Patents by Inventor George H. Barbehenn

George H. Barbehenn 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).

  • Parameter control circuit including charging and discharging current mirrors and method therefor
    Patent number: 7741827
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a single input terminal of a parameter control circuit is utilized to form two different parameters of the parameter control circuit. In another embodiment, the parameter control circuit can include charging and discharging current mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Terry Allinder, George H. Barbehenn
  • Power overload detection method and structure therefor
    Patent number: 7679874
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the bulk input voltage is used to form a reference signal that is used for controlling a switching power supply system to operate in a power overload operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: George H. Barbehenn, John D. Stone
  • PARAMETER CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20080272751
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a single input terminal of a parameter control circuit is utilized to form two different parameters of the parameter control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Terry Allinder, George H. Barbehenn
  • Ultrasonically assisted optical media sensor system
    Patent number: 6795191
    Abstract: A print media sensor (10) according to the present invention determines a print medium type by utilizing an ultrasonic transducer (22) to vibrate a print medium (28) at a resonant frequency of the print medium (28). The print medium (28) is irradiated with light from an LED (20). Sensors (24, 26) measure the amount of light reflected from and transmitted through the print medium (28) while it is being vibrated at the resonant frequency. The ratio of the reflected to transmitted light is compared to a stored table of ratios that are associated with the resonant frequencies of specific print medium types and print medium ink volume and application rates. The results of these comparisons are used to determine the print medium type and the associated ink volume and application rate to be used for printing on the print medium (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: George H. Barbehenn
  • Ultrasonically assisted optical media sensor system
    Publication number: 20030128265
    Abstract: A print media sensor (10) according to the present invention determines a print medium type by utilizing an ultrasonic transducer (22) to vibrate a print medium (28) at a resonant frequency of the print medium (28). The print medium (28) is irradiated with light from an LED (20). Sensors (24, 26) measure the amount of light reflected from and transmitted through the print medium (28) while it is being vibrated at the resonant frequency. The ratio of the reflected to transmitted light is compared to a stored table of ratios that are associated with the resonant frequencies of specific print medium types and print medium ink volume and application rates. The results of these comparisons are used to determine the print medium type and the associated ink volume and application rate to be used for printing on the print medium (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventor: George H. Barbehenn