Patents by Inventor James A. Siulinski
James A. Siulinski 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).
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Patent number: 10389169Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an electronic circuit and method for defaulting to a valid battery supply to power an electronic device. In an example, an electronic circuit can be configured to receive information about the battery supply (e.g., an internal battery), such as the battery supply voltage (VBAT), and to determine if the battery supply is valid or invalid using the received information (e.g., comparing the VBAT to a threshold). If VBAT is valid, the electronic device can default to receiving power from the battery supply. If VBAT is invalid, the electronic device can receive power from another power supply, such as an external supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: James A. Siulinski, Kenneth P. Snowdon
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Publication number: 20160164342Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an electronic circuit and method for defaulting to a valid battery supply to power an electronic device. In an example, an electronic circuit can be configured to receive information about the battery supply (e.g., an internal battery), such as the battery supply voltage (VBAT), and to determine if the battery supply is valid or invalid using the received information (e.g., comparing the VBAT to a threshold). If VBAT is valid, the electronic device can default to receiving power from the battery supply. If VBAT is invalid, the electronic device can receive power from another power supply, such as an external supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: James A. Siulinski, Kenneth P. Snowdon
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Patent number: 9209651Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an electronic circuit and method for defaulting to a valid battery supply to power an electronic device. In an example, an electronic circuit can be configured to receive information about the battery supply (e.g., an internal battery), such as the battery supply voltage (VBAT), and to determine if the battery supply is valid or invalid using the received information (e.g., comparing the VBAT to a threshold). If VBAT is valid, the electronic device can default to receiving power from the battery supply. If VBAT is invalid, the electronic device can receive power from another power supply, such as an external supply.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: James A. Siulinski, Kenneth P. Snowdon
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Patent number: 8914552Abstract: A detection circuit can be configured to receive a digital value from an identification register and to determine a resistance at a conducting terminal of an audio or video jack plug using the digital value. The detection circuit can include a current source that outputs a current according to the digital value from the identification register and a comparator that compares a reference voltage to a voltage created by the current source across the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug. A control logic circuit can be configured to store the digital value in the identification register, generate an interrupt signal to cause a processor to read the digital value, and identify a function of an accessory device including the audio or video jack plug, when the detection circuit determines the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Peter Chadbourne, Gregory A. Maher, James A. Siulinski
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Patent number: 8825930Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for serializing a video signal and providing non-packet-based serialized video information to a physical Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and, in certain examples, receiving the non-packet-based serialized video information from the physical USB interface, deserializing the received non-packet-based serialized video information, and providing a high definition output signal to a video port (e.g., an HD video port, such as HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.) using the deserialized video information.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Patriot Funding, LLCInventors: James A. Siulinski, Steven M. Waldstein
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Patent number: 8767083Abstract: A system including a digital camera and remote display glasses. The remote display glasses include a frame, at least one display, and a first and a second temple configured to support the display proximate to at least one of the user's eyes when the remote display glasses are worn on the user's head. The digital camera includes a lens configured to capture light, an electronic viewfinder; a video processor configured to generate an image, and a camera switch configured to selectively transmit the image from the video processor to the electronic viewfinder or the display of the remote display glasses.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventor: James A Siulinski
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Publication number: 20140025845Abstract: A detection circuit can be configured to receive a digital value from an identification register and to determine a resistance at a conducting terminal of an audio or video jack plug using the digital value. The detection circuit can include a current source that outputs a current according to the digital value from the identification register and a comparator that compares a reference voltage to a voltage created by the current source across the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug. A control logic circuit can be configured to store the digital value in the identification register, generate an interrupt signal to cause a processor to read the digital value, and identify a function of an accessory device including the audio or video jack plug, when the detection circuit determines the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Peter Chadbourne, Gregory A. Maher, James A. Siulinski
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Patent number: 8489782Abstract: A detection circuit can be configured to receive a digital value from an identification register and to determine a resistance at a conducting terminal of an audio or video jack plug using the digital value. The detection circuit can include a current source that outputs a current according to the digital value from the identification register and a comparator that compares a reference voltage to a voltage created by the current source across the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug. A control logic circuit can be configured to store the digital value in the identification register, generate an interrupt signal to cause a processor to read the digital value, and identify a function of an accessory device including the audio or video jack plug, when the detection circuit determines the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Peter Chadbourne, Gregory A. Maher, James A. Siulinski
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Publication number: 20120326736Abstract: A detection circuit can be configured to receive a digital value from an identification register and to determine a resistance at a conducting terminal of an audio or video jack plug using the digital value. The detection circuit can include a current source that outputs a current according to the digital value from the identification register and a comparator that compares a reference voltage to a voltage created by the current source across the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug. A control logic circuit can be configured to store the digital value in the identification register, generate an interrupt signal to cause a processor to read the digital value, and identify a function of an accessory device including the audio or video jack plug, when the detection circuit determines the resistance at the conducting terminal of the audio or video jack plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Peter Chadbourne, Gregory A. Maher, James A. Siulinski
