Jason P Mcdonald

US Patent:

20190146748, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Dec 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/231374

Inventors:

- Reedsburg WI, US
Steven Popovich - Little Chute WI, US
Paul Isaacs - Middleton WI, US
Jason McDonald - Reedsburg WI, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/16
H04H 60/04
G10H 1/46

Abstract:

A rotary fader apparatus includes a fader control knob that is directly attached to the rotor of a non-contact electrical motor. The apparatus may produce a fade effect based on the rotational position of the fader control knob and may be automated through signals to the motor. Such a rotary fader apparatus may be used, for example, in audio mixing applications to provide automated or manual rotary control of track fading. The motor may also be used to alter the feel of the movement of the fader control knob and/or provide tactile feedback in response to mixing parameters or signal properties.

US Patent:

20180302180, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Jun 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/013027

Inventors:

- Reedsburg WI, US
Steven Popovich - Little Chute WI, US
Paul Isaacs - Middleton WI, US
Jason McDonald - Reedsburg WI, US

International Classification:

H04H 60/04
G01R 33/07
H02K 41/00
H01F 7/06
H04R 3/00

Abstract:

A linear fader includes a slider that is configured to slide along a rail. The slider includes a magnet. The linear fader also includes a plurality of coils spaced along a length of the rail, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of the slider along the rail, and control circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of coils and the one or more sensors. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a first location of the slider from at least one of the one or more sensors, receive a desired location of the slider, and cause a first electrical current to pass through the plurality of coils, thereby generating a force on the slider in a direction toward the desired location.

US Patent:

20170264385, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Mar 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/454308

Inventors:

- Reedsburg WI, US
Steven Popovich - Little Chute WI, US
Paul Isaacs - Middleton WI, US
Jason McDonald - Reedsburg WI, US

International Classification:

H04H 60/04
G01R 33/07
H01F 7/20
H04R 3/00
H01F 7/06

Abstract:

A linear fader includes a slider that is configured to slide along a rail. The slider includes a magnet. The linear fader also includes a plurality of coils spaced along a length of the rail, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of the slider along the rail, and control circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of coils and the one or more sensors. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a first location of the slider from at least one of the one or more sensors, receive a desired location of the slider, and cause a first electrical current to pass through the plurality of coils, thereby generating a force on the slider in a direction toward the desired location.

US Patent:

20160070275, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Sep 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/482779

Inventors:

- Reedsburg WI, US
Steven Popovich - Little Chute WI, US
Paul Isaacs - Middleton WI, US
Jason McDonald - Reedsburg WI, US

International Classification:

G05D 17/02
G06F 17/16
G06F 3/16
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

A rotary fader apparatus includes a fader control knob that is directly attached to the rotor of a non-contact electrical motor. The apparatus may produce a fade effect based on the rotational position of the fader control knob and may be automated through signals to the motor. Such a rotary fader apparatus may be used, for example, in audio mixing applications to provide automated or manual rotary control of track fading. The motor may also be used to alter the feel of the movement of the fader control knob and/or provide tactile feedback in response to mixing parameters or signal properties.

Address:

5018 Samantha Ln, Farmington, NM 87402

Phone:

5056359503

VIN:

1J4RR6GT8BC573711

Make:

JEEP

Model:

GRAND CHEROKEE

Year:

2011