Patents by Inventor Martin A. Farber

Martin A. Farber 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).

  • Dynamic current-limit circuit
    Patent number: 9772639
    Abstract: A comparator circuit is described, which is configured to provide a control current and a control voltage based on a first input voltage and a second input voltage. The comparator circuit comprises an input amplifier configured to generate an output signal based on the first input voltage and the second input voltage, and offset means configured to generate a first offset. Furthermore, the comparator circuit comprises a first output circuit configured to generate the control current based on the output signal and based on the first offset. In addition, the comparator circuit comprises a second output circuit configured to generate the control voltage based on the output signal and not based on the first offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Martin Farber, Jens Masuch
  • Dynamic Current-Limit Circuit
    Publication number: 20160259355
    Abstract: A comparator circuit is described, which is configured to provide a control current and a control voltage based on a first input voltage and a second input voltage. The comparator circuit comprises an input amplifier configured to generate an output signal based on the first input voltage and the second input voltage, and offset means configured to generate a first offset. Furthermore, the comparator circuit comprises a first output circuit configured to generate the control current based on the output signal and based on the first offset. In addition, the comparator circuit comprises a second output circuit configured to generate the control voltage based on the output signal and not based on the first offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Farber, Jens Masuch
  • Mental incompetency safety system for operating a vehicle
    Patent number: 5101926
    Abstract: A control system comprises a memory for storing questions and answers determinative of mental incompetency of a potential driver to drive. A display displays the questions. A keyboard is provided for the driver to answer the questions. The control system determines if the correct number of answers is lower than a predetermined value thereby indicating mental incompetency of the potential driver to drive. In such event a signal is provided so that the engine is prevented from starting or a clutch is prevented from engaging so the vehicle cannot be placed into an operational driving condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Inventors: Carol W. Berman, Martin A. Farber