Patents by Inventor Bruce R. Ferguson
Bruce R. Ferguson 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).
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Patent number: 12156872Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treatment for recurrent cancer(s) through combination therapy with an agent that inhibits programmed death-1 protein (PD-1) signaling and an agent that inhibits poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase (PARP) signaling.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignees: TESARO, Inc., MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.Inventors: Dmitri Bobilev, Bruce Dezube, Peng Sun, Andrew R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 8223117Abstract: An ambient light sensor produces a current signal that varies linearly with the level of ambient light. The current signal is multiplied by a user dimming preference to generate a brightness control signal that automatically compensates for ambient light variations in visual information display systems. The multiplying function provides noticeable user dimming control at relatively high ambient light levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 8193779Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R Ferguson
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Publication number: 20100277125Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7759907Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7759906Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7755595Abstract: A backlight intensity for a transflective display increases proportionately with increasing ambient light levels for a first range of ambient light levels and decreases proportionately with increasing ambient levels for a second range of ambient light levels to improve power efficiency. The second range of ambient light levels is higher than the first range of ambient light levels.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20090212741Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: MICROSEMI CORPORATIONInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20090206794Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: MICROSEMI CORPORATIONInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7528582Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Microsemi Corp.Inventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7525291Abstract: A battery charger for an electronic device receives current limited power from an external power source, such as a Universal Serial Bus power interface. The battery charger can linearly regulate a charging current to an internal battery and limit the charging current so as not to demand current in excess of what the external power source can provide. A bi-directional pass element coupled between a system power terminal and the internal battery controls the charging current and effectively isolates the internal battery from a system load during charging of the battery while providing a low impedance path from the internal battery to the system load during discharging of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20090091560Abstract: An ambient light sensor produces a current signal that varies linearly with the level of ambient light. The current signal is multiplied by a user dimming preference to generate a brightness control signal that automatically compensates for ambient light variations in visual information display systems. The multiplying function provides noticeable user dimming control at relatively high ambient light levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: Microsemi CorporationInventor: BRUCE R. FERGUSON
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Patent number: 7468722Abstract: An ambient light sensor produces a current signal that varies linearly with the level of ambient light. The current signal is multiplied by a user dimming preference to generate a brightness control signal that automatically compensates for ambient light variations in visual information display systems. The multiplying function provides noticeable user dimming control at relatively high ambient light levels.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7391172Abstract: An illumination control circuit allows a user to set a desired brightness level and maintains the desired brightness level over temperature and life of a light source. The illumination control circuit uses a dual feedback loop with both optical and thermal feedbacks. The optical feedback loop controls power to the light source during normal operations. The thermal feedback loop overrides the optical feedback loop when the temperature of the light source becomes excessive.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventors: Bruce R. Ferguson, George C. Henry, Roger Holliday
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Patent number: 7183727Abstract: An illumination control circuit allows a user to set a desired brightness level and maintains the desired brightness level over temperature and life of a light source. The illumination control circuit uses a dual feedback loop with both optical and thermal feedbacks. The optical feedback loop controls power to the light source during normal operations. The thermal feedback loop overrides the optical feedback loop when the temperature of the light source becomes excessive.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventors: Bruce R. Ferguson, George C. Henry, Roger Holliday
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Patent number: 7102339Abstract: A dual-mode pulse frequency modulation boost converter operates in a hysteretic mode during light load currents to regulate an output voltage using a substantially fixed peak switching current and operates in a continuous mode during heavy load currents to regulate the output voltage using a variable peak switching current. The boost converter senses load power to automatically switch between the hysteretic mode and the continuous mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Microsemi, Inc.Inventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7102340Abstract: A dual-mode pulse frequency modulation boost converter operates in a hysteretic mode during light load currents to regulate an output voltage using a substantially fixed peak switching current and operates in a continuous mode during heavy load currents to regulate the output voltage using a variable peak switching current. The boost converter senses load power to automatically switch between the hysteretic mode and the continuous mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 6031299Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus of providing EMI filtering through the implementation of a voltage sense circuit that is used in conjunction with a power correction circuit in an electromagnetic (EMI) filter system. The apparatus comprises a filter that receives an alternating current signal, where the filter has an input terminal and an output terminal. The apparatus also comprises a power correction circuit having a voltage reference input terminal and an output terminal. A voltage sense circuit having an input terminal is coupled to the input terminal of the filter. The voltage sense circuit has an output terminal that is coupled to the voltage input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1997Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Trans. Com, Inc.Inventors: David M. Stumfall, Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 5894413Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing a power supply system having a redundant power supply switchover circuit, which maintains a remotely regulated output voltage when the power supply system switches over from the primary power supply to the secondary power supply. The power supply system comprises a secondary power supply that is connected in parallel to a primary power supply. The two power supplies are OR-connected to a load through two diodes, with the primary power supply connected to the diode via a monitor. During normal operating conditions, the primary power supply delivers most of the current because it operates in a "remote sense" configuration which provides a voltage output that is higher, by a diode voltage drop, than that of the secondary power supply, which operates in a "local sense" configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Trans Com Inc.Inventor: Bruce R. Ferguson
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Patent number: 5889466Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for controlling power supply to aircraft electronic systems based on ambient environmental conditions. The apparatus comprises a monitor for detecting an environmental condition, a power supply for providing power, a circuit which receives power from the power supply, and a switch coupled to the monitor. Upon detection of the environmental condition, the switch connects the power supply to the circuit, otherwise the switch disconnects the circuit from the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Trans Com, Inc.Inventor: Bruce R. Ferguson