Patents by Inventor Michael Maahs

Michael Maahs 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).

  • Relay testing system and method
    Patent number: 7415377
    Abstract: A programmable system for testing relays and controlling systems is provided. In one embodiment the present disclosure provides a programmable device capable of, for example, testing relays. The device includes a signal generator for generating signals to test relays. The device includes a memory location, and a first program stored in the memory location. The first program supports relay testing. The device includes a versioned program to support relay testing, and a processor in communication with the signal generator and the memory location. The device also includes a routine that is operable by the processor to install a versioned program in the memory location replacing the first program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: AVO Multi-Amp Corporation DBA Megger
    Inventors: Aaron C. Klijn, Marvin G. Miller, Francisco J. Pataro, Michael D. Willett, Michael Edwards, Terry L. Elzy, Michael Maahs, John L. Shanks, Stanley I. Thompson
  • Relay Testing System and Method
    Publication number: 20070257680
    Abstract: A programmable system for testing relays and controlling systems is provided. In one embodiment the present disclosure provides a programmable device capable of, for example, testing relays. The device includes a signal generator for generating signals to test relays. The device includes a memory location, and a first program stored in the memory location. The first program supports relay testing. The device includes a versioned program to support relay testing, and a processor in communication with the signal generator and the memory location. The device also includes a routine that is operable by the processor to install a versioned program in the memory location replacing the first program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: AVO MULTI-AMP CORPORATION DBA MEGGER
    Inventors: Aaron Klijn, Marvin Miller, Francisco Pataro, Michael Willett, Michael Edwards, Terry Elzy, Michael Maahs, John Shanks, Stanley Thompson
  • Test device for signaling and waveform generation and monitoring
    Patent number: 7155362
    Abstract: A system for generating a signal for testing a relay is provided. The system includes a plurality of argument vector arrays, each defines a digital signal for testing the relay. Each of the argument vector arrays includes a plurality of argument vectors and each argument vector includes a plurality of arguments. The system includes a plurality of waveform generators to generate a plurality of signal components. Each waveform generator generates the signal component based on the argument vectors contained by a selected one of the plurality of argument vector arrays. The system also includes a merge component to combine the signal components to produce the digital signal for testing the relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: AVO Multi-Amp Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Edwards, Terry L. Elzy, Michael Maahs, Marvin G. Miller
  • Test device for signaling and waveform generation and monitoring
    Publication number: 20050107977
    Abstract: A system for generating a signal for testing a relay is provided. The system includes a plurality of argument vector arrays, each defines a digital signal for testing the relay. Each of the argument vector arrays includes a plurality of argument vectors and each argument vector includes a plurality of arguments. The system includes a plurality of waveform generators to generate a plurality of signal components. Each waveform generator generates the signal component based on the argument vectors contained by a selected one of the plurality of argument vector arrays. The system also includes a merge component to combine the signal components to produce the digital signal for testing the relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Edwards, Terry Elzy, Michael Maahs, Marvin Miller