Patents by Inventor Rosanne Tinkler

Rosanne Tinkler 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).

  • Substitution of defective readout circuits in imagers
    Publication number: 20060125940
    Abstract: An imaging system configured with readout circuit redundancy is disclosed. Pixel data from a particular column can be steered around a defective readout circuit to an operational readout circuit. Thus, larger imaging arrays which are generally more prone to common column circuitry defects are enabled. In addition, imaging systems configured with significant on-chip signal processing, which are also more prone to common column circuitry defects, are enabled. The occurrence of lost pixel data from an entire column is eliminated or otherwise reduced, thereby increasing overall operability and yield of the imaging system. The system can be implemented on a single chip or a chip set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.
    Inventors: Rosanne Tinkler, Allen Hairston
  • Focal plane array with on-chip low-voltage differential serial interface
    Publication number: 20060022119
    Abstract: A high-speed serial interface for focal plane arrays (FPAs), such as microbolometer and cooled FPAs, is disclosed. The interface uses a serial low-voltage differential signal that is substantially unsusceptible to digital crosstalk and EMI, and provides power dissipation that is signal-independent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: Rosanne Tinkler, Neal Butler
  • Efficient sequential circuits using critical race control
    Patent number: 6621302
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling critical races in sequential circuits so that the there are no conflicts when two or more different data signals exists on shared circuit paths. This enables the design and implementation of sequential circuits having fewer gates than conventional circuit designs of equivalent function that translates into smaller area and power consumption. The control of the critical race is accomplished by adjusting the relative delay of the individual sections of one or more loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc
    Inventors: Menahem Lowy, Neal R. Butler, Rosanne Tinkler
  • Efficient sequential circuits using critical race control
    Publication number: 20020175705
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling critical races in sequential circuits so that the there are no conflicts when two or more different data signals exists on shared circuit paths. This enables the design and implementation of sequential circuits having fewer gates than conventional circuit designs of equivalent function that translates into smaller area and power consumption. The control of the critical race is accomplished by adjusting the relative delay of the individual sections of one or more loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Menahem Lowy, Neal R. Butler, Rosanne Tinkler