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20130076394 | Compact High-Speed Mixed-Signal Interface - An apparatus is disclosed for converting signals from one digital integrated circuit family to be compatible with another digital integrated circuit family. The apparatus includes a primary interface and a secondary interface to convert a differential output signal from one digital integrated circuit family for use as an input signal by another digital integrated circuit family. The primary and secondary interfaces include gain stages that are configurable to provide rail to rail voltage swings and are characterized as having single pole architectures. The secondary interface may be unterminated such that a substantially equal load is presented to both components of the differential output signal. | 03-28-2013 |
20140104086 | DSP RECEIVER WITH HIGH SPEED LOW BER ADC - Methods and apparatuses are described for a DSP receiver with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having high speed, low BER performance with low power and area requirements. Speed is increased for multi-path ADC configurations by resolving a conventional bottleneck. ADC performance is improved by integrating calibration and error detection and correction, such as distributed offset calibration and redundant comparators. Power and area requirements are dramatically reduced by using low BER rectification to nearly halve the number of comparators in a conventional high speed, low BER flash ADC. | 04-17-2014 |
20140146922 | QUASI-DIGITAL RECEIVER FOR HIGH SPEED SER-DES - Techniques are described herein that provide an interface for receiving and deserializing digital bit stream(s). For instance, a receiver for a high-speed deserializer may include digital slicers, a digital phase interpolator, and a digital clock phase generator. The digital slicers may be configured to determine a digital value of a data input. The digital phase interpolator may be configured to generate an interpolated clock signal based on input clock signals that correspond to respective phases of a reference clock. The phase of the interpolated clock tracks the data input to the receiver through a clock recovery loop. The digital clock phase generator may be configured to generate output clock signals to control timing of the respective digital slicers. The receiver may further include a single digital eye monitor configured to monitor a data eye of the data input. | 05-29-2014 |
20140241442 | COMPACT LOW-POWER FULLY DIGITAL CMOS CLOCK GENERATION APPARATUS FOR HIGH-SPEED SERDES - A device for high-speed clock generation may include an injection locking-ring oscillator (ILRO) configured to receive one or more input clock signals and to generate multiple clock signals with different equally spaced phase angles. A phase-interpolator (PI) circuit may be configured to receive the multiple coarse spaced clock signals and to generate an output clock signal having a correct phase angle. The PI circuit may include a smoothing block that may be configured to smooth the multiple clock signals with different phase angles and to generate multiple smooth clock signals. A pulling block may be configured to pull edges of the multiple smooth clock signals closer to one another. | 08-28-2014 |
20150092829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSIVE EQUALIZATION AND SLEW-RATE CONTROL - A device for passive equalization and slew-rate control of a signal includes a first branch that includes a first driver coupled in series with an equalization capacitor, and a second branch that includes a second driver coupled in series with a resistor. The second branch may be coupled in parallel to the first branch, and the first branch may be configurable to enable one of passive equalization or slew-rate control of the signal based on a mode control signal. | 04-02-2015 |
20150180649 | COMPACT LOW-POWER FULLY DIGITAL CMOS CLOCK GENERATION APPARATUS FOR HIGH-SPEED SERDES - A high-speed clock generator device includes a phase-interpolator (PI) circuit, a smoothing block, and inverter-based low-pass filters. The PI circuit receives a multiple clock signals with different phase angles and generates an output clock signal having a correct phase angle. The smoothing block smooths the clock signals with different phase angles and generates a number of smooth clock signals featuring improved linearity. The inverter-based low-pass filters filter harmonics of the clock signals with different phase angles. | 06-25-2015 |
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20090095825 | DISPENSER NOZZLE HAVING DIFFERENTIAL HARDNESS - A jet dispenser includes a fluid chamber body that includes a fluid chamber. A nozzle assembly is removably coupled to the fluid chamber body. The nozzle assembly includes a hub and an insert. The hub cooperates with the fluid chamber body to form a portion of the fluid chamber. A valve member is movably disposed within the fluid chamber. The insert is positioned at least partially within the hub. The insert includes a valve seat, a discharge passage, and an exit orifice at a distal end of the discharge passage. The valve seat is harder than the hub. The valve member selectively contacts the valve seat to dispense droplets of viscous material from the exit orifice. | 04-16-2009 |
