Patents by Inventor Douglas Carr
Douglas Carr 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: 20210213637Abstract: A bevel stud punch attachment comprising a cylindrical head with an inner lip coupled to a punch to puncture a hole through a preselected material when a force is applied to drive the punch to penetrate the cylindrical head with the inner lip and the hole having a concave rim around an outer edge of the hole created by the inner lip. A method of using the bevel stud punch attachment to puncture a hole with a concave rim, comprising positioning the preselected material between the cylindrical head with the inner lip and the punch and applying a force to drive the punch through the preselected material and into the cylindrical head with the inner lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventor: Ryan Douglas Carr-Rouse
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Patent number: 8800059Abstract: Systems and methods that process and protect content are provided. In one example, a system may include, for example, a first device coupled to a second device. The first device may include, for example, an integrated circuit that may include a content processing system and a security system. The security system may include, for example, a digital rights manager. The first device and the second device may be part of a network. The network receives content and control information via the first device. The content processing system processes incoming content based upon at least the control information. The integrated circuit protects the content before placing the content on the network.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Patent number: 8798976Abstract: Systems and method for simulating liquid containment behavior. The system comprises a solid modeler and a nonlinear equation solver. The nonlinear equation solver takes as input the solid model representation of the containment vessel from the solid modeler, a desired orientation in space, dynamic conditions (e.g., lateral acceleration) and an amount of liquid. To find the level of liquid in the vessel, the system solver iteratively performs successive Boolean subtractions using an infinite horizontal half-space that represents the liquid level of the vessel. The resulting sliced solid model is used to compute the volume of the liquid at that level. The iterative system solver terminates when the computed volume of the sliced containment vessel matches the specified volume of liquid (e.g., fuel) within a given tolerance.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen L. Ray, Thomas A. Grandine, Jan H. Vandenbrande, Douglas A. Carr
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Publication number: 20130311157Abstract: Systems and method for simulating liquid containment behavior. The system comprises a solid modeler and a nonlinear equation solver. The nonlinear equation solver takes as input the solid model representation of the containment vessel from the solid modeler, a desired orientation in space, dynamic conditions (e.g., lateral acceleration) and an amount of liquid. To find the level of liquid in the vessel, the system solver iteratively performs successive Boolean subtractions using an infinite horizontal half-space that represents the liquid level of the vessel. The resulting sliced solid model is used to compute the volume of the liquid at that level. The iterative system solver terminates when the computed volume of the sliced containment vessel matches the specified volume of liquid (e.g., fuel) within a given tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Stephen L. Ray, Thomas A. Grandine, Jan H. Vandenbrande, Douglas A. Carr
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Patent number: 8521495Abstract: Systems and method for simulating liquid containment behavior. The system comprises a solid modeler and a nonlinear equation solver. The nonlinear equation solver takes as input the solid model representation of the containment vessel from the solid modeler, a desired orientation in space, dynamic conditions (e.g., lateral acceleration) and an amount of liquid. To find the level of liquid in the vessel, the system solver iteratively performs successive Boolean subtractions using an infinite horizontal half-space that represents the liquid level of the vessel. The resulting sliced solid model is used to compute the volume of the liquid at that level. The iterative system solver terminates when the computed volume of the sliced containment vessel matches the specified volume of liquid (e.g., fuel) within a given tolerance. To accommodate dynamic situations, e.g., when acceleration is present, the horizontal liquid plane is replaced with a plane at an angle that corresponds to the total acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen L. Ray, Thomas A. Grandine, Jan H. Vandenbrande, Douglas A. Carr
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Publication number: 20120324583Abstract: Systems and methods that process and protect content are provided. In one example, a system may include, for example, a first device coupled to a second device. The first device may include, for example, an integrated circuit that may include a content processing system and a security system. The security system may include, for example, a digital rights manager. The first device and the second device may be part of a network. The network receives content and control information via the first device. The content processing system processes incoming content based upon at least the control information. The integrated circuit protects the content before placing the content on the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas CARR
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Patent number: 8271800Abstract: Systems and methods that process and protect content are provided. In one example, a system may include, for example, a first device coupled to a second device. The first device may include, for example, an integrated circuit that may include a content processing system and a security system. The security system may include, for example, a digital rights manager. The first device and the second device may be part of a network. The network receives content and control information via the first device. The content processing system processes incoming content based upon at least the control information. The integrated circuit protects the content before placing the content on the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Publication number: 20120150517Abstract: Systems and method for simulating liquid containment behavior. The system comprises a solid modeler and a nonlinear equation solver. The nonlinear equation solver takes as input the solid model representation of the containment vessel from the solid modeler, a desired orientation in space, dynamic conditions (e.g., lateral acceleration) and an amount of liquid. To find the level of liquid in the vessel, the system solver iteratively performs successive Boolean subtractions using an infinite horizontal half-space that represents the liquid level of the vessel. The resulting sliced solid model is used to compute the volume of the liquid at that level. The iterative system solver terminates when the computed volume of the sliced containment vessel matches the specified volume of liquid (e.g., fuel) within a given tolerance. To accommodate dynamic situations, e.g., when acceleration is present, the horizontal liquid plane is replaced with a plane at an angle that corresponds to the total acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Stephen L. Ray, Thomas A. Grandine, Jan H. Vandenbrande, Douglas A. Carr
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Patent number: 8191166Abstract: Systems and methods that securely handle control information are provided. In one example, a system may include an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The ASIC may include, for example, a content processing block and a control processing block. The content processing block may be coupled to the control processing block. The content received by the ASIC may be associated with the control information received by the ASIC. The control processing block may be adapted to validate the control information received by the ASIC. The content processing block may be adapted to process the content received by the ASIC in accordance with the validated control information.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Publication number: 20120006917Abstract: A water stream ground sweeping assembly includes a generally S-shaped tubular wand provided with an outlet nozzle at one end and connected at the other en across a control valve to a flexible water conveying hose with the length and the convolutions of the wand being selected to align the control valve with the suspended palm of an erect person. The arcs of the S-convolutions are further selected so that the nozzle raised above ground by a proximately located support post is pointing generally horizontally when the valve is grasped by the suspended palm. When, however, the palm of the person is raised the resulting increased weight of the unsupported hose increment unloads the post contact to create the perception of an impending loss of control in the palm, thus limiting the incidents of ground eroding nozzle alignments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: Douglas Carr
