Patents by Inventor Kenneth B. Wratten

Kenneth B. Wratten 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).

  • Switched termination for bus tap-off line
    Patent number: 5466975
    Abstract: An arrangement for terminating a tap-off line (40) between a bus line (14) and a bi-directional signal driver (38). The arrangement includes a resistor (42) serially connected in the tap-off line and a controllable switch (44) connected across the resistor. There is also provided means (46, 48) for controlling the switch to bypass the resistor when the bi-directional signal driver transmits signals to the bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Wratten