Patents by Inventor William Benjamin Aaron

William Benjamin Aaron 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: 6621240
    Abstract: A horizontal deflection winding centering circuit includes a Darlington transistor and a diode. The Darlington transistor and diode form a non-linear network that is coupled in series with an inductor. The series arrangement of inductor and non-linear network is coupled in parallel with a horizontal deflection winding. The base voltage of the Darlington transistor is produced by a voltage divider coupled in a current path of the inductor current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventors: John Barrett George, William Benjamin Aaron
  • Patent number: 6580232
    Abstract: A dynamic focus voltage generator includes a source of a flyback input signal at a horizontal deflection frequency. A double integrator is responsive to the input signal for generating a parabolic periodic signal. An amplitude detector is responsive to the parabolic periodic signal for generating a control signal that is indicative of an amplitude of the parabolic periodic signal. A comparator is responsive to a signal at a reference level and to the control signal and coupled to the double integrator for regulating an amplitude of the parabolic periodic signal in a gain control negative feedback manner. A non-linear network is responsive to the parabolic periodic signal for producing a bathtub shaped output signal that is coupled to a focus electrode of a cathode ray tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Gries, James Albert Wilber, Ronald Eugene Fernsler, William Benjamin Aaron
  • Publication number: 20020145395
    Abstract: A dynamic focus voltage generator includes a source of a flyback input signal at a horizontal deflection frequency. A double integrator is responsive to the input signal for generating a parabolic periodic signal. An amplitude detector is responsive to the parabolic periodic signal for generating a control signal that is indicative of an amplitude of the parabolic periodic signal. A comparator is responsive to a signal at a reference level and to the control signal and coupled to the double integrator for regulating an amplitude of the parabolic periodic signal in a gain control negative feedback manner. A non-linear network is responsive to the parabolic periodic signal for producing a bathtub shaped output signal that is coupled to a focus electrode of a cathode ray tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Gries, James Albert Wilber, Ronald Eugene Fernsler, William Benjamin Aaron
  • Publication number: 20020140384
    Abstract: A horizontal deflection winding centering circuit includes a Darlington transistor and a diode. The Darlington transistor and diode form a non-linear network that is coupled in series with an inductor. The series arrangement of inductor and non-linear network is coupled in parallel with a horizontal deflection winding. The base voltage of the Darlington transistor is produced by a voltage divider coupled in a current path of the inductor current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: John Barrett George, William Benjamin Aaron
  • Patent number: 6111371
    Abstract: A scan frequency detector is responsive to a horizontal synchronization signal to generate a data signal that is indicative of the horizontal scan frequency. A digital-to-analog (D/A) converter produces from the data signal an analog, output signal at a first level, when the horizontal frequency is within a first range of values, at a second level, when the horizontal frequency is within a second range of values and at a third level, when the horizontal frequency is within a third range of values. A first switch of a switched S-capacitor arrangement, is turned on, when the output signal is at the first level. The first switch and a second switch of the switched S-capacitor arrangement, are turned on, when the output signal is at the second level. Both the first and second switches are turned off, when the output signal is at the third level. The third and second levels are distinguished by a level detector that includes a zener diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Thomson multimedia S.A.
    Inventors: William Benjamin Aaron, Ronald Eugene Fernsler