Patents by Inventor Jerome Pierre

Jerome Pierre 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).

  • Method and system for motor oscillatory state detection
    Patent number: 7902777
    Abstract: Method and system for motor oscillatory state detection. According to various embodiments, the present invention presents a method for determining whether a motor is in an oscillatory state. The method includes powering up a motor for a period of time and then monitoring the movement of the motor during a period after the power if turned off. Based on the movement of the motor and/or impeller during a time period after the power is turned off, whether the motor is in an oscillatory state is determined. The method also includes initiating a process for handle error if the motor is in the oscillation state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jerome Pierre, Nigel Strike, Eric A. Hardt
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOTOR OSCILLATORY STATE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20090251085
    Abstract: Method and system for motor oscillatory state detection. According to various embodiments, the present invention presents a method for determining whether a motor is in an oscillatory state. The method includes powering up a motor for a period of time and then monitoring the movement of the motor during a period after the power if turned off. Based on the movement of the motor and/or impeller during a time period after the power is turned off, whether the motor is in an oscillatory state is determined. The method also includes initiating a process for handle error if the motor is in the oscillation state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jerome Pierre, Nigel Strike, Eric A. Hardt