Patents by Inventor William J. Whikehart

William J. Whikehart 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).

  • Method and apparatus for normalizing components of a complex signal
    Patent number: 5414735
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for normalizing the I and Q components of a complex signal is provided which includes an iterative determination of the multiplier constant required for normalization. The I and Q components are squared and added together to create a digital word A constrained between certain limits. An iterative approach is implemented to arrive at a multiplier constant K which is equal to ##EQU1## without resorting to the use of multipliers. The constant K is then used to normalize the I and Q components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: William J. Whikehart