Patents by Inventor Yves Brunel

Yves Brunel 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: 11245552
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for sounding reference signal (SRS) switching are provided. In certain embodiments, transmit path resources of UE are used to reduce or eliminate the impairment of SRS upon transport capacity. Furthermore, the transmit path resources can be used for other purposes, and thus SRS switching time can be reduced by re-using transmit path resources that may be included for other purposes. The teachings herein can be used to achieve SRS switching of 0 ?s, thereby eliminating the impact of switching timing constraints for SRS symbols on transport capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, Laurent Noel
  • Publication number: 20220014247
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for beamforming communication systems with sensor aided beam management are provided. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The beamforming communication system further includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the antenna elements, one or more sensors that generate sensor data, and a beam management circuit that controls the signal conditioning circuits to manage beamforming. The beam management circuit provides beam management based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel
  • Patent number: 11165477
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for beamforming communication systems with sensor aided beam management are provided. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The beamforming communication system further includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the antenna elements, one or more sensors that generate sensor data, and a beam management circuit that controls the signal conditioning circuits to manage beamforming. The beam management circuit provides beam management based on the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel
  • Publication number: 20210159949
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for beamforming communication systems with power control based on antenna pattern configuration are provided. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The beamforming communication system further includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the antenna elements, and an antenna array management circuit that generates a plurality of control signals that individually control the signal conditioning circuits. The antenna array management circuit achieves a desired level of power control based on generating the control signals to select an antenna pattern configuration associated with a desired power control level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, William J. Domino, Stephen Joseph Kovacic
  • Publication number: 20210119761
    Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) communication systems with dynamic waveform control and power boost are provided herein. In certain embodiments, an RF communication system includes a power amplifier configured to amplify an RF signal to generate an RF transmit signal for transmission over a time-division duplex (TDD) communication link having a duty cycle, and a transmitter configured to provide the RF signal to the power amplifier. The transmitter is operable to change a type of waveform of the RF signal from a first waveform type to a second waveform type in response to a decrease in a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the TDD communication link, and to boost a power of the RF transmit signal by an amount based on the duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, David Richard Pehlke
  • Patent number: 10924164
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for beamforming communication systems with power control based on antenna pattern configuration are provided. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The beamforming communication system further includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the antenna elements, and an antenna array management circuit that generates a plurality of control signals that individually control the signal conditioning circuits. The antenna array management circuit achieves a desired level of power control based on generating the control signals to select an antenna pattern configuration associated with a desired power control level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, William J. Domino, Stephen Joseph Kovacic
  • Patent number: 10862661
    Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) communication systems with dynamic waveform control and power boost are provided herein. In certain embodiments, an RF communication system includes a power amplifier configured to amplify an RF signal to generate an RF transmit signal for transmission over a time-division duplex (TDD) communication link having a duty cycle, and a transmitter configured to provide the RF signal to the power amplifier. The transmitter is operable to change a type of waveform of the RF signal from a first waveform type to a second waveform type in response to a decrease in a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the TDD communication link, and to boost a power of the RF transmit signal by an amount based on the duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, David Richard Pehlke
  • Publication number: 20200382187
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for beamforming communication systems with sensor aided beam management are provided. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The beamforming communication system further includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the antenna elements, one or more sensors that generate sensor data, and a beam management circuit that controls the signal conditioning circuits to manage beamforming. The beam management circuit provides beam management based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel
  • Publication number: 20200366532
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for sounding reference signal (SRS) switching are provided. In certain embodiments, transmit path resources of UE are used to reduce or eliminate the impairment of SRS upon transport capacity. Furthermore, the transmit path resources can be used for other purposes, and thus SRS switching time can be reduced by re-using transmit path resources that may be included for other purposes. The teachings herein can be used to achieve SRS switching of 0 ?s, thereby eliminating the impact of switching timing constraints for SRS symbols on transport capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, Laurent Noel
  • Patent number: 10765641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel combination of pongamia oil and 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, and to the uses thereof in the fields of cosmetics and dermatology to combat redness. More specifically, the present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a composition comprising said combination to combat rosacea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: PIERRE FABRE DERMOT-COSMETIQUE
