, Benjamin D. Parker, Jean-Oliver Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Mihai A. Sanduleanu, Alberto Valdes Garcia
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Patent number: 10168477Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
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Patent number: 10168478Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
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Patent number: 9917659Abstract: Transmit/receive switches and methods for radio control include connecting a first reactive impedance in parallel with a power amplifier on a transmit path during reception to neutralize a reactive impedance of the power amplifier and to prevent received signals from entering the transmit path. The first reactive impedance is disconnected during transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alberto Valdes Garcia, Scott K. Reynolds, Bodhisatwa Sadhu, Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi
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Publication number: 20180069309Abstract: A method and system of a configurable phased array transceiver are provided. A first beamforming unit is configured to provide a first beam. A second beamforming unit is configured to provide a second beam. A first bi-directional power controller is configured to combine or to split the first beam and the second beam. Each beamforming unit comprises a plurality of radio frequency (RF) front-ends, each front-end being configured to transmit and receive RF signals. Each beam is independently configurable to operate in a transmit (TX) or a receive (RX) mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Daniel J. Friedman, Joakim Hallin, Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi, Örjan Renström, Leonard Rexberg, Scott K. Reynolds, Bodhisatwa Sadhu, Stefan Sahl, Jan-Erik Thillberg, Alberto Valdes Garcia
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Patent number: 9819098Abstract: Package structures are provided having antenna-in-packages that are integrated with semiconductor RFIC (radio frequency integrated circuit) chips to form compact integrated radio/wireless communications systems that operate in the millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency range with radiation in broadside and end-fire directions.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Xiaoxiong Gu, Alberto V. Garcia, Duixian Liu, Scott K. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20170229783Abstract: Antenna devices, antenna systems and methods of their fabrication are disclosed. One such antenna device includes a semiconductor chip and a chip package. The semiconductor chip includes at least one antenna that is integrated into a dielectric layer of the semiconductor chip and is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. In addition, the chip package includes at least one ground plane, where the semiconductor chip is mounted on the chip package such that the ground plane(s) is disposed at a predetermined distance from the antenna to implement a reflection of at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: DUIXIAN LIU, ARUN S. NATARAJAN, JEAN-OLIVIER PLOUCHART, SCOTT K. REYNOLDS
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Publication number: 20170192172Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
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Patent number: 9692106Abstract: Antenna devices, antenna systems and methods of their fabrication are disclosed. One such antenna device includes a semiconductor chip and a chip package. The semiconductor chip includes at least one antenna that is integrated into a dielectric layer of the semiconductor chip and is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. In addition, the chip package includes at least one ground plane, where the semiconductor chip is mounted on the chip package such that the ground plane(s) is disposed at a predetermined distance from the antenna to implement a reflection of at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Duixian Liu, Arun S. Natarajan, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds
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Patent number: 9632251Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
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Publication number: 20170104548Abstract: Transmit/receive switches and methods for radio control include connecting a first reactive impedance in parallel with a power amplifier on a transmit path during reception to neutralize a reactive impedance of the power amplifier and to prevent received signals from entering the transmit path. The first reactive impedance is disconnected during transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Alberto Valdes Garcia, Scott K. Reynolds, Bodhisatwa Sadhu, Yahya Mesgarpour Tousi
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Publication number: 20170068050Abstract: According to an aspect of the present principles, methods are provided for fabricating an integrated structure. A method includes forming a very large scale integration (VLSI) structure including a semiconductor layer at a top of the VLSI structure. The method further includes mounting the VLSI structure to a support structure. The method additionally includes removing at least a portion of the semiconductor layer from the VLSI structure. The method also includes attaching an upper layer to the top of the VLSI structure. The upper layer is primarily composed of a material that has at least one of a higher resistivity or a higher transparency than the semiconductor layer. The upper layer includes at least one hole for at least one of a photonic device or an electronic device. The method further includes releasing said VLSI structure from the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Aydin Babakhani, Steven A. Cordes, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds, Peter J. Sorce, Robert E. Trzcinski
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Patent number: 9577314Abstract: Antenna devices, antenna systems and methods of their fabrication are disclosed. One such antenna device includes a semiconductor chip and a chip package. The semiconductor chip includes at least one antenna that is integrated into a dielectric layer of the semiconductor chip and is configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. In addition, the chip package includes at least one ground plane, where the semiconductor chip is mounted on the chip package such that the ground plane(s) is disposed at a predetermined distance from the antenna to implement a reflection of at least a portion of the electromagnetic waves.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Duixian Liu, Arun S. Natarajan, Jean-Olivier Plouchart, Scott K. Reynolds
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Patent number: 9577600Abstract: Methods and systems for phase shifting include a hybrid quadrature coupler having an input, an output, and two termination loads. Each termination load includes multiple terminations, each termination having a varactor; and one or more transmission lines separating the terminations. A control module is configured to determine a phase shift and gain to apply to the input and to independently control a capacitance of each varactor such that the output of the hybrid quadrature coupler is shifted by the determined phase shift relative to the input with the determined gain.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Arun S. Natarajan, Scott K. Reynolds, Alberto Valdes Garcia