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Attorney: Bucher; William K.


Number of patents: 212
Last date: May 15, 2012

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NumberTitleIssue Date
D659641Keyed receptacle for accessory-host interface
05/15/2012
8155165Method of characterizing parameters and removing spectral components of a spread spectrum clock in a communications signal
Parameters of a spread spectrum clock signal in a communication signal are characterized by acquiring voltage samples of the communication signal at a nominal time location of an edge of the communication signal. The voltage samples are converted to time samples and...
04/10/2012
8154431Data generator providing large amounts of data of arbitrary word length
A waveform memory 66 stores data streams with each data stream having M-bit parallel data. A sequence memory 60 stores sequence information and data discard information on the amount of data to discard from the last data in each data stream. A sequence...
04/10/2012
D649971Adapter used with an accessory-host interface
12/06/2011
D649970Adapter used with an accessory-host interface
12/06/2011
8067718Method and apparatus for probing
A probe comprises a small “consumable” probe substrate permanently mounted to a circuit-under-test. The probe substrate includes a high-fidelity signal pathway, which is inserted into a conductor of the circuit-under-test, and a high-bandwidth sensing circuit wh...
11/29/2011
8064506Signal generator and user interface for setting test sequences and parameters of a test signal
A signal generator generates a WiMedia ultra wideband test signal with a user interface for setting test sequences and parameters of the test signal. Parameters are set for Presentation Protocol Data Units associated with Packet Groups of the test signal. A signal p...
11/22/2011
D643841Adapter for accessory-host interface
08/23/2011
7941686Phase controllable multichannel signal generator having interleaved digital to analog converters
A signal generator can control phase relationship between output signals of the channels without stopping clocks provided to the channels to enable the circuit operation fast. First and second channels 20 and 22 have signal generation blocks 10 ...
05/10/2011
7928981Signal generator display interface for instinctive operation of editing waveform parameters
Instinctive operation of editing parameters of waveform is provided. Tabs 38, 40 and 42 are displayed on a display screen 14 to show existence of parameter edit screen layers of different combinations of characters, waveforms and channels. If on...
04/19/2011
7892021Lumped resistance electrical cable
A lumped resistance electrical cable has a multiple twisted pair ribbon cable having first and second conductive lines and twisted and untwisted portions. In the untwisted portions, one of the conductive lines on each of the twisted pairs is formed with an electrica...
02/22/2011
7890679Data generator for generating data of arbitrary length
A data generator provides faster data than before. A parallel data generator 18 provides first data having four or five effective data width according to a divided clock DCLK. A bit width adjuster 20 having a FIFO memory receives the first parallel dat...
02/15/2011
7760022Amplifier circuit
Power consumption of current sources in an amplifier circuit is reduced even during amplifier operation while keeping linearity of an output signal. The amplifier circuit is suitable for use in a signal generator that provides an output signal previously set by a us...
07/20/2010
7746058Sequential equivalent—time sampling with an asynchronous reference clock
A sequential equivalent-time sampling oscilloscope simultaneously acquires samples of a signal-under-test and a reference clock that is asynchronous with the signal-under-test. The oscilloscope converts the samples of the reference clock into timestamps and uses the...
06/29/2010
7592822Probing adapter for a signal acquisition probe having pivoting, compliant, variable spacing probing tips
A probing adapter has a support member receiving a probing tip assembly having probing arms. The probing tip assembly is mounted to the support member via a rotational joint having elastomeric member disposed in the probing arms with each of the probing arms having ...
09/22/2009
7586318Differential measurement probe having a ground clip system for the probing tips
A differential measurement probe has a ground clip system for electrically coupling outer shielding conductors of differential probing tips together. In one embodiment, the probing tips independently move vertically relative to each other with the ground clip system...
09/08/2009
7583460Edge controlled fast data pattern generator
Fast data patterns with desired edge positions are provided. A pattern generator (PG) circuit 10 stores and provides data patterns and respective position control data. A delay circuit 16 delays a clock CLK to produce a position control clock according...
09/01/2009
7562246Phase controllable multichannel signal generator
A signal generator can control phase relationship between output signals of the channels without stopping clocks provided to the channels to enable the circuit operation fast. First and second channels 20 and 22 have signal generation blocks 10 ...
07/14/2009
7560944Differential measurement probe having a ground clip system for the probing tips
A differential measurement probe has a ground clip system for electrically coupling outer shielding conductors of differential probing tips together. In one embodiment, the probing tips independently move vertically relative to each other with the ground clip system...
