Patents by Inventor Jim Brown
Jim Brown 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: 20240149126Abstract: A hockey puck is disclosed including an internal signal transmitter enabling instantaneous identification of its position as it moves around. The puck includes two molded subcomponents, which encapsulate the signal transmitter. The signal transmitter includes driver electronics and a number of signal transmitters which together generate and emit an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal is emitted by a plurality of diodes mounted in light pipes enclosed within cavities in the subcomponents that extend to outer surfaces of the hockey puck components. The puck includes two subcomponents that are attached via complimentary sets of concentrically arranged wedges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: SportsMEDIA Technology CorporationInventors: Gerard J. Hall, Kirk Brown, Kent Mason, Richard H. Cavallaro, Jim Doeden
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Patent number: 9797901Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune diseases. In particular, the present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the diagnosis and management of Graves' disease. The methods of the present invention not only avoids the need for radioactivity and are much simpler, economical, and rapid than methods traditionally used for the diagnosis of Graves' disease, but also improve upon the sensitivity and detection abilities of previous luciferase-based autoantibody detection assays. Such improvements are based upon the superior performance of assays comprising a chimeric TSH receptor in the presence of a glucocorticoid including, but not limited to, dexamethasone.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Diagnostics Hybrid, Inc.Inventors: Leonard Kohn, Jim Brown, David Scholl, Yunsheng Li, Giorgio Napolitano
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Patent number: 8891748Abstract: A system and method for providing a voice communication service between a first user and a second user after the first user and the second user are communicating via a non-voice communication service is described. The non-voice communication service may be processed through a server in communication with the first and second users. The non-voice communication service is monitored for a voice service request, and upon receipt of the voice service request, establishment of a voice communication service is initiated between the first and second users through the server. The first and second users may be anonymous to each other over the non-voice communication service and the voice communication service.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: First Media Group Inc.Inventors: Tom Rand, Anthony Knight, Jim Brown, John Blair, Chris Smith, Evan Wright
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Publication number: 20140120552Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune diseases. In particular, the present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the diagnosis and management of Graves' disease. The methods of the present invention not only avoids the need for radioactivity and are much simpler, economical, and rapid than methods traditionally used for the diagnosis of Graves' disease, but also improve upon the sensitivity and detection abilities of previous luciferase-based autoantibody detection assays. Such improvements are based upon the superior performance of assays comprising a chimeric TSH receptor in the presence of a glucocorticoid including, but not limited to, dexamethasone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: QUIDEL CORPORATIONInventors: LEONARD KOHN, JIM BROWN, DAVID SCHOLL, YUNSHENG LI, GIORGIO NAPOLITANO
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Patent number: 8563257Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune diseases. In particular, the present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the diagnosis and management of Graves' disease. The methods of the present invention not only avoids the need for radioactivity and are much simpler, economical, and rapid than methods traditionally used for the diagnosis of Graves' disease, but also improve upon the sensitivity and detection abilities of previous luciferase-based autoantibody detection assays. Such improvements are based upon the superior performance of assays comprising a chimeric TSH receptor in the presence of a glucocorticoid including, but not limited to, dexamethasone.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc.Inventors: Leonard Kohn, Jim Brown, David Scholl, Yunsheng Li, Giorgio Napolitano
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Patent number: 8519777Abstract: Systems and methods to achieve a charge pump for generating from a single input supply voltage Vdd in three modes efficient output supply voltages having a value of 2×Vdd, ½ Vdd, and inverted Vdd. The charge pump requires 8 switches and one flying capacitor only.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor GmbHInventor: Jim Brown
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Patent number: 8437693Abstract: A wireless communications device comprises a communication receiver and a positioning system receiver in the wireless mobile communication device. An absolute time signal is received at the positioning system. A network time signal is received at the communication receiver of the wireless mobile communication device. A controller is in signal communication with the position system receiver and the communication receiver. The controller is configured to determine an offset of the absolute time signal from the network time signal and generates a timing mark. The timing mark is tagged by the positioning system receiver with an internal clock value wherein the timing mark has a known relationship with the absolute time signal. A memory stores the offset of the absolute time signal from the network time signal. A transmitter in the wireless mobile communication device transmits the offset for receipt by another wireless mobile communication device.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.Inventors: Jim Brown, Gengsheng Zhang, Lionel Garin