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Publication number: 20120293702Abstract: A system including a digital camera and remote display glasses. The remote display glasses include a frame, at least one display, and a first and a second temple configured to support the display proximate to at least one of the user's eyes when the remote display glasses are worn on the user's head. The digital camera includes a lens configured to capture light, an electronic viewfinder; a video processor configured to generate an image, and a camera switch configured to selectively transmit the image from the video processor to the electronic viewfinder or the display of the remote display glasses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: James A. Siulinski
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Patent number: 8316164Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for deserializing non-packet-based video information received using a physical Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and providing a high definition output signal to a video port (e.g., an HD video port, such as HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.) using the deserialized video information.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Patriot Funding, LLCInventors: James A. Siulinski, Steven M. Waldstein
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Patent number: 8255576Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for switching serialized video information (e.g., non-packet-based video information) and Universal Serial Bus (USB) information (e.g., packet-based information) to a common output (e.g., to a physical USB interface).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Patriot Funding, LLCInventors: James A. Siulinski, Steven M. Waldstein
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Patent number: 8244927Abstract: An apparatus comprises an audio or video jack connector configured to receive an audio or video jack plug of a separate device, a detection circuit in electrical communication with the connector, and a processor communicatively coupled to the detection circuit. The connector includes an electrical contact for connection to a conducting terminal of the plug. The detection circuit is configured to determine a resistance at the conducting terminal. The resistance is a resistive load of the separate device at the conducting terminal of the plug. The processor is configured to identify a function of the separate device according to the determined resistance, and configure an operation of the apparatus according to the determined function.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Peter Chadbourne, Greg Maher, James A. Siulinski
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Patent number: 8230126Abstract: An apparatus comprises a digital image sensor, a communication port, a detection circuit and a processor. The detection circuit is configured to detect a change in electrical resistance at a connector of the communication port. The processor is configured to initiate an operation of the apparatus according to the detected change in resistance.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventor: James A. Siulinski
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Publication number: 20110291482Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an electronic circuit and method for defaulting to a valid battery supply to power an electronic device. In an example, an electronic circuit can be configured to receive information about the battery supply (e.g., an internal battery), such as the battery supply voltage (VBAT), and to determine if the battery supply is valid or invalid using the received information (e.g., comparing the VBAT to a threshold). If VBAT is valid, the electronic device can default to receiving power from the battery supply. If VBAT is invalid, the electronic device can receive power from another power supply, such as an external supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: James A. Siulinski, Kenneth P. Snowdon
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Publication number: 20110099298Abstract: An apparatus comprises an audio or video jack connector configured to receive an audio or video jack plug of a separate device, a detection circuit in electrical communication with the connector, and a processor communicatively coupled to the detection circuit. The connector includes an electrical contact for connection to a conducting terminal of the plug. The detection circuit is configured to determine a resistance at the conducting terminal. The resistance is a resistive load of the separate device at the conducting terminal of the plug. The processor is configured to identify a function of the separate device according to the determined resistance, and configure an operation of the apparatus according to the determined function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Peter Chadbourne, Greg Maher, James A. Siulinski
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Publication number: 20110099300Abstract: An apparatus comprises a digital image sensor, a communication port, a detection circuit and a processor. The detection circuit is configured to detect a change in electrical resistance at a connector of the communication port. The processor is configured to initiate an operation of the apparatus according to the detected change in resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventor: James A. Siulinski
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Publication number: 20100318697Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for deserializing non-packet-based video information received using a physical Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and providing a high definition output signal to a video port (e.g., an HD video port, such as HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.) using the deserialized video information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: James A. Siulinski, Steven M. Waldstein
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Publication number: 20100318704Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for switching serialized video information (e.g., non-packet-based video information) and Universal Serial Bus (USB) information (e.g., packet-based information) to a common output (e.g., to a physical USB interface).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventors: James A. Siulinski, Steven M. Waldstein
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Patent number: 7477850Abstract: An optical transmission system comprises an electrical source and an electrical-to-optical converter. The electrical source is adapted to provide an electrical signal at an output thereof. The electrical-to-optical converter has an input coupled to the output of the electrical source and is operative to convert the electrical signal to a corresponding output optical signal. The electrical source comprises a pre-emphasis circuit or other electrical signal equalization circuitry configurable to control a waveform of the electrical signal so as to produce a desired level of jitter in the output optical signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: John E. Scoggins, James A. Siulinski, Kenneth P. Snowdon