20130048759 | MODULAR JETTING DEVICES - Modular devices for jetting a fluid material and components for modular jetting devices. The devices may include a pressurized air or positive displacement pump fluid supply module to supply a fluid module inlet. A syringe may feed material through a check valve to a positive displacement pump, which feeds material through another check valve to the fluid module. Inside the fluid module is a valve element moved to contact a valve seat and jet a droplet of material by contact between an external drive pin and a movable element of the fluid module. Either a piezoelectric actuator, a pneumatic actuator, or another actuator may move the drive pin. A controller may coordinate the supply of fluid from the positive displacement pump with the rate at which material is jetted. The fluid module and positive displacement pump are easily removable from the jetting device. | 02-28-2013 |
20130052359 | PNEUMATICALLY-DRIVEN JETTING VALVES WITH VARIABLE DRIVE PIN VELOCITY, IMPROVED JETTING SYSTEMS AND IMPROVED JETTING METHODS - An improved pneumatic jetting valve includes a housing with first and second chambers. A pneumatic piston is enclosed between the chambers. First and second solenoid valves are configured to respectively supply air pressure to the chambers and to exhaust the chambers. A controller is operable to regulate the pressurization and venting of the chambers. The controller controls the timing of control signals for the first and second solenoid valves to control the overlap time during which both the first and second chambers are pressurized. By controlling this overlap time, the controller controls the speed of the drive pin of the jetting valve and thereby the speed at which the valve closes to jet a droplet of material. This allows a valve speed to be selected that is most appropriate for the viscosity of the material being jetted. Numerous new methods for utilizing the improved jetting valve and system are disclosed. | 02-28-2013 |
20150041555 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRACKING THE CONFIGURATION OR OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF A NOZZLE IN A FLUID JETTING SYSTEM - Apparatus for use with an applicator, systems for dispensing fluids, methods of using a nozzle ( | 02-12-2015 |
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20150080623 | Single-Step Process for Production of Branched, Cyclic, Aromatic, and Cracked Hydrocarbons from Fatty Acids - A catalytic process is provided which produces in a single reaction branched, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, or cracked straight-chain hydrocarbons, from fatty acids in which the fatty acids are reacted over a multifunctional catalyst and undergo both decarboxylation and a further transformation (isomerization, cyclization, aromatization, or cracking) to form reaction products useful as fuels and for other applications that require a source of energy, or as feedstock for hydrocarbon-based commercial products such as surfactants, solvents and lubricants. | 03-19-2015 |
20150252270 | SINGLE-STEP CATALYTIC PROCESSES FOR PRODUCTION OF BRANCHED, CYCLIC, AROMATIC AND CRACKED HYDROCARBONS FROM FATTY ACIDS - A catalytic process is provided which produces in a single reaction branched, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, or cracked straight-chain hydrocarbons, from fatty acids in which the fatty acids are reacted over a multifunctional catalyst and undergo both decarboxylation and further conversion(isomerization, cyclization, aromatization, or cracking) to form reaction products useful as fuels and for other applications that require a source of energy, or as feedstock for hydrocarbon-based commercial products such as surfactants, solvents and lubricants. | 09-10-2015 |
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20100066378 | Current Mirror Potentiostat - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for measuring current flow in an electrochemical cell are disclosed. A system includes a circuit configured to output a mirrored value of an electrical current flowing through an electrochemical cell. The system may also include a voltage controller, coupled to one or more electrodes of the electrochemical cell, for controlling the voltage difference between at least two electrodes of the electrochemical cell. The system may further include a current replication circuit coupled to the voltage controller or the electrochemical cell. The current replication circuit generates a mirrored current of the electrical current flowing in the electrochemical cell. The replicated current may be measured or processed with different circuits and methods to output the current flowing through the electrochemical cell. | 03-18-2010 |
20100109435 | Linear Voltage Regulator with Multiple Outputs - Systems, methods, and apparatuses that may be employed to generate multiple, regulated, isolated power supply voltages are disclosed. In a first implementation, a system includes a circuit configured to supply a plurality of regulated supply voltages. The circuit may include a voltage regulator that can include a first transistor, where the first transistor can be configured to supply a first regulated supply voltage. The circuit may further include a second transistor, operably coupled to the first transistor, where the second transistor can be configured to supply a second regulated supply voltage. | 05-06-2010 |
