Patents by Inventor Ralph Fuquay

Ralph Fuquay 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).

  • Single power switch for modular medical imaging system
    Patent number: 9999342
    Abstract: A modular video imaging system, and more particularly, a modular video imaging system having a control module connectable to multiple input modules. The control module and each input module having its own power supply and the input modules each capable of receiving differing types of image data from different types of cameras and processing the image data into a format recognizable by the control module. The control module controlling the ON/OFF condition of the input modules, such that each input module can be connected and disconnected during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy King, Ralph Fuquay
  • Automatic low noise sampling of image and timing signals and signal delay compensation
    Patent number: 8885058
    Abstract: A system is provided that measures the delay time of a first timing signal transmitted from a control unit to an imager and back to a phase detector. The phase detector also receives a second timing signal that is used as a reference to measure against the received/delayed first timing signal. Based on the phase detection, the system will retard or advance the first timing signal to compensate for the phase shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Karl Storz Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal E. Stokes, Patrick Walp, Ralph Fuquay
  • Single Power Switch For Modular Medical Imaging System
    Publication number: 20140184767
    Abstract: A modular video imaging system, and more particularly, a modular video imaging system having a control module connectable to multiple input modules. The control module and each input module having its own power supply and the input modules each capable of receiving differing types of image data from different types of cameras and processing the image data into a format recognizable by the control module. The control module controlling the ON/OFF condition of the input modules, such that each input module can be connected and disconnected during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy King, Ralph Fuquay
  • Automatic Low Noise Sampling of Image and Timing Signals and Signal Delay Compensation
    Publication number: 20140184857
    Abstract: A system is provided that measures the delay time of a first timing signal transmitted from a control unit to an imager and back to a phase detector. The phase detector also receives a second timing signal that is used as a reference to measure against the received/delayed first timing signal. Based on the phase detection, the system will retard or advance the first timing signal to compensate for the phase shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Randal E. Stokes, Patrick Walp, Ralph Fuquay