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Publication number: 20130085936Abstract: A system and method are provided for scheduling the payments of bills. An authorization server is provided to be in communication with one or more payment servers and a mobile device. The authorization server receives bills from a billing account, and each of the payment servers can make payments to the billing account. A mobile billing manager, residing on at least the mobile device, detects a new bill and then displays a graphical user interface (GUI) on the mobile device. Through the GUI, selection inputs are received, the selection inputs being associated with paying a first amount at a first date from a first payment account. Based on the payment schedule, the mobile billing manager, through the authorization server, instructs the payment server to make payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: XTREME MOBILITY INC.Inventors: Simon Law, Michael Shvartsman, Jim Brown, Jimmy Law
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Publication number: 20130009696Abstract: Systems and methods to achieve a charge pump for generating from a single input supply voltage Vdd in three modes efficient output supply voltages having a value of 2×Vdd, ½ Vdd, and inverted Vdd. The charge pump requires 8 switches and one flying capacitor only.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Jim Brown
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Patent number: 8058942Abstract: A phase-locked loop has a stable high frequency reference oscillator to provide a stable high frequency reference signal that has reference frequency that is a small submultiple of a generated frequency of a voltage controlled oscillator within the phase-locked loop. An adjustable output frequency feedback circuit has with a feedback divide ratio that is approximately the small submultiple and adjusts the feedback ratio such that the generated frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator is locked to a stable low frequency reference input signal. The feedback divide ratio is adjusted as a function of a required ratio change value that is a function of a current phase error of the generated frequency of a voltage controlled oscillator and the stable low frequency reference input signal and a phase error derivative. The phase error derivative is a difference of the current phase error and a previous phase error.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor GmbHInventors: Paul Hammond, Jim Brown
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Patent number: 8044706Abstract: Systems and methods to achieve a charge pump for generating from single supply voltage energy efficient supply voltages that are symmetrical around ground voltage have been disclosed. The charge pump requires two flying capacitors only. The charge pump generates positive and negative supply voltages following a 1/N ratio of Vdd voltage, i.e. +?Vdd/N, and can be generalized to generate +/?Vdd/2N voltages. This is especially useful for supplying class-G amplifiers.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor GmbHInventors: Hynek Saman, Jim Brown
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Patent number: 8044707Abstract: Systems and methods to achieve a charge pump for generating from single supply voltage energy efficient supply voltages having a value of ±? Vdd, ±? Vdd, ±¼ Vdd, ±? Vdd, ±½ Vdd or ±1 Vdd that are symmetrical around ground voltage have been disclosed. The charge pump requires two flying capacitors only. The charge pump generates positive and negative supply voltages following a 1/N ratio of Vdd voltage, i.e. +?Vdd/N, and can be generalized to generate +/?Vdd/2N voltages. This is especially useful for supplying class-G amplifiers with a voltage or power, which is just enough e.g. for an audio signal to be correctly generated at the output of the amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor GmbHInventors: Hynek Saman, Jim Brown
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Publication number: 20110183606Abstract: A wireless communications device comprises a communication receiver and a positioning system receiver in the wireless mobile communication device. An absolute time signal is received at the positioning system. A network time signal is received at the communication receiver of the wireless mobile communication device. A controller is in signal communication with the position system receiver and the communication receiver. The controller is configured to determine an offset of the absolute time signal from the network time signal and generates a timing mark. The timing mark is tagged by the positioning system receiver with an internal clock value wherein the timing mark has a known relationship with the absolute time signal. A memory stores the offset of the absolute time signal from the network time signal. A transmitter in the wireless mobile communication device transmits the offset for receipt by another wireless mobile communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jim Brown, Gengsheng Zhang, Lionel Garin
