Patents by Inventor Michael James Holland
Michael James Holland 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).
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Publication number: 20180212531Abstract: The present invention relates to a power conversion apparatus or system configured to receive a high voltage alternating current (AC) signal at an input and to provide in dependence thereon a low voltage direct current (DC) signal from an output stage. The power conversion apparatus comprises a main path comprising a high voltage capacitor in series with the input. In an example, the capacitor comprises a portion of an electric field energy harvesting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland
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Patent number: 9941812Abstract: A power conversion apparatus can receive an alternating current (AC) signal at an input and provide in dependence thereon a low voltage direct current (DC) signal from an output stage. The apparatus comprises a main path comprising a capacitor in series with the input. The apparatus comprises a first path to carry current carried by the main path in at least one of a positive going part and a negative going part of the AC signal and a second path to carry current carried by the main path in a positive going part and a negative going part of the AC signal. The apparatus further comprises switches operative to determine when one of the first and second paths carries current. The output stage receives current flowing in the first path and at least one of the switches operates based on a control signal derived from the DC signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Analong Devices GlobalInventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland
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Publication number: 20170363664Abstract: An apparatus is provided that can estimate a transfer function, for example of current measurement systems, voltage measurement systems and power measurement systems, and also provide an estimate of certainty about the transfer function. This enables customers to have confidence that they are not being overcharged for electricity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland, John Stuart
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Publication number: 20170356939Abstract: Current transducers are widely used in current measuring systems. They provide good isolation between the supply voltage and the measurement equipment. However they can introduce small phase errors which can become significant sources of error if the current to a load is out of phase with the supply voltage for the load. This disclosure discusses a robust measurement apparatus and method that can be used in situ to monitor for and correct phase errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland, Shaoli Ye
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Patent number: 9823275Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical measurement apparatus (10). The electrical measurement apparatus (10) comprises a measurement arrangement (20,24) configured to be disposed in relation to an electrical circuit (12,14,16,18) which bears an electrical signal, the measurement arrangement (20,24) being operative when so disposed to measure the electrical signal. The electrical measurement apparatus (10) further comprises a signal source (22) operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement (20,24) whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises an electrical output signal corresponding to the electrical signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal, the reference input signal having a substantially piecewise constant form which is repeated over each of plural cycles.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Analog Devices GlobalInventors: Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland, John Stuart, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20170299636Abstract: Current measurement apparatus comprises a measurement arrangement and a signal source. The measurement arrangement is configured to measure a current signal drawn by a load. The signal source is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland
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Patent number: 9638724Abstract: Current measurement apparatus comprises a measurement arrangement and a signal source. The measurement arrangement is configured to measure a current signal drawn by a load. The signal source is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Analog Devices GlobalInventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland
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Publication number: 20160197563Abstract: The present invention relates to power conversion apparatus (40) configured to receive a high voltage alternating current (AC) signal at an input (42, 44) and to provide in dependence thereon a low voltage direct current (DC) signal from an output stage (58, 60). The power conversion apparatus (40) comprises a main path comprising a high voltage capacitor (46) in series with the input. The power conversion apparatus (40) also comprises a first path operative to carry current carried by the main path in at least one of a positive going part and a negative going part of the high voltage alternating current signal and a second path operative to carry current carried by the main path in a positive going part and a negative going part of the high voltage alternating current signal. The power conversion apparatus further comprises first and second switches (52, 54) which are operative to determine when a respective one of the first and second paths carries current.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES GLOBALInventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland
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Publication number: 20160154029Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical measurement apparatus (10). The electrical measurement apparatus (10) comprises a measurement arrangement (20,24) configured to be disposed in relation to an electrical circuit (12,14,16,18) which bears an electrical signal, the measurement arrangement (20,24) being operative when so disposed to measure the electrical signal. The electrical measurement apparatus (10) further comprises a signal source (22) operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement (20,24) whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises an electrical output signal corresponding to the electrical signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal, the reference input signal having a substantially piecewise constant form which is repeated over each of plural cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland, John Stuart, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20150257271Abstract: A signal level crossing detector circuit includes a DC isolator and a detector circuit. The DC isolator has at least a first input, which is operable to receive a high voltage AC signal, and at least a first capacitor, a first plate of the first capacitor being electrically connected to the first input. The detector circuit is operable at a low voltage and has at least a first detector input, the first detector input being electrically connected to a second plate of the first capacitor, the low voltage detector circuit being operable to provide a change in output signal in dependence on a high voltage AC signal on the first input crossing a predetermined signal level. The signal level crossing detector may be single ended or differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Iain Barnett, William Michael James Holland, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz
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Patent number: 9063176Abstract: A signal level crossing detector circuit includes a DC isolator and a detector circuit. The DC isolator has at least a first input, which is operable to receive a high voltage AC signal, and at least a first capacitor, a first plate of the first capacitor being electrically connected to the first input. The detector circuit is operable at a low voltage and has at least a first detector input, the first detector input being electrically connected to a second plate of the first capacitor, the low voltage detector circuit being operable to provide a change in output signal in dependence on a high voltage AC signal on the first input crossing a predetermined signal level. The signal level crossing detector may be single ended or differential.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Iain Barnett, William Michael James Holland, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20140354266Abstract: Current measurement apparatus comprises a measurement arrangement and a signal source. The measurement arrangement is configured to measure a current signal drawn by a load. The signal source is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: METROIC LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Ephraim David HURWITZ, Seyed Amir Ali DANESH, William Michael James HOLLAND