    Inventors: Hélène Hernandez-Pigeon, Nathalie Castex-Rizzi, Stéphane Poigny, Marie Françoise Aries, Yves Brunel
  • Patent number: 10705800
    Abstract: A code-proving system is adapted to analyze implementation code for compliance with a at least a specified model. The implementation code can be code that is used to provide control or semi-automated control of a complex electromechanical system, such as an automobile. The specified model may be written to comply with a meta-model such as the software architecture specification known as Automotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean Yves Brunel
  • Patent number: 10670644
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to beamforming of harmonics are provided herein. In certain implementations, a communications device for operating in a cellular network is provided. The communications device includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits configured to generate a plurality of transmit signals, an antenna array configured to radiate a transmit beam and including a plurality of antenna elements each thereof operatively associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of signal conditioning circuits, and a beam control circuit configured to control the plurality of signal conditioning circuits to provide beam steering of the transmit beam based on a direction of one or more harmonic lobes of the transmit beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, William J. Domino
  • Publication number: 20200099502
    Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) communication systems with dynamic waveform control and power boost are provided herein. In certain embodiments, an RF communication system includes a power amplifier configured to amplify an RF signal to generate an RF transmit signal for transmission over a time-division duplex (TDD) communication link having a duty cycle, and a transmitter configured to provide the RF signal to the power amplifier. The transmitter is operable to change a type of waveform of the RF signal from a first waveform type to a second waveform type in response to a decrease in a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the TDD communication link, and to boost a power of the RF transmit signal by an amount based on the duty cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, David Richard Pehlke
  • Publication number: 20200076488
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for beamforming communication systems with sensor aided beam management are provided. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The beamforming communication system further includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the antenna elements, one or more sensors that generate sensor data, and a beam management circuit that controls the signal conditioning circuits to manage beamforming. The beam management circuit provides beam management based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel
  • Patent number: 10560139
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for dynamic control of single switched uplink versus multi uplink are provided. In certain embodiments, a mobile device includes a front end system including a first transmit chain and a second transmit chain. The mobile device further includes a transceiver that transmits a first type of RF signal and a second type of RF signal by way of the front end system. The transceiver is operable in a first mode in which transmissions of the first type of RF signal and the second type of RF signal are staggered, and a second mode in which transmissions of the first type of RF signal and the second type of RF signal at least partially overlap in time. The transceiver includes a transmit control circuit that operates the transceiver in the first mode or the second mode based on comparing a transmit parameter to a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, David Richard Pehlke
  • Publication number: 20190372630
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for beamforming communication systems with power control based on antenna pattern configuration are provided. In certain embodiments, a beamforming communication system includes an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements. The beamforming communication system further includes a plurality of signal conditioning circuits operatively associated with the antenna elements, and an antenna array management circuit that generates a plurality of control signals that individually control the signal conditioning circuits. The antenna array management circuit achieves a desired level of power control based on generating the control signals to select an antenna pattern configuration associated with a desired power control level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, William J. Domino, Stephen Joseph Kovacic
  • Publication number: 20190350875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel combination of pongamia oil and 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, and to the uses thereof in the fields of cosmetics and dermatology to combat redness. More specifically, the present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a composition comprising said combination to combat rosacea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: PIERRE FABRE DERMO-COSMETIQUE
    Inventors: Hélène Hernandez-Pigeon, Nathalie Castex-Rizzi, Stéphane Poigny, Marie Françoise Aries, Yves Brunel
  • Patent number: 10439789
    Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) communication systems with dynamic waveform control and power boost are provided herein. In certain embodiments, an RF communication system includes a power amplifier configured to amplify an RF signal to generate an RF transmit signal for transmission over a time-division duplex (TDD) communication link having a duty cycle, and a transmitter configured to provide the RF signal to the power amplifier. The transmitter is operable to change a type of waveform of the RF signal from a first waveform type to a second waveform type in response to a decrease in a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the TDD communication link, and to boost a power of the RF transmit signal by an amount based on the duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, David Richard Pehlke
  • Publication number: 20190178927
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to beamforming of harmonics are provided herein. In certain implementations, a communications device for operating in a cellular network is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Dominique Michel Yves Brunel, William J. Domino
  • Publication number: 20190163446
    Abstract: A code-proving system is adapted to analyze implementation code for compliance with a at least a specified model. The implementation code can be code that is used to provide control or semi-automated control of a complex electromechanical system, such as an automobile. The specified model may be written to comply with a meta-model such as the software architecture specification known as Automotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Jean Yves Brunel