Patents by Inventor Colin Faulkner

Colin Faulkner 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).

  • COMMISSIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150173154
    Abstract: A lamp controller 100 for a lamp in a lighting network has a commissioning mode of operation and transmits an identity of the lamp by modulating the light. This identity information may be detected by a detector already on the network which has a photosensor. The detector may then securely pass the information to the network to commission the lamp controller into the lighting network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Colin Faulkner
  • Broadcast data receiver apparatus and method for controlling power supply
    Patent number: 7283784
    Abstract: Broadcast data receiver apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a broadcast data receiver (BDR) connected to at least one LNB. The BDR provides a power supply to allow operation of the LNB. At least two analogue to digital converter sampling points are provided to allow the input and output voltages to be measured at the LNB, thereby allowing the voltage drop across a linear regulator (8) of the LNB to be assessed. Control means are provided to control the power supply from the BDR to the LNB in response to the voltage measurements obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Pace Micro Technology Plc
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Philip Yates, Colin Faulkner
  • Broadcast data receiver apparatus and method for controlling power supply
    Publication number: 20020137483
    Abstract: Broadcast data receiver apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a broadcast data receiver (BDR) connected to at least one LNB. The BDR provides a power supply to allow operation of the LNB. At least two analogue to digital converter sampling points are provided to allow the input and output voltages to be measured at the LNB, thereby allowing the voltage drop across a linear regulator (8) of the LNB to be assessed. Control means are provided to control the power supply from the BDR to the LNB in response to the voltage measurements obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: PACE MICRO TECHNOLOGY PLC.
    Inventors: Mark Smith, Philip Yates, Colin Faulkner