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George J. Bennett
Also filed as: BENNETT GEORGE J · BENNETT GEORGE JEFFREY
56 granted patents·3 pending applications·6,101 citations·filing 1977–2025
99Inventor score
Files withWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC40BENNETT GEORGE J7WESTERN DIGITAL CORP5ICAT LLC D/B/A TURING MICRO3BASF AG1
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59 records- 0199US8711027B1Analog-to-digital converter with input voltage biasing DC level of resonant oscillatorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 29, 2014·96 cites·22 claims
- 0299US8421663B1Analog-to-digital converter comprising dual oscillators for linearity compensationBENNETT GEORGE J·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 16, 2013·152 cites·18 claims
- 0399US8390367B1Ensuring minimum gate speed during startup of gate speed regulatorBENNETT GEORGE J·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 5, 2013·111 cites·16 claims
- 0499US8350628B1Gate speed regulator dithering ring oscillator to match critical path circuitWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 8, 2013·171 cites·15 claims
- 0599US8324974B1Regulating power consumption of digital circuitry using a multi-layer ring oscillatorBENNETT GEORGE J·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 4, 2012·139 cites·24 claims
- 0699US8090902B1Disk drive adjusting command execution in response to control circuitry die temperatureBENNETT GEORGE J·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 3, 2012·140 cites·24 claims
- 0799US7800856B1Disk drive flushing write cache to a nearest set of reserved tracks during a power failureWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 21, 2010·149 cites·20 claims
- 0899US7760461B1Disk drive employing coarse position feedback from mechanical position sensor to improve format efficiencyWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 20, 2010·108 cites·6 claims
- 0999US7733189B1Oscillator comprising foldover detectionWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 8, 2010·128 cites·17 claims
- 1099US7701661B1Disk drive employing coarse position feedback from mechanical position sensor to improve format efficiencyWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 20, 2010·110 cites·13 claims
- 1199US7486060B1Switching voltage regulator comprising a cycle comparator for dynamic voltage scalingWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 3, 2009·154 cites·20 claims
- 1299US7480116B1Disk drive employing coarse position feedback from mechanical position sensor to improve format efficiencyWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 20, 2009·109 cites·4 claims
- 1399US6577465B1Disk drive comprising spin down circuitry having a programmable signal generator for enhancing power and braking controlWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 10, 2003·136 cites·14 claims
- 1499US6549361B1Disk drive comprising spin down circuitry having a power clamp circuit for enhancing power and braking controlWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 15, 2003·130 cites·10 claims
- 1599US6549359B1Disk drive comprising spin down circuitry having a current limit circuit for enhancing power and braking controlWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 15, 2003·135 cites·10 claims
- 1698US8630054B2Systems and methods for data throttling during disk drive power downBENNETT GEORGE J·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 14, 2014·114 cites·22 claims
- 1798US8085020B1Switching voltage regulator employing dynamic voltage scaling with hysteretic comparatorBENNETT GEORGE J·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 27, 2011·137 cites·16 claims
- 1898US7697233B1Disk drive comprising a servo accelerator implementing state space equations for a plurality of task objectsWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 13, 2010·108 cites·18 claims
- 1998US7656607B1Disk drive comprising a servo accelerator employing a dual state variable memoryWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 2, 2010·109 cites·16 claims
- 2098US7619844B1Disk drive comprising a mechanical position sensor to prevent a runaway conditionWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 17, 2009·116 cites·14 claims
- 2198US7495857B1Servo writing a disk drive by writing spiral tracks using a mechanical position sensorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 24, 2009·127 cites·22 claims
- 2298US7365932B1Disk drive comprising an optical sensor for vibration mode compensationWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 29, 2008·119 cites·22 claims
- 2398US7330019B1Adjusting on-time for a discontinuous switching voltage regulatorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 12, 2008·134 cites·32 claims
- 2498US7215504B1Disk drive using an optical sensor to detect a position of an actuator armWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 8, 2007·123 cites·30 claims
