Patents by Inventor Robert Martinez

Robert Martinez 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).

  • Publication number: 20250364913
    Abstract: A system includes a control circuit having a voltage input and a control circuit output. The control circuit produces a control voltage at the control circuit output having a magnitude inversely related to a magnitude of an input voltage at the input voltage input. A VCO has a VCO control input and a VCO clock output. The VCO control input is coupled to the control circuit output. The VCO produces a VCO clock on the VCO clock output having a frequency that is a function of the control voltage. A protection circuit has a first clock input, a second clock input, and a protection circuit output. The second clock input is coupled to the VCO clock output. The protection circuit generates a protection circuit output signal at the protection circuit output based on a difference in frequency between a clock signal at the first clock input and the VCO clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jose V. Formenti, Robert Martinez, Michael CORRY, Sombuddha Chakraborty
  • Patent number: 12407265
    Abstract: A system includes a control circuit having a voltage input and a control circuit output. The control circuit produces a control voltage at the control circuit output having a magnitude inversely related to a magnitude of an input voltage at the input voltage input. A VCO has a VCO control input and a VCO clock output. The VCO control input is coupled to the control circuit output. The VCO produces a VCO clock on the VCO clock output having a frequency that is a function of the control voltage. A protection circuit has a first clock input, a second clock input, and a protection circuit output. The second clock input is coupled to the VCO clock output. The protection circuit generates a protection circuit output signal at the protection circuit output based on a difference in frequency between a clock signal at the first clock input and the VCO clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jose V. Formenti, Robert Martinez, Michael Corry, Sombuddha Chakraborty
  • Patent number: 12388370
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes: a power stage having a power stage voltage input, a power stage control input, and a power stage output; a controller having a power stage control output coupled to the power stage control input, an output voltage status terminal, and a status signal input; a transformer having a primary side coil coupled to the power stage output, and a secondary side coil; a feedback voltage processor having a feedback input coupled to the secondary side coil, and a feedback output; a control message generator having a control input coupled to the secondary side coil, and a control message output; a status signal generator having first and second signal inputs coupled to respective feedback and control message outputs, and a status signal output; and a communication channel device coupled between the status signal input and output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Corry, Jose V. Formenti, Robert Martinez
  • Patent number: 12348146
    Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter having primary- and secondary-side circuitry separated by an isolation barrier, with a transformer and a feedback lane across the barrier, uses a dynamic function current source in its secondary-side circuitry to dynamically adjust the hysteresis threshold only at the transformer burst turn-off edge to provide enhanced immunity to transformer switching noise. An output voltage of the converter (or signal based thereon) is compared to the threshold to provide an input to a timing pulse generator that closes a switch to couple the dynamic function current source into voltage threshold setting circuitry. The dynamic function current source can reduce the threshold to a level that avoids chattering in transformer burst turn-off feedback signal caused by the noise, for a duration that can be based on lane delay of the converter and to an amplitude that can be based on the expected maximum negative amplitude of the noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Bharath Balaji Kannan, Robert Martinez, Jose Antonio Vieira Formenti, Michael Corry
  • Publication number: 20240258927
    Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter having primary- and secondary-side circuitry separated by an isolation barrier, with a transformer and a feedback lane across the barrier, uses a dynamic function current source in its secondary-side circuitry to dynamically adjust the hysteresis threshold only at the transformer burst turn-off edge to provide enhanced immunity to transformer switching noise. An output voltage of the converter (or signal based thereon) is compared to the threshold to provide an input to a timing pulse generator that closes a switch to couple the dynamic function current source into voltage threshold setting circuitry. The dynamic function current source can reduce the threshold to a level that avoids chattering in transformer burst turn-off feedback signal caused by the noise, for a duration that can be based on lane delay of the converter and to an amplitude that can be based on the expected maximum negative amplitude of the noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Bharath Balaji Kannan, Robert Martinez, Jose Antonio Vieira Formenti, Michael Corry
  • Patent number: 11967566
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Publication number: 20240072675
    Abstract: A system includes a control circuit having a voltage input and a control circuit output. The control circuit produces a control voltage at the control circuit output having a magnitude inversely related to a magnitude of an input voltage at the input voltage input. A VCO has a VCO control input and a VCO clock output. The VCO control input is coupled to the control circuit output. The VCO produces a VCO clock on the VCO clock output having a frequency that is a function of the control voltage. A protection circuit has a first clock input, a second clock input, and a protection circuit output. The second clock input is coupled to the VCO clock output. The protection circuit generates a protection circuit output signal at the protection circuit output based on a difference in frequency between a clock signal at the first clock input and the VCO clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jose V. FORMENTI, Robert MARTINEZ, Michael CORRY, Sombuddha CHAKRABORTY
  • Publication number: 20230402930
