Patents by Inventor Donald A. Purland

Donald A. Purland 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: 4127810
    Abstract: An analog to digital converter for use in a digital voltmeter includes a periodic source of reference signal in ramp form starting at a negative potential and increasing to a given positive potential. The ramp signal and an analog signal to be measured form the inputs for a first comparator which provides a given output level as long as the ramp signal is less than the analog signal. A source of clock signals and the output of the first comparator are connected to a first logic circuit which provides an output of clock signals during the period that the first comparator is at the given level. A second comparator is connected to the ramp signal and ground potential and provides a given output level until the ramp signal reaches ground potential. A second logic circuit is connected to the output of the second comparator and the first logic circuit and provides clock signals during the period that the ramp signal is above ground potential and less than the analog signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald A. Purland
  • Patent number: D271695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: MRM Computers, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Tuma, Donald A. Purland