IP Library Granted Patent US 6,891,432
Granted Patent B2
US 6,891,432 · App. 10/294,430 · Granted May 10, 2005

Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for electromagnetic processing

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Patent No.
US 6,891,432
App. No.
10/294,430
Granted
May 10, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are shown for modifying electromagnetic waves. Through using various wave characteristics such as amplitude to regulate a current source, a current is output that may be used in any number of ways, such as driving an antenna or other load.

Claims (18)

1. An apparatus for electromagnetic processing comprising:

a digital to analog converter and a polar converter for providing an amplitude characteristic and a phase characteristic in synchronization;

a transistor capable of generating a current with at least two independently controllable current sources, for receiving said amplitude characteristic and said phase characteristic.

2. An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said transistor generates a current.

3. A method for electromagnetic processing comprising:

regulating at least two independently controllable current sources with at least one wave characteristic wherein said at least two independently controllable current sources are capable of generating a current;

wherein said regulating of said at least two independently controllable current sources comprises providing said wave characteristic to a second current source, wherein said second current source is capable of generating a current, and upon generating a current, regulates at least one of said at least two independently controllable current sources.

4. A method as in claim 3 , wherein said at least one wave characteristic is an amplitude characteristic.

5. A method as in claim 3 , wherein said wave characteristic is comprised of a first wave characteristic and second wave characteristic and further comprising providing said first wave characteristic and second wave characteristic to said at least two independently controllable current sources.

6. A method as in claim 5 , wherein said second wave characteristic is a phase characteristic.

7. A method as in claim 5 , further comprising providing said first wave characteristic and said second wave characteristic via a converter.

8. A method as in claim 5 , further comprising providing said first wave characteristic and said second wave characteristic via a polar converter.

9. A method as in claim 5 , further comprising providing said first wave characteristic and said second wave characteristic via a digital to analog converter.

10. An apparatus for electromagnetic processing comprising:

means for regulating at least two independently controllable current sources with at least one wave characteristic, wherein said at least two independently controllable current sources are capable of generating a current; and

means for providing said wave characteristic to a second current source wherein said second current source is capable of generating a current, and upon generating a current, regulates at least one of said at least two independently controllable current sources.

11. An apparatus as in claim 10 , wherein said at least one wave characteristic is an amplitude characteristic.

12. A method as in claim 3 , wherein said second current source is comprised of a plurality of independently controllable current sources.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2013
From: HARRIS CORPORATION
To: NORTH SOUTH HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 030119/0804 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2012
From: PINE VALLEY INVESTMENTS, LLC
To: HARRIS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027529/0160 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2009
From: TYCO ELECTRONICS GROUP S.A.; TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; THE WHITAKER CORPORATION; M/A-COM, INC.; RAYCHEM INTERNATIONAL; M/A-COM PRIVATE RADIO SYSTEMS CANADA CORP.
To: PINE VALLEY INVESTMENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023065/0269 →