Patents by Inventor James C. Christophersen

James C. Christophersen 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: 4565966
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing circuit boards using two or a small number of probes for making resistive and radio frequency impedance measurements e.g. capacitive measurements. The combination of resistive and impedance measurements substantially reduces the number of tests required to verify the integrity of a circuit board. The impedance or capacitive "norm" values used in testing the circuit boards can be obtained by operating the system in a learning mode. Analysis of the data provides not only fault detection but also can indicate approximate fault location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Assignee: Kollmorgen Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Burr, Raymond J. Keogh, Ronald Morino, Jonathan C. Crowell, James B. Burr, James C. Christophersen