Patents by Inventor Brian Joy
Brian Joy 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: 20230287686Abstract: A roof cutter and a method of cutting a roof is provided. The roof cutter includes a basethat is movable between a retracted configuration and a cutting configuration. In the retracted configuration, the blade is displaced from the roof. In the cutting configuration, the blade is positioned so as to facilitate cutting of the roof. The roof cutter includes a stop assembly and an engagement member that is configured to engage with the stop assembly when the base is in the cutting configuration, thereby establishing a maximum cutting depth. A dampening mechanism softens impacts associated with the blade moving to the cutting depth and absorbs vibrations associated with cutting the roof at the cutting depth. An adjustment assembly is configured to selectively adjust the cutting depth and/or to selectively restrain the base in the retracted configuration, thereby preventing the blade from cutting the roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Richard Osborne, Paul Bocczzi, Brian Joy
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Patent number: 11499318Abstract: A roof cutter and a method of cutting a roof is provided. The roof cutter includes a base that is movable between a retracted configuration and a cutting configuration. In the retracted configuration, the blade is displaced from the roof. In the cutting configuration, the blade is positioned so as to facilitate cutting of the roof. The roof cutter includes a stop assembly and an engagement member that is configured to engage with the stop assembly when the base is in the cutting configuration, thereby establishing a maximum cutting depth. A dampening mechanism softens impacts associated with the blade moving to the cutting depth and absorbs vibrations associated with cutting the roof at the cutting depth. An adjustment assembly is configured to selectively adjust the cutting depth and/or to selectively restrain the base in the retracted configuration, thereby preventing the blade from cutting the roof.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: FRANK P. FREY AND COMPANYInventors: Richard Osborne, Paul Boccuzzi, Brian Joy
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Patent number: 10947732Abstract: A skylight guard is provided for placement upon a skylight having a peripheral frame, and includes at least one generally vertical leg having an upper end and a lower end, at least one horizontal member having a first end, an opposite second end, and a middle portion located between the first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends is configured for attachment to a corresponding one of the at least one leg. At least one of the horizontal members is axially variable, and at least one of the vertical legs has a foot associated with the lower end, the foot being constructed and arranged to contact the peripheral frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignees: JBLequipment, LLC, FRANK P. FREY AND COMPANYInventors: Mitchell Rabin, Brian Joy
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Publication number: 20200325687Abstract: A roof cutter and a method of cutting a roof is provided. The roof cutter includes a base that is movable between a retracted configuration and a cutting configuration. In the retracted configuration, the blade is displaced from the roof. In the cutting configuration, the blade is positioned so as to facilitate cutting of the roof. The roof cutter includes a stop assembly and an engagement member that is configured to engage with the stop assembly when the base is in the cutting configuration, thereby establishing a maximum cutting depth. A dampening mechanism softens impacts associated with the blade moving to the cutting depth and absorbs vibrations associated with cutting the roof at the cutting depth. An adjustment assembly is configured to selectively adjust the cutting depth and/or to selectively restrain the base in the retracted configuration, thereby preventing the blade from cutting the roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Richard Osborne, Paul Boccuzzi, Brian Joy
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Publication number: 20190383018Abstract: A skylight guard is provided for placement upon a skylight having a peripheral frame, and includes at least one generally vertical leg having an upper end and a lower end, at least one horizontal member having a first end, an opposite second end, and a middle portion located between the first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends is configured for attachment to a corresponding one of the at least one leg. At least one of the horizontal members is axially variable, and at least one of the vertical legs has a foot associated with the lower end, the foot being constructed and arranged to contact the peripheral frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Mitchell RABIN, Brian JOY
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Patent number: 9640250Abstract: Systems and methods relate to memory operations in a memory array. A compare operation is performed using a sense amplifier. True and complement versions of a search bit are compared with true and complement versions of a data bit stored in a data row of the memory array to generate true and complement sense amplifier inputs. The true and complement sense amplifier inputs are amplified in the sense amplifier to generate a single-ended match signal. The single-ended match signal can be aggregated with other single-ended match signals in the data row to determine whether there is a hit or miss for a compare operation on the entire data row.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: David Paul Hoff, Stephen Edward Liles, Brian Joy Reed
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Patent number: 7764531Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing precise eFuse resistance measurement, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. An eFuse sense amplifier coupled to an eFuse array and used for current measurements includes balanced odd and even bitlines, and a plurality of programmable reference resistors connected to the balanced odd and even bitlines. First a baseline current measurement is made through one of the programmable reference resistors, and used to identify a network baseline resistance. A current measurement is made for an eFuse path including a selected eFuse and used to identify the resistance of the selected eFuse.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony Gus Aipperspach, Toshiaki Kirihata, Phil Christopher Felice Paone, Brian Joy Reed, John Matthew Safran, David Edward Schmitt, Gregory John Uhlmann