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20130114525 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN EXTENSIBLE AND SCALABLE CONTROL CHANNEL FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS - Methods and apparatus to enable an extensible and scalable control channel for wireless networks. In one embodiment, an Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel (ePDCCH) is disclosed that is implemented with a flexible number of Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs). Advantages of the ePDCCH include, for example: more efficient spectral utilization, better frequency management across multiple serving entities (e.g., base stations and remote radio heads), and extensible payload capabilities that can scale to accommodate higher or lower control information payloads, as compared to prior art PDCCH solutions. | 05-09-2013 |
20130142054 | METHODS FOR OPERATING WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN COORDINATED MULTIPOINT TRANSMISSION NETWORKS - A coordinated multipoint (CoMP) transmission radio network is provided. Each cell in the CoMP network may include antenna nodes distributed at different geographical locations and coupled to a common baseband processing unit via an optical fiber link. When operating a user device in the CoMP network, the device may register with a neighboring baseband unit and may be served using at least one antenna node. The device may continuously receive reference signals from different antenna nodes in its vicinity and compute receive signal strength levels. The device may report the measurements to the corresponding baseband unit. The baseband unit may then switch appropriate antennas in/out of use based on the measured results. If desired, the device may be served using more than one antenna node that may or may not be part of the same cell (e.g., the device may be served using antenna nodes coupled to different baseband units). | 06-06-2013 |
20130195052 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT SPECTRAL USAGE IN EXTENSIBLE CARRIER DEPLOYMENTS - Methods and apparatus for providing efficient spectral usage in extensible carrier deployments. In one embodiment, the deployment comprises a long-term evolution (LTE) or LTE-advanced (LTE-A) network, and a reference carrier resource and one or more extensible carrier resources are configured based at least in part on a time and/or frequency separation. In one exemplary implementation, one or more reference carriers are combined with one or more carrier extensions/segments. The resulting aggregated bandwidth can be used to, among other things, optimize overall network operation. | 08-01-2013 |
20130196674 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED SCRAMBLING SEQUENCES - Methods and apparatus for identification of macro-cells and subordinate transmission nodes. In one embodiment, the methods and apparatus are configured for use within a long term evolution (LTE/LTE-A) network, and include a scrambling technique which can facilitate advanced capabilities in which the subordinate nodes possess unique cell identities from the macro-cell. The use of unique scrambling sequences allows subordinate node switching and other advanced multi-antenna techniques in heterogeneous networks. The disclosed methods and apparatus further allow for distinction and detection of signals transmitted from low-power RRHs, femto-cells, etc. and advantageously achieve greater interference randomization gain. | 08-01-2013 |
20130279335 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PACKET FLOW MOBILITY - Methods and apparatus for improved packet data flow mobility and packet data distribution and collection across heterogeneous networks. In one embodiment, a source device with one or more wireless interfaces receives data to be transmitted to a target device. The device sequences the received data with corresponding packet sequence numbers according to characteristics of the service providing the data. The sequenced data is classified according to application/service requirements (e.g., minimum Quality of Service requirements, service type, etc.). The classified data is assigned to available network interfaces, which can support the classifications of the data. The data is transmitted over the assigned network interfaces to the corresponding receiving interface. The data is collected and reassembled according to the packet sequence number at the target destination. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279376 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPPORTUNISTIC RADIO RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN MULTI-CARRIER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus for dynamic sharing of resources such as radio frequency (RF) spectrum in a wireless system. In one embodiment, the sharing is conducted among a number of base stations (e.g., eNodeBs or Access Points (APs)), or among different radio access technologies (RATs). In one implementation, the sharing is accomplished through reservation of new RF carriers, and temporary assignment (and release) of one or more RF carriers to the multi-carrier enabled radio access systems or base stations. Such dynamic spectrum sharing allows opportunistic use of additional RF carriers in a multi-carrier system as opposed to permanent availability to the eNodeB or AP regardless of their effective usage. | 10-24-2013 |