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes: a power stage having a power stage voltage input, a power stage control input, and a power stage output; a controller having a power stage control output coupled to the power stage control input, an output voltage status terminal, and a status signal input; a transformer having a primary side coil coupled to the power stage output, and a secondary side coil; a feedback voltage processor having a feedback input coupled to the secondary side coil, and a feedback output; a control message generator having a control input coupled to the secondary side coil, and a control message output; a status signal generator having first and second signal inputs coupled to respective feedback and control message outputs, and a status signal output; and a communication channel device coupled between the status signal input and output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Corry, Jose V. Formenti, Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20230207483
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Patent number: 11538766
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Publication number: 20210244207
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a blanket assembly that permits a first user to collapse a first portion of the blanket assembly independently from a second portion, the first user being associated with the first portion and a second user being associated with the second portion. The assembly includes a blanket body, a separation partially extending into the blanket body from a first end of the blanket body, the separation separating the blanket body into a first portion and a second portion, and an attachment member coupled to the first portion and the second portion along the separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: ROBERT MARTINEZ
  • Patent number: 11048062
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Bryan M. Reid, Mark Silver, Robert Martinez, Alan Decew, Adam Shabshelowitz, Michael Chrisp
  • Publication number: 20210169795
    Abstract: A colloidal mixture and a method for creating the same is presented comprising combining a cannabinoid or an oleoresin, having purity in the range of 0.001% to 100%, an emulsifying or stabilizing agent in sufficient amounts to suspend the cannabinoid or oleoresin within the colloidal mixture to prevent phase separation wherein the cannabinoid or oleoresin remains suspended throughout the colloidal mixture, and an acidic aqueous solution of pH less than 7.0 sufficient to dissolve the emulsifying or stabilizing agent. The combination is agitated to create a colloidal mixture wherein the cannabinoid or oleoresin remains suspended throughout the colloidal mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Steindler, Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20200303319
    Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes first conductive leads and second conductive leads at least partially exposed to an exterior of a package structure, and a multilevel lamination structure in the package structure. The multilevel lamination structure includes a first patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a first level to form a first winding coupled to at least one of the first conductive leads in a first circuit, a second patterned conductive feature having multiple turns in a different level to form a second winding coupled to at least one of the second conductive leads in a second circuit isolated from the first circuit, and a conductive shield trace having multiple turns in a second level spaced apart from and between the first patterned conductive feature and the second patterned conductive feature, the conductive shield trace coupled in the first circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Vijaylaxmi Gumaste Khanolkar, Robert Martinez, Zhemin Zhang, Yongbin Chu
  • Publication number: 20190265435
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Bryan M. Reid, Mark SILVER, Robert MARTINEZ, Alan DECEW, Adam SHABSHELOWITZ, Michael CHRISP
  • Patent number: 10241293
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Bryan M. Reid, Mark Silver, Robert Martinez, Alan Decew, Adam Shabshelowitz, Michael Chrisp
  • Publication number: 20180106981
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a metering structure and a plurality of foldable members disposed around a periphery of the metering structure. Each foldable member in the plurality of foldable members includes an arm comprising a strain deployable composite and a reflector disposed on the arm. The arm in a respective foldable member in the plurality of foldable members is configured to hold the respective foldable member toward the metering structure in a first state and to hold the respective foldable member away from the metering structure in a second state such that the reflector of the respective foldable member forms part of a sparse aperture in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: BRYAN M. REID, MARK SILVER, ROBERT MARTINEZ, ALAN DECEW, ADAM SHABSHELOWITZ, MICHAEL CHRISP
  • Patent number: 9609767
    Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an apparatus is provided that comprises a frame and a cover removably attached to the frame. The apparatus further comprises a geared latch assembly attached to the cover, the geared latch assembly having a geared latch. If the geared latch is rotated from a first position to a second position, the cover moves linearly from a closed state to an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Robert Martinez
  • Publication number: 20160198580
    Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an apparatus is provided that comprises a frame and a cover removably attached to the frame. The apparatus further comprises a geared latch assembly attached to the cover, the geared latch assembly having a geared latch. If the geared latch is rotated from a first position to a second position, the cover moves linearly from a closed state to an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Robert Martinez
  • Patent number: 9207721
    Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an apparatus is provided that comprises a frame and a cover removably attached to the frame. The apparatus further comprises a geared latch assembly attached to the cover, the geared latch assembly having a geared latch. If the geared latch is rotated from a first position to a second position, the cover moves linearly from a closed state to an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Conn, Robert Martinez