Patents by Inventor Mario D'Amours

Mario D'Amours 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).

  • Controller for controlling operation of at least one electrical load operating on an AC supply, and a method thereof
    Patent number: 5442335
    Abstract: A controller is provided for controlling operation of at least one electrical load operating on an AC supply having a typical frequency, the AC supply being provided via power transformers by an electrical power distribution grid. The controller is associated with the load and comprises an input interface for coupling the controller to the grid, a frequency detector for detecting the frequency of the AC supply and producing a signal indicative of the frequency, memory modules for storing preprogrammed commands, a frequency monitor for reading the signal indicative of the frequency and producing frequency data derived thereof, a selector for selecting at least one of the preprogrammed commands with respect to the frequency data, a control unit for producing at least one command signal representative of the selected preprogrammed commands, and an output interface including a device responsive to the command signal for controlling the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: I.D. Tek Inc.
    Inventors: Luc Cantin, Mario Deschenes, Mario D'Amours