Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Fuehrer

Timothy W. Fuehrer 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: 7912210
    Abstract: A system for improving the attenuation of an undesired signal found in a differential signal path through the use of inductive coupling. The system includes a primary inductor, a secondary inductor, and a filter. The primary inductor and the secondary inductor operably couple an input differential signal pair to an output differential signal pair, and the filter attenuates an undesired signal in the output differential signal pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fuehrer, Donald R. Laturell, Lane A. Smith, Christopher J. Wittensoldner
  • Publication number: 20090028320
    Abstract: A system for improving the attenuation of an undesired signal found in a differential signal path through the use of inductive coupling. The system includes a primary inductor, a secondary inductor, and a filter. The primary inductor and the secondary inductor operably couple an input differential signal pair to an output differential signal pair, and the filter attenuates an undesired signal in the output differential signal pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: AGERE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fuehrer, Donald Raymond Laturell, Lane A. Smith, Christopher J. Wittensoldner
  • Patent number: 6920218
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus which facilitates the use of existing power that is ordinarily unused or discarded to provide power to a telephone interface circuit when the circuit is in the on-hook state, thereby alleviating the need to use loop current to power the interface during the on-hook state. Existing clock signals are used to charge capacitors that are normally used for capacitive coupling of digital data across the high voltage isolation barrier. Although only small-value capacitors are needed for transmitting data across the capacitive interface, larger-value capacitors are used and are configured to form a charge pump to generate power to the interface at all times. Thus the interface always has a steady source of power available for use, including during the on-hook state for powering circuitry that can detect, modulate, and transmit on-hook signals across the capacitive interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy W. Fuehrer, Keith E. Hollenbach, Donald R. Laturell, Steven B. Witmer