Patents by Inventor Keith D. Egger

Keith D. Egger 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 with self-test circuit
    Patent number: 7111218
    Abstract: An apparatus is adapted for self-test. The apparatus includes a microcontroller and a number of relay drivers having outputs electrically connected to form a single input for self-test monitoring. The microcontroller is electrically connected to each of the relay drivers and is adapted to energize each of the relay drivers during self-test. The results of the self-test are monitored via a single input line to the microcontroller or by a single input line to a LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Keith D. Egger, J. David Harp