Patents by Inventor Howard L. Massie

Howard L. Massie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6285175
    Abstract: Briefly, descriptions of embodiments in accordance with the invention, such as a DC-to-DC converter with transient suppression, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Howard L. Massie
  • Patent number: 6140808
    Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter includes: a first circuit to sense when the converter output voltage occurs outside a substantially pre-determined range, and a second circuit to adjust the converter load current, based at least in part, upon a signal provided by the first circuit. Alternatively, a circuit to suppress voltage transients for use in a DC-to-DC converter having a primary inductor includes: another circuit inductance lower than the inductance of the primary inductor. The another circuit inductance is coupled in the circuit to be activated when the load voltage of the DC-to-DC converter occurs outside a substantially predetermined range. The another circuit inductance is further coupled in the circuit so that it has the capability to modify the load current during activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Howard L. Massie