Patents by Inventor Susan C. Adam

Susan C. Adam 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: 8744798
    Abstract: A signal generator generates amplitude noise on a selected segment of a test signal. A user interface is used for selecting a segment of the test signal and an associated power level for applying amplitude noise at a selected power level to the test signal segment. A signal processing unit compiles the selected power level of the selected segment with the test signal to generate digital data representative of the test signal with selected segments having amplitude noise. A waveform generator receives the digital data and generating a test signal output having amplitude noise at selected segments of the test signal. The method includes the steps of: selecting a segment of the test signal to add amplitude noise; selecting a power level for the amplitude noise; and applying the amplitude noise at the selected power level to the selected segment of the test signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Tektronix International Sales GmbH
    Inventors: Kunihisa Jitsuno, Susan C. Adam, Muralidharan Karapattu, Joan Mercadé
  • Patent number: 8064506
    Abstract: A signal generator generates a WiMedia ultra wideband test signal with a user interface for setting test sequences and parameters of the test signal. Parameters are set for Presentation Protocol Data Units associated with Packet Groups of the test signal. A signal processing unit compiles the Groups containing the Presentation Protocol Data units to generate digital data representative of the test signal. A waveform generator receives the digital data and generating a test signal output having Packet Groups containing Presentation Protocol Data Units. A method is describes for setting test sequences and parameters of an ultra wideband test signal test signal with a user interface of the signal generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tektronix International Sales GmbH
    Inventors: Ramasubramaniya Raja, Susan M. Michalak, Susan C. Adam, Kunihiso Jitsuno, Muralidharan A. Karapattu, Iqbal G. Bawa
  • Patent number: 7928981
    Abstract: Instinctive operation of editing parameters of waveform is provided. Tabs 38, 40 and 42 are displayed on a display screen 14 to show existence of parameter edit screen layers of different combinations of characters, waveforms and channels. If one of the tabs are selected the display is switched to show the corresponding parameter edit screen layer. Channel characters or waveforms are displayed on the tabs 38, 40 and 42 and are changed dynamically according to the setting so that a user can easily realize setting outlines of the respective channels at a glance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Tektronix International Sales GmbH
    Inventors: Toshio Sugiyama, Susan C. Adam, Hiroshi Komatsu, Kazumasa Ito, Takayuki Hayase, Toru Takai
  • Publication number: 20080310490
    Abstract: A signal generator generates amplitude noise on a selected segment of a test signal. A user interface is used for selecting a segment of the test signal and an associated power level for applying amplitude noise at a selected power level to the test signal segment. A signal processing unit compiles the selected power level of the selected segment with the test signal to generate digital data representative of the test signal with selected segments having amplitude noise. A waveform generator receives the digital data and generating a test signal output having amplitude noise at selected segments of the test signal. The method includes the steps of: selecting a segment of the test signal to add amplitude noise; selecting a power level for the amplitude noise; and applying the amplitude noise at the selected power level to the selected segment of the test signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: TEKTRONIX INTERNATIONAL SALES GMBH
    Inventors: Kunihisa Jitsuno, Susan C. Adam, Muralidharan Karapattu
  • Publication number: 20080313516
    Abstract: A signal generator generates a WiMedia ultra wideband test signal with a user interface for setting test sequences and parameters of the test signal. Parameters are set for Presentation Protocol Data Units associated with Packet Groups of the test signal. A signal processing unit compiles the Groups containing the Presentation Protocol Data units to generate digital data representative of the test signal. A waveform generator receives the digital data and generating a test signal output having Packet Groups containing Presentation Protocol Data Units. A method is describes for setting test sequences and parameters of an ultra wideband test signal test signal with a user interface of the signal generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: TEKTRONIX INTERNATIONAL SALES GMBH
    Inventors: Ramasubramaniya Raja, Susan M. Michalak, Susan C. Adam, Kunihisa Jitsuno, Muralidharan A. Karapattu, Iqbal G. Bawa
  • Patent number: 7373263
    Abstract: A logic analyzer that performs analog-type measurements on digital data includes circuitry in its acquisition system that is programmable to search through acquired data to detect analog-type signal characteristics. In a first embodiment, the logic analyzer includes a graphical user interface employing a drag-and-drop operation to apply one or more selected analog-type measurements to selected portions of the digital data record. In a second embodiment, a user may designate a particular waveform or data listing by means of a mouse-click. Each of the choices of analog-type measurements can be represented by an icon, or text, or both icon and text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inx.
    Inventors: Robert C. Cohn, Susan C. Adam, Mark A. Briscoe, Andrew Loofburrow, Eric E. Thums
  • Publication number: 20070271067
    Abstract: A logic analyzer that performs analog-type measurements on digital data includes circuitry in its acquisition system that is programmable to search through acquired data to detect analog-type signal characteristics. In a first embodiment, the logic analyzer includes a graphical user interface employing a drag-and-drop operation to apply one or more selected analog-type measurements to selected portions of the digital data record. In a second embodiment, a user may designate a particular waveform or data listing by means of a mouse-click. Each of the choices of analog-type measurements can be represented by an icon, or text, or both icon and text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Robert C. Cohn, Susan C. Adam, Mark A. Briscoe, Andrew Loofburrow, Eric E. Thums
  • Patent number: 7010728
    Abstract: A method of generating reports for data in the form of a multiplicity of data files in an accessible data storage medium uses a user interface to specify a desired report and a sample data file name, the data file names having a variable portion and a non-variable portion. A search algorithm searches the accessible data storage medium for all related data files having the same non-variable portion in their data file names, and logically groups the data files according to the variable portion of their data file names. The related data files are processed according to specified parameters, such as thresholds and limits, and a display is provided of the analysis results, highlighting significant data. The report results with linked data may be stored on an intranet site in an appropriate format to be accessible via a web page using a conventional web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan C. Adam, Curtis L. Smith, Raymond E. Wolf, Madhusudan Devineni
  • Publication number: 20040006726
    Abstract: A method of generating reports for data in the form of a multiplicity of data files in an accessible data storage medium uses a user interface to specify a desired report and a sample data file name, the data file names having a variable portion and a non-variable portion. A search algorithm searches the accessible data storage medium for all related data files having the same non-variable portion in their data file names, and logically groups the data files according to the variable portion of their data file names. The related data files are processed according to specified parameters, such as thresholds and limits, and a display is provided of the analysis results, highlighting significant data. The report results with linked data may be stored on an intranet site in an appropriate format to be accessible via a web page using a conventional web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Susan C. Adam, Curtis L. Smith, Raymond E. Wolf, Madhusudan Devineni