Patents by Inventor Michael R. Watson

Michael R. Watson 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).

  • Patent number: 7702244
    Abstract: An Improved Circuit Design and Optics System for infrared Signal Transceivers is disclosed. The preferred system includes an IR transceiver assembly that is easily grasped by assemblers. Furthermore, the primary and secondary lenses associated with the transceiver system are easier to manufacture than are current lens designs. Also, the heretofore critical lens separation between the infrared emitting and infrared detection devices and the primary lens is rendered a flexible dimension, dependent only upon the particular appliance in which the system is installed. The present invention permits the stand for infrared emitting and infrared detection devices to be eliminated as a result of exchanging a non-imaging transceiver system with the current imaging transceiver system. The present invention further comprises assembling or otherwise combining infrared emitting and infrared detection devices into a single infrared emitting/infrared detection device stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: ZiLOG, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Allan Hamilton, Michael R. Watson
  • Patent number: 7181144
    Abstract: An Improved Circuit Design and Optics System for Infrared Signal Transceivers is disclosed. The preferred system includes an IR transceiver assembly that is easily grasped by assemblers. Furthermore, the primary and secondary lenses associated with the transceiver system are easier to manufacture than current lens designs. Also, the heretofore critical lens separation between the infrared emitting and infrared detection devices and the primary lens is rendered a flexible dimension, dependent only upon the particular appliance in which the system is installed. The present invention permits the stand for infrared emitting and infrared detection devices to be eliminated as a result of exchanging a non-imaging transceiver system with the current imaging transceiver system. The present invention further comprises assembling or otherwise combining infrared emitting and infrared detection devices into a single infrared emitting/infrared detection device stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: ZiLOG, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Allan Hamilton, Michael R. Watson
  • Publication number: 20040198226
    Abstract: A Method and System for Dynamically Managing Wireless Communications System Protocols is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method and system that automatically detects and enables the most advanced Stack and Application Sets available on a pair of devices in wireless communications with one another. The preferred device includes detector means in wireless communication with the other device or devices for detecting the configuration of the application set of the other device(s). The preferred device further includes selector means for enabling the optimum communication protocol stack responsive to the application set configuration of the other device. Furthermore, the preferred device enables the optimum internal application set responsive to the application set of the other device. Still further, the device commences (and re-establishes broken) communications using a default communication protocol stack and application set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. Watson, Raymond Chock, Sam Gebala, T. Allan Hamilton
  • Patent number: 6449075
    Abstract: A Method and System for Enabling Wireless Data Communications with Electronic Devices having Disparate Operating Systems is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system that compares the Infrared or RF communications configuration of an electronic appliance to a target profile, and then uploads the target configuration profile to the appliance, if necessary. The preferred device and system perform a functional testing on the wireless communications system of the electronic appliance, including the transceiver hardware and all device drivers and software stacks. Furthermore, the device of the present invention is able to adopt the target configuration from an electronic appliance by downloading it from one or more appliances. Still further, the device of the present invention is able to communicate with two or more electronic appliances simultaneously. The device and system of the present invention are operable independent of the BIOS of the electronic appliance(s) to be configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Zilog, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Watson, T. Allan Hamilton
  • Patent number: 6281999
    Abstract: An Improved Optics System for Infrared Signal Transceivers is disclosed. Transceivers. The preferred system includes an IR transceiver assembly that is easily grasped by assemblers. Furthermore, the primary and secondary lenses associated with the transceiver system are easier to manufacture than current lens designs. Also, the heretofore critical lens separation between the emitter/detector devices and the primary lens is rendered a flexible dimension, dependent only upon the particular appliance in which the system is installed. The present invention permits the stand for emitter/detector devices to be eliminated as a result of exchanging a non-imaging transceiver system with the current imaging transceiver system. Finally, the present invention comprises assembling or otherwise combining emitter/detector devices into a single emitter/detector device stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Zilog, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Watson, T. Allan Hamilton