Patents by Inventor Craig E. Goldman
Craig E. Goldman 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).
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Patent number: 7490138Abstract: An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors) relevant to the control function. The data is combined with instructions, associated with the data, for causing a remote computer to generate a visual display incorporating the data in a predetermined format. A communication module establishes contact and facilitates data interchange with the remote computer over the World Wide Web.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Schneider Automation Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Crater, Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 7274997Abstract: A method of measuring discrete incremental feedback from motion systems that creates a discrete feedback pulse for every unit of motion that is accomplished by the motion system. The method comprises establishing a minimum feedback pulse sampling period, and accumulating feedback pulses during a sampling period. Upon the first feedback pulse after the minimum feedback pulse sampling period has passed, the current sampling period is ended, and the next sampling period is begun. The quantity of feedback pulses accumulated during the current sampling period is then determined.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Inventor: Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 7146408Abstract: An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors) relevant to the control function. The data is combined with instructions, associated with the data, for causing a remote computer to generate a visual display incorporating the data in a predetermined format. A communication module establishes contact and facilitates data interchange with the remote computer over the World Wide Web.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Schneider Automation Inc.Inventors: Kenneth C. Crater, Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 6973353Abstract: A programmable controller for controlling one or more outputs based on position indicated from a position transducer. The controller includes an interface that converts the transducer signals into a change in position, a transducer position counter that accumulates the change in transducer position, and a net forward position counter that accumulates the net forward position. The position counter updates when the transducer signals indicate a change of position. The net forward position counter updates when the value of the net forward position counter and the value of the transducer position counter are equal and the transducer interface indicates a forward movement. Each controller output has an independent comparator and width counter. The comparator examines the net forward position to determine when to change the output or begin a pulse. The width counter counts down to zero, which ends a pulse.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Inventor: Craig E. Goldman
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Publication number: 20040068749Abstract: An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors) relevant to the control function. The data is combined with instructions, associated with the data, for causing a remote computer to generate a visual display incorporating the data in a predetermined format. A communication module establishes contact and facilitates data interchange with the remote computer over the World Wide Web.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Kenneth C. Crater, Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 5982362Abstract: An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors or a video camera) relevant to the control functions. Each controller contains computer storage for the relevant data and instructions, associated with the data, for causing a remote computer to generate a visual display incorporating the data in a predetermined format; and a communication module for establishing contact and facilitating data interchange with the remote computer. The remote computer, in turn, also includes a communication module compatible with the controller-borne module, and which enables the remote computer to download the data, including current video information and/or historical and/or reference video information, and associated instructions from one or more controllers. The remote computer also includes a facility for processing the instructions to create a user interface encoded by the instructions, and which incorporates the data.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Control Technology CorporationInventors: Kenneth C. Crater, Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 5975737Abstract: An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors) relevant to the control function. Each controller contains computer storage means, such as computer memory, for storing the relevant data and instructions, associated with the data, for causing a remote computer to generate a visual display incorporating the data in a predetermined format; and a communication module for establishing contact and facilitating data interchange with the remote computer. The remote computer, in turn, also includes a communication module compatible with the controller-borne module, and which enables the remote computer to download the data and associated instructions from one or more controllers. The remote computer also includes a facility for processing the instructions to create a user interface encoded by the instructions, and which incorporates the data.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Control Technology CorporationInventors: Kenneth C. Crater, Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 5805442Abstract: An integrated control system comprises one or more controllers each equipped to perform a control function and to gather data (ordinarily from sensors) relevant to the control function. Each controller contains computer storage means, such as computer memory, for storing the relevant data and instructions, associated with the data, for causing a remote computer to generate a visual display incorporating the data in a predetermined format; and a communication module for establishing contact and facilitating data interchange with the remote computer. The remote computer, in turn, also includes a communication module compatible with the controller-borne module, and which enables the remote computer to download the data and associated instructions from one or more controllers. The remote computer also includes a facility for processing the instructions to create a user interface encoded by the instructions, and which incorporates the data.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Control Technology CorporationInventors: Kenneth C. Crater, Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 4800442Abstract: An apparatus for generating a high quality image from a digital video signal includes a system for gamma correcting the digital video signal with a digital look up table and for converting the resultant digital signal to an analog video signal. Another circuit generates a triangular wave reference pattern signal and a comparator compares the analog video signal with the triangular wave reference pattern signal to form a pulse-width-modulated signal. A raster scanning print engine producing, for example, a laser beam, scans over a recording medium in accordance with the pulse-width-modulated signal, thereby forming an image of high quality on the recording medium of a print engine. This apparatus can also be used with an analog video signal by first converting the analog video signal to a digital video signal with an analog to digital converter.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1987Date of Patent: January 24, 1989Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: John H. Riseman, deceased, John J. Smith, Alice M. d'Entremont, Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 4758996Abstract: A device is disclosed for translating a first address field into a second address field so that data associated with the first address field can be conveniently stored in standard sized memory without the need for expensive hardware normally associated with translation tables and the like. Preferably, the translation can be provided with a simple multiplexor, and where certain conditions exist, the actual memory required to store the data can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1987Date of Patent: July 19, 1988Assignee: Rise Technology, Inc.Inventor: Craig E. Goldman
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Patent number: 4566000Abstract: Image display equipment has a memory element for storing a selected combinatorial function of a cursor pattern and image field existing at an addressed cursor position, and has a controllable selector for displaying, at the cursor field, either the image field or the combined cursor field and image pattern. A single display memory can store the image field, the cursor pattern, and the selected combination of cursor pattern and image field. Selection logic addresses the stored combination pattern in lieu of the image field to provide the desired cursor display at the addressed cursor position.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1983Date of Patent: January 21, 1986Assignee: Prime Computer, Inc.Inventors: Craig E. Goldman, Douglas A. Voorhies
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Patent number: RE38942Abstract: An apparatus for generating a high quality image from a digital video signal includes a system for gamma correcting the digital video signal with a digital look up table and for converting the resultant digital signal to an analog video signal. Another circuit generates a triangular wave reference pattern signal and a comparator compares the analog video signal with the triangular wave reference pattern signal to form a pulse-width-modulated signal. A raster scanning print engine producing, for example, a laser beam, scans over a recording medium in accordance with the pulse-width-modulated signal, thereby forming an image of high quality on the recording medium of a print engine. This apparatus can also be used with an analog video signal by first converting the analog video signal to a digital video signal with an analog to digital converter.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1991Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Canon Inc.Inventors: Jean M. Riseman, John J. Smith, Alice M. d'Entremont, Craig E. Goldman, John H. Riseman