Patents by Inventor Ellwood Payson

Ellwood Payson 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).

  • Publication number: 20150018724
    Abstract: Current rehabilitative treatment of balance disorder requires long and intensive processes. The development of a wearable device for use in clinic as well as at home and during daily routine activities would enable continuous treatment outside of specialized training settings and accelerated relieve of balance disorder. The patent describes a wearable device that utilizes inertial sensors and sensor fusion processing to measure body posture and provide real-time feedback to alert the wearer to remain in the region of stability, and that utilizes wireless communication to support therapy and training providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Ying Hsu, Ellwood Payson, Itzhak Sapir, Virgilio Villacorta
  • Patent number: 8610420
    Abstract: A switched tracking power supply that modifies its output based on input power source characteristics. A power source is input into the switching power supply. A plurality of gain networks and feedback paths from a reference voltage of the switching power supply are used to monitor the input power source and to modify the output voltage based on characteristics of the input power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: ISCB Inc.
    Inventor: Ellwood Payson
  • Patent number: 8384413
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a mirror compiler is provided for each protected device or circuit resulting in a program that is embedded into the protected device's source code. The mirror compiler can be configured to have multiple selectable compilation parameters offering the programmer flexible options for mirrored power cancellations. In the preferred embodiment, the mirror compiler comprises a digital-to-analog converter and a digital-to-analog load to sink current. These elements serve to define a complement of the normal (i.e., unprotected) programmed device's output current. The digital-to-analog load currents are output and thus act to cancel the expected variations in the currents of the protected programmed device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: ISC8 Inc.
    Inventor: Ellwood Payson
  • Publication number: 20110267021
    Abstract: A switched tracking power supply circuit that monitors an input power source and modifies the output based on the characteristics of the input source. A power source is input into a switching power supply. A plurality of gain networks and feedback paths from Vref of the switching power supply are in connection whereby the invention monitors the input power source and modifies the output based on the characteristics of the input source. In one embodiment, a smart controller monitors the discharge curve of a power source and translates the output to emulate the discharge curve of a second power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Irvine Sensors Corporation
    Inventor: Ellwood Payson
  • Publication number: 20110267190
    Abstract: An anti-tampering device and method to inhibit or prevent unauthorized probing of an electronic circuit. Propriety target circuitry transmits a distinct signature in the form of an RF signal which is received by the RF anti-tampering detection circuitry. The transmitted RF signature is monitored by the RF anti-tampering detection circuitry for user-defined changes. In the event an unauthorized attempt is made to probe the target system electronics, the mass of the probe alters the RF transmission characteristics of the RF transmission media, changing the RF signature. The altered RF signature is received by the receiving antenna and RF receiver and is processed by signal processing electronics. The change in the RF signature indicates a tamper event and a predefined anti-tamper event is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Irvine Sensors Corporation
    Inventors: Ellwood Payson, John Leon
  • Publication number: 20110193587
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a mirror compiler is provided for each protected device or circuit resulting in a program that is embedded into the protected device's source code. The mirror compiler can be configured to have multiple selectable compilation parameters offering the programmer flexible options for mirrored power cancellations. In the preferred embodiment, the mirror compiler comprises a digital-to-analog converter and a digital-to-analog load to sink current. These elements serve to define a complement of the normal (i.e., unprotected) programmed device's output current. The digital-to-analog load currents are output and thus act to cancel the expected variations in the currents of the protected programmed device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Irvine Sensors Corporation
    Inventor: Ellwood Payson