Patents Assigned to Dobbs-Stanford Corporation
  • Publication number: 20110050338
    Abstract: The invention is a power amplifier circuit for providing a signal acceptable for use in audio amplifiers or similar applications without requiring a stable power supply free from fluctuations. An alternating current power supply signal rectified to a direct current signal is processed by two voltage multipliers. A voltage divider establishes a unity gain level, and the variance from this voltage is squared by the first voltage multiplier. This squared voltage is then multiplied with a triangular wave signal to generate a modulated triangular wave signal. The modulated triangular wave signal and a signal to be amplified, typically an audio signal, are processed by an internal comparator to generate a pulse width modulated signal. This modulated signal is processed by a power transistor network and filter to provide an amplified signal to a load device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: DOBBS-STANFORD CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Christian
  • Patent number: 7619467
    Abstract: The invention is a power amplifier circuit for providing a signal acceptable for use in audio amplifiers or similar applications without requiring a stable power supply free from fluctuations. An alternating current power supply signal rectified to a direct current signal is processed by two voltage multipliers. A voltage divider establishes a unity gain level, and the variance from this voltage is squared by the first voltage multiplier. This squared voltage is then multiplied with a triangular wave signal to generate a modulated triangular wave signal. The modulated triangular wave signal and a signal to be amplified, typically an audio signal, are processed by an internal comparator to generate a pulse width modulated signal. This modulated signal is processed by a power transistor network and filter to provide an amplified signal to a load device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Dobbs-Stanford Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Christian
  • Publication number: 20080180167
    Abstract: The invention is a power amplifier circuit for providing a signal acceptable for use in audio amplifiers or similar applications without requiring a stable power supply free from fluctuations. An alternating current power supply signal rectified to a direct current signal is processed by two voltage multipliers. A voltage divider establishes a unity gain level, and the variance from this voltage is squared by the first voltage multiplier. This squared voltage is then multiplied with a triangular wave signal to generate a modulated triangular wave signal. The modulated triangular wave signal and a signal to be amplified, typically an audio signal, are processed by an internal comparator to generate a pulse width modulated signal. This modulated signal is processed by a power transistor network and filter to provide an amplified signal to a load device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: DOBBS-STANFORD CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Christian
  • Patent number: 7332959
    Abstract: The invention is a power amplifier circuit for providing a signal acceptable for use in audio amplifiers or similar applications without requiring a stable power supply free from fluctuation. An alternating current power supply signal rectified to a direct current signal is processed by two voltage multipliers. A voltage divider establishes a unity gain level, and the variance from this voltage is squared by the first voltage multiplier. This squared voltage is then multiplied with a triangular wave signal to generate a modulated triangular wave signal. The modulated triangular wave signal and a signal to be amplified, typically an audio signal, are processed by an internal comparator to generate a pulse width modulated signal. This modulated signal is processed by a power transistor network and filter to provide an amplified signal to a load device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Dobbs-Stanford Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Christian
  • Publication number: 20060249522
    Abstract: A packaging assembly is provided for storing and merchandising electric components, such as electrical cables. Until now, cables and other electrical components have typically in disposable container, which were generally not reusable, and often require knives or tools to open, risking damage and injury. However, to combat problems associated with conventional devices and techniques, an easy-to-use reusable packaging assembly is employed. The packaging assembly utilizes a box and a lid that are coupled together with latch assemblies. Then, a sheath can slidably engage the box and lid to allow for, ease of marketing. The combination then allows for easy storage and mechanizing for cables that has not become available until now.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Dobbs-Stanford Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Ringo
  • Patent number: 5566237
    Abstract: An audio selection circuit (10) having time selectable equalization, comprising a plurality of inputs (24, 26) for coupling the audio selection circuit to a plurality of audio signal sources, a variable equalization circuit (32) having an equalization input and an equalization output, the variable equalization circuit (32) providing variable attenuation in a plurality of frequency bands to an audio signal coupled to the equalization input, processing means (12) operatively coupled to the plurality of inputs (24, 26) and to the variable equalization circuit (32), memory means (12) operatively coupled to the processing means (12) and timebase means (14) operatively coupled to the processing means (12), the timebase means (14) enabling the processing means (12) to determine a time of day, wherein the processing means (12) is operative to couple one of the plurality of inputs (24, 26) to the equalization input and to vary the attenuation of the variable equalization circuit (32) when the time of day is equal to o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Dobbs-Stanford Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Dobbs, Kevin S. Christian
  • Patent number: D531798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Dobbs-Stanford Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Andrew Ringo
  • Patent number: D552465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Dobbs-Stanford Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Andrew Ringo