Patents by Inventor William L. Barber

William L. Barber 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: 11588454
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20210006216
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 10715092
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20190260337
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 10224883
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20180270948
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be able to implement a multi-layer, three dimensional routing between a decoupling component and an input port for a SoC or MCM. A three dimensional (3D) structure may provide a defined current return path from the decoupling component to the input port. The current return path may be constrained by design to provide an equal and opposite electromagnetic flux to the input port thereby reducing series inductance between the input port and the decoupling component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Barber, Keith Pinson, Andrew P. Collins, Boping Wu, Isaac Ali, Colin L. Perry
  • Publication number: 20180198425
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 10015878
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be able to implement a multi-layer, three dimensional routing between a decoupling component and an input port for a SoC or MCM. A three dimensional (3D) structure may provide a defined current return path from the decoupling component to the input port. The current return path may be constrained by design to provide an equal and opposite electromagnetic flux to the input port thereby reducing series inductance between the input port and the decoupling component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Barber, Keith Pinson, Andrew P. Collins, Boping Wu, Isaac Ali, Colin L. Perry
  • Patent number: 9729112
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 9577523
    Abstract: A dual mode voltage regulator according to one embodiment includes a passive regulator circuit, a switching regulator circuit, and a controller circuit configured to determine parameters of an external select input. The controller is configured to selectively couple, on a cold boot up, either the passive regulator circuit or the switching regulator circuit between an input voltage port and an output load based on the determination of parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Andrew D. Talbot, Mark Mudd, Stephen J. Spinks, Keith Pinson, Colin L. Perry, Alan J. Martin, Chi Man Kan, Matthew T. Aitken, William L. Barber, Isaac Ali
  • Patent number: 9577581
    Abstract: A system for amplifying a signal with active power management according to one embodiment includes a first digital to analog converter (DAC) circuit configured to provide a modulated carrier signal; a amplifier circuit coupled to the first DAC, where the amplifier circuit is configured to amplify the modulated carrier signal; an output stage circuit coupled to the amplifier circuit, where the output stage circuit is configured to provide the amplified signal to a network; a second DAC circuit configured to provide a full wave rectified envelope of the modulated carrier signal; and a switching regulator circuit including a voltage reference input coupled to the second DAC circuit, where the switching regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage to the output stage circuit and the supply voltage is modulated in response to the envelope received at the voltage reference input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20160309580
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be able to implement a multi-layer, three dimensional routing between a decoupling component and an input port for a SoC or MCM. A three dimensional (3D) structure may provide a defined current return path from the decoupling component to the input port. The current return path may be constrained by design to provide an equal and opposite electromagnetic flux to the input port thereby reducing series inductance between the input port and the decoupling component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Barber, Keith Pinson, Andrew P. Collins, Boping Wu, Isaac Ali, Colin L. Perry
  • Patent number: 9343963
    Abstract: A dual mode voltage regulator according to one embodiment includes a passive regulator circuit; a switching regulator circuit; and a controller circuit configured to monitor operational parameters of the dual mode voltage regulator and selectively couple either the passive regulator circuit or the switching regulator circuit between an input voltage port and an output load. The selective coupling is based on the monitoring of parameters including current through the output load, voltage at the input voltage port and voltage at the output load as well as the availability of a system clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Andrew D. Talbot, Isaac Ali, Keith Pinson, Colin L. Perry, Matthew T. Aitken, Chi Man Kan, Mark S. Mudd, Stephen J. Spinks, Alan J. Martin, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 9325339
    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure describes an apparatus, systems and methods for analog to digital conversion with improved spurious free dynamic range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 9225164
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be able to implement a multi-layer, three dimensional routing between a decoupling component and an input port for a SoC or MCM. A three dimensional (3D) structure may provide a defined current return path from the decoupling component to the input port. The current return path may be constrained by design to provide an equal and opposite electromagnetic flux to the input port thereby reducing series inductance between the input port and the decoupling component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Barber, Keith Pinson, Andrew P. Collins, Boping Wu, Isaac Ali, Colin L. Perry
  • Publication number: 20150295550
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20150155833
    Abstract: A system for amplifying a signal with active power management according to one embodiment includes a first digital to analog converter (DAC) circuit configured to provide a modulated carrier signal; a amplifier circuit coupled to the first DAC, where the amplifier circuit is configured to amplify the modulated carrier signal; an output stage circuit coupled to the amplifier circuit, where the output stage circuit is configured to provide the amplified signal to a network; a second DAC circuit configured to provide a full wave rectified envelope of the modulated carrier signal; and a switching regulator circuit including a voltage reference input coupled to the second DAC circuit, where the switching regulator circuit is configured to provide a supply voltage to the output stage circuit and the supply voltage is modulated in response to the envelope received at the voltage reference input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20150131190
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may be able to implement a multi-layer, three dimensional routing between a decoupling component and an input port for a SoC or MCM. A three dimensional (3D) structure may provide a defined current return path from the decoupling component to the input port. The current return path may be constrained by design to provide an equal and opposite electromagnetic flux to the input port thereby reducing series inductance between the input port and the decoupling component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: William L. Barber, Keith Pinson, Andrew P. Collins, Boping Wu, Isaac Ali, Colin L. Perry
  • Patent number: 9000843
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to generate a first signal representing modulation data and a second signal representing an amplitude of the modulation data, the first signal and the second signal to depend on an output signal and vary a power supply voltage to a gain stage in proportion to the amplitude of the modulation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20150042295
    Abstract: A dual mode voltage regulator according to one embodiment includes a passive regulator circuit, a switching regulator circuit, and a controller circuit configured to determine parameters of an external select input. The controller is configured to selectively couple, on a cold boot up, either the passive regulator circuit or the switching regulator circuit between an input voltage port and an output load based on the determination of parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Andrew D. Talbot, Mark Mudd, Stephen J. Spinks, Keith Pinson, Colin L. Perry, ALAN J. Martin, Chi Man Kan, Matthew T. Aitken, William L. Barber, Isaac Ali