Patents by Inventor Craig Lambert
Craig Lambert 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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Patent number: 9998180Abstract: A wireless power enabled apparatus may comprise a wireless power receiver that includes a receive coil configured to generate an AC signal responsive an electromagnetic field, a rectifier including a plurality of switches configured to receive the AC signal and generate an output power signal, and control logic configured to control the plurality of switches to cause the rectifier to modulate the output power signal. The control logic may be configured to control the plurality of switches within the rectifier to have an overlap delay that modulates at least one parameter of the wireless power receiver. A method of operating a receiver side of a wireless power transfer system comprises generating an output power signal including a rectified voltage and a rectified current responsive to receiving a wireless power signal, and controlling a rectifier according to at least one mode including a power modulation mode modulating the output power signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Anton Bakker, Craig Lambert
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Patent number: 9767065Abstract: A method of controlling access at a vehicle to information communicated over a vehicle bus includes: storing one or more electronic control unit (ECU) identities in a central gateway module (CGM) that is communicatively linked with a vehicle bus; associating one or more message permissions for receiving messages via the vehicle bus with one of the ECU identities in the CGM that represents an ECU communicatively linked with the vehicle bus; wirelessly receiving a computer-readable instruction at the vehicle directing the CGM to change one or more message permissions associated with the ECU identity; and storing the changed message permissions in the CGM.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Armando A. Duer, Carl J. Hering, Craig A. Lambert
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Publication number: 20160055116Abstract: A method of controlling access at a vehicle to information communicated over a vehicle bus includes: storing one or more electronic control unit (ECU) identities in a central gateway module (CGM) that is communicatively linked with a vehicle bus; associating one or more message permissions for receiving messages via the vehicle bus with one of the ECU identities in the CGM that represents an ECU communicatively linked with the vehicle bus; wirelessly receiving a computer-readable instruction at the vehicle directing the CGM to change one or more message permissions associated with the ECU identity; and storing the changed message permissions in the CGM.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Armando A. Duer, Carl J. Hering, Craig A. Lambert
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Patent number: 9071892Abstract: A method of configuring an acoustics system of a convertible vehicle to receive speech from an occupant of the vehicle who is using hand-free technology. The position of the top of the convertible is first determined and based upon whether the top is up or down, an audio reception configuration is selected. The audio reception configuration includes a set of tuning parameters and a microphone arrangement. The acoustics system is then configured based upon the determination of whether the top is up or down.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Craig A. Lambert, Kurt J. Reichert
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Publication number: 20150042797Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a body having a front end, a rear end, a first side extending between the front end and the rear end and a second, opposing side extending between the front end and the rear end. A side view mirror is mounted at the body. The side view mirror includes a reflective surface and a video display arranged behind the reflective surface. The side view mirror is selectively adjustable to provide a view along the first side. A camera is mounted at the body and operatively connected to the video display. The camera is configured and disposed to provide a first side rear view behind the rear end to the video display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Muhammad F. Alam, Veshik Ponnam, Craig A. Lambert, Abuzafor M. Rasal
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Patent number: 8922356Abstract: An entryway control and monitoring system includes a remote controller to open and close an entryway and a telematics unit. The remote controller and the telematics unit are each disposed in a vehicle. The system further includes any of i) a vehicle bus that operatively connects the remote controller to the telematics unit, or ii) respective short range wireless connection units disposed in each of the remote controller and the telematics unit that selectively operatively connect the remote controller and the telematics unit. Computer readable code embedded on a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium is executable by a processor of the telematics unit to at least one of control or monitor an operation of the remote controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Craig A. Lambert, Lei Hua
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Publication number: 20140265610Abstract: A wireless power enabled apparatus may comprise a wireless power receiver that includes a receive coil configured to generate an AC signal responsive an electromagnetic field, a rectifier including a plurality of switches configured to receive the AC signal and generate an output power signal, and control logic configured to control the plurality of switches to cause the rectifier to modulate the output power signal. The control logic may be configured to control the plurality of switches within the rectifier to have an overlap delay that modulates at least one parameter of the wireless power receiver. A method of operating a receiver side of a wireless power transfer system comprises generating an output power signal including a rectified voltage and a rectified current responsive to receiving a wireless power signal, and controlling a rectifier according to at least one mode including a power modulation mode modulating the output power signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Anton Bakker, Craig Lambert
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Publication number: 20130304475Abstract: A method of configuring an acoustics system of a convertible vehicle to receive speech from an occupant of the vehicle who is using hand-free technology. The position of the top of the convertible is first determined and based upon whether the top is up or down, an audio reception configuration is selected. The audio reception configuration includes a set of tuning parameters and a microphone arrangement. The acoustics system is then configured based upon the determination of whether the top is up or down.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Craig A. Lambert, Kurt J. Reichert
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Publication number: 20130147616Abstract: An entryway control and monitoring system includes a remote controller to open and close an entryway and a telematics unit. The remote controller and the telematics unit are each disposed in a vehicle. The system further includes any of i) a vehicle bus that operatively connects the remote controller to the telematics unit, or ii) respective short range wireless connection units disposed in each of the remote controller and the telematics unit that selectively operatively connect the remote controller and the telematics unit. Computer readable code embedded on a non-transitory, tangible computer readable medium is executable by a processor of the telematics unit to at least one of control or monitor an operation of the remote controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Craig A. Lambert, Lei Hua
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Patent number: 8326522Abstract: A method and apparatus which enables a vehicle to establish a wireless network connection to a dealership. Upon the vehicle discovering a dealership wireless node, the vehicle obtains dealership GPS coordinates and compares them to the vehicle's own GPS data to determine whether the vehicle is on the dealership's premises. If so, a WiFi connection is established. If not, the wireless node is ignored.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Linda Y. Harkenrider, Kier M. Mathieson, Craig A. Lambert
