Patents by Inventor Michael J. Tyger

Michael J. Tyger 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).

  • High efficiency treadmill motor control
    Patent number: 10207145
    Abstract: A high voltage direct current signal is obtained from a power supply. The power supply includes power factor correction circuitry. A control command is obtained from an exercise machine. The exercise machine includes a direct current motor. A pulse-width modulation signal is generated from the direct current signal based on the control command. The pulse-width modulation signal is provided to the direct current motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Tyger, Derrek Williams
  • High Efficiency Treadmill Motor Control
    Publication number: 20160303421
    Abstract: A high voltage direct current signal is obtained from a power supply. The power supply includes power factor correction circuitry. A control command is obtained from an exercise machine. The exercise machine includes a direct current motor. A pulse-width modulation signal is generated from the direct current signal based on the control command. The pulse-width modulation signal is provided to the direct current motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Tyger, Derrek Williams
  • High efficiency treadmill motor control
    Patent number: 9375605
    Abstract: A high voltage direct current signal is obtained from a power supply. The power supply includes power factor correction circuitry. A control command is obtained from an exercise machine. The exercise machine includes a direct current motor. A pulse-width modulation signal is generated from the direct current signal based on the control command. The pulse-width modulation signal is provided to the direct current motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Tyger, Derrek Williams
  • High Efficiency Treadmill Motor Control
    Publication number: 20160151661
    Abstract: A high voltage direct current signal is obtained from a power supply. The power supply includes power factor correction circuitry. A control command is obtained from an exercise machine. The exercise machine includes a direct current motor. A pulse-width modulation signal is generated from the direct current signal based on the control command. The pulse-width modulation signal is provided to the direct current motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Tyger, Derrek Williams
  • High efficiency treadmill motor control
    Patent number: 9278248
    Abstract: A high voltage direct current signal is obtained from a power supply. The power supply includes power factor correction circuitry. A control command is obtained from an exercise machine. The exercise machine includes a direct current motor. A pulse-width modulation signal is generated from the direct current signal based on the control command. The pulse-width modulation signal is provided to the direct current motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Tyger, Derrek Williams
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY TREADMILL MOTOR CONTROL
    Publication number: 20130274063
    Abstract: A high voltage direct current signal is obtained from a power supply. The power supply includes power factor correction circuitry. A control command is obtained from an exercise machine. The exercise machine includes a direct current motor. A pulse-width modulation signal is generated from the direct current signal based on the control command. The pulse-width modulation signal is provided to the direct current motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Michael J. Tyger, Derrek Williams