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Patent number: 7729188Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing an eFuse sense amplifier, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A sensing circuit includes a pair of cross-coupled inverters, each formed by a pair of series connected P-channel field effect transistors (PFETs) and an N-channel field effect transistor (NFET). A first pull-up resistor is coupled between a positive voltage supply rail and a first sensing node of the sensing circuit. A second pull-up resistor is coupled between a positive voltage supply rail and a second sensing node of the sensing circuit. A first bitline is coupled to the first sensing node of the sensing circuit and a second bitline coupled to the second sensing node of the sensing circuit. One of a respective reference resistor and a respective eFuse cell is selectively coupled to the first bitline and the second bitline.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony Gus Aipperspach, Phil Christopher Felice Paone, Brian Joy Reed, David Edward Schmitt, Gregory John Uhlmann
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Patent number: 7725844Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing Efuse sense amplifier verification, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A first predefined resistor value is sensed relative to a reference resistor. A second predefined resistor value is sensed relative to a reference resistor. Responsive to identifying a respective sense amplifier output resulting from the sensing steps of an unblown eFuse and a blown eFuse, valid operation of the sense amplifier is identified.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Anthony Gus Aipperspach, Phil Christopher Felice Paone, Brian Joy Reed, David Edward Schmitt, Gregory John Uhlmann
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Publication number: 20100067319Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing precise eFuse resistance measurement, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. An eFuse sense amplifier coupled to an eFuse array and used for current measurements includes balanced odd and even bitlines, and a plurality of programmable reference resistors connected to the balanced odd and even bitlines. First a baseline current measurement is made through one of the programmable reference resistors, and used to identify a network baseline resistance. A current measurement is made for an eFuse path including a selected eFuse and used to identify the resistance of the selected eFuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony Gus Aipperspach, Toshiaki Kirihata, Phil Christopher Felice Paone, Brian Joy Reed, John Matthew Safran, David Edward Schmitt, Gregory John Uhlmann
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Publication number: 20090212850Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing eFuse resistance screening, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. An eFuse is sensed using a first reference resistor. Responsive to the eFuse being sensed as blown with the first reference resistor, the eFuse is sensed using a second reference resistor having a higher resistance than the first reference resistor. Responsive to the eFuse being sensed as unblown with the second reference resistor, the eFuse is recorded as poorly blown. Reliability concerns are identified quickly and accurately without being required to measure the resistance of the eFuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Anthony Gus Aipperspach, Toshiaki Kirihata, Phil Christopher Felice Paone, Brian Joy Reed, David Edward Schmitt, Gregory John Uhlmann
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Publication number: 20090201756Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing an eFuse sense amplifier, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A sensing circuit includes a pair of cross-coupled inverters, each formed by a pair of series connected P-channel field effect transistors (PFETs) and an N-channel field effect transistor (NFET). A first pull-up resistor is coupled between a positive voltage supply rail and a first sensing node of the sensing circuit. A second pull-up resistor is coupled between a positive voltage supply rail and a second sensing node of the sensing circuit. A first bitline is coupled to the first sensing node of the sensing circuit and a second bitline coupled to the second sensing node of the sensing circuit. One of a respective reference resistor and a respective eFuse cell is selectively coupled to the first bitline and the second bitline.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Anthony Gus Aipperspach, Phil Christopher Paone, Brian Joy Reed, David Edward Schmitt, Gregory John Uhlmann
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Publication number: 20090201074Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing Efuse sense amplifier verification, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A first predefined resistor value is sensed relative to a reference resistor. A second predefined resistor value is sensed relative to a reference resistor. Responsive to identifying a respective sense amplifier output resulting from the sensing steps of an unblown eFuse and a blown eFuse, valid operation of the sense amplifier is identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Anthony Gus Aipperspach, Phil Christopher Felice Paone, Brian Joy Reed, David Edward Schmitt, Gregory John Uhlmann
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Patent number: 5524478Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously detecting leaks in a plurality of flexible, collapsible bag-like devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a platen having a plurality of openings for receiving bag-like devices or contraceptive devices such as a female condom made of latex, polyurethane, or other polymer material. The apparatus has a first pressurizing device for pressuring the bag-like device in the platen with a medium such as air. A pressure sensor is used for detecting a failure to hold a selected pressure in each of the pressurized bag-like devices. The apparatus has an identification device for identifying bag-like devices exhibiting a failure to hold the selected pressure. An evacuation device for evacuating the bag-like device is used. The apparatus has a second pressurizing device for pressurizing the bag-like device with a leak detection medium and a detector for detecting any leak detection medium leaking from the bag-like device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Chartex International plcInventors: Brian Joy, Rod Smith, John Skingsley, Ian Rhodes