Patents by Inventor Michael C. Middleton

Michael C. Middleton 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).

  • Power sequencer
    Patent number: 4593349
    Abstract: A peripheral power control sequencer incorporates a microcomputer to control the sequencing of the powering of a plurality of peripheral control units. The terminals of the input/output ports of the microcomputer are time-shared to accommodate the several input and output signals needed to accomplish the sequential powering of the peripheral controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Chase, Michael C. Middleton
  • Apparatus for controlling the time sequenced energization of a memory unit
    Patent number: 4453208
    Abstract: A sequencer control for controlling the time sequencing of the energization of controlled elements includes a microprocessor unit. A large number of input lines and output lines are uniquely multiplexed into a relatively small number of I/O terminals on the microprocessor. The multiplexing, the sequencing and all of the delays are effectively controlled by the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Middleton, Thomas J. Hernandez