20130303214 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE DETECTION AND MITIGATION - Methods and apparatus for detecting and mitigating interface conditions at a multi-radio device. In one embodiment, a multi-radio device monitors and detects an in device-coexistence (IDC) interference condition which is, for example, caused by concurrent operation of radios. In response, the device notifies a network entity (e.g., a Long Term Evolution (LTE) eNodeB) of the detected IDC condition. Upon receiving the notification of the IDC condition, the network entity may implement or invoke a mitigation scheme in order to reduce the amount of IDC experienced at the client device. | 11-14-2013 |
20140038654 | Distributed Computing in a Wireless Communication System - Distributed computing in a wireless communication system. Reports may be received from a plurality of nodes in a wireless communication system. Each respective report may include information regarding computing resources at the respective node. A notification of a request for a computing resource may be received from a first wireless user equipment device. A first node may be selected from the plurality of nodes to provide the computing resource based on the reports received from the plurality of nodes. The first node may be assigned to provide the computing resource. | 02-06-2014 |
20140185513 | MANAGING MULTICAST GROUPS AND SCHEDULE TO IMPROVE TELECOMMUNICATION BANDWIDTH UTILIZATION AND POWER EFFICIENCY - A method may include receiving, by a transceiver, an upload content from a device among a plurality of devices, determining, by a controller, use conditions associated with each of the plurality of devices, forming a group of more than one device among the plurality of devices, based on the upload content and the use conditions; and transmitting, by the transceiver, the upload content to the group of more than one device simultaneously. | 07-03-2014 |
20150016265 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PACKET FLOW MOBILITY - Methods and apparatus for improved packet data flow mobility and packet data distribution and collection across heterogeneous networks. In one embodiment, a source device with one or more wireless interfaces receives data to be transmitted to a target device. The device sequences the received data with corresponding packet sequence numbers according to characteristics of the service providing the data. The sequenced data is classified according to application/service requirements (e.g., minimum Quality of Service requirements, service type, etc.). The classified data is assigned to available network interfaces, which can support the classifications of the data. The data is transmitted over the assigned network interfaces to the corresponding receiving interface. The data is collected and reassembled according to the packet sequence number at the target destination. | 01-15-2015 |
20150120942 | Distributed Computing in a Wireless Communication System - Distributed computing in a wireless communication system. Reports may be received from a plurality of nodes in a wireless communication system. Each respective report may include information regarding computing resources at the respective node. A notification of a request for a computing resource may be received from a first wireless user equipment device. A first node may be selected from the plurality of nodes to provide the computing resource based on the reports received from the plurality of nodes. The first node may be assigned to provide the computing resource. | 04-30-2015 |
20160037550 | RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS - An example communication system in a cellular network comprises: a processing system comprising a controller and remote units, with the remote units being configured to communicate with the controller and to communicate with mobile devices within a communication cell of the cellular network. At least part of the processing system is configured to perform operations comprising: estimating signal strength experienced by all or some of the mobile devices; identifying, based at least on the signal strength, one or more of the mobile devices that can be scheduled for communication with one or more of the remote units in the communication cell on a same airlink resource; and scheduling the communication. | 02-04-2016 |
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20100175318 | Plant watering system LED light and solar panel - A solar illuminated planter consists of a base of plastic or of a metallic substance that is attached to a vertical light post which is directly attached. The planter is fitted unto the base with the vertical post rising upward in the center of the interior of the planter. The vertical post is then fitted with an outer tubing of various sizes, the space created between the post and the outer tubing comprising a container for storing liquids. This outer tube is capped by plastic or metallic covering. Along the perimeter of the cap is a plurality of openings fitted with rubber hosing and encapsulating a wicking material which is netted at either end of the rubber hosing to transport moisture from the storage container to the planter. Atop the vertical light post is a brace encompassing the illumination housing wherein the LED light is housed inside a plurality of materials such as plastic, glass or lexan and gives off light for the plant and its immediate surrounding, and atop this illumination housing lies an ornamental top which houses the solar panel. The solar batteries can either be stored within the vertical light post or on the exterior of the outer container tube. This planter thus provides both self watering features and illumination features for the planter. | 07-15-2010 |
