James N Yoder

US Patent:

7398252, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/045633

Inventors:

Cheryl L. Neofytides - Floral Park NY, US
Aamer Ali Baig - Forest Hills NY, US
Peter M. Karas - Lakewood CO, US
James E. Cowell - Littleton CO, US
James R. Yoder - Chicago IL, US
Matt F. Golub - Tera Fly NJ, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 64, 705 26, 395650, 283 58, 364408

Abstract:

According to the invention, a process for transferring credit from a sender to a number of recipients using a wide-area computer network is disclosed. In one step, a server computer system receives information from the sender to transfer credit to the number of recipients. The information includes a unique identifier for each of the number of recipients and a credit amount. A first handler chosen by the sender and a second handler chosen by one of the number of recipients are determined. A credit transfer from the first handler is requested. The credit amount from the first handler is received at the server computer system. The credit amount is sent to the second handler associated with the one of the number of recipients.

US Patent:

7773733, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jun 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/159614

Inventors:

Boris A. Bark - Middletown NJ, US
Brad L. Grande - Port Murray NJ, US
Peter Kiss - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Johannes G. Ransijn - Wyomissing Hills PA, US
James D. Yoder - Leola PA, US

Assignee:

Agere Systems Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

H04M 11/00

US Classification:

379 9306

Abstract:

The invention provides a single digital communication link between system-side and line-side circuitry in a DAA, capable both of carrying data signals and of transferring a substantial amount of power to the line-side circuitry. The invention comprises a system-side interface circuit, a line-side interface circuit, and an isolation barrier including a transformer. Each interface circuit is capable of connection to an upstream communication circuit (either line-side or system-side), from which it may receive data signals to be transmitted across the isolation barrier to the other interface circuit, and to which it may pass data signals received across the isolation barrier from the other interface circuit. The line-side interface circuit may further include a rectifier and a storage device.

US Patent:

7940921, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Jun 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/159537

Inventors:

Boris A. Bark - Middletown NJ, US
Peter Kiss - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Johannes G. Ransijn - Wyomissing Hills PA, US
James D. Yoder - Leola PA, US

Assignee:

Agere Systems Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

37939001, 379413

Abstract:

The invention provides a single digital communication link between system-side and line-side circuitry in a DAA, capable both of carrying data signals and of transferring a substantial amount of power to the line-side circuitry. The invention comprises a system-side interface circuit, a line-side interface circuit, and an isolation barrier including a transformer. Each interface circuit is capable of connection to an upstream communication circuit (either line-side or system-side), from which it may receive data signals to be transmitted across the isolation barrier to the other interface circuit, and to which it may pass data signals received across the isolation barrier from the other interface circuit. The line-side interface circuit may further include a rectifier and a storage device.

US Patent:

7969335, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Mar 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/041204

Inventors:

Jesus Arias - Valladolid, ES
Peter Kiss - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Johannes G. Ransijn - Wyomissing Hills PA, US
James D. Yoder - Leola PA, US

Assignee:

Agere Systems Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

H03M 1/10

US Classification:

341120, 341118, 341143, 341144

Abstract:

Digital correction of multibit ADAC nonlinearities for error feedback DACs is provided. The integral nonlinearity (INL) error of the multibit ADAC is estimated (on line or off line) by a low-resolution calibration ADC (CADC) and stored in a random-access memory (RAM) table. The INL values are then used to compensate for the ADAC's distortion in the digital domain. When this compensation is combined with mismatch-shaping techniques such as DWA, the resolution requirement for CADC can be relaxed significantly. The implementation of the proposed correction circuit for error-feedback modulators is inherently simple, since the correction only needs a digital summation without any additional digital filtering.

US Patent:

7362247, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

May 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/430285

Inventors:

Jesus Arias - Valladolid, ES
Peter Kiss - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Johannes G. Ransijn - Wyomissing Hills PA, US
James D. Yoder - Leola PA, US

Assignee:

Agere Systems Inc. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

H03M 1/10

US Classification:

341120, 341118, 341143, 341144

Abstract:

Digital correction of multibit ADAC nonlinearities for error feedback DACs is provided. The integral nonlinearity (INL) error of the multibit ADAC is estimated (on line or off line) by a low-resolution calibration ADC (CADC) and stored in a random-access memory (RAM) table. The INL values are then used to compensate for the ADAC's distortion in the digital domain. When this compensation is combined with mismatch-shaping techniques such as DWA, the resolution requirement for CADC can be relaxed significantly. The implementation of the proposed correction circuit for error-feedback modulators is inherently simple, since the correction only needs a digital summation without any additional digital filtering.

US Patent:

20020152168, Oct 17, 2002

Filed:

Oct 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/046654

Inventors:

Cheryl Neofytides - Floral Park NY, US
Aamer Baig - Forest Hills NY, US
Peter Karas - Lakewood CO, US
James Cowell - Littleton CO, US
James Yoder - Chicago IL, US
Matt Golub - Tera Fly NJ, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/044000, 705/039000, 705/040000

Abstract:

According to the invention, a method for automatically transferring credit between a stored value fund and a handler using a wide-area computer network is disclosed. In one step, automated transfer information is received at a server computer system from the wide-area computer network that is coupled to a user associated with the stored value fund. The handler chosen by a user for an automated transfer, the direction of the automated transfer with respect to the stored value fund and an amount for the automated transfer are determined. The amount is automatically transferred between the stored value fund and the handler.

US Patent:

20100246695, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/794845

Inventors:

Boris A. Bark - Middletown NJ, US
Brad L. Grande - Port Murray NJ, US
Peter Kiss - Basking Ridge NJ, US
Johannes G. Ransijn - Wyomissing Hills PA, US
James D. Yoder - Leola PA, US

Assignee:

AGERE SYSTEMS INC. - Allentown PA

International Classification:

H04B 3/00

US Classification:

375257

Abstract:

The invention provides a signal-powered integrated circuit (IC). The IC comprises an integrated circuit die including a ground node, a supply node, and a first terminal for receiving a digital data signal having data content and a predetermined energy. A receive buffer formed on the integrated circuit die is connected to the first terminal and capable of receiving the data content associated with the digital data signal. A rectifier is also formed on the integrated circuit die. The rectifier includes a first diode connected between the first terminal and the ground node and a second diode connected between the first terminal and the supply node. The rectifier is configured to rectify the digital data signal and pass at least a portion of the digital data signal's predetermined energy to the supply node. Each of the first and second diodes is capable of withstanding an ESD impulse.

US Patent:

20130251140, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

May 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/891643

Inventors:

Boris A. Bark - Middletown NJ, US
James D. Yoder - Leola PA, US
Peter Kiss - Basking Ridge NJ, US

Assignee:

Agere Systems LLC - Allentown PA

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

37939901

Abstract:

The invention provides a single digital communication link between system-side and line-side circuitry in a DAA, capable both of carrying data signals and of transferring a substantial amount of power to the line-side circuitry. The invention comprises a system-side interface circuit, a line-side interface circuit, and an isolation barrier including a transformer. Each interface circuit is capable of connection to an upstream communication circuit (either line-side or system-side), from which it may receive data signals to be transmitted across the isolation barrier to the other interface circuit, and to which it may pass data signals received across the isolation barrier from the other interface circuit. The line-side interface circuit may further include a rectifier and a storage device.