Patents by Inventor Brian Matthew King

Brian Matthew King 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for zero voltage switching using flyback converters
    Patent number: 11621644
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for zero voltage switching of flyback converters are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first driver to operate a first switch to direct a first current to flow to a first winding of a transformer, and a second driver to operate a second switch to direct a second current to flow to a second winding of the transformer and operate the second switch to cause the second current to discharge a voltage of the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Brian Matthew King
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ZERO VOLTAGE SWITCHING USING FLYBACK CONVERTERS
    Publication number: 20200153353
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for zero voltage switching of flyback converters are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first driver to operate a first switch to direct a first current to flow to a first winding of a transformer, and a second driver to operate a second switch to direct a second current to flow to a second winding of the transformer and operate the second switch to cause the second current to discharge a voltage of the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Matthew King
  • Methods and apparatus for zero voltage switching using flyback converters
    Patent number: 10574147
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for zero voltage switching of flyback converters are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first driver to operate a first switch to direct a first current to flow to a first winding of a transformer, and a second driver to operate a second switch to direct a second current to flow to a second winding of the transformer and operate the second switch to cause the second current to discharge a voltage of the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian Matthew King
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ZERO VOLTAGE SWITCHING USING FLYBACK CONVERTERS
    Publication number: 20190222131
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for zero voltage switching of flyback converters are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first driver to operate a first switch to direct a first current to flow to a first winding of a transformer, and a second driver to operate a second switch to direct a second current to flow to a second winding of the transformer and operate the second switch to cause the second current to discharge a voltage of the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Matthew King
  • LED Power Regulator with High-Speed LED Switching
    Publication number: 20090115343
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a power regulator system. The system comprises at least one power switch configured to repeatedly couple an inductor to an input voltage to regulate a current flow through the inductor. The system also comprises a light-emitting diode (LED) configured to provide illumination based on an amount of the current flow through the inductor. The system further comprises an output switch configured to couple and decouple the LED from the current flow through the inductor in response to an activation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Brian Matthew King