Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Bisila

Daniel E. Bisila 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).

  • Linear distance measurement by non-driven arm
    Patent number: 7444751
    Abstract: The linear distance measurement apparatus comprises a non-driven, extendable/retractable arm mechanism that is mounted such that an arc movement of the arm describes a linear distance. A rotary sensor mechanism is coupled to the non-driven arm. The sensor measures the arc movement of the arm and translates the arc movement to the linear distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Electro-Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Slye, Daniel E. Bisila
  • Linear distance measurement by non-driven arm
    Patent number: 7191527
    Abstract: The linear distance measurement apparatus comprises a non-driven arm that is mounted such that an arc movement of the arm describes a linear distance. A rotary sensor mechanism is coupled to the non-driven arm. The sensor measures the arc movement of the arm and translates the arc movement to the linear distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Electro-Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Slye, Daniel E. Bisila
  • Digital potentiometer device
    Patent number: 6809531
    Abstract: A digital potentiometer device has a potentiometer, coupled to a reference voltage, that generates a voltage that can be varied. A programmable scaling function scales the reference voltage and the potentiometer's wiper voltage depending on stored user variables. An analog-to-digital converter converts the scaled potentiometer voltage to a digital value readable by a controller circuit. The controller circuit controls the scaling function and display of the potentiometer position with the user variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventors: Bradley D. Slye, George W. Edwards, Jr., Daniel E. Bisila
  • Digital potentiometer device
    Publication number: 20040164751
    Abstract: A digital potentiometer device has a potentiometer, coupled to a reference voltage, that generates a voltage that can be varied. A programmable scaling function scales the reference voltage and the potentiometer's wiper voltage depending on stored user variables. An analog-to-digital converter converts the scaled potentiometer voltage to a digital value readable by a controller circuit. The controller circuit controls the scaling function and display of the potentiometer position with the user variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Electro-Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley D. Slye, George W. Edwards, Daniel E. Bisila