Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Patton

Ronald E. Patton 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).

  • Phase detector
    Patent number: 6539316
    Abstract: A method for detecting a phase difference between first and second input signals is provided. The method includes modulating a duty cycle of first and second intermediate signals from a first duty cycle based on the phase difference between the first and second input signals. The method further includes creating a differential output signal based on the modulated duty cycles of the first and second intermediate signals that is related to the phase difference between the first and second input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Data Sciences International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory P. Doten, Ronald E. Patton