Patents by Inventor Edward Kent

Edward Kent 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: 8788898
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that comprises a test circuit; a first receiver unit arranged to receive test commands and to provide the test commands to the test circuit; a power supply unit arranged to supply power to the test circuit and to the first receiver unit; a second receiver unit arranged to receive power commands. The second receiver is arranged to control the operation of the power supply unit in response to the power commands received by the second receiver unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventor: Edward Kent
  • Publication number: 20110298530
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that comprises a test circuit; a first receiver unit arranged to receive test commands and to provide the test commands to the test circuit; a power supply unit arranged to supply power to the test circuit and to the first receiver unit; a second receiver unit arranged to receive power commands. The second receiver is arranged to control the operation of the power supply unit in response to the power commands received by the second receiver unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventor: Edward Kent
  • Publication number: 20050122422
    Abstract: A system and method for capturing high-speed motion. A video camera and an infrared strobe light are connected to a video synchronization separator circuit. The video synchronization separator circuit fires the infrared strobe light as a result of receiving a signal from the video camera. The video synchronization separator circuit may be configured to fire the infrared strobe light after a settable delay period. Preferably, an infrared bandpass filter is employed over the lens of the video camera. A video recorder may be connected to the video camera. Preferably, the video recorder has the ability to play back in a single frame mode. A monitor may be connected to the video recorder. The video synchronization separator circuit is configured to extract a vertical synchronization pulse from the signal received from the video camera, and use said vertical synchronization pulse to provide a triggering signal to the infrared strobe light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Edward Kent, Robert Curtis
  • Patent number: D245431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: The Post Office
    Inventor: Edward Kent