Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Perna

Nicholas A. Perna 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).

  • System for precise measurement of time intervals
    Patent number: 4982350
    Abstract: An integrated system for precise measurement of time intervals wherein a high resolution and accuracy can be achieved through the implementation of an interpolation function and a self calibration function. The interpolation function scales down a relatively coarse major time base to a finer time base for the portions near the boundaries of the time interval that is being measured. The calibration function is built into the system for facilitating calibration of the interpolation function under actual operating of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Odetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Perna, Norman C. Walker
  • Front panel for electronic instrument or the like
    Patent number: D278807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Kode, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Perna