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Patent number: 7810152Abstract: Systems and methods that may securely control access to device functions are disclosed. A request is received to enable a feature of the device. In one embodiment, the device may be a set top box, for example. The device determines whether the feature is disabled, whether the feature can be enabled with authorization and whether a requester is authorized to enable the feature of the device. If the feature is disabled, if the feature can be enabled with authorization and if the requester is authorized to enable the feature of the device, then the feature of the device is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Patent number: 7797550Abstract: Systems and methods that securely buffer content are provided. In one embodiment, a system may include, for example, a processor and a memory. The memory may be coupled to the processor. Before content leaves the processor for the memory, the processor may secure the content. After the secured content enters the processor from the memory, the processor may recover the content from the secured content.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Patent number: 7689760Abstract: Systems and methods that may program a non-volatile memory for use in configuring features of a device, such as a set top box, for example, are disclosed. One method may include the steps of beginning a programming cycle; programming mode control bits of the non-volatile memory that correspond to configurations of features of the device; if an interruption occurs during the programming cycle, then rendering the non-volatile memory invalid; and if no interruption occurs during the programming cycle, then rendering the non-volatile memory operational.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Douglas Carr, Mark Buer
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Patent number: 7681043Abstract: Systems and methods that may configure features or functions of a device, such as a set top box, for example, using a chip are provided. The chip may include a processor and a memory array. The memory array may include a non-volatile memory and may be in communications with the processor. The non-volatile memory may include a set of mode control bits, each mode control bit being one-time programmable. The device features may be securely programmed via the set of mode control bits of the non-volatile memory that may be programmed during a programming cycle and may not be modified further after the completion of the programming cycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Publication number: 20090287940Abstract: Systems and methods that process and protect content are provided. In one example, a system may include, for example, a first device coupled to a second device. The first device may include, for example, an integrated circuit that may include a content processing system and a security system. The security system may include, for example, a digital rights manager. The first device and the second device may be part of a network. The network receives content and control information via the first device. The content processing system processes incoming content based upon at least the control information. The integrated circuit protects the content before placing the content on the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Patent number: 7594110Abstract: Systems and methods that protect transport stream content are disclosed. The system may include a first module and a second module, the first module having a common interface. The second module is coupled to the first module via the common interface. In one embodiment, the first module is a set top box, and the second module is a conditional access card. In one example, the first module demodulates an incoming transport stream, copy protection encrypts the demodulated transport stream and passes the copy protection encrypted transport stream to the second module via the common interface. The second module copy protection decrypts the transport stream received from the first module, conditional access decrypts at least some of packets of the transport stream that were conditional access encrypted, copy protection encrypts the transport stream and passes the copy protection encrypted transport stream to the first module via the common interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Patent number: 7549056Abstract: Systems and methods that process and protect content are provided. In one example, a system may include, for example, a first device coupled to a second device. The first device may include, for example, an integrated circuit that may include a content processing system and a security system. The security system may include, for example, a digital rights manager. The first device and the second device may be part of a network. The network receives content and control information via the first device. The content processing system processes incoming content based upon at least the control information. The integrated circuit protects the content before placing the content on the network.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr
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Publication number: 20070104559Abstract: End-effectors may be used to grasp microelectronic workpieces for handling by automated transport devices. One such end-effector includes a plurality of end-effectors and a detector adapted to detect engagement of the edge of the workpiece by at least one of the abutments. An alternative end-effector includes at least three abutments, at least one of which is resiliently connected to an actuator for movement between a retracted position and a deployed position wherein it engages a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Daniel Woodruff, Thomas Oberlitner, Randy Harris, James Erickson, Douglas Carr
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Publication number: 20060129338Abstract: A method for reducing the consequences and risks of failure in a hydrocarbon pipeline system includes identifying specific segments of pipelines the leakage of which could have an adverse impact on environment or safety, particularly in areas of high consequence, developing a baseline assessment plan for such segments by analyzing information including age, corrosion, and types of seams and joints and then establishing preventive and migitative measures including, where necessary, positioning emergency flow restricting devices in one or more pipeline segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Richard Turley, Debra Feigert, Donald Stechschulte, J. Jones, Dennis Johnston, Dennis Hucke, George Guinn, Bryan Melan, Thomas Jones, Nina Schmits, Douglas Carr, Raymond Price, Steven Ross, Andrew Kendrick, David Siebold
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Patent number: 7058803Abstract: Systems and methods that protect transport stream content are disclosed. The system may include a first module and a second module, the first module having a common interface. The second module is coupled to the first module via the common interface. In one embodiment, the first module is a set top box, and the second module is a conditional access card. In one example, the first module demodulates an incoming transport stream, copy protection encrypts the demodulated transport stream and passes the copy protection encrypted transport stream to the second module via the common interface. The second module copy protection decrypts the transport stream received from the first module, conditional access decrypts at least some of packets of the transport stream that were conditional access encrypted, copy protection encrypts the transport stream and passes the copy protection encrypted transport stream to the first module via the common interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Douglas Carr