- 2598US7209321B1Disk drive pulse width modulating a voice coil motor using model reference current feedbackWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 24, 2007·126 cites·18 claims
- 2698US7126781B1Disk drive employing a multi-stage pulse width modulated voice coil motor driverWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 24, 2006·114 cites·15 claims
- 2798US7106537B1Disk drive using a timer to arbitrate periodic serial communication with a power driverWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 12, 2006·138 cites·45 claims
- 2898US7006320B1Disk drive comprising a multi-phase spindle motor having a center tap connectable to a secondary supply voltageWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 28, 2006·122 cites·26 claims
- 2998US6970319B1Disk drive comprising a pulse width modulated demand limit circuit for enhancing power management during spin-downWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 29, 2005·132 cites·18 claims
- 3098US6967458B1Decreasing spin up time in a disk drive by adjusting a duty cycle of a spindle motor PWM signal to maintain constant average input currentWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 22, 2005·123 cites·18 claims
- 3198US6965488B1Disk drive controlling ripple current of a voice coil motor when driven by a PWM driverWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 15, 2005·116 cites·22 claims
- 3298US6952322B1Disk drive reading servo sectors recorded at a relative offset on multiple disk surfaces to increase the servo sample rateWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 4, 2005·143 cites·32 claims
- 3398US6850384B1Disk drive comprising oscillators and counters for sensing current in a voice coil motorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 1, 2005·116 cites·12 claims
- 3498US6850383B1Disk drive comprising current sense circuitry for a voice coil motorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 1, 2005·116 cites·8 claims
- 3598US6747837B1Disk drive comprising an integrator for controlling a VCM actuator and transformer for controlling a piezoelectric actuatorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 8, 2004·112 cites·6 claims
- 3698US6731450B1Disk drive control system and method for determining the temperature of an actuator coilWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 4, 2004·130 cites·8 claims
- 3798US6574062B1Disk drive comprising a demand limit circuit for enhancing power management during spin downWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 3, 2003·134 cites·12 claims
- 3898US6568268B1Multi-axis accelerometer comprising a mass suspended by springs above an optical sensorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 27, 2003·116 cites·28 claims
- 3998US6545382B1Spindle motor including stator with magnetic flux guidesWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 8, 2003·92 cites·21 claims
- 4098US6484577B1Accelerometer signal processor comprising variable oscillators and countersWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 26, 2002·128 cites·9 claims
- 4197US8134793B1Methods and systems for fast release of data from a host by a disk driveVASQUEZ STEVEN R·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 13, 2012·132 cites·23 claims
- 4297US7205805B1Adjusting power consumption of digital circuitry relative to critical path circuit having the largest propagation delay errorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 17, 2007·162 cites·12 claims
- 4397US7129763B1Adjusting power consumption of digital circuitry by generating frequency error representing error in propagation delayWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 31, 2006·177 cites·27 claims
- 4497US6876508B1Disk drive comprising control circuitry powered by a secondary voltage supplied by a center tap of a spindle motor during a normal operating modeWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 5, 2005·110 cites·14 claims
- 4597US6847504B1Split VCM actuatorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 25, 2005·97 cites·51 claims
- 4697US6052076ADigital-to-analog converter having high resolution and high bandwidthWESTERN DIGITAL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 18, 2000·167 cites·11 claims
- 4787US5384526API or PID control loop with self-limiting integratorWANGDAT INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 24, 1995·67 cites·37 claims
- 4887US4183316AVariable volume depth controlUS NAVY·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 15, 1980·37 cites·9 claims
- 4984US8912778B1Switching voltage regulator employing current pre-adjust based on power modeBENNETT GEORGE J·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 16, 2014·16 cites·20 claims
- 5076US5760563AMethod and apparatus for providing thermal feedback between an analog power chip and a digital controller chip in a disk controller systemWESTERN DIGITAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 2, 1998·31 cites·8 claims
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