Patents by Inventor Chris McQuilkin

Chris McQuilkin 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).

  • Publication number: 20080054970
    Abstract: A system for changing voltage states at an output of an electronic device. In one embodiment, the system includes a voltage conveyor module coupled to the output of the electronic device and a voltage signal generator capable of producing a first voltage at the output. The voltage conveyor module is controllably coupled to the output, and the voltage signal generator is controllably uncoupled from the output of the electronic device. The voltage conveyor conveys the second voltage to the output in a characteristic manner. The second voltage level is provided as input to the voltage signal generator and the voltage signal generator is recoupled to the output of the electronic device. The voltage conveyor is then electrically uncoupled from the output. The voltage conveyor may control the voltage transition such that the voltage transitions without discontinuities. In other embodiments, the voltage may transition monotonically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony E. Turvey, Chris McQuilkin