Patents by Inventor Chris Hearn

Chris Hearn 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: 7505349
    Abstract: A method for controlling a refresh sequence for multiple memory elements within an electronic device is disclosed. The method involves adjusting a programmable signal delay to avoid a simultaneous memory refresh between two or more of the multiple memory elements and passing a refresh signal from one memory element to another memory element based on the programmable signal delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hearn, Dean W. Brenner, Scott D. Stackelhouse, Fernando M. Garcia
  • Patent number: 7415622
    Abstract: An adaptive digital power control system is disclosed, which implements a digitally controlled, near real-time algorithm to accommodate multiple loop current mode controls for low voltage, high performance computing system power needs. For example, an adaptive digital power control system that is implemented with an FPGA to generate low voltages for high performance computing systems is disclosed, which includes a current and voltage loop compensation algorithm that enables the adaptive digital power control system to dynamically compensate for high current transients and EMI-related noise. The current and voltage loop compensation algorithm uses a combination of linear predictive coding and Kalman filtering techniques to provide dynamic current and voltage compensation, and implement a feed-forward technique using knowledge of the power system's output parameters to adequately adapt to the system's compensation needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Simeon Masson, Chris Hearn, Edward R. Prado, Brian West
  • Publication number: 20080062797
    Abstract: A method for controlling a refresh sequence for multiple memory elements within an electronic device is disclosed. The method involves adjusting a programmable signal delay to avoid a simultaneous memory refresh between two or more of the multiple memory elements and passing a refresh signal from one memory element to another memory element based on the programmable signal delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hearn, Dean W. Brenner, Scott D. Stackelhouse, Fernando M. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20070010917
    Abstract: An adaptive digital power control system is disclosed, which implements a digitally controlled, near real-time algorithm to accommodate multiple loop current mode controls for low voltage, high performance computing system power needs. For example, an adaptive digital power control system that is implemented with an FPGA to generate low voltages for high performance computing systems is disclosed, which includes a current and voltage loop compensation algorithm that enables the adaptive digital power control system to dynamically compensate for high current transients and EMI-related noise. The current and voltage loop compensation algorithm uses a combination of linear predictive coding and Kalman filtering techniques to provide dynamic current and voltage compensation, and implement a feed-forward technique using knowledge of the power system's output parameters to adequately adapt to the system's compensation needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Simeon Masson, Chris Hearn, Edward Prado, Brian West