Patents by Inventor James R. West

James R. West 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).

  • Apparatus and method for non-latching, bi-directional communication over an electrically isolated data link
    Patent number: 8803117
    Abstract: An isolation apparatus and method are provided for bi-directional communication over a single wire link without circuit latch up. The isolation is provided by two identical but independent switching circuits designed to eliminate latch up while controlling two optical isolators in a bi-directional mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Wallis, James R. West
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-LATCHING, BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION OVER AN ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED DATA LINK
    Publication number: 20130256569
    Abstract: An isolation apparatus and method are provided for bi-directional communication over a single wire link without circuit latch up. The isolation is provided by two identical but independent switching circuits designed to eliminate latch up while controlling two optical isolators in a bi-directional mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Wallis, James R. West
  • Postage metering system having multiple postage meter configuration capability
    Patent number: 6847952
    Abstract: A postage metering system includes a base and a user interface mounted to the base. The user interface includes a micro controller, an internal socket for receiving an integrated circuit chip and a smart card reader interface connector for interfacing with an external smart card. The micro controller is configurable to address either the internal socket or the smart card reader interface connector to access postage metering functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Beckstrom, Donald T. Dolan, Joan T. Doutney, Yakup J. Igval, Sungwon R. Moh, Christina S. Park, Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr., Richard P. Schoonmaker, James R. West
  • Postage metering system having multiple postage meter configuration capability
    Publication number: 20030037007
    Abstract: A postage metering system includes a base and a user interface mounted to the base. The user interface includes a micro controller, an internal socket for receiving an integrated circuit chip and a smart card reader interface connector for interfacing with an external smart card. The micro controller is configurable to address either the internal socket or the smart card reader interface connector to access postage metering functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Beckstrom, Donald T. Dolan, Joan T. Doutney, Yakup J. Igval, Sungwon R. Moh, Christina S. Park, Roger J. Ratzenberger, Richard P. Schoonmaker, James R. West
  • Postage metering system having multiple postage meter configuration capability
    Patent number: 6477512
    Abstract: A postage metering system includes a base and a user interface mounted to the base. The user interface includes a micro controller, an internal socket for receiving an integrated circuit chip and a smart card reader interface connector for interfacing with an external smart card. The micro controller is configurable to address either the internal socket or the smart card reader interface connector to access postage metering functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Beckstrom, Donald T. Dolan, Joan T. Doutney, Yakup J. Igval, Sungwon R. Moh, Christina S. Park, Roger J. Ratzenberger, Jr., Richard P. Schoonmaker, James R. West