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Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America

Michael D Sidman

This inventor holds 18 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Digital Equipment Corporation, Gould Inc., Quantum Corporation. Active years: 1979-1995.

USPTO Granted Patents = 18

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.1

ph-index = 9

Forward Citations = 320(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Malden, MA (US) (1979)
Colorado Springs, CO (US) (1985 - 1995)

Company Filing History:

15 out of 2,297

Digital Equipment Corporation

4. 1 out of 834,307

Other

patents

Years Active: 1979-1995

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18 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 5459383 - Robust active damping control system (1995-10-17),

2. 5426545 - Active disturbance compensation system for disk drives (1995-06-20),

3. 5247398 - Automatic correction of position demodulator offsets (1993-09-21),

4. 5220468 - Disk drive with constant bandwidth automatic gain control (1993-06-15),

5. 5202802 - Methods of writing and detecting dibit servo encoding (1993-04-13),

6. 5187619 - High speed switched automatic gain control (1993-02-16),

7. 5155422 - Self-tuning adaptive bandwidth regulator (1992-10-13),

8. 5153787 - Combination embedded and dedicated servo system including embedded servo (1992-10-06),

9. 5153786 - Extended range servo system for positioning a disk drive head over a (1992-10-06),

10. 5136440 - Track identification and counting in a disk drive positioning system (1992-08-04),

11. 5115360 - Embedded burst demodulation and tracking error generation (1992-05-19),

12. 5115359 - Fault tolerant frame, guardband and index detection methods (1992-05-19),

13. 5109307 - Continuous-plus-embedded servo data position control system for magnetic (1992-04-28),

14. 5099367 - Method of automatic gain control basis selection and method of (1992-03-24),

15. 5095471 - Velocity estimator in a disk drive positioning system (1992-03-10),

Title: Michael D Sidman: Innovator in Control Systems

Introduction

Michael D Sidman is a prominent inventor based in Colorado Springs, CO (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of control systems, holding a total of 18 patents. His work focuses on improving the performance and reliability of various mechanical systems.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents is the "Robust Active Damping Control System." This invention provides methods and apparatus for enhancing gain and bandwidth while robustly damping mechanical resonances in servo control systems. It achieves this by implementing a collocated feedback loop that operates in parallel with the standard feedback loop used for position or velocity feedback. Another notable patent is the "Active Disturbance Compensation System for Disk Drives." This invention senses the angular acceleration of a Head Disk Assembly (HDA) in a disk drive servo system and generates an acceleration feedback signal. A filter network processes this signal to nullify tracking errors caused by disturbances such as shock, vibration, and windup.

Career Highlights

Michael has worked with several notable companies, including Digital Equipment Corporation. His experience in these organizations has contributed to his expertise in developing innovative control systems.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Michael has collaborated with talented individuals such as David B Davies and Dwight R Kinney. These partnerships have fostered a creative environment that has led to groundbreaking inventions.

Conclusion

Michael D Sidman is a distinguished inventor whose work in control systems has led to numerous patents and advancements in technology. His contributions continue to influence the field and inspire future innovations.

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