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Patent number: 7681313Abstract: A method for forming heat exchanger plates (10) comprises formation of a fluid flow channel (28) along the edges (22) of a sheet metal strip or blank, and formation of a pair of raised end bosses. The raised end bosses (32) are elongated in the longitudinal dimension and are formed within the final width dimension of the plate so as to avoid the need for trimming of excess material along the edges of the plate. The method generates less scrap than prior art processes using progressive stamping, and also permits variation of the plate lengths.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Dana Canada CorporationInventors: Peter Zurawel, Brian Ernest Duke, Raymond R. Caron, Craig Lambert, Eric Luvisotto
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Publication number: 20090248302Abstract: A method and apparatus which enables a vehicle to establish a wireless network connection to a dealership. Upon the vehicle discovering a dealership wireless node, the vehicle obtains dealership GPS coordinates and compares them to the vehicle's own GPS data to determine whether the vehicle is on the dealership's premises. If so, a WiFi connection is established. If not, the wireless node is ignored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Linda Y. Harkenrider, Kier M. Mathieson, Craig A. Lambert
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Patent number: 7340219Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for testing electronic devices includes a first RF source operable to output a first signal, a second RF source operable to output a second signal, a combiner coupled to the first and second RF sources and operable to combine the first and second signals to create a third signal, one or more down converters operable to receive respective output signals from respective electronic devices and create respective down converted signals, and a set of switches operable to switch the second RF source to a local oscillator function that couples to the one or more down converters for inputting respective reference signals into the one or more down converters.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Dale A. Heaton, Lianrui Zhang, Craig Lambert
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Publication number: 20070239389Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide approaches for synchronizing signals in a testing system. In some embodiments, the timing signal associated with each device under test (DUT) is maintained at an integer multiple of the tester timing signal. Additionally, in other embodiments, the timing signal associated with various DUTs is used as a timing reference for other devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Dale Heaton, Craig Lambert, Vanessa Bodrero, Alain Chiari
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Publication number: 20070168151Abstract: Electrical components which substantially dissipate the power provided them in the form of heat will change temperature in response to self heating, heat transfer to their surroundings, and heat transferred from one component to another. A method is disclosed for calculating the temperature of a component(s) using a thermal model. In one embodiment the power dissipation of each component is controlled to limit the temperature of the component. In one embodiment the temperature of a component is modified by changing the power dissipation of another component. In some embodiments the power dissipation of a component is modified by modifying its performance. In another embodiment power dissipation is modified by selecting one or more programs for modified execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: FYRE STORM, INC.Inventors: KENT KERNAHAN, CRAIG LAMBERT, SORIN SPANOCHE
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Publication number: 20060176040Abstract: A synchronous control system includes a logic controller (e.g., microprocessor) which can be put into low power standby or sleep mode by shutting off its clock. A quick-start oscillator (QSO) remains shut off to conserve power when not needed, but awakens rapidly and supplies clock signals to the logic controller for quickly awakening the controller so the latter can to respond to exigent circumstances. One such circumstance can be the drop of a vital supply voltage below a predefined threshold. A low power comparator (LPTC) detects the drop and starts up the QSO which in turn awakens the controller. The controller determines what the reason for the awakening is, quickly responds to the exigent circumstance and then turns the QSO off to thereby conserve power and put itself (QSO) back to sleep. Disclosures are provided for the QSO and a first calibration subsystem used to maintain QSO output frequency within a desired range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Kent Kernahan, John Thomas, Craig Lambert
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Publication number: 20060169444Abstract: A method for forming heat exchanger plates (10) comprises formation of a fluid flow channel (28) along the edges (22) of a sheet metal strip or blank, and formation of a pair of raised end bosses. The raised end bosses (32) are elongated in the longitudinal dimension and are formed within the final width dimension of the plate so as to avoid the need for trimming of excess material along the edges of the plate. The method generates less scrap than prior art processes using progressive stamping, and also permits variation of the plate lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Peter Zurawel, Brian Duke, Raymond Caron, Craig Lambert, Eric Luvisotto
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Publication number: 20050186914Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for testing electronic devices includes a first RF source operable to output a first signal, a second RF source operable to output a second signal, a combiner coupled to the first and second RF sources and operable to combine the first and second signals to create a third signal, one or more down converters operable to receive respective output signals from respective electronic devices and create respective down converted signals, and a set of switches operable to switch the second RF source to a local oscillator function that couples to the one or more down converters for inputting respective reference signals into the one or more down converters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Dale Heaton, Lianrui Zhang, Craig Lambert
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Publication number: 20050166100Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide approaches for synchronizing signals in a testing system. In some embodiments, the timing signal associated with each device under test (DUT) is maintained at an integer multiple of the tester timing signal. Additionally, in other embodiments, the timing signal associated with various DUTs is used as a timing reference for other devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Dale Heaton, Craig Lambert, Vanessa Bodrero, Alain Chiari
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Publication number: 20030210029Abstract: A Coherent Clock Measurement Unit (50) that measures PLL jitter in a coherent manner includes a master clock circuit (52) which provides a master clock signal at a first clock frequency. A first clock divide circuit (54) couples to receive the master clock signal to provide as reference clock signal at a second clock frequency. The phase lock loop input of a device under test (10) connects to receive the reference clock signal. In addition, a second clock divide circuit (56) couples to receive the master clock signal to generate a re-arm clock signal at a third clock frequency. A test measurement unit (58), that is clocked using the re-arm clock signal, receives the signal transmitted at the phase lock loop output to measure a predetermined interval of the signal at a predetermined time based upon the re-arm clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Billy Antheunisse, Craig Lambert, Dale Alan Heaton