Patents by Inventor Michael H. Badger

Michael H. Badger 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).

  • Reducing effects of transmission line reflections by changing transmission line pedestal voltage or recever threshold voltage while monitoring for irregular synchronization
    Patent number: 6925559
    Abstract: A system and method of reducing an effect of signal distortion from reflection on a transmission line include changing at least one of a pedestal voltage level on the transmission line and a signal threshold voltage level in a processor coupled to the transmission line, such that the pedestal voltage level and the signal threshold voltage level are not substantially equal after the changing, and such that the effect of signal distortion from reflection on the transmission line is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Michael H. Badger
  • Reducing effects of transmission line reflections
    Publication number: 20030023886
    Abstract: A system and method of reducing an effect of signal distortion from reflection on a transmission line include changing at least one of a pedestal voltage level on the transmission line and a signal threshold voltage level in a processor coupled to the transmission line, such that the pedestal voltage level and the signal threshold voltage level are not substantially equal after the changing, and such that the effect of signal distortion from reflection on the transmission line is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Michael H. Badger
  • Emergency enablement device for a boat propeller
    Patent number: 5573372
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for emergency enablement of a boat propeller. The apparatus includes a central mounting plate having an aperture for engagement with one end of the propeller shaft to which the propeller is attached. A drive plate is affixed to the central mounting plate for drive engagement with the propeller. Upon striking an underwater object, bolts connecting the drive and mounting plate will shear to protect the boat's engine from damage. One or more cantilevered members, the proximal ends of which are fixed around the periphery of the central mounting plate, extend from the mounting plate for disposal within longitudinal spaces of the boat propeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: Michael H. Badger