07/14/2009
7550962Wide bandwidth attenuator input circuit for a measurement probe
A wide bandwidth attenuator input circuit for a measurement probe has a Z0 attenuator circuit coupled in series with a compensated RC attenuator circuit. The series attenuator elements of the Z0 and the compensated RC attenuator circuits are co...
06/23/2009
7532492Host controlled voltage input system for an accessory device
An accessory device voltage management system includes an accessory device selectively coupled to a host. The host provides a bulk power supply and a low power supply voltage to the accessory device. The host receives accessory device parameters from the device and ...
05/12/2009
7526972Probe holder for various thickness substrates
A probe holder for a signal acquisition probe has a cradle receiving the signal acquisition probe and a pedestal adapted for receiving substrates of various thicknesses. The pedestal has a base member and an upright member with the upright member coupled to the crad...
05/05/2009
7522661Method of producing a two-dimensional probability density function (PDF) eye diagram and Bit Error Rate eye arrays
A method of producing of a two-dimensional probability density function eye diagram and Bit Error Rate eye arrays generates a two-dimensional PDF array of a correlated waveform record of a data pattern under test which is convolved with a two-dimensional probability...
04/21/2009
7521634Multi-Channel signal acquisition probe
A multi-channel signal acquisition probe has a ribbon cable with ganged coaxial signal cables. The coaxial signal cables are separated into individual cables at one end of the ribbon cable. A junction box is mounted the ribbon cable with the individual cables extend...
04/21/2009
7463015Time shifting signal acquisition probe system
A time shifting signal acquisition probe system has a signal acquisition probe having a memory containing a time delay constant representative of the propagation time delay of an electrical signal passing through the signal acquisition probe. A measurement test inst...
12/09/2008
7460983Signal analysis system and calibration method
A method and apparatus adapted to calibrate a signal path of a signal analysis system such that loading effects of the system are substantially removed from measurements of a device under test. A signal under test from the device under test is coupled to a test prob...
12/02/2008
7436725Data generator having stable duration from trigger arrival to data output start
A data generator has stable duration from trigger arrival to substantial data output start. A memory provides parallel data according to a divided clock. An address counter provides the same address to the memory until a trigger signal arrives and starts increasing ...
10/14/2008
7436191Differential measurement probe having a ground clip system for the probing tips
A differential measurement probe has a ground clip system for electrically coupling outer shielding conductors of differential probing tips together. In one embodiment, the probing tips independently move vertically relative to each other with the ground clip system...
10/14/2008
7414411Signal analysis system and calibration method for multiple signal probes
A method and apparatus adapted to calibrate signal path of a signal analysis system such that loading effects of additional probes are substantially removed from the measurement. A signal under test from a device under test is coupled to a test probe and used with s...
08/19/2008
7408363Signal analysis system and calibration method for processing acquires signal samples with an arbitrary load
A method and apparatus adapted to calibrate a signal path of a signal analysis system such that digital samples acquired by the system are processed for representing an arbitrary impedance loading of the device under test. The method and apparatus calibrates the sig...
08/05/2008
7405575Signal analysis system and calibration method for measuring the impedance of a device under test
A method and apparatus adapted to calibrate a signal path of a signal analysis system such that digital samples of a signal under test acquired by the system are processed for representing the impedance of a device under test. The method and apparatus calibrates the...
07/29/2008
7402991Wide bandwidth attenuator input circuit for a measurement probe
A wide bandwidth attenuator input circuit for a measurement probe has a Z0 attenuator circuit coupled in series with a compensated RC attenuator circuit. The series attenuator elements of the Z0 and the compensated RC attenuator circuits are co...
07/22/2008
7362112Signal acquisition probe having a retractable double cushioned probing tip assembly
A signal acquisition probe has a double cushioned spring loaded probing tip assembly disposed in a housing. A first compressive element produces a first pre-loaded compressive force and an increasing compressive force on the probing tip assembly and a second compres...
04/22/2008
D567124Front panel for measurement instruments
04/22/2008
7358717Input by-pass circuit for a current probe
An input by-pass circuit for a current probe has first and second switches coupled between current probe inputs and current sensing circuit inputs. A switch control is coupled to the switching circuit for selectively coupling and decoupling the current probe inputs ...
04/15/2008
D566592Front panel for measurement instruments
04/15/2008
D566591Front panel for measurement instruments
04/15/2008
D566047Plug for accessory-host interface
04/08/2008
7355776Acoustic damping material for electro-optic materials
An acoustic damping material for electro-optic material has an adhesive material combined with a ceramic crystalline material such that the acoustic impedance of the combined adhesive material and the ceramic crystalline material is substantially the same as the aco...
04/08/2008
D566046Receptacle for accessory-host interface
04/08/2008
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