Patents by Inventor James W. Tuska

James W. Tuska 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: 4937467
    Abstract: A circuit in accordance with the invention has a complementary pair of a MISFET and a COMFET with their drains connected together. This allows fabrication on a single substrate for greater reliability and reduced cost. The circuit can be used in a full or one half "H-bridge" configuration for controlling current through a load such as a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James W. Tuska, Lawrence A. Goodman
  • Patent number: 4910563
    Abstract: A circuit in accordance with the invention has a complementary pair of a MISFET and a COMFET with their drains connected together. This allows fabrication on a single substrate for greater reliability and reduced cost. The circuit can be used in a full or one half "H-bridge" configuration for controlling current through a load such as a motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James W. Tuska, Lawrence A. Goodman
  • Patent number: 4321543
    Abstract: Apparatus for detecting and displaying a high, normal, or low condition of battery voltage or engine temperature in an automobile by energizing an H, a dash, or an L, respectively, on a 7-segment display device. A voltage representing the condition is compared with upper and lower threshold voltages in comparators. Outputs of the comparators are applied through inverting and noninverting transistors to specific segments of the display unit. An input voltage above the lower threshold energizes the middle horizontal segment which displays a dash representing a normal condition. An input voltage above the upper threshold energizes the vertical segments to complete the display of an H representing a high condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: RCA Corporation
    Inventor: James W. Tuska
  • Patent number: 4206648
    Abstract: An improved circuit for measuring resistance, as for the resistance of a temperature sensor, wherein the resistance varies over a wide dynamic range. The circuit provides two switch means to charge two capacitors through the unknown resistance. A time interval means measures charging time for one or both capacitors. Since charging time is directly proportional to resistance, a value of resistance is computed for one or both charging times. Control means, responsive to the time interval means, is provided to sequentially operate one or both switch means, the control means including means for selecting that charging time which is as long as possible yet within the range of the time interval means, thereby obtaining a higher resolution measurement in the range of sensor resistance where resolution would otherwise be inadequate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: RCA Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Tuska, Anthony D. Robbi