Patents by Inventor Warren A. Finke

Warren A. Finke 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).

  • Algorithm for finding the eye crossing level of a multilevel signal
    Patent number: 6614434
    Abstract: A method for controlling a digital oscilloscope locates a crossing level in an eye diagram (also including a crossing time), of a communications signal. The method includes the steps of locating the crossing time using a horizontal histogram box; and locating the crossing level using a vertical histogram box placed at a horizontal location substantially at the located crossing time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventor: Warren A. Finke