Patents by Inventor Nathan Theodore Hackett

Nathan Theodore Hackett 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: 9470726
    Abstract: Systems and methods of a temperature compensated real-time clock are disclosed. The systems and methods can include measuring a temperature with a temperature sensor, detecting a temperature dependent frequency from an oscillator, inputting the temperature and determining a temperature estimate for the oscillator with an infinite impulse response filter, and determining a compensation factor, for the oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Theodore Hackett
  • Patent number: 9342054
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention relate generally to real-time clock circuit, and more particularly to systems, devices and methods of integrating two oscillators in one real-time clock circuit to generate accurate time of day over an industrial temperature range. A primary oscillator is employed to generate a first high precision clock while having a higher frequency and consuming more power; a secondary oscillator is employed to generate a second clock that has a low frequency and consumes less power, but may not meet the time accuracy requirement. When the real-time clock is provided with sufficient power (MSN mode), time of day is constantly tracked by the primary oscillator, but when the real-time clock is powered by a battery (SLEEP mode), time of day is tracked by the secondary oscillator while the primary oscillator is switched on at an update frequency to compensate errors in the time of day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bertram John White, Nathan Theodore Hackett
  • Publication number: 20160116515
    Abstract: A temperature compensated real-time clock systems and methods can include: measuring a temperature with a temperature sensor; detecting a temperature dependent frequency from an oscillator; inputting the temperature and determining a temperature estimate for the oscillator with an infinite impulse response filter; and determining a compensation factor, for the oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Theodore Hackett
  • Publication number: 20120250469
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention relate generally to real-time clock circuit, and more particularly to systems, devices and methods of integrating two oscillators in one real-time clock circuit to generate accurate time of day over an industrial temperature range. A primary oscillator is employed to generate a first high precision clock while having a higher frequency and consuming more power; a secondary oscillator is employed to generate a second clock that has a low frequency and consumes less power, but may not meet the time accuracy requirement. When the real-time clock is provided with sufficient power (MSN mode), time of day is constantly tracked by the primary oscillator, but when the real-time clock is powered by a battery (SLEEP mode), time of day is tracked by the secondary oscillator while the primary oscillator is switched on at an update frequency to compensate errors in the time of day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Bertham John White, Nathan Theodore Hackett