Patents by Inventor Michael W. Newson

Michael W. Newson 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for detecting onset of a signal
    Patent number: 6240381
    Abstract: The onset of a particular signal event is determined by first smoothing the signal containing the event, and then analyzing the smoothed waveform to determine onset. Smoothing is performed by analyzing the value of each point of data and modifying the value based on previous data point values in the waveform. The smoothed waveform is analyzed by iteratively stepping through the data points of the smoothed waveform and determining event onset based on change in data point values. The analysis uses the slope of the waveform to determine whether the data point values and slopes meet certain criteria indicating an event onset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Fonix Corporation
    Inventor: Michael W. Newson