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Patent number: 8866113Abstract: The invention discloses an electrical isolator circuit comprising: an input stage comprising a transmitter of an opto-isolator; and an output stage comprising: a receiver of the opto-isolator; an active circuit in series with the receiver between the receiver and a power rail of the output stage; a first resistor connected to an output of the active circuit, and an input for the application of a predetermined voltage to the active circuit, the output stage being configured such that a varying output voltage is developed across the first resistor in response to input of a high voltage AC signal to the input stage. Ideally the output stage is operable to clamp the voltage across the receiver at the level of the predetermined voltage, thereby allowing for an increase in the load resistor and variable output resistor without increasing the time constant to unacceptably having regards to switching requirements.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: William Michael James Holland, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Iain Barnett
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Patent number: 8847574Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical isolator circuit comprising an input stage comprising first and second inputs, the input stage being configured to receive an input voltage signal; an output stage comprising first and second outputs electrically connected across a load capacitor; and a DC isolator comprising a first capacitor between said first input and said first output and second capacitor between said second input and said second output. The first and second plates of each of the first, second and load capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and load capacitors are defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Broadcom Europe LimitedInventors: Iain Barnett, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, William Michael James Holland
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Patent number: 8669758Abstract: A voltage measurement circuit is operative to measure a high voltage AC signal and includes a capacitive divider circuit and a compensator circuit. The capacitive divider circuit includes first and second inputs, across which, in use, is received a high voltage AC signal and also includes second and third capacitors. First and second plates of each of the first, second and third capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and third capacitors being defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board. A compensator circuit has a configurable transfer function and includes an input connected across the first and second plates of the third capacitor and an output. The compensator circuit is operative to change a voltage received at its input in accordance with the transfer function and to provide the changed voltage at its output.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Iain Barnett, William Michael James Holland, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20130314108Abstract: A voltage measurement circuit is operative to measure a high voltage AC signal and includes a capacitive divider circuit and a compensator circuit. The capacitive divider circuit includes first and second inputs, across which, in use, is received a high voltage AC signal and also includes second and third capacitors. First and second plates of each of the first, second and third capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and third capacitors being defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board. A compensator circuit has a configurable transfer function and includes an input connected across the first and second plates of the third capacitor and an output. The compensator circuit is operative to change a voltage received at its input in accordance with the transfer function and to provide the changed voltage at its output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Iain Barnett, William Michael James Holland, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz
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Patent number: 8493056Abstract: A voltage measurement circuit is operative to measure a high voltage AC signal and includes a capacitive divider circuit and a compensator circuit. The capacitive divider circuit includes first and second inputs, across which, in use, is received a high voltage AC signal and also includes second and third capacitors. First and second plates of each of the first, second and third capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and third capacitors being defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board. A compensator circuit has a configurable transfer function and includes an input connected across the first and second plates of the third capacitor and an output. The compensator circuit is operative to change a voltage received at its input in accordance with the transfer function and to provide the changed voltage at its output.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Iain Barnett, William Michael James Holland, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20120313619Abstract: What is disclosed is a current measuring apparatus comprising: a mains connector, such as a plug, for connecting to a wire of a mains supply; an apparatus connector, such as a socket, to provide for electrical conduction to an electrical apparatus; a coil in series between the mains connector and the apparatus connector; and a measurement circuit that is operative to measure a voltage drop across the coil. In particular the coil is one present to also filter the mains signal. Also disclosed is a mains voltage powered consumer product, a network and an adaptor utilising the current measuring apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: BROADCOM EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, William Michael James Holland, Iain Barnett
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Publication number: 20120230074Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical isolator circuit comprising an input stage comprising first and second inputs, the input stage being configured to receive an input voltage signal; an output stage comprising first and second outputs electrically connected across a load capacitor; and a DC isolator comprising a first capacitor between said first input and said first output and second capacitor between said second input and said second output. The first and second plates of each of the first, second and load capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and load capacitors are defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Iain Barnett, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, William Michael James Holland
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Publication number: 20120175504Abstract: The invention discloses an electrical isolator circuit comprising: an input stage comprising a transmitter of an opto-isolator; and an output stage comprising: a receiver of the opto-isolator; an active circuit in series with the receiver between the receiver and a power rail of the output stage; a first resistor connected to an output of the active circuit, and an input for the application of a predetermined voltage to the active circuit, the output stage being configured such that a varying output voltage is developed across the first resistor in response to input of a high voltage AC signal to the input stage. Ideally the output stage is operable to clamp the voltage across the receiver at the level of the predetermined voltage, thereby allowing for an increase in the load resistor and variable output resistor without increasing the time constant to unacceptably having regards to switching requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: William Michael James Holland, Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Iain Barnett