Patents by Inventor Steven E. McLaughlin

Steven E. McLaughlin 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).

  • Method and apparatus for reading and writing a multilevel signal from an optical disc oscillators
    Patent number: 7136333
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for reading a multilevel signal from an optical disc. The method includes reading a raw analog data signal from a disc using an optical detector and adjusting the amplitude of the raw analog data signal. A timing signal is recovered from the amplitude adjusted analog data signal and correction is made for amplitude modulation of the raw analog data signal by processing the raw analog data signal and the timing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence L. Wong, John L. Fan, David C. Lee, Yi Ling, Yung-Cheng Lo, Steven E. McLaughlin, Laura L. McPheters, Richard L. Martin, Judith C. Powelson, Steven R. Spielman, David K. Warland, Jonathan A. Zingman
  • Method and apparatus for reading and writing a multilevel signal from an optical disc oscillators
    Publication number: 20040156284
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for reading a multilevel signal from an optical disc. The method includes reading a raw analog data signal from a disc using an optical detector and adjusting the amplitude of the raw analog data signal. A timing signal is recovered from the amplitude adjusted analog data signal and correction is made for amplitude modulation of the raw analog data signal by processing the raw analog data signal and the timing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Terrence L. Wong, John L. Fan, David C. Lee, Yi Ling, Yung-Cheng Lo, Steven E. McLaughlin, Laura L. McPheters, Richard L. Martin, Judith C. Powelson, Steven R. Spielman, David K. Warland, Jonathan A. Zingman