Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Hooton

Thomas R. Hooton 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: 7110432
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communication systems are disclosed. Chirp signals generated according to a chirp rate and carrier frequency are used for communication. The chirp rate can be determined by solving integrals or by simulation of transmission parameters. A chirp signal is transmitted from a base station and delayed versions of the chirp signals are created. The delayed versions are generated by the chirp signal reflecting off of reflectors. A receiving station receives an incoming signal. The incoming signal includes the LOS signal plus delayed versions, noise and/or interference. Unwanted signals, either LOS or delayed versions, noise and/or interference are removed from the incoming signal to obtain the desired chirp signal. Using the chirp rate, the chirp signal is converted to a corresponding digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas R. Hooton
  • Publication number: 20030133496
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communication systems are disclosed. Chirp signals generated according to a chirp rate and carrier frequency are used for communication. The chirp rate can be determined by solving integrals or by simulation of transmission parameters. A chirp signal is transmitted from a base station and delayed versions of the chirp signals are created. The delayed versions are generated by the chirp signal reflecting off of reflectors. A receiving station receives an incoming signal. The incoming signal includes the LOS signal plus delayed versions, noise and/or interference. Unwanted signals, either LOS or delayed versions, noise and/or interference are removed from the incoming signal to obtain the desired chirp signal. Using the chirp rate, the chirp signal is converted to a corresponding digital signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas R. Hooton