20110089698 | Combination solar and dual generator wind turbine - A single or dual aligned synchronized generator and variable speed direct drive wind turbine for installation on a wind farm, solar and wind powered self watering farm, building, light post, atop roofs and other mountable locations employs either a vertical or horizontal shaft less wind turbine system. The system takes advantage of low or high wind speed conditions with specially designed geometrically shaped turbine blades of light weight. The hollow center allows the turbine to operate under less weight and stress than traditional turbine systems. The blades are designed to minimize negative forces, stresses and drag. Electrical energy may be stored or directly transmitted to a grid system. In addition the system employs a photovoltaic panel to collect solar energy to be used in addition to the wind energy created. | 04-21-2011 |
20110260470 | Tribrid electric transportation system - A tribrid electric transportation system including a dual generator wind turbine to produce wind energy, a solar panel mounted to the roof gathers a secondary source of solar energy, and a diesel fueled electric generator or fuel cell adds a third source of energy to an electric motor to propel the vehicle forward. The vehicle may consist of a plurality of vehicle types. A switching and control system allows the battery bank to be recharged when necessary, from any of the three primary sources of energy. The system is designed to have at least two energy sources directly power the electric motor, thereby preserving the battery pack as reserve energy when needed. An emergency backup charging unit may be available if the battery bank cannot be sufficiently recharged by the tribrid solar, wind and diesel generator or fuel cell systems. The invention takes advantage of this backup energy system to run more efficiently, under any condition, for longer distances and to preserve the battery bank for a much longer period of time. | 10-27-2011 |
20110310596 | 360 degree angular LED lighting - A high mast post mounted light emitting device such as street or parking lot illuminates, and the like, has an energy source of a wind turbine with at least one blade and a solar panel with solar cells to recharge a bank of batteries when necessary, and a light source of at least one light emitting diode. A cap member seals the inner portions of the light guide housing from the elements in addition to a lens covering which also acts as a diffuser. Said light guide housing possesses at least one rectangular slot for at least one attachable LED strip. A second embodiment includes an indoor ceiling mounted post-less illumination unit. A diffusing sheet about said light guide housing may also be included to add a sparkling effect to illumination produced by said unit. | 12-22-2011 |
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20110232185 | Collapsible rack and row planters - A collapsible rack and row self watering planter and rain water collection system consists of a fully enclosed frame of columns and rows of planters used to grow crops or plants on a small or large scale. Each row of planters consists of at least one horizontal wick tube spanning the distal length of said row, whereby each planter of said row is individually irrigated by means of a plurality of rubber wick hoses which in turn are fed from the horizontal wick tube. Rain channels and gutters are built along the perimeter of said unit to catch and store rain water in the poly mesh storage reservoir. A solar panel sits aside or atop the unit to gather solar energy and in addition, when mounted atop said frame, provides shading for the planters. A plurality of wind turbines are mounted along the main frame atop, or beside the unit and act to gather wind energy. Both solar and wind energy are stored in battery units or sent to nearby power grids. | 09-29-2011 |
20110235183 | Grooved lined mirror diffuser - A grooved lined mirror consists of a mounting substrate of plastic or similar substances whereby the surface is aligned by a plurality of chambers vertically along the substrate. These vertical separations in the substrate produce grooved lines along the perpendicular surface which is affixed by mirror film or poly gal. The substrate can be planar in shape are consist of a plurality of different angled V-shape bends to intensify effect. At least prismatic irregular surfaced sheet acts to diffuse the light reflected from the mirrored surface, thus producing enhanced angle reflected light spectra with a high intensity glow that's projected. The present invention may be applied, but not limited to, lighting, art, signs, edge moldings, shapes, logos, planters, and other surfaces. | 09-29-2011 |