Patents by Inventor Richard A. Burton

Richard A. Burton 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: 6642632
    Abstract: The present invention is a battery transfer circuit connected to a load, a power supply for powering the load with at least a minimum supply voltage during normal operating conditions, and a source of battery voltage for powering the load during a power fail condition when the power supply is unable to power said load at the minimum supply voltage. The battery transfer circuit comprises a first circuit for applying at least the minimum supply voltage to the load during normal operating conditions and a second circuit for charging the battery to an optimal voltage greater than the minimum supply voltage and for down-regulating the optimal charge voltage to a predetermined voltage and for applying the predetermined voltage to the load during the power fail condition, wherein the predetermined voltage is less than the minimum supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mitel Knowledge Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Graham Lucas, Scott Richard Burton
  • Patent number: 6529182
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling current flow though an LED backlight network, comprising a PWM circuit for receiving an input DC voltage (Vsource) and in response generating a chopped output voltage (Vsw), a filter for smoothing the output voltage (Vsw) resulting in a DC output voltage (Vout) for application to a first terminal of the LED backlight network. A resistance (Rcp) is connected between ground and a second terminal of the LED backlight network so as to create a node voltage (Vref) connected to a feedback input of the PWM circuit. In operation, the PWM circuit maintains a constant controlled current through the LED backlight network by regulating Vout in accordance with the node voltage (Vref).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mitel Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Richard Burton
  • Patent number: 6424545
    Abstract: The present invention is a switching power supply having efficient light load regulation at high input voltage. The power supply comprises a pulse-width modulator integrated circuit along with two separate voltage buses. A transformer is connected to the first voltage bus via a first primary winding and is connected to the second voltage bus via a second primary winding both primary windings have a predetermined number of turns proportional to voltages supplied by the two voltage buses. The power supply further comprises a pair of switches connected to the two primary windings and driven by the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Mitel Knowledge Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Richard Burton
  • Publication number: 20020030412
    Abstract: The present invention is a battery transfer circuit connected to a load, a power supply for powering the load with at least a minimum supply voltage during normal operating conditions, and a source of battery voltage for powering the load during a power fail condition when the power supply is unable to power said load at the minimum supply voltage. The battery transfer circuit comprises a first circuit for applying at least the minimum supply voltage to the load during normal operating conditions and a second circuit for charging the battery to an optimal voltage greater than the minimum supply voltage and for down-regulating the optimal charge voltage to a predetermined voltage and for applying the predetermined voltage to the load during the power fail condition, wherein the predetermined voltage is less than the minimum supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher Graham Lucas, Scott Richard Burton
  • Publication number: 20010019492
    Abstract: The present invention is a switching power supply having efficient light load regulation at high input voltage. The power supply comprises a pulse-width modulator integrate circuit along with two separate voltage buses. A transformer is connected to the first voltage bus via a first primary winding and is connected to the second voltage bus via a second primary winding both primary windings have a predetermined number of turns proportional to voltage supplied by the two voltage buses. The power supply further comprises a pair of switches connected to the two primary windings and driven by the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: Mitel Knowledge Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Richard Burton
  • Patent number: 4564751
    Abstract: A wrap-around auxiliary keyboard having (1) housing, (2) keys positioned in the housing and (3) circuitry means in the housing. The housing has a base and at least one extension extending from the base. The base and extension(s) are shaped and positioned with respect to each other so as to be able to wrap-around a primary keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Assignee: The Legacy Group Research and Development Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Lynn D. Alley, Stephen W. Alley, William K. Sadlier, Richard A. Burton
  • Patent number: 4000597
    Abstract: Any of a variety of trim pieces or components for buildings, the components having decoration according to a system providing for use of a wide variety of specific decorative patterns. The system provides for attachment to a trim or trim piece of separate means providing a decorative visual contrast with the trim piece itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: Burton Aluminum Classics, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Burton