Patents by Inventor Michael Garrard

Michael Garrard 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).

  • Integrated circuit and a method for selecting a voltage in an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 8461913
    Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising an adjustable voltage source to allow a plurality of voltage values to be selected; means for measuring a voltage value derived from the adjustable voltage source; and means for configuring the adjustable voltage source to provide a selected voltage value, wherein the selected voltage value is selected based upon a voltage value measured by the means for measuring and a voltage selected by a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Garrard, Daniel Ziegler
  • INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND A METHOD FOR SELECTING A VOLTAGE IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20090027018
    Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising an adjustable voltage source to allow a plurality of voltage values to be selected; means for measuring a voltage value derived from the adjustable voltage source; and means for configuring the adjustable voltage source to provide a selected voltage value, wherein the selected voltage value is selected based upon a voltage value measured by the means for measuring and a voltage selected by a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Garrard, Daniel Ziegler
  • Controller and Method for Controlling an Ignition Coil
    Publication number: 20080202485
    Abstract: A controller for an ignition coil, the controller comprising means for determining a rate of change of current flow through a primary winding of the ignition coil; and means for switching off current flow through the primary winding of the ignition coil as a function of the rate of change of current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Garrard