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).

  • Publication number: 20150035507
    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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    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: 8913364
    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: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Barber, Keith Pinson, Andrew P. Collins, Boping Wu, Isaac Ali, Colin L. Perry
  • Publication number: 20140349714
    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure describes an apparatus, systems and methods for analog to digital conversion with improved spurious free dynamic range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20140225667
    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: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 8742843
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to reduce average power dissipation in transceiver stages such as power amplifiers and low noise amplifiers (LNAs) that process signals of varying output amplitudes. Power dissipation may be reduced by varying the supply voltage in sympathy with the amplitude of the signal and/or the stage current density which may also be varied in sympathy with the signal amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20130154732
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods to reduce average power dissipation in transceiver stages such as power amplifiers and low noise amplifiers (LNAs) that process signals of varying output amplitudes. Power dissipation may be reduced by varying the supply voltage in sympathy with the amplitude of the signal and/or the stage current density which may also be varied in sympathy with the signal amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Cowley, Isaac Ali, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20130157482
    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: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: William L. Barber, Keith Pinson, Andrew P. Collins, Boping Wu, Isaac Ali, Colin L. Perry
  • Patent number: 7929932
    Abstract: A wireless device includes a two-stage filter that separates UHF and VHF transmission bands in such a way as to maximize cross channel isolation, so preventing cross channel signal contamination and additionally protecting all signals from host coexistence blocking transmissions and harmonics of the wanted signals without the requirement for additional or selectable filter arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Clive A. Powell, Nicholas P. Cowley, William L. Barber
  • Publication number: 20090081975
    Abstract: A wireless device includes a two-stage filter that separates UHF and VHF transmission bands in such a way as to maximize cross channel isolation, so preventing cross channel signal contamination and additionally protecting all signals from host coexistence blocking transmissions and harmonics of the wanted signals without the requirement for additional or selectable filter arrangements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Clive A. Powell, Nicholas P. Cowley, William L. Barber
  • Patent number: 4232897
    Abstract: A foldable chair frame formed by elongate rigid members which are interpivotted and foldable into a compact bundle of elements. The rigid members include a base formed by a laterally collapsible X-frame, two back members, two lower brace members connected to two upper brace members by knuckle joints, two seat support members and two upwardly extending back rest members. The invention resides in the provision of a laterally collapsible bracing frame located at the lower end of the back members adjacent the X-frame and arranged to be locked to hold the chair in the unfoldable (usable) position while permitting the back rest members to be moved between a forward position, suitable for a person sitting in the chair, to a backward position, suitable for a person reclining in the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Andrews Maclaren Ltd.
    Inventors: Owen F. Maclaren, deceased, by William L. Barber, executor, by Marie I. Maclaren, executor
  • Patent number: D255818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Inventor: William L. Barber