Patents by Inventor Brett Herdendorf
Brett Herdendorf 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).
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Publication number: 20240000055Abstract: An artificial bait having a housing which includes a power source, an electric motor, a controller, a coil, a magnet connected to a movable portion of the housing and a hook, wherein the controller alternates a current produced by the electric motor to cause the movable portion of the housing to move back and forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Gary Heines, Brett Herdendorf, Riyan Mendonsa
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Patent number: 11758889Abstract: An artificial bait having a housing in the shape of an insect or animal, a power source arranged in the housing, a controller arranged in the housing, a hook. The housing including shape memory alloy (SMA) in the form of one or more SMA wires, which are operatively arranged with one or more spring wires to cause one or more body parts of the housing to move.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventors: Gary Heines, Brett Herdendorf
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Patent number: 11570919Abstract: An apparatus with a housing which stores a plurality of data storage magazines where each data storage magazine includes a plurality of data storage devices. The housing includes a movable carriage configured to selectively couple a set of data storage devices held by a particular data storage magazine to a host device. The housing also includes a physical locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent data storage devices from coupling to the host device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Brett Herdendorf, Riyan Mendonsa, Krishnan Subramanian
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Publication number: 20220201884Abstract: An apparatus with a housing which stores a plurality of data storage magazines where each data storage magazine includes a plurality of data storage devices. The housing includes a movable carriage configured to selectively couple a set of data storage devices held by a particular data storage magazine to a host device. The housing also includes a physical locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent data storage devices from coupling to the host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Brett Herdendorf, Riyan Mendonsa, Krishnan Subramanian
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Patent number: 11367464Abstract: An apparatus with a housing which stores a plurality of data storage magazines, where each data storage magazine includes a plurality of data storage devices. The housing includes a movable carriage, the movable carriage configured to selectively couple a set of data storage devices held by a particular data storage magazine to a host device. The housing also includes a motor configured to move the movable carriage within the housing to enable the movable carriage to communicatively couple the set of data storage devices held by the particular data storage magazine to the host device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Brett Herdendorf, Riyan Mendonsa, Krishnan Subramanian
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Publication number: 20220122637Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a data storage magazine configured to hold a plurality of data storage devices, and a movable carriage disposed within the housing that is configured to selectively couple the data storage devices to a host device. The data storage magazine includes a set of magazine signal paths configured to provide signals to the plurality of data storage devices. The movable carriage includes a set of carriage signal paths configured to provide signals to the plurality of data storage devices. The apparatus includes a controller configured to power the plurality of data storage devices by selectively routing the signals via the set of magazine signal paths or the set of carriage signal paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Riyan Mendonsa, Brett Herdendorf, Krishnan Subramanian, Jon Trantham
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Patent number: 11308990Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a data storage magazine configured to hold a plurality of data storage devices, and a movable carriage disposed within the housing that is configured to selectively couple the data storage devices to a host device. The data storage magazine includes a set of magazine signal paths configured to provide signals to the plurality of data storage devices. The movable carriage includes a set of carriage signal paths configured to provide signals to the plurality of data storage devices. The apparatus includes a controller configured to power the plurality of data storage devices by selectively routing the signals via the set of magazine signal paths or the set of carriage signal paths.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Riyan Mendonsa, Brett Herdendorf, Krishnan Subramanian, Jon Trantham
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Publication number: 20210082467Abstract: An apparatus with a housing which stores a plurality of data storage magazines, where each data storage magazine includes a plurality of data storage devices. The housing includes a movable carriage, the movable carriage configured to selectively couple a set of data storage devices held by a particular data storage magazine to a host device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Brett Herdendorf, Riyan Mendonsa, Krishnan Subramanian
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Publication number: 20190380321Abstract: An artificial bait having a housing in the shape of an insect or animal, a power source arranged in the housing, a controller arranged in the housing, a hook. The housing including shape memory alloy (SMA) in the form of one or more SMA wires, which are operatively arranged with one or more spring wires to cause one or more body parts of the housing to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Gary Heines, Brett Herdendorf
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Publication number: 20120207005Abstract: A locking media pusher is coupled to a servo controlled stage and includes a protruding probe and a locking mechanism. The stage moves forward and backward along a base toward and away from a storage medium. If an eccentricity of a track on the storage medium exceeds a threshold, the storage medium is rotated to an orientation where the greatest eccentricity is directed toward the media pusher. The media pusher is moved toward the storage medium until a probe extending from the media pusher contacts the storage medium. The probe is locked within the media pusher. The stage and attached media pusher are retracted from the storage medium and the storage medium is unlocked. The magnitude of retraction of the stage is recorded. The stage is moved toward the storage medium a distance corresponding to the probe contact position plus the eccentricity magnitude to correct the eccentricity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Ronald E. Anderson, James H. McGlennen, Brett Herdendorf
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Publication number: 20070143054Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler
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Publication number: 20070143055Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler
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Publication number: 20070143056Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Michael Quam
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Publication number: 20070143057Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler
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Publication number: 20070143053Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Justin Holwell, Mujahid Khan, Andrew Blair, Brett Herdendorf, Steven Wheeler
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Publication number: 20070136022Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler
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Publication number: 20070136021Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler
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Publication number: 20050209797Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Ronald Anderson, Andrew Blair, Dale Blomgren, Kermit Harmon, Brett Herdendorf, Justin Holwell, Philip Johnson, Mujahid Khan, Klaus Obergfell, Steven Palks, Michael Quam, David Reints, Michael Roe, Steven Wheeler