Patents by Inventor Charlie W. Clark

Charlie W. Clark 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: 7113229
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for determining the logarithmic transfer function of a plurality of analog signals using digital circuitry components. The apparatus is a digital crystal video receiver that includes an analog-to-digital converter and a programmable logic component that determines the logarithmic transfer function of plurality of signals. The programmable logic component may include a FPGA, microprocessor, macroprocessor, combinations of discrete logic components, etc. The programmable logic component includes memory having one of a look-up table and an instruction set that enables the programmable logic component to process or calculate a signal that is logarithmically proportional to the plurality of signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Willis, Michael L. McGuire, Charlie W. Clark
  • Publication number: 20040114056
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for determining the logarithmic transfer function of a plurality of analog signals using digital circuitry components. The apparatus is a digital crystal video receiver that includes an analog-to-digital converter and a programmable logic component that determines the logarithmic transfer function of plurality of signals. The programmable logic component may include a FPGA, microprocessor, macroprocessor, combinations of discrete logic components, etc. The programmable logic component includes memory having one of a look-up table and an instruction set that enables the programmable logic component to process or calculate a signal that is logarithmically proportional to the plurality of signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Willis, Michael L. McGuire, Charlie W. Clark