Patents by Inventor Tim Sherman

Tim Sherman 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).

  • Patent number: 7755527
    Abstract: A mixed signal integrated circuit device, e.g., digital-to-analog converter (DAC), has a serial interface communication protocol that accesses volatile and/or non-volatile memory and allows a preprogrammed output voltage whenever the mixed signal device is powered-up. However, unlike conventional DACs, DACs with non-volatile memory may need special interface communication protocols for effective operation of the DAC and communications between a system master controller unit (MCU). Interface communications protocols that do not violate standard serial bus communications protocols are provided for communicating between the volatile and non-volatile memories of the DAC so that the MCU may access the DAC's memories (non-volatile and/or volatile memories). The mixed signal integrated circuit device has a user programmable address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Youbok Lee, Yann Johner, Philippe Gimmel, Tim Sherman, Jonathan Jackson, John Austin
  • Publication number: 20090179785
    Abstract: A mixed signal integrated circuit device, e.g., digital-to-analog converter (DAC), has a serial interface communication protocol that accesses volatile and/or non-volatile memory and allows a preprogrammed output voltage whenever the mixed signal device is powered-up. However, unlike conventional DACs, DACs with non-volatile memory may need special interface communication protocols for effective operation of the DAC and communications between a system master controller unit (MCU). Interface communications protocols that do not violate standard serial bus communications protocols are provided for communicating between the volatile and non-volatile memories of the DAC so that the MCU may access the DAC's memories (non-volatile and/or volatile memories). The mixed signal integrated circuit device has a user programmable address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Youbok Lee, Yann Johner, Philippe Gimmel, Tim Sherman, Jonathan Jackson, John Austin
  • Patent number: 7423552
    Abstract: A Warning Bump traffic safety device comprised of a base which is inserted over traffic cones or barrels and a strip and extensions, generally trapezoidal in cross section, attached to the base which extends into the roadway which causes both an audible and sensory warning to motorists driving over these strips. This traffic safety device is typically deployed in construction work zones in the buffer and work areas to provide additional warnings to both drivers as they approach a construction work area and additional warnings to both drivers and construction workers if a driver encroaches into lateral buffer area in the work zone. These traffic safety devices also tend to stabilize the cones and barrels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventors: Tim Sherman, Robert Kenneth Fulagar, Scott Allen Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20050270179
    Abstract: A Warning Bump traffic safety device comprised of a base which is inserted over traffic cones or barrels and a strip and extensions, generally trapezoidal in cross section, attached to the base which extends into the roadway which causes both an audible and sensory warning to motorists driving over these strips. This traffic safety device is typically deployed in construction work zones in the buffer and work areas to provide additional warnings to both drivers as they approach a construction work area and additional warnings to both drivers and construction workers if a driver encroaches into lateral buffer area in the work zone. These traffic safety devices also tend to stabilize the cones and barrels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Tim Sherman, Robert Fulagar, Scott Pfeiffer