Patents by Inventor Michael R. Legako

Michael R. Legako 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).

  • Embedded hardware debugging tool and associated method
    Patent number: 7441158
    Abstract: A multi-platform script language interpreter designed for hardware debug is disclosed along with related methods. In part, the invention is configured to act as an embedded hardware debugging software tool for embedded hardware operating on platforms with internal hardware buses, such as platforms with VME buses. The present invention is applicable to a wide variety of buses and can be configured for use with desired buses through the addition of appropriate libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael R. Legako, Darren R. Berube, Jonathan R. Annillo
  • Method and system for-down-converting a signal
    Patent number: 6452982
    Abstract: A system is provided for down-converting a narrow band signal that includes a polyphase filter having a specified number of filter branches. The polyphase filter is operable to decimate the signal by a decimation factor based on the specified number of filter branches. A channel mixer is coupled to the polyphase filter. The channel mixer is periodic with a period of twice the specified number of filter branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Stewart C. O'Dell, Clint D. Schreiner, Gerald L. Fudge, Michael R. Legako