Patents by Inventor Michael David Petersen

Michael David Petersen 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).

  • Patent number: 10528501
    Abstract: Methods and systems of synchronizing events using a plurality of sequencing controllers are provided. For each sequencing controller, a serial communication bus (SCB) is monitored for a first reference level. Upon identifying that the SCB is at the first reference level for a predetermined period, a bit sequence indicative of an event position is broadcast to be arbitrated on the SCB. The SCB is monitored for the arbitrated bit sequence. Upon determining that the arbitrated bit sequence corresponds to the bit sequence of the event position, an event corresponding to the event position is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Linear Technology Holding LLC
    Inventors: Michael David Petersen, Raymond Allen Stevens
  • Publication number: 20180336149
    Abstract: Methods and systems of synchronizing events using a plurality of sequencing controllers are provided. For each sequencing controller, a serial communication bus (SCB) is monitored for a first reference level. Upon identifying that the SCB is at the first reference level for a predetermined period, a bit sequence indicative of an event position is broadcast to be arbitrated on the SCB. The SCB is monitored for the arbitrated bit sequence. Upon determining that the arbitrated bit sequence corresponds to the bit sequence of the event position, an event corresponding to the event position is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael David Petersen, Raymond Allen Stevens
  • Patent number: 8045005
    Abstract: A video circuit including a video amplifier adapted to generate an amplified output video signal from an input video signal; a short detection circuit adapted to generate a first signal indicative of whether there is a short present at an output of the video amplifier; and a load detection circuit adapted to generate a second signal indicative of whether there is a load coupled to the output of the video amplifier. The video circuit may further include an input signal detection circuit adapted to generate a third signal indicative of whether an input video signal is present. The third signal generated by the input signal detection circuit may be used to enable the outputting of the first and second signals in order to prevent the false indication of faults at the output of the video amplifier in the absence of an input video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Bonshaw Koo, Michael David Petersen
  • Publication number: 20100073485
    Abstract: A video circuit including a video amplifier adapted to generate an amplified output video signal from an input video signal; a short detection circuit adapted to generate a first signal indicative of whether there is a short present at an output of the video amplifier; and a load detection circuit adapted to generate a second signal indicative of whether there is a load coupled to the output of the video amplifier. The video circuit may further include an input signal detection circuit adapted to generate a third signal indicative of whether an input video signal is present. The third signal generated by the input signal detection circuit may be used to enable the outputting of the first and second signals in order to prevent the false indication of faults at the output of the video amplifier in the absence of an input video signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Bonshaw Koo, Michael David Petersen
  • Patent number: 7675544
    Abstract: A video circuit including a video amplifier adapted to generate an amplified output video signal from an input video signal; a short detection circuit adapted to generate a first signal indicative of whether there is a short present at an output of the video amplifier; and a load detection circuit adapted to generate a second signal indicative of whether there is a load coupled to the output of the video amplifier. The video circuit may further include an input signal detection circuit adapted to generate a third signal indicative of whether an input video signal is present. The third signal generated by the input signal detection circuit may be used to enable the outputting of the first and second signals in order to prevent the false indication of faults at the output of the video amplifier in the absence of an input video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Bonshaw Koo, Michael David Petersen