Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Irving

Stephen R. Irving 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).

  • Short circuited semiconductor switch detection
    Patent number: 6646843
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a short circuited semiconductor switch. The apparatus comprises a semiconductor switching device and a short circuited switch detection device. The semiconductor switching device comprises an input, an output, and a control input for switching the semiconductor switching device. The short circuited switch detection device comprises an input and an output. The input of the short circuited switch detection device is coupled to the semiconductor switching device, wherein the short circuited switch detection device detects a short circuit in the semiconductor switch switching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Newman, Jr., Timothy P. Hulick, Stephen R. Irving, Scott Jurell
  • SHORT CIRCUITED SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCH DETECTION
    Publication number: 20030206387
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a short circuited semiconductor switch. The apparatus comprises a semiconductor switching device and a short circuited switch detection device. The semiconductor switching device comprises an input, an output, and a control input for switching the semiconductor switching device. The short circuited switch detection device comprises an input and an output. The input of the short circuited switch detection device is coupled to the semiconductor switching device, wherein the short circuited switch detection device detects a short circuit in the semiconductor switch switching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Newman, Timothy P. Hulick, Stephen R. Irving, Scott Jurell