Patents by Inventor Jay S. Harmeling

Jay S. Harmeling 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: 5134591
    Abstract: A survival detection system distinguishes a low frequency survivor generated signal component from ambient low frequency signal components in a seismic sensor signal output. A twin-tee filter circuit a has its input coupled to the sensor signal output and it has a plurality of interconnected charging resistor and capacitor components with an output circuit coupled thereto to generate the detected survivor signal component.A CMOS switch is connected in each charging current path between the associated resistor and capacitor in such path to control the capacitor charging currents. A bandwidth control circuit applies an adjustable feedback voltage from filter output circuit to the twin-tee filter.A variable duty cycle generator controls the on-off duty cycle of the CMOS switches to control the effective charging current path resistance and thereby the capacitor charging currents and the tuned or center frequency of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Jay S. Harmeling