Patents by Inventor Charles G. Hernden

Charles G. Hernden 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: 6661359
    Abstract: A device for generating synchronous numeric signals, including a reference generating device supplying a reference signal and a first timing signal, both having a reference frequency; and a timed generating device supplying a synchronized signal having the reference frequency. The device further includes a synchronization stage generating a second timing signal having a first controlled frequency correlated to the reference frequency, and phase synchronization pulses having the first frequency and a preset delay programmable with respect to the first timing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics, Inc., STMicroelectronics, S.r.l.
    Inventors: Charles G. Hernden, Fabio Pasolini
  • Patent number: 6492926
    Abstract: A noise compensating device in a discrete time control system, such as a R/W system for hard disks, including: a control loop generating a first timing signal, a signal indicative of a quantity to be controlled, and a control signal, which have a first frequency; and an open loop control line which generates a compensation signal synchronous with the control signal and includes a sensor. The sensor includes a sensing element, generating an analog signal, an acquisition stage, connected to the sensing element and generating a disturbance measure signal correlated to the analog signal and synchronous with the control signal, and a synchronization stage. The synchronization stage includes a frequency generator having an input receiving the first timing signal and a first and a second output connected to the acquisition stage and generating, respectively, a second timing signal and a third timing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics S.r.l., STMicroelectronics Inc.
    Inventors: Fabio Pasolini, Ernesto Lasalandra, Paolo Bendiscioli, Charles G. Hernden
  • Publication number: 20020089439
    Abstract: A noise compensating device in a discrete time control system, such as a R/W system for hard disks, including: a control loop generating a first timing signal, a signal indicative of a quantity to be controlled, and a control signal, which have a first frequency; and an open loop control line which generates a compensation signal synchronous with the control signal and includes a sensor. The sensor includes a sensing element, generating an analog signal, an acquisition stage, connected to the sensing element and generating a disturbance measure signal correlated to the analog signal and synchronous with the control signal, and a synchronization stage. The synchronization stage includes a frequency generator having an input receiving the first timing signal and a first and a second output connected to the acquisition stage and generating, respectively, a second timing signal and a third timing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Fabio Pasolini, Ernesto Lasalandra, Paolo Bendiscioli, Charles G. Hernden
  • Publication number: 20020087217
    Abstract: A device for generating synchronous numeric signals, including a reference generating device supplying a reference signal and a first timing signal, both having a reference frequency; and a timed generating device supplying a synchronized signal having the reference frequency. The device further includes a synchronization stage generating a second timing signal having a first controlled frequency correlated to the reference frequency, and phase synchronization pulses having the first frequency and a preset delay programmable with respect to the first timing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Hernden, Fabio Pasolini