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Publication number: 20110084768Abstract: A phase-locked loop has a stable high frequency reference oscillator to provide a stable high frequency reference signal that has reference frequency that is a small submultiple of a generated frequency of a voltage controlled oscillator within the phase-locked loop. An adjustable output frequency feedback circuit has with a feedback divide ratio that is approximately the small submultiple and adjusts the feedback ratio such that the generated frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator is locked to a stable low frequency reference input signal. The feedback divide ratio is adjusted as a function of a required ratio change value that is a function of a current phase error of the generated frequency of a voltage controlled oscillator and the stable low frequency reference input signal and a phase error derivative. The phase error derivative is a difference of the current phase error and a previous phase error.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Paul Hammond, Jim Brown
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Publication number: 20110084756Abstract: Systems and methods to achieve a charge pump for generating from single supply voltage energy efficient supply voltages that are symmetrical around ground voltage have been disclosed. The charge pump requires two flying capacitors only. The charge pump generates positive and negative supply voltages following a 1/N ratio of Vdd voltage, i.e. +?Vdd/N, and can be generalized to generate +/?Vdd/2N voltages. This is especially useful for supplying class-G amplifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Hynek Saman, Jim Brown
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Publication number: 20110084757Abstract: Systems and methods to achieve a charge pump for generating from single supply voltage energy efficient supply voltages having a value of ±1/6 Vdd, ±1/5 Vdd, ±1/4 Vdd, ±1/3 Vdd, ±1/2 Vdd or ±1 Vdd that are symmetrical around ground voltage have been disclosed. The charge pump requires two flying capacitors only. The charge pump generates positive and negative supply voltages following a 1/N ratio of Vdd voltage, i.e. +?Vdd/N, and can be generalized to generate +/?Vdd/2N voltages. This is especially useful for supplying class-G amplifiers with a voltage or power, which is just enough e.g. for an audio signal to be correctly generated at the output of the amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Hynek Saman, Jim Brown
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Patent number: 7925210Abstract: Synchronizing a Radio Network with End User Radio Terminals A Mobile Station that is able to receive GPS signals and compare the frequency of the GPS received time signal with a time signal from a network in order to determine the difference between the signals and communicate that difference back to the network.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jim Brown, Gengsheng Zhang, Lionel Garin
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Patent number: 7819855Abstract: The present invention provides a catheter for use in delivering formulation that allows modification of the formulation prior to or concomitant with its transport or at a delivery site. The catheter comprises an elongate body, which defines an inner lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a modifying element, which provides for modification of one or more components of a formulation prior to or concomitant with release at the delivery site.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Durect CorporationInventors: Tai Wah Chan, Tim Nelson, Jim Brown
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Publication number: 20090325177Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune diseases. In particular, the present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the diagnosis and management of Graves' disease. The methods of the present invention not only avoids the need for radioactivity and are much simpler, economical, and rapid than methods traditionally used for the diagnosis of Graves' disease, but also improve upon the sensitivity and detection abilities of previous luciferase-based autoantibody detection assays. Such improvements are based upon the superior performance of assays comprising a chimeric TSH receptor in the presence of a glucocorticoid including, but not limited to, dexamethasone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Leonard Kohn, Jim Brown, David Scholl, Yunsheng Li, Giorgio Napolitano
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Patent number: 7348824Abstract: An auto-zero circuit is disclosed. The auto-zero circuit includes a first set of circuits for implementing a first auto-zero phase and a second set of circuits for implementing a second auto-zero phase. The first set of circuits includes a first differential amplifier and a first feedback path coupled between an output of the first differential amplifier and an input of the first differential amplifier. The second set of circuits includes a second differential amplifier and a second feedback path coupled between an output of the second differential amplifier and an input of the first differential amplifier, where the second feedback path includes an attenuation capacitor for reducing charge injection error and noise error of the auto-zero circuit and a holding capacitor for holding a voltage to be used to correct charge injection error introduced by the first feedback path.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Naviasky, Jim Brown