Patents by Inventor John David Unger

John David Unger 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 for and method of generating a time reference
    Patent number: 8570921
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system is configured to generate a time reference where the system includes a bi-directional loop configured to have a first propagation speed in a first direction and a second propagation speed in a second direction, wherein the first propagation speed is substantially equal to the second propagation speed. In one embodiment, the system further includes a plurality of system elements coupled to the bi-directional loop, wherein each respective system element of the plurality of system elements is configured to determine a time reference common to each as an average arrival time at the respective system element of a first signal transmitted in the first direction over the bi-directional loop and a second signal transmitted in the second direction over the bi-directional loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bin1 Ate, LLC
    Inventors: Barry Edward Blancha, William F. Kappauf, John David Unger
  • Apparatus for and method of generating a time reference
    Publication number: 20110022872
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system is configured to generate a time reference where the system includes a bi-directional loop configured to have a first propagation speed in a first direction and a second propagation speed in a second direction, wherein the first propagation speed is substantially equal to the second propagation speed. In one embodiment, the system further includes a plurality of system elements coupled to the bi-directional loop, wherein each respective system element of the plurality of system elements is configured to determine a time reference common to each as an average arrival time at the respective system element of a first signal transmitted in the first direction over the bi-directional loop and a second signal transmitted in the second direction over the bi-directional loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Asterion, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Edward Blancha, William F. Kappauf, John David Unger
  • Apparatus for and method of generating a time reference
    Patent number: 7710981
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system is configured to generate a time reference where the system includes a bi-directional loop configured to have a first propagation speed in a first direction and a second propagation speed in a second direction, wherein the first propagation speed is substantially equal to the second propagation speed. In one embodiment, the system further includes a plurality of system elements coupled to the bi-directional loop, wherein each respective system element of the plurality of system elements is configured to determine a time reference common to each as an average arrival time at the respective system element of a first signal transmitted in the first direction over the bi-directional loop and a second signal transmitted in the second direction over the bi-directional loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Asterion, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Edward Blancha, William F. Kappauf, John David Unger
  • Apparatus and method for providing dual output signals in a telemetry transmitter
    Patent number: 5871451
    Abstract: Telemetry transmitting apparatus and a method are provided for reception and transmission of heart related electrical signals, such as electrocardiogram (EKG) and/or cardiac pacemaker signals, from a plurality of electrodes coupled to the body of a medical patient. A receiving facility of the apparatus receives a plurality of analog signals representing at least the EKG signals. An output signal representing the EKG signals is formed and transmitted, via a wireless coupling, to a telemetry receiver. An analog output port is provided on the telemetry transmitting apparatus. The analog output port is also coupled to the receiving facility. A plurality of output signals representing the EKG signals is provided to the analog output port of the telemetry transmitting apparatus. The analog output port may be coupled to buffers at the input terminals of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Unger, Mark Edward Kolnsberg, Wolfgang Scholz
  • Apparatus and method for providing dual output signals in a telemetry transmitter
    Patent number: 5694940
    Abstract: Telemetry transmitting apparatus and a method are provided for reception and transmission of heart related electrical signals, such as electrocardiogram (EKG) and/or cardiac pacemaker signals, from a plurality of electrodes coupled to the body of a medical patient. A receiving facility of the apparatus receives a plurality of analog signals representing at least the EKG signals. An output signal representing the EKG signals is formed and transmitted, via a wireless coupling, to a telemetry receiver. An analog output port is provided on the telemetry transmitting apparatus. The analog output port is also coupled to the receiving facility. A plurality of output signals representing the EKG signals is provided to the analog output port of the telemetry transmitting apparatus. The analog output port may be coupled to buffers at the input terminals of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Unger, Mark Edward Kolnsberg, Wolfgang Scholz