Patents by Inventor Richard A. Smithson

Richard A. Smithson 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).

  • Synchronization system for digital data
    Patent number: 4328588
    Abstract: A digital signal synchronization system including a digital signal source for supplying an input digital signal, and a plurality of substantially identical integrating circuits, each connected to the digital signal source for integrating the signal for a predetermined time. A plurality of clock sources are also provided, each connected to a corresponding one of the integrating circuits, so that each integrating circuit begins integrating the digital signal at a different time. Decision circuits are connected to the output of each of the integrating circuits for electing one of the integrating circuits according to a predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Smithson
  • Synchronization system for digital data
    Patent number: RE32945
    Abstract: A digital signal synchronization system including a digital signal source for supplying an input digital signal, and a plurality of substantially identical integrating circuits, each connected to the digital signal source for integrating the signal for a predetermined time. A plurality of clock sources are also provided, each connected to a corresponding one of the integrating circuits, so that each integrating circuit begins integrating the digital signal at a different time. Decision circuits are connected to the output of each of the integrating circuits for electing one of the integrating circuits according to a predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Smithson