Patents by Inventor Michael D. Lemmon

Michael D. Lemmon 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).

  • Distributed monitoring and control system
    Patent number: 7792126
    Abstract: A distributed monitoring and control system includes a plurality of nodes forming a redundant communication network. Each of the nodes includes a processor, a memory and a transceiver. At least one of the nodes includes a sensor for acquiring information. At least one of the nodes includes an actuator. At least one of the processors is programmed with a control algorithm to receive information acquired from the sensors, calculate a control command and communicate the control command to the actuators for execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignees: EmNet, LLC, University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Luis A. Montestruque, Michael D. Lemmon, Jeffrey W. Talley
  • Multi-format data display
    Patent number: 4536759
    Abstract: A display controller drives a nine digit, seven segment display in accordance with desired display formats for preselected lengths of time. The controller accepts control commands and data by means of a serial three wire asynchronous link. The display controller includes the capability for receiving binary data and converting it to binary coded decimal data for subsequent display and further includes the capability for scaling data as well as performing self tests to insure that the display is functioning correctly following a power outage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Donald V. DiMassimo, John B. May, Michael D. Lemmon