Patents by Inventor William Farlow

William Farlow 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: 11545995
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for improved demodulation. In one embodiment, a demodulator includes an input port configured to receive an analog input signal having a first frequency spectrum, a delta-sigma modulator electrically coupled with the input port, a digital downconverter electrically coupled with the delta-sigma modulator, and a filter electrically coupled with the digital downconverter. The filter is configured for a passband having a second frequency spectrum. The demodulator also includes an output port electrically coupled with the filter. The output port is configured to provide an output signal having the second frequency spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TRIAD SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen T. Janesch, William Farlow
  • Patent number: 8890841
    Abstract: A touch-sensitive device that includes a touch surface circuit that facilitates a change in a coupling capacitance in response to a capacitance-altering touches occurring at the touch surface. The device includes a sense circuit that provides a signal, in response thereto, having transient portions for characterizing positive-going transitions towards an upper signal level and negative-going transitions towards a lower signal level. An amplification circuit is then used for amplifying and processing the signals, in response to the time-varying input parameters. The amplification circuit adjusts the gain for the transient portions relative to gain for portions of the response signals between the transient portions, and thereby suppresses RF interference, such as in the form of signal odd and/or even harmonics, to provide a noise filtered output for determining positions of capacitance-altering touches on the touch surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Rebeschi, Craig A. Cordeiro, William Farlow
  • Publication number: 20140267129
    Abstract: A touch-sensitive device that includes a touch surface circuit that facilitates a change in a coupling capacitance in response to a capacitance-altering touches occurring at the touch surface. The device includes a sense circuit that provides a signal, in response thereto, having transient portions for characterizing positive-going transitions towards an upper signal level and negative-going transitions towards a lower signal level. An amplification circuit is then used for amplifying and processing the signals, in response to the time-varying input parameters. The amplification circuit adjusts the gain for the transient portions relative to gain for portions of the response signals between the transient portions, and thereby suppresses RF interference, such as in the form of signal odd and/or even harmonics, to provide a noise filtered output for determining positions of capacitance-altering touches on the touch surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIRES COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Rebeschi, Craig A. Cordeiro, William Farlow